Some memories are buried for a reason...unfortunately, killers have excellent memories.
I went into Nowhere to Run expecting a fairly standard romantic suspense novel, but I ended up enjoying it much more than I anticipated.
Twenty years after discovering her mother's body following an apparent suicide, Olivia Dugan has never fully recovered from that traumatic day. When a gunman opens fire in her workplace, leaving multiple people dead, it becomes clear that Olivia isn't just an unlucky witness. It's personal. Detective August "Auggie" Rafferty takes the case while his twin sister, Detective September "Nine" Rafferty, investigates another murder that may be connected. As Olivia's long-buried memories begin to surface, she realizes the truth about her past may be far more dangerous than she ever imagined.
The strongest part of this novel is the mystery. I enjoyed trying to piece together Olivia's forgotten memories alongside the present-day investigation, and the story kept me turning pages to find out who was targeting her and why. The workplace shooting immediately raises the stakes, and the suspense stays high throughout the novel.
The Rafferty twins were also a fun addition. I liked the dynamic of having two detectives working what appeared to be separate cases while the threads slowly came together. Their banter added some welcome personality without taking away from the tension.
Personally, I like less bedroom and more boardroom. When clothes start coming off, I start skipping pages. But overall, this was an engaging, fast-paced blend of psychological thriller, crime fiction, and romantic suspense. The mystery kept me guessing, the tension stayed high, and I was invested enough to keep flipping pages until the final reveal.
