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Review – Clean Break

August 10, 2020 By The Suspense Zone

Gabby and the Cold Case Squad tackle their most personal case yet. Evie Manson’s foster mom vanished six weeks ago on a trip to Pennsylvania. The mystery surrounding her disappearance haunts Evie. Was it a blind date gone bad? Is she injured somewhere all alone? Why hasn’t anyone heard from her since?

With not a clue in sight, Gabby and the Cold Case Squad travel to Shady Valley to investigate. When no one will answer their questions and hostility abounds around every corner, the crew determines something is definitely shady in the valley.

News of a dead body found in the local park intensifies the search for Evie’s missing mother. Just what is the town hiding? Is Evie’s foster mom even still alive? Gabby and her team need to catch a break before time runs out. But will obstacles at every turn stop them?

My thoughts : 

CLEAN BREAK might be book 15 in this series, but the books all stand-alone, the mysteries are solved in each book, but the main characters are consistent.

This book is set in a creepy little town in Pennsylvania that might give Fog Lake, Tennessee competition for creepiness. Women are being murdered by a serial killer, but the police claim they can find no leads–or are they too lazy to follow them?

Gabby and her team have little to go on, but they are determined, even if it means the bullies arrive enforce to run them out of town.

I had my guesses who-dun-it, but I was wrong. There were some unexpected twists. Another winner from prolific author Christy Barritt.

Clean Break (Squeaky Clean Mysteries Book 15)
Clean Break (Squeaky Clean Mysteries Book 15)
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Review – Clean Break
Reviewed by Laura Hilton
Another winner from prolific author Christy Barritt.
Gabby and the Cold Case Squad tackle their most personal case yet. Evie Manson’s foster mom vanished six weeks ago on a trip to Pennsylvania. The mystery surrounding her disappearance haunts Evie. Was it a blind date gone bad? Is she injured somewhere all alone? Why hasn’t anyone heard from her since?

With not a clue in sight, Gabby and the Cold Case Squad travel to Shady Valley to investigate. When no one will answer their questions and hostility abounds around every corner, the crew determines something is definitely shady in the valley.

News of a dead body found in the local park intensifies the search for Evie’s missing mother. Just what is the town hiding? Is Evie’s foster mom even still alive? Gabby and her team need to catch a break before time runs out. But will obstacles at every turn stop them?

My thoughts : 

CLEAN BREAK might be book 15 in this series, but the books all stand-alone, the mysteries are solved in each book, but the main characters are consistent.

This book is set in a creepy little town in Pennsylvania that might give Fog Lake, Tennessee competition for creepiness. Women are being murdered by a serial killer, but the police claim they can find no leads–or are they too lazy to follow them?

Gabby and her team have little to go on, but they are determined, even if it means the bullies arrive enforce to run them out of town.

I had my guesses who-dun-it, but I was wrong. There were some unexpected twists. Another winner from prolific author Christy Barritt.

 

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Laura Hilton
Laura Hilton, her husband, Steve, and their five children make their home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She is a pastor’s wife, a stay-at-home mom and home-schools her children. Laura is also a breast cancer survivor.
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USA Today has called Christy Barritt’s books “scary, funny, passionate, and quirky.” …

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OUR REVIEWS
Review – Driftwood Danger
Review – Cleans to an End
Review – The Practice of Prying
Review – Safe Harbor
Review – Rising Tide
Review – Joke and Dagger
Review – Line of Duty
Review – Clean Break
Review – Afterglow
Review – Rains of Remorse
Review – Random Acts of Iniquity
Review – Winds of Danger
Review – The Cradle Conspiracy
Review – Cape Corral Keeper
Review – Home to Chestnut Grove
Review – Shadow of Intrigue
Review – The Worst Detective Ever Mystery Series, Books 4-6
Review – The Worst Detective Ever Mystery Series, Books 1-3
Review – Plan of Action
Review – Dead on Arrival
Review – On the Lookout
Review – First Degree Murder
Review – Attempt to Locate
Review – Gaffe Out Loud
Review – Storm of Doubt
Review – Flaw Abiding Citizen
Review – Perilous Riptide
Review – Dangerous Waters
Review – Storm Surge
Review – Flood Watch
Review – Clean Sweep
Review – Tides of Deception
Review – Wreck the Halls
Review – Random Acts of Outrage
Review – Edge of Peril
Review – Deadly Undertow
Review – Shadow of Suspicion
Review – Dark Harbor
Review – Mountain Hideaway
Review – Random Acts of Scrooge
Review – Dubiosity
Review – Random Acts of Deceit
Review – Random Acts of Murder
Review – Broom and Gloom
Review – Hunted
Review – Pranced
Review – While You Were Sweeping
Review – Desperate Measures
Review – Home Before Dark
Review – High-Stakes Holiday Reunion
Review – Lifeline
Review – Key Witness
Review – Ricochet
Review – The Last Target
Review – Keeping Guard
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