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The Bishop Smoky Mountain Thrillers #7
Here You Come Again
The line between faith and fear is drawn in blood.
After the turmoil of her last case, Rileigh Bishop wants to disappear into a quiet life. But her past won’t stay buried, and her demons are never far behind.
A nightmarish scene shatters her hope for a young woman, lifeless, swaying from a tree limb. The earth below her is scarred with strange runes and cryptic symbols. With the locals whispering of the occult, Rileigh’s pulled back into the fray.
The victim, a self-proclaimed witch, was not alone. She was one of four who attempted to call powers beyond their control. While Rileigh doesn’t believe much in superstition, whoever killed the woman clearly does.
But this will be no ordinary investigation.
A fervent priest whips the locals into a fury.
The Fallen Angel Church takes over an abandoned building, inciting anger.
And somewhere in the shadows, a killer lurks.
Rileigh must cut through the smoke of superstition and find the truth before the killer turns their attention to her. Meanwhile, an unsettling postcard hints that while Rilegih wishes she was done with her past, her past might not be done with her…
After the turmoil of her last case, Rileigh Bishop wants to disappear into a quiet life. But her past won’t stay buried, and her demons are never far behind.
A nightmarish scene shatters her hope for a young woman, lifeless, swaying from a tree limb. The earth below her is scarred with strange runes and cryptic symbols. With the locals whispering of the occult, Rileigh’s pulled back into the fray.
The victim, a self-proclaimed witch, was not alone. She was one of four who attempted to call powers beyond their control. While Rileigh doesn’t believe much in superstition, whoever killed the woman clearly does.
But this will be no ordinary investigation.
A fervent priest whips the locals into a fury.
The Fallen Angel Church takes over an abandoned building, inciting anger.
And somewhere in the shadows, a killer lurks.
Rileigh must cut through the smoke of superstition and find the truth before the killer turns their attention to her. Meanwhile, an unsettling postcard hints that while Rilegih wishes she was done with her past, her past might not be done with her…
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Published June 17, 2024
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June 28, 2024
The Bishop Smoky Mountain Thrillers:
Here You Come Again - Very interesting and intriguing and too easy to solve, but still a good read. Enjoyable characters with a dark story line balanced with a possible romance brewing. I enjoy this series, eventhough I do not understand the lack of basic editing; closing a sentence before a partial quote, Bible Belt and such in lowercase, etc. Source: NetGalley. 4*
BECAUSE ONE OF US WAS WRONG, Novella - This is a funny, interesting, intriguing and entertaining introduction to the Bishop Smokey Mountains series. Likeable characters, crimes like crazy, good story lines, and good humor. A must read first. Basic editing would have been nice. Source: Download through Hide Me Away, book one of the series. 5*
HIDE ME AWAY, #1 - Interesting. Intriguing. Good pacing. Hard to put down with all the happenings, the variety of characters, and some intense story lines. It was easy to figure out the murders, even with all the suspects. Good team work between the acting sheriff and the veteran in solving the crimes. I like the writing style of the author. Basic editing would have been nice. Source: the author. 5*
FUEL TO THE FLAME, #2 - This story picks up four months after Hide Me Away ends. I'm not sure why the author though it was important to rehash HMA in the first four chapters, and others, which made it difficult for me to keep reading since I read HMA. The story kicks into gear and turns out full of gory but not graphic crimes, mixed with more crimes and plenty of action. Thar's a bit of crazy going on in those mountains. Intense story lines. Basic editing would have been nice. Source: BookSprout. 4*
Closer By The Hour, #3 - Rather intriguing and a bit gory, but not graphically detailed, and definitely difficult to put down, the interesting, well written story lines and good characters made for an immersing, entertaining read. A good pace, terrible crimes and poor ole Rileigh getting herself into plenty of "Oh, snap" situations. Some humor, and Lily and Daisy are hoots. A little predictable but well worth reading. Now, a little bit of editing .... Source: BookSprout. 5*
A Gamble Either Way, #4 - Interesting and hard to put down with all kinds of happenings, and on a paddlewheel steamboat. Hairy story lines with good characters and a constant pace. Intense. Intriguing. Editing is better. Source: The author, ARC. 5*
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Here You Come Again - Very interesting and intriguing and too easy to solve, but still a good read. Enjoyable characters with a dark story line balanced with a possible romance brewing. I enjoy this series, eventhough I do not understand the lack of basic editing; closing a sentence before a partial quote, Bible Belt and such in lowercase, etc. Source: NetGalley. 4*
BECAUSE ONE OF US WAS WRONG, Novella - This is a funny, interesting, intriguing and entertaining introduction to the Bishop Smokey Mountains series. Likeable characters, crimes like crazy, good story lines, and good humor. A must read first. Basic editing would have been nice. Source: Download through Hide Me Away, book one of the series. 5*
