Book Review — ONE STEP TOO FAR: A Frankie Elkin Novel by Lisa Gardner
Timothy O’Day knew the woods. Yet when he disappeared on the first night of a bachelor party camping trip with his best friends in the world, he didn’t leave a trace. What he did leave behind were two heartbroken parents, a crew of guilt-ridden groomsmen, and a pile of clues that don’t add up.
Frankie Elkin doesn’t know the woods, but she knows how to find people. So when she reads that Timothy’s father is organizing one last search, she heads to Wyoming. Despite the rescue team’s reluctance, she joins them. But as they hike into the mountains, it becomes clear that there’s something dangerous at work in the woods…or someone who is willing to do anything to stop them from going any further.
Running out of time and up against the worst man and nature have to offer, Frankie and the search party will discover what evil awaits those who go one step too far…
Published: January 18, 2022
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Rather than a review, can I just shout “read this book” with lots of exclamation points?
Frankie Elkin is one of my favorite female characters ever. She’s the kind of broken that turned her into an empathetic badass.
Lisa Gardner’s writing is wholly, unrelentingly immersive. I was in the moment, experiencing all of it, right alongside the characters.
The only thing I’m going to tell you about the setting, atmosphere, and plot is to bring a flashlight, because it gets a little dark, and watch out for the twists. Oh, and when you get to the last hundred or so pages, don’t plan on moving. Or blinking.
One Step Too Far is the second Frankie Elkin novel. While it can be read as a stand-alone, I highly recommend starting with the first book, Before She Disappeared, because you’ll get to know Frankie better. And it’s freaking fantastic.
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