#ShareAReviewDay Tuesday – Unclear Purposes by Joan Hall

/ Marcia Meara

This afternoon, let’s welcome back Joan Hall, here to share a lovely review of Unclear Purposes, the 3rd book in her Driscoll Lake series. This sounds like one you’ll want to read, for sure, and I know you’ll be happy to share this review far and wide! Thanks so much!

REVIEW:

Mae Clair 5 out of 5 Stars
June 2, 2019
A well-plotted mystery/suspense novel

I’ve followed the Driscoll Lake series from book one. Each novel is excellent, but the final is in a league of its own. The author clearly owns her small-town setting and the people who populate it. When a woman is found murdered in Driscoll Lake, and two women die by similar means in a neighboring town, ex-FBI agent, Vince Green (now a private investigator) finds himself center stage trying to solve the murder. He and Christine Lawrence are the ones who found the victim in Driscoll Lake—a victim with a secretive past who has ties to multiple people in the town, including Christine’s ex mother-in-law. Toss in an old, unsolved crime, an arrogant police detective, art gallery clues, and the blossoming attraction between Christine and Vince, and you have book that will keep you entertained from page one.

Hall doles out her clues a little at a time, dropping them like breadcrumbs into a forest of divergent paths. Just when you think you’re starting to fit the pieces together, a new twist sends you down the wrong trail. The strong ensemble cast is handled with dexterity, each character awarded moments in the spotlight. Several of the secondary players are particularly notable. Equal parts mystery and romantic suspense, this intriguing novel presents a fabulous close to an excellent series. Each Driscoll Lake novel can be read as a standalone, including Unclear Purposes. Highly recommended!

BLURB:

Some people take secrets to the grave…

Three years after her husband’s murder, Christine Lawrence still struggles for balance. She has a rewarding career and a close circle of friends but feels oddly unfulfilled. Worse, the close relationship she once had with her teenage daughter has grown increasingly strained.

Former FBI agent, Vince Green, is battling demons of his own—painful secrets that drove him from Driscoll Lake. Newly resettled in the small town, he makes his living as a private investigator.

When Vince and Christine cross paths, stumbling over the body of a murder victim, he’s forced to confront memories he thought long buried. The circumstances surrounding the killing are eerily similar to a victim from his past.

As the body count continues to rise, Christine finds herself drawn to Vince. With a murderer stalking the streets of Driscoll Lake, neither is aware the killer has targeted her as the next victim—or that Vince’s past is key to unmasking a disturbed and deadly killer.

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34 thoughts on “#ShareAReviewDay Tuesday – Unclear Purposes by Joan Hall”

  2. Oooh, so cool to see my review here for Unclear Purposes. I enjoyed this entire series, but this book is definitely my favorite. In addition to getting caught up in the mystery and romance, I fell in love with one of the secondary characters. Such an enjoyable read!

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  7. Two lakes in one day! Again, the review and the blurb have sucked me in and I’ve bought this one, too. Both lakes are in my favourite genre and I’m considering taking some time off writing and just spending some glorious days immersed in other worlds.
    Thanks, Marcia, for highlighting both of these books. ❤

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