HIDE ME AWAY, #1 - Interesting. Intriguing. Good pacing. Hard to put down with all the happenings, the variety of characters, and some intense story lines. It was easy to figure out the murders, even with all the suspects. Good team work between the acting sheriff and the veteran in solving the crimes. I like the writing style of the author. Basic editing would have been nice. Source: the author. 5*
FUEL TO THE FLAME, #2 - This story picks up four months after Hide Me Away ends. I'm not sure why the author though it was important to rehash HMA in the first four chapters, and others, which made it difficult for me to keep reading since I read HMA. The story kicks into gear and turns out full of gory but not graphic crimes, mixed with more crimes and plenty of action. Thar's a bit of crazy going on in those mountains. Intense story lines. Basic editing would have been nice. Source: BookSprout. 4*
Closer By The Hour, #3 - Rather intriguing and a bit gory, but not graphically detailed, and definitely difficult to put down, the interesting, well written story lines and good characters made for an immersing, entertaining read. A good pace, terrible crimes and poor ole Rileigh getting herself into plenty of "Oh, snap" situations. Some humor, and Lily and Daisy are hoots. A little predictable but well worth reading. Now, a little bit of editing .... Source: BookSprout. 5*
A Gamble Either Way, #4 - Interesting and hard to put down with all kinds of happenings, and on a paddlewheel steamboat. Hairy story lines with good characters and a constant pace. Intense. Intriguing. Editing is better. Source: The author, ARC. 5*
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June 2, 2024
📚 PUBLICATION MONTH BOOK REVIEW 📚
Here You Come Again By Lauren Street
Publication Date: June 18, 2024
Publisher: Sterling & Stone
📚MY RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
(Rounded up to 5 stars)
📚MY REVIEW:
Lauren Street does it again! With this seventh book in the Bishop Smoky Mountain Thrillers series, Street delivers yet another bingeable and unputdownable story about Rileigh Bishop and the small Tennessee town of Black Bear Forge. This is now my fourth read from Street, and I enjoy knowing her books are consistently bingeable must-read for me.
Once again, this book pulled me in immediately and kept my interest until the very end. There were twists and turns, with the mystery not revealing itself fully until the book's very end. And Street left me with another jaw-dropping cliffhanger, eliciting an audible "What?!" as I now await the next book in the series.
This mysterious police thriller continues in its small town setting in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. This story features themes of religious clashes, Witchcraft, Satanism, Wiccans, and a handful of gruesome murders. These themes are interwoven into the lives of the main characters, a small town police department, and the ongoing family dynamics of our female MC Rileigh, her sister Jillian, and their mom. The will they-won't they romantic interactions between Rileigh and Sheriff Mitch took a backseat to the plotlines of this one, though I wished that storyline would have developed a little more. This is book 7 in the series, but I think this works as a standalone or first read into the series. I intend to go back and read all the previous books as soon as possible!
If you're looking for a new series and you're a fan of police thrillers set in small towns, I can't recommend this series enough! Anything by Lauren Street is a definitive "yes please!" for me. A huge thank you to NetGalley and Sterling & Stone for this advanced e-copy in exchange for my honest review.
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Here You Come Again By Lauren Street
Publication Date: June 18, 2024
Publisher: Sterling & Stone
📚MY RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
(Rounded up to 5 stars)
📚MY REVIEW:
Lauren Street does it again! With this seventh book in the Bishop Smoky Mountain Thrillers series, Street delivers yet another bingeable and unputdownable story about Rileigh Bishop and the small Tennessee town of Black Bear Forge. This is now my fourth read from Street, and I enjoy knowing her books are consistently bingeable must-read for me.
Once again, this book pulled me in immediately and kept my interest until the very end. There were twists and turns, with the mystery not revealing itself fully until the book's very end. And Street left me with another jaw-dropping cliffhanger, eliciting an audible "What?!" as I now await the next book in the series.
This mysterious police thriller continues in its small town setting in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. This story features themes of religious clashes, Witchcraft, Satanism, Wiccans, and a handful of gruesome murders. These themes are interwoven into the lives of the main characters, a small town police department, and the ongoing family dynamics of our female MC Rileigh, her sister Jillian, and their mom. The will they-won't they romantic interactions between Rileigh and Sheriff Mitch took a backseat to the plotlines of this one, though I wished that storyline would have developed a little more. This is book 7 in the series, but I think this works as a standalone or first read into the series. I intend to go back and read all the previous books as soon as possible!
If you're looking for a new series and you're a fan of police thrillers set in small towns, I can't recommend this series enough! Anything by Lauren Street is a definitive "yes please!" for me. A huge thank you to NetGalley and Sterling & Stone for this advanced e-copy in exchange for my honest review.
#HereYouComeAgain #LaurenStreet #NetGalley #ARC #bookreviews #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #thrillerreads #thrilleraddict
July 25, 2024
Here You Come Again by Lauren Street
Bishop Mountain Thriller #7
Great addition to the series ~ Picked up right where the last book ended.
