My thanks to NetGalley, author Dorian Box and the publisher for the ARC of "The Girl Goes Home" in exchange for an honest review.
Here's as honest as I can get. I think I've finally run out of adjectives to describe how much I love this series of books. Any thriller fan who wants genuine heart and soul mixed in with all the suspense and action......look no further. These books are a pure goldmine of page turning entertainment.
Emily Calby, sole survivor of the home invasion slaughter of her mother and little sister, has been toughened by cruel fate to become a force to be reckoned with.......and a fierce avenger against those who harm others. And yet at the same time, she's an achingly hurting, troubled girl, even as she takes on evil while up against impossible odds. Fortunately, in the midst of her chaotic and dangerous coming-of=age, she acquired ex gang leader Lucas as her mentor-protector and at times, exasperated father-figure.
Now a fledgling new lawyer starting her own practice, Emily's contacted by a fellow young attorney back in her original home of Dilfer County Georgia. He's found suspicious documentation concerning the adoption of her late father, who died in a tragic farm equipment accident. Or was it an accident after all?
Emily's return to Dilfer County to get to the bottom of things runs her afoul of a powerful, corrupt family dynasty who control everything in the county including the courts and police. This repugnant, murderous clan think they have nothing to fear from a skinny little blonde girl. But as Emily continues her relentless hunt for the truth, they find out how terribly wrong they were to underestimate her.
What's truly remarkable about all of Emily's perilous adventures is the expert way these books tug on your heart strings even as they're serving up the violent action. (You might practically tear up and/or smile warmly at Emily's first tentative steps at affection and love). I can only hope that author Box doesn't choose to end the series here.
The five stars I'm giving "The Girl Goes Home" is only because the rating system here won't let me go any higher....(which I would in a heartbeat.) Highest recommendation.

Emily Calby has had enough adventures to last several lifetimes and is now trying to establish her solo law practice. However, fate has more adventures in store for her. Emily receives a letter from an attorney (Zach) in a small Georgia town saying that he found an old envelope that contained a birth certificate for a Samuel Wilbur but attached to it was a handwritten note with the name "Samuel Calby." Emily's father's name was Samuel, and his date of birth matched the birth certificate. However, he had died in a farming accident when Emily was eleven, and he had been adopted, did not know his birth family, and had been reluctant to talk about his past.

Emily heads to Nantyville, GA to meet Zach and find out more about the birth certificate. Nantyville is located one county over from Dilfer County, where she was raised. So, this trip turns out to be Emily's first visit back to Dilfer County since the lifechanging events when she was twelve. On the positive side, the trip allows Emily to reconnect with her childhood best friend, Meggie. On the negative side, the birth certificate and other information she finds out will pit Emily against the Wilbur family, who run Dilfer County. The family owns the biggest employer in the area, and both the county judge and the sheriff are Wilbur family members. The family is willing to go to great lengths to protect its power and interests. However, Emily will prove to be a more formidable opponent than expected.

As more and more of the Wilbur family's scheming and corruption was revealed, I wondered if the author would have Emily discover new information about the events of twelve-years ago or at least contemplate the possibility. The story ends with Emily doing exactly that, but also leaves the question unanswered, which I felt was fitting.

This book was another hit in this series. A good mixture of mystery and suspense keeps the reader interested. Good character development and a sound storyline makes this book a hit. This is a book which I would recommend to those who like a good mystery as well as those who enjoyed the previous books in this series.

I was thrilled to be offered this arc to read and review! I so loved the previous three books and had no idea a fourth was coming. In this story Emily is learning a bit more about her father’s family. She learns that her father was possibly murdered and that is where the fireworks start! Emily is tenacious as always and determined to find out what happened to her father. This leads her to go back to her home and face the awful memories of the murder of her mother and her sister. But she is able to reconnect with her best friend in childhood, Meggie and that is a joy. You should read the previous books first and that will give you the background to Emily’s growth. I would so love to see another book, concentrating on the growth of Emily’s law firm and her relationship with Zach, another lawyer. Also, there was a hint at the end that Emily may have figured out why her family was killed, maybe not so random as the authorities first thought! I think I know the answer but I am not giving anything away! Please let us have a fourth book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The last time Emily Calby was in Dilfer County, Georgia, she was twelve years old, climbing out a window and running for her life, the only survivor of the famous Calby Murders. She went missing and never returned, shut out even thinking of her life in Georgia. Now twenty-four, she’s a law school graduate opening her own firm in Memphis, excited about a new start! I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! It had great suspense, murder, mystery, intriguing, family secrets, and a few crazy twists! The story was very interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Thank you, Friction Press for the copy of The Girl Goes Home by Dorian Box, book four in the Emily Cably series. Emily is 24 nowI have loved this series ever since I read the second book. I rushed out to buy the first book because I loved Emily’s story. I loved watching Emily go from a 12 year-old-girl to a 24 year-old woman. l enjoyed the story of how Emily was trying to learn more about her dad’s background and discovers more than she had bargained for. It was great how Emily and her next friend reunited and how Meggie became part of the story. As with the first three books, the writing is stellar and drew me into the story and left me wanting more! If you haven’t started this series, you should! 5 stars