Natalie Lindstrom was once one of an elite group of investigators with the power to interview the dead victims of violent crime. But now Natalie has had enough. Enough of the violence. Enough of the darkness that has already gotten too close to her five-year-old daughter. Yet as she tries to build a new life and protect her child from the world she has left, Natalie still knows injustice when she sees it. And she knows that in a high-profile California trial, a young man is getting away with murder.

The case against Prescott Hyland Jr. is airtight–until a corrupt Violet delivers devastating testimony against another man. Now Natalie is being drawn back into her former career and a danger far worse than she can imagine. For while one killer is being tried in a courtroom, another has gone horribly free: to unleash a storm of vengeance–aimed straight for the heart of Natalie’s new life. Because, in the world of the Violets, sometimes your past can literally come back to haunt you. . . .

This one didn't hold my attention like the first one did. I really didn't get caught up in it till about half way through. Still, a good book and looking forward to the next one.

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Put in the VBB and sending out to Wss4

Book arrived today and I am really looking forward to starting this series. Thanks!

I actually enjoyed this one more than the first one. The murder/mystery part of the storyline was much more interesting, although much gorier. I enjoyed learning more about Natalie and her past. The history behind her mother and how it all played into this book.

The relationship between Natalie and Dan was very thought provoking. I mean wouldn't everyone be tempted to hold on to someone if they could? But wouldn't it be a bit selfish?

All in all a very good read and I am looking forward to reading the third one.

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Sending to AceofHearts who chose it out of the VBB @ bookrelay.com.

Happy Reading!!

received in the mail today

I enjoyed this book about the same as the first. Both excellent books. I definitely would want to hold on to Dan. I loved the interaction between Natalie and her loved ones and the development of Callie. Gory,gory murders or at least thoughts of the aftermaths

I'm starting this one tonight!

This book has Natalie, and her now 6 year old daughter Callie, coping on their own without Dan (Callie's father). Natalie gets called by a friend to help with a case and from that point on a lot goes wrong. A serial killer start inhabiting the bodies of other violets and murdering more people.
Woodworth did a great job of showing the loss that Natalie is still feeling from losing Dan. It makes me feel sad for her and for Callie. I really liked Dan in the first book so I was still a little sad that he was no longer really a character. I don't remember much being said about her mom in the previous book, yet it was a major part of the plot in this one. I'm glad she finally accepts her Dad, and Dan's parents and lets Callie get to know them.
There's still a mystery in the book, even though it's more of a "how is she going to get out of it" rather than a "who did it".
I enjoyed this book more than the first one so I'm anxiously waiting to read the third in the series!!
Also - as a side note - I think you need to read the first book in the series before you read this one because it won't make too much sense.

This book is back with me

Taking this with me to the Buffalo Meet-Up for Irenic who took this out of the Mystery VBB

Thanks, it looks great.

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I brought this to my knitting meetup. I think someone took it home, but can't remember.