This was everything I hope for in a thriller - consistently engaging, steady pace, strong character development, unpredictable plot. I especially loved the twists because they weren’t built up with all this huge drama; they were just allowed to be surprising enough in themselves.

It was also thought-provoking in a subtle way and managed to discuss social issues without being so on-the-nose. I could tell that the author really took her time crafting this novel and I applaud her mastery of writing techniques that seem to be getting increasingly rare nowadays as books feel more and more rushed. Absolutely recommending this to anyone who asks me for a gripping crime novel!

I’ve had The Fields on my bookshelf for months and didn’t realize this was a sequel when I started reading it, but now I can’t wait to go back and read that one to learn about Riley Fisher’s background!