Linda’s Book Obsession Reviews “Little Comfort” by Edwin Hill, Kensington Publishing, July 30, 2019

Linda’s Book Obsession Reviews “Little Comfort” by Edwin Hill, Kensington Publishing, July 30, 2019

Edwin Hill, Author of “Little Comfort” has written a captivating, intriguing, intense, riveting, edgy, thrilling, and suspenseful novel. The Genres for this novel are Mystery and Suspense, Thriller and Fiction. The timeline for this story is in the presents and goes to the past when it pertains to the characters and events. The author describes his dramatic cast of characters as complex, and complicated. Some are quirky, dangerous, and dysfunctional. There are twists and turns, betrayals, threats, danger, and murder. Some characters appear different from what they are. Of course, Animal lovers will be happy to know there are dogs and kittens in this story.

Hester Thursby is on leave from her librarian position, while she and her significant other are taking care of her three-year-old niece, for possibly an unknown amount of time. Hester does make use of her research skills part-time to look for missing people. A new client wants Hester to find her missing brother, who disappeared more than twelve years earlier. Sam Blaine and his friend Gabe left home after a strange incident. The only information that Hester is given are postcards and the fact that Sam keeps changing his name.

“Sam” is charismatic and charming and obsessed with wealthy lonely people. Gabe feels indebted to Sam and does basically what Sam tells him. Of course, it doesn’t take long for Hester to locate him. Unfortunately, the more Hester investigates, the more danger she is in.

One of my favorite characters is Hester Thursby. She is portrayed as fragile and tiny, but make no mistake, that is quite misleading. Hester says what is on her mind, and “shoots from the hip” so to speak. She tells it like it is. Despite what might look like weakness, Hester is independent, yet loyal, and makes her own decisions.

I would highly recommend this suspenseful and edgy novel for readers that love mystery, suspense, and adventure. I can’t wait to read the next Hester Thursby book.