Saturday, March 26, 2022

One Step Too Far – Book Review

 Book 2 in the new Frankie Elkin mystery series by Lisa Gardner. 


One Step Too Far book cover


Last June I reviewed Book 1 (Before She Disappeared) in the Frankie Elkin series. At last, Book 2 has arrived ~ One Step Too Far


Frankie Elkin is a recovering alcoholic who travels the country searching for missing people. She does this for no money or recognition. Her reason is known only to her, but she feels compelled to search for those whom the police have given up on due to too many other cases that CAN be solved, and when the public no longer remembers and the media has never bothered to care. 


Synopsis of One Step Too Far


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Wyoming Wilderness -Image Source: Pixabay

A young man goes missing in the wilderness of Wyoming. He and his 3 best friends had gone on a camping trip in the mountains for his bachelor party prior to getting married. The trip was Timothy O'Day's choice of a pre-wedding time with his friends. Tim was a very experienced camper who knew the woods and surrounding wilderness well. 

A set of circumstances caused Tim to leave the campsite and somehow disappear completely. He left behind his guilt-ridden groomsmen, two heartbroken parents, and a pile of clues that don't make any sense. Numerous searches were conducted, yet no trace of him was ever found.

Five years later, Tim's father is organizing one last search in an attempt to find what surely has to be nothing but bones now. But it's time for closure. The rescue team is made up of eight people, including the 3 best friends from that fateful night, a trained woodsman friend of the father, an experienced guide and a woman with her search & rescue trained dog.

Frankie Elkin doesn't know the woods, but she knows how to find people. She joins the rescue team, despite their reluctance. As they hike into the mountains, it becomes apparent that something dangerous is at work in the woods. Someone seems to be trying to stop their search. Time is running out and Frankie and the search party soon discover that evil waits for those who go one step too far..... 


Summary 


Book cover of Lisa Gardner's One Step Too Far novel
Amazon gives mixed reviews of this book. Some readers love it, some hate it. I liked it. I liked the character in the first book in the series and was interested in seeing what happens with Frankie in Book 2. I am also a fan of author Lisa Gardner and her 23 other suspense novels. I enjoy her style of writing. I particularly like the fact that she ends the story, then does another chapter of an Epilogue, filling you in on all the things that happen after a situation is resolved. Many books leave you to wonder. Lisa answers the questions you may have been left with. 

So, if you are a Lisa Gardner fan and like suspense stories with a continuing character, I recommend One Step Too Far. I would suggest you begin with Book 1 – Before She Disappeared – as the author makes a few references to things that happened to Frankie on her first missing person's case in Boston. 


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*Book Review of One Step Too Far written by Wednesday Elf




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14 comments:

  1. Pat, I have never read anything from Lisa Gardner, but I do love a good mystery. I like the fact that she doesn't leave you hanging by continuing the story after the ending. Thanks for the recommendation.

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    1. Thanks for visiting my review, Sam. Being a mystery fan and a New Yorker, I think you would really like Lisa Gardner's Detective D.D. Warren series that take place in Boston.

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  2. Good books are always welcome here. I don't think I have read anything by this author, so a it's new one for me. Thanks for this recommendation Pat, I always like to broaden my reading horizons.

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    1. Always glad to introduce you to an author you've never read. Thanks for your visit, Olivia.

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  3. What an intriguing review! Suspense and mystery are not even my first choice genres in books, but I must say, I want to know what happened to this son/friend. I was already tempted by the first book when you reviewed it, but this book really captures my interest.

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  4. I love a good mystery. I have read Lisa Gardner before but it has been a few years ago. Thanks for your interesting review and recommend.

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    1. Always fun to find a new series by a favorite author, Mary Beth.

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  5. Another great book recommendation - sounds like an interesting premise for a story (seeking those missing that others have given up looking for) - I can see this being a relaxing sunday, front porch read with a lovely cup of tea

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    1. Sounds like a lovely way to spend a relaxing Sunday, Barbara.

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  6. Suspense/thrillers are not generally genres I read, but there are several aspects of this book and its author’s writing that appeal to me. I’m intrigued! I also appreciate authors who include epilogues to tie up loose ends and resolve issues or situations the whose resolution make the reader’s experience more satisfying.

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    1. I really like the epilogues Lisa Gardner includes in her books, Margaret. Thanks for your visit to my book review.

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  7. I've read Gardner but it was some time ago. I enjoyed the book (I just can't remember the title at the moment). I think I'd really enjoy this one due to the setting! Thank you for the review.

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    1. Yes, Dawn, the Wyoming Wilderness would most likely appeal to you. The scenery is gorgeous, but the wilderness and steep mountain trails are not for everyone. :)

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