I’ve being reading Lisa Gardner books for many years now especially her D.D. Warren series and I consider her to be one of the best crime authors around, up there with the likes of Karin Slaughter, Patricia Cornwell and Tess Gerritsen. 

 

“Still See You Everywhere” is book three in the missing persons ‘investigator’ series “Frankie Elkin”. I haven’t read the previous two books yet (I will) but this reads easily as a stand-alone, as other than a few mentions of previous cases there’s no obvious follow on. 

 

I love all things Hawaii, so I particularly enjoyed the remote location setting of an atoll in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii. This tense thriller was superbly set and I thought the theme of the habitat was something that truly added to the atmospheric tension. The author used the ecological restoration of rehabilitating coral reefs and the protection of the wildlife (though maybe one too many wolf spiders and coconut crabs for my liking!) as the perfect ‘locked in’ location. With the lack of communication and general access to the mainland, food supplies and basic domesticities, life was hard and suited introvert loners but is everyone who they say they are? 

 

The ‘Beautiful Butcher’ conjured up all sorts of imaginative thoughts and the idea of her past crimes was truly chilling. I certainly don’t fancy eating pork anytime soon! 

 

A well thought out plot, outstandingly executed and with perfect narration, this book was addictive, gripping, tense and engaging and if you haven’t read any of Lisa Gardner’s books before, now’s your chance! 

 

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