Started: 7/1/2021
Finished: 7/8/2021
Year: 2021
Pages: 473
Genre: mystery
Grade: B+
Reason for reading: review for Reader Views
Type: ARC
Blurb (from back cover): "Through the Waves a Steady Path tells the story of Elaine Connor, a former Minneapolis police officer now working as a college campus cop, and eighteen-year-old Reilly Borschardt, who appeared at Elaine's door weeks ago and now works as Elaine's assistant.
"Reilly is the daughter of Elaine's former boyfriend, whom Elaine has not seen since she gave up the lifestyle that had caused her so much regret. As part of her life reform, prompted by her closest confidante-a religiously-converted inmate at the state prison-Elaine now lives in a rundown neighborhood where she buys vacant houses to rent out to ex-cons she once arrested during her police days. But when a bomb explosion occurs at the university, Elaine is thrust back into her old life with her old police colleagues, one of whom underhandedly reminds Elaine of secrets she has tried to forget.
"Elaine's investigation of the explosion must navigate the minefields of her past life, as well as the political pressures form the university president. Contrary to initial conclusions about the bombing, Elaine begins to see connections between the bombing and the recent suicide of a professor. When a second suicide occurs, Elaine finds herself at odds with both the university and the police.
"Ejected form the official investigation, Elaine turns to Reilly and an ex-con computer hacker who lives on one of Elaine's houses. This threesome becomes embroiled in a massive cover-up involving an international smuggling scheme."
Opinion: Despite it being a long book, it read quickly. There were lots of little components that made for a good story. The characterization of Elaine and Reilly were well developed with in depth looks at both of these characters and why they do the things that they do. A more complete review will be posted on Reader Views in the near future.
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