Elise is officially back at work, investigating the murder of Karen Simmons, a local woman killed on Valentine's Day. As it turns out, the list of suspects isn't a short one. Simmons was active on dating apps and the assumption is that one of those dates is the killer.
Meanwhile, reporter Kiki Nunn is certain this story can make her career. Her involvement in the investigation complicates things for Elise and puts Kiki directly in the killer's sights.
This was a great follow up to Local Gone Missing. In fact, I think I liked this one even more with the addition of Kiki. Though I did want more of Elise's nosy parker neighbor :)
As with Local Gone Missing, Talking to Strangers alternates POVs and introduces some additional Ebbing residents. It can work as a standalone or an intro to the series but you'd be missing out on the already explored layers of Ebbing.
I again had the chance to listen to this one on audio and enjoyed it very much. Gabrielle Glaister and Jayne Entwistle return alongside Steve West. Fabulous jobs all around to the narrators!
Barton's pacing is fabulous here. The chapters are short in the "just one more chapter" vein. I binged this one!
I absolutely recommend this series to fans of small town thrillers. Barton's Ebbing is full of quirky residents who continue to become embroiled in drama and CRIME!
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