A review by heathermoodreads
A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R. Patch

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review.*

This book is a sequel but can be read out of order. In this book, Violet finds her team and herself going to the deep hollers of Kentucky to try to solve the murders of young women who have been murdered by the Blind Eye Killer. Violet realizes that  the small town she arrives in isn't quaint but is full of suspicious people who have their own way of handling business.

During the investigation, Violet and her team, who specialize in Strange Cases, of detectives are dealing with a deranged killer who is using their religious beliefs to go after young women in their town. There is a lot of religious talk about how people use their beliefs for excuses to do bad things, but the author does a great job to show how religion can also show the light to people as well. 

This book deals with heavy topics such as human trafficking, murder, violence against women, and drug trafficking, but also speaks about the importance of religion, love, friendship, and forgiveness. While I don't believe this book is for everyone, I do believe people who enjoy detective thrillers from a psychological standpoint would highly enjoy this book. I loved all of it!