Where the Dead Go by Sarah Bailey is the third book in the Gemma Woodstock series.

Blurb
Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock and her son Ben are feeling lost after a personal tragedy. When a case pops up in the coastal town of Fairhaven, Gemma eagerly takes it on, temporarily moving to the town with her son.

A fifteen-year-old girl has gone missing after a party, and the following day, her boyfriend is found murdered. Gemma must find her place within the local tight-knit police force and work with them to solve the two cases whilst she’s still haunted by an eerily similar case from her past.

Review
There is a lot happening in this novel, but Bailey deftly weaves the current crimes with a mystery from the small town’s past and a case from Gemma’s past which she is haunted by. I was thoroughly invested in the characters, particularly the victims, and the intricate storylines. Like the previous books in the series, Gemma has a lot going on in her personal life which contributes to the drama and stakes.

I love how Gemma is a flawed protagonist who is a little reckless at times. And I love how Bailey shows Gemma’s struggles with navigating parenthood but her love for her son shines through.

I recommend this book to anyone who’s 18 years and older and wants to read a crime fiction novel with intricate story threads.