I read Cold Case Tracker in one day, so I think that speaks to how great of a read it was! Amy and Jackson (and the lovable K-9 doggo Hudson) were great to follow as they tried to solve a very personal missing person case. For a quick introduction, here’s the Goodreads blurb:
A missing sibling. A targeted witness.
A K-9 on the case.
K-9 officer Jackson Locke’s sister has vanished—and the key to finding her lies with Amy Scout…his sister’s best friend and his old crush. But when Amy comes under attack, two things become Jackson’s sister has been investigating cold cases and someone wants Amy dead. Now he must untangle the mystery between the cold cases and his sister’s disappearance while guarding Amy from an enemy willing to kill to hide the truth…
From Love Inspired Courage. Danger. Faith.
Cold Case Tracker by Maggie K. Black
Ratings for Cold Case Tracker
Story: 5/5
Worldview: 5/5
From the beginning, I was hooked. This is a short novel; no fluff, we just got right into the action. I loved Amy Scout as the heroine of the story! She went from being free-spirited to fighting to keep a stable home for her unborn child. Also, she was not only said to be smart but she actually showed it! Jackson Locke was a wonderful counterpart to Amy, struggling with moving on from his troubled past and forgiving himself. There were quite a few twists and turns, and even though I was getting a cute, clean romance, the novel itself didn’t feel like a cliché. 🙂
Worldview is 5 out of 5 because the character consistently called on God. It didn’t matter where they were, what was going on, they prayed. I loved that. Then there were the themes of being honest and forgiving yourself the way Christ forgave you. This was a sweet read, not with a ton of depth, but with themes that rang true in every page.
Overall Thoughts
I will definitely pick up another novel by Maggie Black. I have read a few other Christian suspense/thriller books, but this one is the one that really sticks in my mind. I’m not sure I would read it again soon, but I definitely would recommend it to a friend who enjoys this genre.
If you like Christian suspense, you can also check out Fragile Designs and, if you like a more historical flair, The Wings of Poppy Pendleton.
