Review: Nice sequel...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2014
Retired FBI agent Rainey Bell is back with some of my favorite characters.  Starts off by Rainey attending the funeral of one of her father's best friends, Captain Wellman Wise, who has been killed in a `hunting accident'.  Rainey knew Captain Wise and his family through her father, Billy,  and knew he was investigating a series of suspicious deaths in his small town.  A blizzard strands Rainey after the funeral and she is asked by the family to take a look at Captain Wise's notes regarding his investigation.  Her curiosity gets peaked, and the trouble begins as she finds herself a target once again.This is a more chilled out Rainey than in the (3) previous books.  She's more settled, happily married, a parent of triplets.  Hard to believe she's challenged and content without the adrenalin rush, but that's her frame of mind at the start.  Even when things start going off track, her edge is not as sharp, but still she's got that special something. The plot kept me engaged (finished in a day).  I've read all of these books and Rainey has changed over time.  Positive direction, I guess, but once the angst gets toned down and happiness creeps in, she becomes less interesting and complex.  A reader would have to read the previous books to have context on Rainey.  The ancillary characters, lawyer Molly and her partner, Leslie were a great addition.  Plus Danny McNally, Rainey's ex-FBI partner, is tried and true as ever.Overall, I really enjoyed this for what it was...as far as where it ranks compared to previous?  I'll leave that to others.