Barbara M. reviewed on 9/3/2024 + 159 more book reviews

I've been reading this series in order. Typically give 3-star reviews. Not great literature but usually a fast, often intriguing read. The serial slayings in the Twin Cities and the disappearance of a small town vet ultimately end up being connected. Initially, it was interesting but the resolution was somewhat unsatisfying.

Grace, a member of the Monkeewrench crew, is very guarded with people because of childhood trauma. She and Mpls. detective Leo Magozzi have a rather "weird" relationship--Grace stays pretty closed off but Magozzi is head over heels for her and apparently is willing to settle for whatever Grace is willing to give. I believe it was in Book 6 that they consummated their relationship and Grace became pregnant. I'm assuming the next book will be the birth of the child.

POSSIBLE SPOILER: The disappearance of the veterinarian happened in southern MN, not far from the IA border. An African lion had escaped from a sanctuary a few years earlier and was still loose in the area. Walt, the vet's father, would occasionally see the lion. Even with global warming, it's unlikely (per a Google search I did) that an African lion could survive a typical MN winter. They would likely freeze to death because of their body composition and thin fur. It just seemed to be rather silly to even have this in the book. If the author was going for some kind of symbolism, she could have done so in a more believable way. She could have used a wolf--wolves exist in MN, although usually in the northern half of the state but some have roamed farther south.

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