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4th Silence by Misty Evans & Adrienne Giordano
A Schock Sisters Mystery #4
~ Excellent addition to the series ~ I love this sister team that run their own private investigation service that solves predominately cold cases ~
What I liked: * Charlie: older sister, ex-FBI profiler, strong, resilient, caring, kind, honest, forthright, in a relationship with JJ
* Meg: younger sister, forensic sculptor/artist, obsessed, focused, goes without sleep, immersed in her projects, in a relationship with Jerome
* That though the sisters are in many ways different, they love, support, and protect one another
* The cold case to be solved of Tiffany’s death during a family Christmas party ~ Which guest or family member it was is solved by the end of the story
* The romantic updates and how JJ and Jerome are faring with the sisters – there were definitely some issues to be dealt with
* That both daughters love their parents though their mother, an investigative reporter, can be a handful
* The plot, pacing, setting, and writing with chapters told alternating between sisters
* Matt, their part-time investigator and a steady support and Haley, receptionist – wouldn’t mind seeing more of them in the future
* That the cold case was solved, the killer caught, and justice waiting to happen
* Knowing that there will be another book to look forward to
What I didn’t like: * Who and what I was meant not to like
* The way power and money impacted the murder case and coverup
* Finding it difficult to warm up to Helen, the sisters’ mother, and her somewhat narcissistic seeming personality – even if she had a good cause
* Having to wait for the next book in the series
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
BLURB
In this gripping fourth installment of the Schock Sisters Mystery Series, Meg and Charlie Schock confront a decades-old murder buried by privilege, power—and a killer still watching. A glittering party. A dead girl. A cold case that won't stay buried. Thirty years ago, eight-year-old Tiffany was found murdered during her family's lavish holiday party—her body hidden among the champagne and secrets of D.C.'s most powerful elite. The case faded, buried by money, influence, and silence. Now, as the anniversary of her death looms, sisters Charlie and Meg Schock are pulled into their most chilling investigation yet. When their mother launches a campaign to reopen the case, it ignites a media storm and political backlash. Ordered to stand down by U.S. Attorney JJ Carrington, the sisters do what they do best—dig deeper. What they uncover is a legacy of privilege and lies... and a killer hiding in plain sight, ready to kill again. In a city where truth is deadly and silence protects the powerful, the Schock sisters must decide: How far will they go to speak for the dead? Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, and Tana French, this pulse-pounding cold case mystery will keep you turning pages deep into the night.
