An Unquiet Grave

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If you have never read a Louis Kincaid novel, I urge you to read this one. While they are all good, this one is truly chilling. You'll be a fan for life. I promise!

The sisters Montee who write as P.J. Parrish have outdone themselves in an "Unquiet Grave." They have bumped up their writing and the character of Louis Kincaid to a higher plain in the seventh novel in this wonderful series. Louis is now a PI on Florida's Gulf Coast. His foster father (Phillip Lawrence) asks Louis to return home (Michigan) to help locate the remains of his first true love (Claudia De Foe). She was long considered dead, but when her casket was unearthed for relocation, it was filled with rocks. Claudia was confined at Hidden Lake, an insane asylum, and was buried in their cemetery. One employee (Nurse Alice) remains at Hidden Lake cleaning up the files and readying the place for demolition. She becomes the inside ally Louis needs to begin his investigation. Inquiries made by Louis attract enemies, antagonize the State Police & provoke further violence. There is no doubt that foul play was involved in Claudia's death as Hidden Lake holds many sinister, haunting and disturbing enigmas. Louis's hunt for Claudia's bones develops into part of a larger investigation to find a present day murderer as mutilated bodies turn up at Hidden Lake. A sleazy tabloid journalist who believes a serial killer (incarcerated at Hidden Lake, supposedly dead for eight years) is the current killer become a most unlikely ally. The journey to the finale is stylishly presented and intelligently resolved. While on the case, Louis confronts many of his childhood demons and resolves them enough for some peace with who he is. He truly grows as a character in this tale of suspense of the highest order. Just spectacular.

I'm not a person of many words, so I certainly couldn't be an author, but I am an avid reader. These two ladies are so super talented. They write page after page with no filler. There is only one other author I read that holds my interest on every single page of their book. This is a must have book. You will not be disappointed.

"An Unquiet Grave" is a standout thriller from a pair of sisters who write under the name P.J. Parrish. Often books by writing teams don't reflect the strength of style and voice found in works by single authors. That's not a worry here. Private investigator Louis Kincaid, Parrish's series character, is asked by his foster father to return home to help locate the remains of a woman he once loved. She was long believed dead, but when her grave was opened for transfer, her coffin was found empty. So begins an intriguing and atmospheric story set largely on the grounds of an abandoned insane asylum, a haunting location that contains many dark and barbarous secrets. With fresh characters and plot, "An Unquiet Grave" is a suspenser of the highest order.

If you've read this series in order, then you know that Louis has matured quite a bit since his early days. This book relives some of his past and it's fascinating. You won't be disappointed as this is their best one so far. And if you've read any of the previous books, then you already know what a great series it is! If you have never read this series, then you can jump right in with this book and not feel like you don't know what's going on. The story is very exciting and very suspenseful and if you like mysteries, suspense, and/or thrillers, this book has it all! You will not regret buying this book and I guarantee you will be back to get the rest of this series! Each book is better than the last one, so rest assured this is their best yet.