Hidden Pieces by Mary Keliikoa

A Misty Pines Mystery with Sheriff Jax.  Jax is still grieving over the loss of his daughter.  His unwillingness to deal with his grief has successfully pushed his wife away.   Wallowing in self-pity, Jax is yanked out of his self-imposed misery by a missing young girl.  He attempts to rally his self-esteem and become the cop he once was.  

 Keliikoa writes a compelling story.  Her characters are believable and raw.  Jax’s grieving is understandable as is his unwillingness to deal with it. Sadly it is still a male characteristic to wallow in, and bottle up unwelcome emotions.   Keliikoa shows that clearly.

 The compassion of those around Jax is a welcome counterpoint to the fear and anger surrounding a circumstance that Jax is not certain he can cope with.

 I struggle to avoid providing any spoilers as I really love the book and want you to enjoy it as well.

 

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