See How They Hide by Allison Brennan – a Review

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Description:
No matter how far you run, some pasts never let you go…

Two people were murdered—at the exact same time, in the same gruesome manner, bodies covered in the same red poppies…but on opposite sides of the country.

With Detective Kara Quinn investigating in Oregon and Special Agent Matt Costa in Virginia, the Mobile Response Team digs deep to uncover more about each victim. What is the link between the two, and why were they targeted?

Yet their search unearths more questions than answers—until they meet Riley Pierce, the only person still alive who might be able to help them find the killers.

Soon, it becomes clear this case is nothing like they’ve seen before as their investigation leads them to the hallowed grounds of Havenwood—an eerily beautiful place rooted in a terrifying past.

As more bodies turn up, all tied to the same community, Kara and Matt are desperate to piece the puzzle together before Havenwood’s leader sacrifices everything to keep her secrets buried.

Review:

See How They Hide by Allison Brennan is the 6^th book in her wonderful Quinn & CostaThriller series.  I love the Quinn and Costa series, as it is always very exciting and intense. Detective Kara Quinn and Special Agent Matt Costa are the leads, with them part of the FBI Mobile Response Team (MRT).

Two people are found murdered in the same time period, with Kara in Oregon and Matt in Virginia, with both finding red poppies on the dead.  Kara and her partner Michael, investigate the murder of Jane Merrifield; Matt and his agent, Sloane are investigating the murder of Robert Benson. They begin to try to uncover the link between the two cases, which have similar findings.  In a short time, it is suspected that who ever is behind the murders, are part of a cult; as more victims are found.  The search reveals more questions, until they meet Riley Pierce, the only person still alive that could help them.  

Riley Pierce grew up in Havenwood, a commune started by her grandmother, where people could live a much simpler life. When Riley gets older, she discovers that her mother, Calliope has taken control, not allowing anyone to leave Havenwood, or they will die. Riley escapes to Paris, to study; but when she finds out her best friend, Jane was murdered; she returns secretly to the states, and is devasted that a few other friends (who had escaped) were also murdered.  Kara meets Riley, and learns all she can about where and who run Havenwood; they both bond, and Riley will help reveal the information that might help them break the case.   

The suspense rises throughout the investigation, as Matt gets himself kidnapped.  Kara, Michael and the rest of the FBI/MRT team, are determined to find Matt, and save Riley (who her mother wants her back). The last ¼ of the story was a nail-biting end, filled with suspense, intrigue, intense, with a number of twists.

See How They Hide was a captivating thriller, that was a fantastic chiller, with a wild ending.  I was happy that Riley’s part ended well, with her having a very good conclusion. Allison Brennan gives us another fabulous exciting thriller. See How They Hide was another terrific addition to this wonderful series.

Reviewed by Barb

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