Series: None
Author: Brigid Kemmerer
Published December 29th 2015 by Kensington Books
Goodreads Synopsis
On his own.
Thomas Bellweather hasn’t been in town long. Just long enough for his newlywed mother to be murdered, and for his new stepdad’s cop colleagues to decide Thomas is the primary suspect.
Not that there’s any evidence. But before Thomas got to Garretts Mill there had just been one other murder in twenty years.
The only person who believes him is Charlotte Rooker, little sister to three cops and, with her soft hands and sweet curves, straight-up dangerous to Thomas. Her best friend was the other murder vic. And she’d like a couple answers.
Answers that could get them both killed, and reveal a truth Thomas would die to keep hidden…
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Review
I only discovered Brigid last year, and since then have been devouring all of her books I can get, so this one was no different. Thicker Than Water follows Thomas, who after moving to a new town following his mother's marriage, is facing accusations of murder when she is found strangled in bed, and he was the only one in the house. The only person in town who isn't treating him like a complete social pariah is Charlotte, daughter of one cop, and sister of three others. She has been warned away from him, but feels a connection and can't keep away. When different things start happening, such as Thomas allegedly attacking her and her brothers, it seems like he is all alone. Can he find someone to help, and discover just who killed his mam?
Right, so this book was different. I was fully invested until about 80% through, and then something happened and I was completely thrown. Honestly, I was contemplating not finishing the book because of it, because I just wasn't too interested any more, but decided to push through. It started as a solid 4-5 star for me, and I really enjoyed the mystery and the attraction between Thomas and Charlotte, but it wasn't enough to keep up my excitement. I don't want to give too much away, but the last 20% of the book were plain weird, and not enough was tied together for the ending. It was far too quick and untidy, and could've been so much better without that ending. It hasn't turned me off Brigid's books, but I am disappointed.
Dates Read:
May 9-12, 2020Rating
3 Stars
