Watch Her by Edwin Hill
Series Name: Hester Thursby #3
Genre: Thriller
Release: December 29, 2020
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While attending a gala at Prescott University’s lavish new campus, Hester Thursby and fellow guest, Detective Angela White, are called to the home of the college’s owners, Tucker and Jennifer Matson. Jennifer claims that someone broke into Pinebank, their secluded mansion on the banks of Jamaica Pond. The more Hester and Angela investigate, the less they believe Jennifer’s story, leaving Hester to wonder why she would lie.

When Hester is asked by the college’s general manager to locate some missing alumni, she employs her research skills on the family and their for-profit university. Between financial transgressions, a long-ago tragedy, and rumors of infidelity, it’s clear that the Matsons aren’t immune to scandal or mishap. But when one of the missing students turns up dead, the mystery takes on new urgency.

Hester is edging closer to the truth, but as a decades-old secret collides with new lies, a killer grows more determined to keep the past buried with the dead. . . .

Dru’s Musing:
This fast-paced and well-written drama quickly became a page turner as I could not put this book down until all was said and done. What transpired next was a tightly woven and wickedly solid plot that had me completely enthralled in all that was happening. From the past to the present we are taken on a roller coaster ride with plenty of bumps in the road and a few twists and turns that kept me in the game. Hester is at her best in this engaging tale and I love how her character has grown, especially her tête-à-tête with Morgan and her own self-worth. Working as a team Hester and Angela shine in how well this story is being told. As the story moved forward, the frenetic pacing increased, and I devoured every minute detail waiting for that ending. Well done. Well done. This is by far, the best book in this terrific series and I can’t wait to see what adventures are in store for Hester and her friends.

FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher.