Penance: A Novel by Edward Daniel Hunt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first in a new series, Penance follows Boston Homicide Detective John Gifillian in his efforts to find missing Lori Doyle. Lori witnessed a murder ten years ago at a young age and has since made a comfortable and secure life for herself and her family under a new name. Her life is not as secure as she thought and when nefarious groups seek her out, she goes missing. This is where John comes into play. He is invested in the case and is determined to find her and save her at all costs.
A gripping and titillating novel, this story is one of those rare page turners that grip you early on and where you find yourself mourning the nearing end of the book while you are anticipating the end at the same time. I found this book to be highly entertaining, from the portrayal of Lori, to Johns dogged determination.


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