Published: September 8, 2020
Creative Magnolia
I received a copy of this book for free, and I leave my review voluntarily.

Melinda Woodhall is the author of the new Veronica Lee Thriller series, as well as the page-turning Mercy Harbor Thriller series. In addition to writing romantic thrillers and police procedurals, Melinda also writes women’s contemporary fiction as M.M. Arvin.

“The death penalty is his only punishment for a woman who betrays him.”

We are back with Veronica as she navigates her new relationship and blossoming career. Her mother is running for mayor, and as always, secrets are lurking around every corner.

The cast of characters we’ve met previously are back, and there is a new case waiting to be solved. And, of course, Veronica finds herself in the middle of the chaos. This book focuses a lot on Nessa, which was nice.

I love the female characters in these books. They are such strong, smart, savvy women. And it is so lovely seeing women supporting women. We got to know Tenley more in this book as well. And there is more to her story than we realized.

There were several twists and shocking plot points throughout this book, and they were so well done. The build-up was fantastic, and the drama was subtle enough to be believable. The way the story unfolds slowly sucks you in until you can’t put the book down.

This was another novel filled with secrets and exploitation, and our cast of bad-ass individuals must once again come together to stop a human trafficking ring taking place right in their own backyard.

I am enjoying this series. It is so well written. The characters are so well developed, and you get a strong sense that they are very loved by Melinda. I cannot wait to dive into the next book! ( )

A Veronica Lee thriller

Book #3

Reading Melinda Woodhall’s thrillers are exciting and such a page turner very hard to put down. This latest continues the adventure that first started with the Mercy Harbor series and morphed into an even more thrilling read with the Veronica Lee series. I am a huge fan of hers and I am happy to be notified when one of her new book comes out. Seize the opportunity to read “Her Winter of Darkness”, the story gives us everything a thriller has to offer. No worries this third book can easily be read as a standalone but by now you know it would be far more enjoyable to read a series in sequence.

In this latest, reporter Veronica Lee investigates the story behind a human trafficking ring after receiving desperate plea for help was posted on her web site from a captive woman. The cry for help sets in motion a quest that brings out not only the hunted: the remorseless predator but also the hunters: federal marshal and small town police. But more importantly the chase opens a whole slew of questions: why as Ling Lee been hiding for decades? What is Diablo real identity? Will the authorities find the women before it is too late? How much corruption is there in the police? , will the devious mayor ever be disgraced?...I can go on and on...The answers are slowly revealed but in meantime what a thrill, so suspenseful I couldn’t help but rapidly flipping the pages I wanted so much to know the outcome. Reading this book I had a wide range of emotions: human trafficking, captivity, mental torture, murder will bring out deep feelings in everyone.

This drama covers a lot. It is a very well developed storyline. Smoothly said and packed with excellent characters...I simply love this book and I am looking forward to read more from Ms. Woodhall.

I received a free digital copy of this crime fiction. This is a voluntarily review, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own. ( )