192 Days Missing

192 days missing is the second instalment in the detective-werewolf series. I personally read it as a standalone and did not find myself confused. Sara is a competent detective although fairly new. She is given a missing person's cold case. The victim, Alaska, has been missing and is believed that she ran away making it a seemingly open-and-shut case. Her family, however, contests this saying she is a loving mother. Sara picks up this case and discovers that it ties to a ruthless, vile billionaire and brings him to justice.

The book is a supernatural thriller. I am not the biggest of supernatural but this book kept me entertained. There was so much humour and every page had something happening which kept me engrossed. The book also did not rely heavily on the supernatural aspect which I liked.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

192 Days Missing, by Sue Denver

Fast-paced and direct, you’ll want to finish this one in a single sitting, it’s that compelling. Fortunately, it’s a relatively short read and so you can do just that 😊

Alaska Brown was abducted by the sheer bad luck of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. She wasn’t the target, but as she witnessed the planned abduction, they had to take her too. 192 days later, with the police completely disinterested, her parents appoint P.I. Sara Flores to solve the case.

The main characters of Sara and her misfit team were well developed and likeable, with just a dash of supernatural thrown in with the knowledge that Sara is a werewolf, a secret she has shared with only two other people.

Sara is gritty and witty and I really enjoyed the growing relationship of trust within her new team as they overcome huge challenges in a race against time to beat the billionaires who think they’re untouchable.

4 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Alaska Brown left work in a casino one day and vanished. The last sighting of her was in the casino parking lot. The police say she has left willingly, citing a phone call from Mexico, saying she decided to up and leave with a never-before-seen boyfriend. Private investigator Sara Flores gets given the case as a stone-cold case. Sara is new to the role of a PI. However, since starting the job, soon after becoming a werewolf, she has had good success in finding missing people. This case is very cold, with a lot of suspects. Needless to say, the casino means suspects with a LOT of money to cover things up.

Sara has a genius partner in Mason, he knows her secret, and he can track nearly anything online. She is begrudgingly getting help from Connor and Judy, brawn and brains/fixer extraordinaire/walking flirt. The case that Sara starts to uncover begins to go deeper than a missing person, and more sordid and evil than she imagined. It becomes clear that in order to save Alaska, and a lot of other women, Sara will have to embrace the wolf inside her.

This is book two in this series, and I absolutely couldn’t wait to read book one, and hopefully, as the ending of this one implied, can’t wait to read book three! I loved Sara’s character. It is refreshing to see a supernatural creature having to learn martial arts to still defend themselves. Sara is struggling to cope with her new life. She can manage to work with Mason as he is far out of the action, but learning to work with others, and be responsible for them, as well as putting her own life in danger is too much for her at times. The conflict in coming to terms with who she is, as well as what she can do makes her really interesting to read. The story is funny (some of the character descriptions will have you laughing out loud, and Judy is a hoot!), serious (it does not pull the punches on human trafficking), gorey (Sara is a werewolf and we get to see what happens when she wolfs out), entertaining, and ended much too fast for my liking!

I devoured this book, and now think I have a favourite PI. Sara has knocked PI Kinsel Millhone (of Sue Grafton fame) out of my top spot. Although I do think the two of them would get on like a house on fire, and have great fun knocking some heads together!

*I received this book from NetGalley for review, but all opinions are my own.

I enjoyed Werewolf for Hire so was excited to read Sue Denver / Sara Flores's next investigation. While not quite a cozy, these books are not hard core thrillers either. They fill a niche most mystery/ thriller readers find themselves in after reading the last book in an intense series. Ms Denver gives us some original mysteries that will keep you guessing along with some pretty original characters that become friends pretty quickly. I've enjoyed both books in the series and look forward to reading many more.

I am becoming a huge paranormal fan and this book seals it for me! The author is creating a great original take on this genre and it's super exciting.

Sara as the lead is both the best werewolf ever and the best wolf shifter too. The powers that Sara has are so incredible. She is the female superhero the world needs. The little group that works with Sara are also imminently likeable. The character development done here is top of the mark. Even the bad guys are so well developed that you can get a hate on for them fast.

If you have read the first book in this series, then this book is a must read. If you are a fan of strong female leads in paranormal then you will love this book. Definitely want to read the first book of this series. This is a great book, and I am recommending it to everyone!

My Rating: 5 stars

192 Days Missing by Sue Denver
Sara Flores Werewolf P.I. Novel #1

Having read the Sara Flores short story collection previously, I was eager to read this first book and see what Sara would be getting up to. So glad I to have spent time with Sara and her team today!

