“Salt on Her Tongue” a Kes Morris File is the sequel of the author’s first book called “Beneath her Skin”. This is a fictional mystery book, where a homicide detective named Kes goes to a small town, searching for a missing girl named Molly. This book gave me mystery vibes, it was easy to read, had a clear thesis and did come with twists!

The writing style was unique and well written. I feel like this book had a very strong start to it, but was not well executed. Even though the ending was unpredictable, I found it to be unsatisfying. It did have disturbing parts to it, as Kes was doing her detective work. Kes does get so involved in this case, she starts to spiral down herself. She begins having nightmares as this case takes control over her. Overall, I give this short story a 2.75 out of 5 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley, author C.S. Porter, and Nimbus Publishing | Vagrant Press for this advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

This book is set to be published on June 10, 2025.