Therapy Bits

Series: #2 in Jordan Manning

Category: Mystery

Synopsis:

After dropping her child off at preschool, Marla Hancock, a stay-at-home mother, disappears. She had recently left her verbally abusive husband in rural Indiana and moved in with her sister, Shelly, who simply can’t believe that her sister would ever willingly vanish without her children. But with limited support from the town’s police department or media resources, Shelly fears that Marla’s disappearance won’t get the attention it deserves, or worse, will go unsolved. So, several weeks after filing a missing person’s report, she reaches out to TV journalist Jordan Manning for help.

After her investigative and reporting skills helped solve multiple murders, Jordan Manning’s career in the newsroom is on the rise. She has gained a reputation as more than your typical news reporter: a "fixer"

with a vigilante edge, dogged and undeterred to seek the truth. But even with this new status, Jordan still feels pressure to prove herself as a young Black professional. When Shelly reaches out, she feels compelled to do all she can to find Marla.

Jordan’s search twists and turns in ways she could never have imagined, illuminating scandals and secrets that place her own life in grave danger.

Comments:

This is a pretty good mystery — well paced and engaging. It’s primarily investigation and not so much reporting, though, making it more of a detective story than news reporting. Character development is somewhat lackluster and Susan Dalian’s character voices sound too much alike, making it a challenge to identify which character is speaking during dialog. Otherwise, her performance is acceptable. The story is complete and will likely keep you guessing if you choose to give this audiobook a listen.

Rating: 4 out of 5