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One girl murdered…another one missing…and a medical examiner desperate to uncover the truth in When I’m Dead, the latest Black Harbor mystery by acclaimed author Hannah Morrissey.

On a bone-chilling October night, Medical Examiner Rowan Winthorp investigates the death of her daughter’s best friend. Hours later, the tragedy hits even closer to home when she makes a devastating discovery—her daughter, Chloe, is gone. But, not without a trace.

A morbid mosaic of clues forces Rowan and her husband to question how deeply they really knew their daughter. As they work closely to peel back the layers of this case, they begin to unearth disturbing details about Chloe and her secret transgressions…details that threaten to tear them apart.

Amidst the noise of navigating her newfound grief and reconciling the sins of her past, an undeniable fact rings true for Rowan: karma has finally come to collect.

Adele’s Review:

When I’m Dead is the first book I’ve read by Hannah Morrissey, and I’ll be looking for her future books. Morrissey writes well, and this reviewer values excellent writing, in addition to good storytelling, above all else. Both elements are needed to create a satisfying read.

The story opens with the discovery of the body of a teenage girl, and some of the details of her horrific murder are gruesome. I admit to being squeamish about gore, but before long, I got pulled into the story and was hooked. The unusual characters made me want to know more. I especially liked dual protagonists, medical examiner Rowan Winthrop, and her detective husband, Axel, who work the case in their crime ridden, dark and dangerous city of Black Harbor. The added stress of their missing daughter compounds the difficulty of their assignment. Strange neighbors, and wide the choice of suspects, like Libby, the teenager next door, add color and drama to the mystery. Libby’s character almost upstages the protagonists, she’s that realistic. She’s hard to like, but I liked her all the same. Fans of gritty murder mysteries will find a compelling story in When I’m Dead.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5871523203

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BQGHNRSP