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to keep any crime aficionado happy. The main character, Mark Novak is a man of contradictions who shows real tenacity in not giving up despite the best efforts of the local population to stop him. He is very real, and I could feel both his heartache and his pain as he pushes on despite the odds.

What of the setting; did I get a sense of Indiana. I can say I got a real sense of smalltown Indiana and the descriptions of the cave systems were outstanding. I felt I was there which was extremely uncomfortable at times

Last Words by Michael Koryta

Private investigator Mark Novak is still mourning the death of his wife, and it's affecting his work. With his future on the line, Mark is sent to check out a case in the Midwest town of Garrison, home to a famous but perilous cave system. A girl has died in the caves, and the man who brought her out is still believed by many to be her killer. He begs Novak to uncover what really happened.

But Garrison is the kind of place where cold cases stay cold. Mark tries to delve into the town's secrets, but in the end, he will have to match his wits against the man who knows the caverns better than anyone. A man who seems to have lost his mind. A man who seems to know Mark Novak all too well.

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Overall, I enjoyed the book, found it to be well written and had a real sense of chill factor. The characterisation is strong, the plot well written and the mystery has enough twists and turns

My choice of holiday would not involve caving. Koryta shows a real talent for providing rich descriptions which place the reader firmly at the centre of the setting.

Wendy H. Jones is the award winning, international best-selling author of the DI Shona McKenzie Mysteries, Cass Claymore Investigates Mysteries, Fergus and Flora Mysteries, Bertie the Buffalo children’s books and the Writing Matters books for writers. She is also a writing and marketing coach and the President of the Scottish Association of Writers. You can learn more about Wendy on her website: https://www.wendyhjones.com/