Book Review: A Full Cold Moon by Lissa Marie Redmond

This is such a great series – and this was one of my favorite books within it. Once again we see Detective Lauren Riley throwing caution to the wind as she seeks justice for the murdered – this time, an Icelandic native killed in a hotel in her hometown of Buffalo. I enjoyed seeing Lauren take on a current, as opposed to cold, case this time. It shifted the focus just a little and it was entertaining to see her in the thick of things in a new setting – even if it seemed rather unlikely that she would have actually been sent to Iceland herself in the *real* world, it added a very cool element to the story and I enjoyed watching her navigate her way through literal new territory. I did also like the way a lingering cold case was worked into the narrative. It felt wholly organic, not at all forced around the current storyline, and added a depth resonance to the tale that helped explain Riley’s commitment this time around.

I liked her replacement partners (one in Homicide, one from the FBI). They were a great way to introduce new characters to the series while still allowing the recuperating Reese (seriously injured in the last book) to stay in the picture – and letting Riley continue trying to figure out what, exactly, their partnership means.. The mystery was, as always, engaging and tricky. The supporting characters served as great foils for Riley (I particularly liked Berg, her Icelandic counterpart!) and the pacing was, as usual, spot-on.

All in all it was another great installment in a fantastic series…

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my obligation-free review copy.