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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018

I listened this on Audible and definitely don't recommend that you go digital. The story is OK so the print version is recommended instead.
The narrator/reader read the entire book in a way that made the lead character totally unlikable. Tone of voice is critical and in every conversation she sounded angry, accusatory, condescending, including to her staff who were supposed to be her partners in the investigation - this was off-putting as I don't think the author meant for the lead to be such and awful person. Also, the editing missed a significant number of mispronounced words and it was really distracting.

Bottom line, go for print.

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Love these freaking books!!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2018

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My girlfriends forced me into creating a mini book club with them. Reluctantly I joined and I randomly picked book one of what I didn’t realize was a series. The book club started August 28. I haven’t read anything for leisure in years and years. Quite frankly, up until now I hadn’t found anything modern that was able to keep my interest. I just finished book 3 of this series and I am so sad that book 4 doesn’t come out until November 28. I haven’t been this enthusiastic about reading since my days reading the Harry Potter series. The plot moves quickly, the characters are incredibly likable and endearing, the villains are detestable, there are twists and spins that keep you guessing. And even with all that, Regan leaves you wanting to learn more and more about what is coming next! Needless to say, I quickly discovered that I really enjoy Lisa Regan’s books. I feel like an obsessed teenager waiting for the next book to come out! Haha! I guess I’ll have to read some of her other works until book 4!!!

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That's more like it!

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021

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I feel like the series is finally finding it's footing. The protagonist isn't quite so annoying. The side characters are beginning to fill out a very, teeny, tiny, little bit better. The villians were pretty good.

I'm not sure how I like the story keeps being personal for Josie. It seems too contrived. Hopefully it will eventually devolve into just being cases in her town, although people she knows probably. But not quite do personal or family related.

I really liked the aspect of the eight accidental deaths. The news stories were quite a mystery until that reveal.

I'd like to see the protagonist become a little more level-headed and show that she deserves her position not only for her police instincts but because she's a leader who knows how to delegate and when to step back.

Overall, I enjoyed this book better than the first in the series.

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Andrea Coventry

Twists and turns made me exclaim out loud

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2019

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The second book in the Detective Josie Quinn series starts a couple of years after the first one ended. Josie is situated in her new job as Chief of Police. Her wedding to Luke is approaching. But he is acting a little weird. A recent murder case has really thrown him for a loop.

And then all of a sudden, a new case blows wide open and the whole world turns upside down. Twists right off the bat had me exclaiming out loud, starting my friends who were sitting nearby. And they just continued throughout the whole book. I have a tendency to read in public, and this is one of those books where I could almost embarrass myself with my exclamations with each surprise.

Another interesting thing in this book is all of the random news stories interspersed throughout the book. I had no idea what the connection was, though I knew it would eventually be revealed. And I don't want to giveaway the spoilers, but the way Josie handles certain situations at the end make me admire her even more.

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AH

A little bit more predictable than the first but still a crazy storyline

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021

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I enjoyed this book a bit more than the first but it was a bit more predictable. the author still did an amazing job using very little descriptive words to describe a scene and characters. It helps the reader understand the scene and how the character feels without taking an entire page to set the scene. I like the amount of dialog that is in the book, it feels like you are actually watching the conversation. I am excited to start on the third book of this series. The storylines just keep getting crazier and somehow the author made it possible since book 1 to keep connecting characters to mysteries.

