My goodness, S.E. Shepherd doesn’t half know how to write a book! I enjoyed the previous book “Cousin Ash” in the ‘Sandlin Private Investigations’ series and knowing how excellently this author engages a reader, I was looking forward to the third book, “New Memories”. No need to have read any of the previous books, other than for enjoyment of course, as Hannah and Lottie’s backstories are adequately covered in order to catch up. 

The premise of the story was very clever, portraying a damaged woman who engages the services of Hannah and her P.I. company, to help her to confirm who really killed her mother after having her memories regressed during hypnosis. But can these ‘new memories’ be relied upon as genuine or has she just remembered who really did commit the murder?

I loved the friendship between Hannah and Lottie, a really authentic pairing who care for each other deeply with a sisterly type relationship to be envied. When the investigation takes them to Spain, it was interesting seeing their both very different personalities, aiding Hannah to work out what was really going on within the client’s family.

I really couldn’t put this book down, such a cliche I know but honestly the truth. There was a side story (which was a whole book story in itself!) that blended into the main story seamlessly and I was genuinely amazed at how well it all connected, realistically and satisfying and I can’t wait for book four! 

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