Gone to Ground Book Review
About the Book
Amaryllis, Mississippi is a scrappy little town of strong backbone and southern hospitality. A brick-paved Main Street, a park, and a legendary ghost in the local cemetery are all part of its heritage. Everybody knows everybody in Amaryllis, and gossip wafts on the breeze. Its people are friendly, its families tight. On the surface Amaryllis seems much like the flower for which it’s named—bright and fragrant. But the Amaryllis flower is poison.
In the past three years five unsolved murders have occurred within the town. All the victims were women, and all were killed in similar fashion in their own homes. And just two nights ago—a sixth murder.
Clearly a killer lives among the good citizens of Amaryllis. And now three terrified women are sure they know who he is—someone they love. None is aware of the others’ suspicions. And each must make the heartrending choice to bring the killer down. But each woman suspects a different man.
My Thoughts
If you’re looking for your next page turner, then look no further than Gone to Ground by Brandilyn Collins! She’s already known for her spine-tingling suspenseful reads, and this one was no exception. I loved that this book had a Southern setting, and while several other readers didn’t care for the regional dialect that was sprinkled throughout, I found it charming since everyone that lives where I do speaks that way (including me sometimes).
I thought for sure I knew who the killer was, but was completely surprised to be wrong! This book didn’t have just one killer, but two, so while I was busy trying to solve one murder, I also had to consider if it was the same killer for 5 other serial killings that had happened in this quiet Mississippi town.
The book also navigates between 3 different narrators, and each lady had a different perspective on who she thought was guilty. My favorite was probably Cherrie Mae due to her no-nonsense attitude with the sheriff. Once she was ready to share her theory about who was responsible, there was no stopping it from pouring out of her mouth at the police station. She was not leaving until the Chief heard everything!
I have loved everything I’ve ever read from this author, and this book was no exception. It was a quick standalone read that I did not want to put down.
4.5 Stars
**Many thanks to the publisher for providing a copy for review. I was not required to provide a positive review.
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