Eight stars
I always enjoy an author who is new to me, particularly one whose work taps into the genres I find exciting. Julia Heaberlin delivers a unique thriller that is sure to keep the reader on edge throughout. Vivvy Bouchet has a knack for being able to find missing people, which has her in high demand once more. While she works the case of a missing girl, she runs into a number of people who feel she is a fraud. Vivvy must confront them and try to locate this girl before it’s too late. Heaberlin leaves chills racing up my spine with this novel!
Vivvy Bouchet was able to save a boy by making a shocking prediction when she was ten years of age. Since that point, Vivvy has struggled to come to terms with the voices that helped her and the life in science she pursued. Vivvy is now a renown astrophysicist who wishes everyone would forget her abilities and leave her to the stars up in the skies of Texas.
Years later, the boy she saved has become a police officer in the big city and is sure that she’s a psychic. Vivvy won’t admit her powers but is curious about the high-profile case of a missing girl that has gone cold. There’s been no body found and the girl apparently disappeared in the middle of the day. The mother has been convicted and is screaming her innocence from prison. Vivvy reluctantly agrees to try helping to find a solution.
When a highly-influential podcaster learns of Vivvy’s involvement in the case, he begins pushing conspiracy theories and sullying Vivvy’s reputation. The listeners strike back and put Vivvy in an awkward position. As the case gains momentum, she will no longer stand idly by from the haters who seek to discredit her. Julia Heaberlin keeps the reader on edge as she spins quite the tale!
Julia Heaberlin reaches to the core of the reader’s beliefs to craft this story. She is able to present a strong story about conspiracies and how easily some fall into accepting them. The narrative clips along and presents many wonderful aspects the reader must explore before moving forward. Characters keep the reader on edge and expand the foundation of the story, flavouring things effectively. Plot points stir up troubling portions of the story, but also well worth the twists and surprises that emerge. Heaberlin keeps the reader demanding more in a great psychological thriller.
Kudos, Madam Heaberlin, for keeping me hooked until the final moment.
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