Fatal Witness

Description: 

As a child, artist and potter Dani Bennett witnessed the brutal murder of her parents. With no memory of the incident or her true identity, she was forced to take on a new name and a new life, hidden away in Montana for the past 25 years.

Mae Richmond has spent the same stretch of time searching for her granddaughter, who went missing the night her daughter and son-in-law were murdered. Convinced the woman she saw in a pottery magazine feature is the woman she's been searching for, she enlists the help of K-9 officer Mark Lassiter of Pearl Springs, Tennessee, who tracks Dani down.

Skeptical but curious, Dani sets out on a journey to uncover the secrets of her past and reclaim her true identity. But someone close to her is determined to keep the truth of what happened all those years ago hidden.

My Review: 

Dani Collins could never understand why her Uncle Keith was overprotective of her. It wasn’t until she is contacted by Mark Lassiter,  a police officer in Tennessee, that the past Keith tried so hard to keep her safe from catches up with her. The plot twists keep you guessing as to who was behind the crimes and murders from the past all the way up to the end. I always look forward to reading the author’s books and this met my expectations of an engaging mystery, faith displayed in difficult times, and an element of romance. 

Mae was a woman who was easy to care about and to admire her perseverance. She never gave up even though it seemed as though all was lost. She was such an endearing character that I hope she, as well as Dani and Mark will be in future books. 

I look forward to reading more in the Pearl River series. While this is the second book, it can be read as a standalone. There are characters from the first book, but enough details are given about them that it doesn’t affect this story.  

I received a copy of this book from Revell through NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.