What I liked:
* Sara Flores: private investigator, tracker, great scent skills, seeks missing or threatened innocents, turned into a werewolf by Joe White Wolf, doesn’t always play by the rules, intriguing, someone I would like to have as a friend
* Mason Spencer: Sara’s partner, saved by Sara, tech genius, 23 years old, like a brother to Sara, Lupiti – Native American, brilliant, hope to hear more about him
* Connor Rockwood: bodyguard, ex-special forces military, strong, lethal, team player, on the side of right, in a relationship with Lillian – a woman he was bodyguard to while working with/for Sara
* Judy Street: brilliant, strategic thinker, sees the big picture, problem solver, logistics oriented, makes things happen, wise, enjoys the thrill of working with Sara and the team, eventually joins the team
* Last Chance Investigations: name that eventually is given to the P.I. business
* The anonymous donors that allow the business to do the work necessary to save lives
* The way the team works together and how caring, close, and protective they are of one another
* The way the investigation into what happened to Alaska Brown, their client, progressed and where it ultimately concluded
* The very satisfying ending with most of the loose ends tied up and a new case coming in

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Knowing that there are human traffickers, people who work with and for them, and clients willing to buy humans for their own evil reasons
* Having to wait for the next book in the series

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and Books Go Social for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

Alaska Brown hasn’t been seen since she disappeared from a casino parking lot. The cops say she left willingly. The FBI isn’t looking.

Private investigator Sara Flores has found nine missing people since she was turned into a werewolf. Her secret gives her an edge, but in this case it may not be enough.

Investigating brings Sara into the crosshairs of a very evil man with enough money to stomp out anyone who becomes a problem.

The trail is cold and there are too many suspects, but Sara’s caught the scent of something very evil here. A man who thinks his wealth excuses any perversion. A man who doesn’t see the rest of us as even human. If Alaska is still alive, her terror must be unimaginable.

Can Sara and her small team of misfits really find Alaska and take down a billionaire — or is this the case that gets them all killed?

Such an amazing story. I found it to be unique and powerful. This was my first book by Sue Denver and definitely not my last. The premise of the story was intriguing and how it was executed was sheer perfection. I cannot wait to read more from the author. I will recommend to others.

192 Days Missing is the second book in the Sara Flores Werewolf PI series by American author, Sue Denver. Sara Flores is setting up a very basic office for her PI business when her IT expert, Mason Spencer brings in a new client. George and Dyani Stintson are desperate: their daughter, Alaska Brown went missing 192 days earlier from the parking station of Tulsa’s Four Leaf Clover Casino, where she works as a cashier.

An eye-witness claimed she willingly got into a van with a swarthy man, and Tulsa police believe she went off with her boyfriend, but her parents vehemently deny that she would leave her teenaged son and daughter. Sara decides to take the case but, much as she would prefer to work alone, she realises they will need some muscle, so reluctantly calls on Connor Rockwood, a body-guard with a Special Forces background who assisted in her first case as a PI.

Mason also convinces her to bring in one of her previous rescues, events planner Judy Street, whose logistics skills will definitely come in handy. While Mason checks out possible suspects with whom Alaska has had adverse encounters, Connor infiltrates the casino’s security staff. Judy is excited about going under-cover into the casino to casually ask questions but this backfires when she’s the victim of a kidnapping attempt.

As a range of potential suspects (an ex-husband, a dodgy liquor store owner, a paroled paedophile, a local gang known for gun running, drugs and forgery) are eliminated or classified as hired thugs, Sara and her team close in on a possible location. A trip to Mexico, a lesson in drone use, a daring rescue (or two), quite a lot of bloodshed and a helicopter escape later, they still have to locate their object. Does Sara succeed?

Denver is building a Sara a team of capable and appealing members who provide muscle, IT smarts and organisational talents. Undaunted by her close shave, Judy relishes the challenge of making Sara’s PI business effective while keeping it under IRS radar. There’s plenty of fun banter between the characters which provides comic relief. Denver puts the emphasis on female self-sufficiency, and the werewolf aspect does not overwhelm the story.

Sara and her team specialise in rescues of those targeted by rich and powerful men whose hidden offshore accounts “donate” the funds that allow future rescues to be staged. Sara actions more than resemble vigilante justice, although most times she has solid proof if she takes on the role of judge, jury and executioner. At times it’s still necessary to don your disbelief suspenders, but the best advice is to just sit back and enjoy an entertaining ride.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and BooksGoSocial JGF Press