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lusty22

Suspenseful

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2018

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Ok. I liked this second installment in the Josie Quinn series a lot, but there is something that really bugs me! And it is no small thing because the entire plot line springs from it! I will be vague so I don't ruin it for anyone. Why doesn't Luke just report the murders instead of covering them up??? He's a police officer, it makes no sense that he covers them up! If he would've just acted like the police officer he is, there would be no story. I get it, but that's the problem. It's why I can't give this book five stars. It is stupid. So basically we're reading a book based on an unexplained and bizarre decision that we, as readers, have to digest. It's not ever addressed as to why Luke, who was a great character in the first book, acts completely different from what we know of him. Needless to say, he's not likeable anymore. He acts like a different person altogether, and we are only led to believe that he's been through a traumatic event, so perhaps this is why he goes against his training as an officer and as a human being. It's an odd choice the author makes and it's not sold well, at least to this reader. Because of this I walk away wondering a lot..... I don't feel satiated with the ending, as Josie does not question Luke enough, on anything. As his fiancee I would certainly ask more questions. There are other things that are silly as well. It's a super convoluted plot that leaves a lot of questions unanswered as well as unexplored. Motivation as to why people do things is always big to me, and a lot of these people just don't have any motivating factors that make good sense. Sure, people are off sometimes, but there are a lot of people running around in a very small town, doing a lot of strange things, for even stranger reasons. It's a far reach, to say the very least. The suspense factor is here, I wanted to finish and get to the end. I like Josie, Noah and the overall feel of this series. I will read the third installment if there is one. But I hope it's a bit more believable. Her first one must be read first I think, or you may give up. I'm truly disappointed in the way it goes down with Luke. Maybe in the third we'll get some more answers. I'm looking forward to finding out!

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Please, Ms. Regan, get to writing the next in the series.

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2018

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I just finished The Girl with No Name and again, Lisa Regan got me. I loved this book. I think I might have liked it better than the first in the series and that’s no easy task because I loved The Vanishing Girls too.
I admit it. I’m too emotionally attached to Josie Quinn. I feel everything she feels even when she isn’t expressing her feelings. She’s such a strong character and so well fleshed out, I feel like she’s a real person. This book really pulled at my heartstrings. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but I’m overwhelmed and ruined after reading this.
Lisa did a wonderful job of weaving the plot in a way that kept me from being able to guess what would happen next. I was on the edge of my seat, flipping pages rapidly to see if my guesses were correct.
As far as happy endings go, this book has one, kind of. I can’t say much without giving something away, but I will point out some of the things I loved about this book.
I love the relationship between Josie and Trinity. What a dynamic pair. Their relationship really bumps this story into overdrive for me. The same is true for their interactions in The Vanishing Girls.
I love the relationship between Josie and Noah. I hope Noah gets a romantic relationship in the next book. That man deserves a great woman. He’s such a great and caring guy. I love how he’s the caretaker in his relationship with Josie.
I also love the setting. I feel like I know Denton. Lisa didn’t over describe the town or the settings, but she gave enough and put the descriptions in enough (or in the right places) to help me understand the town and feel like they know it. This is important for the series since we're going to be in Denton for every book and we need to have a connection with the town.
I can’t wait for the next installment. What will Josie Quinn do next? Please, Ms. Regan, get to writing the next in the series.

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Mike NemethTop Contributor: Photography

Nothing's what it appears

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018

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"The Girl With No Name," the second in the Josie Quinn series by Lisa Regan, begins with an almost impossible mystery. Protagonist Quinn has very little to go on. And nothing about the case makes sense. Regan keeps the story moving forward, tossing out one clue after another. Slowly more details emerge. But none of it was what I expected. There's no unraveling a Regan novel. She's good at what she does. Quinn keeps digging. She's damaged but an amazing analyst. And she's fearless. Dark, nasty and possible death don't factor much into her decision making. Quinn is difficult to relate to but easy to like. Regan explores her character little by little. But everything is revealing.

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The Broadways

It is definitely a hard book to put down

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2018

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Well I'd day she is two for two, I thoroughly enjoyed both books and for once didn't have the endings figured out. There isn't that awful grown woman acting like teenagers, which drives me nuts. Well written, suspenseful, while maybe not very realistic, but most of the books aren't so I take that with a grain of sand. Also not a lot of useless filler material, which I really appreciate. So I have it the five stars, probably more in between four and five, but if you like the psychological thrillers then I think you will enjoy this one.

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Impatient Reader

Great book - both times!

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2019

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Despite that it's a hard-to-put-down book, my work got too busy to finish the last 30% when things were happening fast in the story. Two weeks later, I started rereading from the beginning, to refresh & try to guess the outcome. It was as good the 2nd time as the first! Sometimes refreshing details can get tedious, but not with this book. And while I did put a few things together at the 2nd read-through, I could never have guessed the outcome. I'm an impatient reader who can't put up with a slow plot or bad writing, and found none of these issues in this very satisfying book.

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