Leah Nash and her classmates are gearing up for their high school reunion but old grudges are quick to ignite and Leah is once again in the middle of murder.

This started out a bit slow but rapidly picked up the pace as the mystery was pieced together and revealed. I really enjoyed how it all came together and how neatly all the parts fit. I guessed some of it but not all. I was surprised by Allie and the sexting. It's an interesting topic. I was lucky to have grown up as technology was still being introduced. I know how to use it and perhaps more importantly, adapt with it but I also remember functioning without it. I shudder to think of having to worry about sexting at school. As far as the kids setting up the teacher that was just horrific. Anyone being able to do that so easily is terrifying. On the other hand while I felt there was something off about Marcy's daughter's death (and that it was likely she was infected by someone who wasn't vaccinated) I didn't anticipate or really put together it was Ryan and him visiting Gina while she was babysitting. And that Marcy would blame them both for it. I liked it a lot. It was very cleverly plotted.

Leah was her usual mix of frustrating, funny and fabulous. I love her friendship with Miguel. Miguel is a total sweetie and her biggest supporter and I'm here for it. Even if Leah drives me insane at points. I still don't get whatever weird relationship is going on with Leah and Coop. Gabe is okay but kind of an ass in this one. I adore Allie and Charlie Ross. Ross really is the best father. He's so supportive and encouraging and I love it. Plus his frenemies relationship with Leah is hysterical.

And Cole Granger makes a return! I love Cole. It was pretty funny when Leah find that he's the good Samaritan she's after. And when she tricks him into giving her his phone so she can check the location data.

I thought Erin Harper was alright in the last few books but she's not very nice in this one. It'll be interesting to see how Leah and Coop get on if he gets elected as sheriff and has to keep her out of things.

Well written story with a cleverly plotted mystery. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. ( )

Class reunions: stick a bunch of people together who once either hated, bullied, or dated one another, give them alcohol, and expect them to behave.

Dangerous Ground takes us to Leah’s 15-year reunion, and it’s not a pretty scene. Secrets spill. Tempers rage. Jealousy escalates. And someone winds up dead.

This mystery gives us plenty of suspects to sort through. One of my favorite things about this series is how realistic Leah’s investigations feel. I also appreciate that the police aren’t portrayed as idiots unable to solve a case without Leah’s help. Her work as a journalist and true crime writer, along with her long-standing relationships with the people in town, provide the perfect circumstances for her involvement.

Interspersed with the murder investigation, we have a fun mix of Leah’s personal life and a bit of relationship drama. I want to solve mysteries with Leah Nash, and I want a best friend like Miguel. Maybe I want to be Leah for a day or a week. Yes, I just admitted that I’d like to be a fictional character. Go ahead and judge me.

Dangerous Ground is the sixth Leah Nash Mystery. The story reads well as a stand-alone.

*I received a review copy via Partners in Crime Book Tours.* ( )