The Girl in the Mist (Unabridged)
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3.7 • 9 Ratings
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- $21.99
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- $21.99
Publisher Description
Renowned author Delphine Larue needs a haven. A crazed fan has gone over the deep end, and she’s not safe. Her security team has suggested a house by a lake. Secluded. Private. Far away. In a beautiful area of the Northwest close to the sleepy town of Misted Pines. It’s perfect. So perfect, Delphine has just moved in, and she’s thinking she’ll stay there forever.
Until she sees the girl in the mist.
After that, everything changes.
Delphine quickly learns that Misted Pines isn’t so sleepy. A little girl has gone missing, and the town is in the grips of terror and tragedy. The local sheriff isn’t up for the job. The citizens are up in arms. And as the case unfolds, the seedy underbelly of a quiet community is exposed, layer by layer.
But most importantly, girls are dying.
There seems to be only one man they trust to find out what’s happening.
The mysterious Cade Bohannan.
Customer Reviews
Loved it
Can’t wait for the next in the series. Favorite read since Bounty and Free. Great scenery, new families and a who done it.
Good, but KA’s voice is heavily edited
This is a good book—worth the cost and read. It’s also KA’s most mature writing to date.
Her story is there. Yay! That said, it’s heavily edited. I appreciated the lack of expected and repetitious use of specific words and phrases. At times, it was hard to follow. Heavy edits to KA’s unique voice and writing style are likely why.
The deep connection (between lovers) usually present in her books was missing, though there was enough to keep me interested. The intimate scenes were uncharacteristically awkward and skimpy.
Honestly, it “felt” like a foundational book for a series or a marketing tease to give you just enough. For me, it wasn’t enough. KA is known to write longer stories, which I happen to love.
KA writes about what she knows and weaves parts of herself into her stories, which is smart and what makes them poignant and relatable. The protagonist in this story was a tad preachy. Her protagonists are dependably and fundamentally “good.” I love that. This protag was a smidge on the wrong side of good—slightly self-righteous. It wasn’t off putting and could be attributed to either KA’s personal maturity or minor pandering to current social politics—or both.
Ultimately, I enjoyed this book and will read future books in the series. I suspect my reactions have more to do with KA’s editor than her story/writing.
Would not recommend
I felt that the writing is pretty awful. It is disjointed, meandering, and difficult to follow. The characters are shallow and unbelievable. I tried to enjoy it- tried to finish it, but just couldn’t stand it.