This cold case ran hot for Detective Amara Alvarez!
Collision of Lies by Tom Threadgill was intriguing from the beginning. Although murder mysteries are not the genre I normally read, the plot line and characters made me think of Law and Order or the new Stumptown programs segments.
A chance meeting that looked like one thing but turned out to be something else is where this mystery began. This cold case ran hot for Detective Amara Alvarez as she fought from becoming personally entangled in the investigation, feeling the pain of the mother hoping against hope that her child was still alive.
Although a lengthy book, you will want to keep turning the pages to find the sources of the lies and the cover-up concerning a busload of schoolchildren who were hit by a freight train.
The characters were relatable and I loved how the Medical Examiner always wanted to give background on certain phrases or “old sayings.” I also learned a lot about DNA results and how they play out in investigations.
Being a Revell book, I normally find more of a religious thread throughout, but I understand as a mystery, that might not be the norm.
Great job, Tom Threadgill!
I received this book free of charge from Revell Reads in exchange for my honest review.
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