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A review by mackenzierm
All the Way Gone by Joanna Schaffhausen
4.5
4.5 stars!
Annalisa Vega is new to the world of private investigators and her first client is Mara Delaney, who insists that some sociopaths are beneficial to society. Mara has even written a book about this topic that centres around Dr. Craig Canning, a successful neurosurgeon who has saved countless lives. A young woman in Dr. Canning's apartment building mysteriously plunges to her death from her balcony, leaving Mara worried that Canning could be responsible. Mara wants Annalisa to uncover the truth before Mara's book publishes, leaving Annalisa on a short timeline.
ALL THE WAY GONE is the fourth instalment to the Annalisa Vega series and makes for an excellent addition. I loved seeing Annalisa's character progression from book three to this book, particularly within her new role. I think this new role works well for her in this stage of her life and career but I can see that nostalgia associated as she sees her former colleagues participate in police investigations. That said, it's really cool to see the establishment of a PI firm as a one-woman operation. I enjoyed Annalisa's continued character development as well as the continued development of relationships established in previous novels, such as with Nick and Cassidy. The author does an excellent job at fleshing out her characters in a realistic and compelling way. I'm curious if there will be a fifth book in this series as I'd love to know what's next for these characters given how this book came to a close.
ALL THE WAY GONE features a twisty plot that's fast-paced and complex. I was hooked and fully invested in this story from the get go. I didn't see what was coming but experienced a big lightbulb moment as the author skillfully revealed the pieces to the mystery leading up to the big reveal. I loved the discourse on sociopaths and their benefits to society - not something I'd ever considered before!
Overall, an excellent read!
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, Minotaur Books, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions shared are my own.
Annalisa Vega is new to the world of private investigators and her first client is Mara Delaney, who insists that some sociopaths are beneficial to society. Mara has even written a book about this topic that centres around Dr. Craig Canning, a successful neurosurgeon who has saved countless lives. A young woman in Dr. Canning's apartment building mysteriously plunges to her death from her balcony, leaving Mara worried that Canning could be responsible. Mara wants Annalisa to uncover the truth before Mara's book publishes, leaving Annalisa on a short timeline.
ALL THE WAY GONE is the fourth instalment to the Annalisa Vega series and makes for an excellent addition. I loved seeing Annalisa's character progression from book three to this book, particularly within her new role. I think this new role works well for her in this stage of her life and career but I can see that nostalgia associated as she sees her former colleagues participate in police investigations. That said, it's really cool to see the establishment of a PI firm as a one-woman operation. I enjoyed Annalisa's continued character development as well as the continued development of relationships established in previous novels, such as with Nick and Cassidy. The author does an excellent job at fleshing out her characters in a realistic and compelling way. I'm curious if there will be a fifth book in this series as I'd love to know what's next for these characters given how this book came to a close.
ALL THE WAY GONE features a twisty plot that's fast-paced and complex. I was hooked and fully invested in this story from the get go. I didn't see what was coming but experienced a big lightbulb moment as the author skillfully revealed the pieces to the mystery leading up to the big reveal. I loved the discourse on sociopaths and their benefits to society - not something I'd ever considered before!
Overall, an excellent read!
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, Minotaur Books, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions shared are my own.