Review of Down River by John Hart

After reading The Last Child, I decided to follow up with a few other Hart titles and picked up his second novel, Down River. Right from the get go, I was hooked into this story of family secrets and murder. It was immediately obvious that his last novel was not a splash in the bucket but rather another masterpiece by a talented author.

The plot had me guessing right up until the last minute and even my suspected characters were not as guilty as the real culprit. No one is who they appear to be and everyone is suspect. The story is a classic mystery that uses fast paced story telling as well as pent-up suspense that draws the reader in all the way.

Highly recommended for those who like their stories realistic and fast paced.