This was a quick read and I wanted to keep reading, as I got quite engrossed in the book..
A good mystery and a decent debut and I would definitely recommend this book, and would certainly read more from this author and the next book in this series.
Thank you to NetGalley and J.L. Doucette for my copy of this book to review. ( )

This was a quick read and I wanted to keep reading, as I got quite engrossed in the book..
A good mystery and a decent debut and I would definitely recommend this book, and would certainly read more from this author and the next book in this series.
Thank you to NetGalley and J.L. Doucette for my copy of this book to review.

A fantastic mystery read that kept me interested until the end! ( )

Set in the harsh Wyoming winter, Dr. Pepper Hunt is a therapist who is trying to start over after her life was turned upside down by a horrific personal tragedy. She is reluctantly drawn into a missing person's case that hits too close to home for comfort. The writing is taut and engrossing and I found the book to be a very satisfying read. I am looking forward to reading more about Dr. Pepper Hunt.
I received a copy from She Writes Press via Netgalley for free in exchanged for my honest review. ( )

Kimi Benally was Last Seen after her therapy session with Dr. Pepper Hunt. What happened to the Native American newspaper reporter? Is her disappearance linked to a story about a serial rapist she was working on? Or is it something closer to home? Did Pepper gain any significant information from her therapy sessions with Kimi that could help find the woman?
Leaving her own personal tragedy behind, Dr Pepper Hunt is still a relative newcomer to the small Wyoming town she relocated to in order to start afresh. Pepper is hired as a consultant in the investigation into Kimi's disappearance working alongside Detective Beau Antelope. Pepper and Beau are both interesting characters.
This is J.L. Doucette's debut novel and the first in the Dr. Pepper Hunt Mysteries series. I was expecting Pepper to play a larger part because of that. But there was actually more focus on Detective Antelope, which was fine because he's pretty appealing, but it was a bit baffling nonetheless.
But the series has potential. Although there were some repetitive parts that could have been better edited, and switching from Pepper's first-person perspective to third-person for the other characters wasn't my preferred style, it is generally nicely written. The descriptive passages about the harsh mid-Western winters and the atmospheric locale are particularly well done. The dialogue felt authentic. In future installments, it would be good to see more character development with regards to Pepper and perhaps more focus on her work as a psychologist. This was quite a slow burning mystery, the suspense was limited, but the characters and the plot were intriguing enough to keep my attention throughout. It wasn't until quite late in the game that I worked out who was behind Kimi's disappearance.
Overall, a good mystery and a decent debut. I look forward to reading more about Pepper and Beau. Better than 3 stars but not quite 4 stars. ( )