What I liked:
* Rileigh Bishop: retired military, ex-police sergeant, consults with suffers nightmares and PTSD, lives with her mother who has dementia and her older sister, has feelings for Mitch
* Mitchell Webster: sheriff, intelligent, good at his job, intriguing, has scars and history that were shared in book six, has feelings for Rileigh,
* Jillian: Rileigh’s older sister, returned home after decades as a slave, has PTSD, worries about Rileigh, uses painting to deal with her feelings about the past
* The plot, pacing, setting, and writing
* The small town vibe
* The tie-in of Wicca and witches with so many against them – satanists and zealous Christians
* The police procedural aspects of the story
* That Rileigh and Mitch are getting closer to being a couple
* The hint at the end of what the next book’s case might be
What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about how evil some of the characters were and how twisted religious zealots can be
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Sterling & Stone for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4-5 Stars
Bishop Mountain Thriller #7
Great addition to the series ~ Picked up right where the last book ended.
What I liked:
* Rileigh Bishop: retired military, ex-police sergeant, consults with suffers nightmares and PTSD, lives with her mother who has dementia and her older sister, has feelings for Mitch
* Mitchell Webster: sheriff, intelligent, good at his job, intriguing, has scars and history that were shared in book six, has feelings for Rileigh,
* Jillian: Rileigh’s older sister, returned home after decades as a slave, has PTSD, worries about Rileigh, uses painting to deal with her feelings about the past
* The plot, pacing, setting, and writing
* The small town vibe
* The tie-in of Wicca and witches with so many against them – satanists and zealous Christians
* The police procedural aspects of the story
* That Rileigh and Mitch are getting closer to being a couple
* The hint at the end of what the next book’s case might be
What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about how evil some of the characters were and how twisted religious zealots can be
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Sterling & Stone for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4-5 Stars
May 24, 2024
Rileigh is assisting Mitch solve the murder of a 'witch'. The girl is found in a tree. Her friends are devastated, and blame themselves as they believe they called up a malevolent spirit.
Apart from the four young witches, the townsfolk are protesting the Satanic church which is opening in town.
Rileigh is tryng to cope with her mother's failing mind, and her sister who has been missing for nearly three decades.
Two more girls die under suspicious circumstances, and Rileigh and Mitch have to find the killer.
What a fabulous crime book! I just wish Rileigh had a legitimate place in the police force.
I was gripped by this story, it was fast paced, and extremely suspenseful. The character devolopment is very good, and there are twists and secrets to keep the reader flipping pages to see what happens next!
I highly recommend this book, and my rating is a solid 5/5. Looking forward to the next book in the series!
Thanks to Netgalley and Sterling & Stone for the opportunity to read this book.
Apart from the four young witches, the townsfolk are protesting the Satanic church which is opening in town.
Rileigh is tryng to cope with her mother's failing mind, and her sister who has been missing for nearly three decades.
Two more girls die under suspicious circumstances, and Rileigh and Mitch have to find the killer.
What a fabulous crime book! I just wish Rileigh had a legitimate place in the police force.
I was gripped by this story, it was fast paced, and extremely suspenseful. The character devolopment is very good, and there are twists and secrets to keep the reader flipping pages to see what happens next!
I highly recommend this book, and my rating is a solid 5/5. Looking forward to the next book in the series!
Thanks to Netgalley and Sterling & Stone for the opportunity to read this book.
May 29, 2024
We are back in the Smokey Mountains with Rileigh, Mitch, and the rest. Four women, who believe they are witches, have a fire in the middle of town and a riot starts. Now one of the girls has been found hanging from a tree, dead. Mitch and Rileigh start questioning people and talk to the other three women that were with her. The Christian’s of the town are in an upheaval. A man shows up to open a satanic church.
When a second woman is found hung up on a cross, in a church, the remaining two women are totally scared because they think they have summoned a demon. But it’s not a real demon just someone with hate in their heart. Can they find the killer before the remaining two girls are killed?
Now I figured out who the killer was pretty fast. Jillian, Mama and Rileigh are all living together and Jillian gets upset because Rileigh is helping Mitch. Religious fanatics. No sex. Just suspense and mystery. Cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read the next book.
** Voluntarily read and reviewed. Received a copy from Netgalley **
When a second woman is found hung up on a cross, in a church, the remaining two women are totally scared because they think they have summoned a demon. But it’s not a real demon just someone with hate in their heart. Can they find the killer before the remaining two girls are killed?
Now I figured out who the killer was pretty fast. Jillian, Mama and Rileigh are all living together and Jillian gets upset because Rileigh is helping Mitch. Religious fanatics. No sex. Just suspense and mystery. Cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read the next book.
** Voluntarily read and reviewed. Received a copy from Netgalley **
June 1, 2024
This series is hands down one of my favorite! Every book feels like I’m visiting with old friends. Friends who have the absolute worst luck possible. Seriously, how many times does Rileigh have to come face to face with death?! I did find myself getting a little annoyed with Jillian though. I had to keep reminding myself that she has been through some serious trauma because her behavior with Rileigh was just ridiculous. But there’s one thing we can agree on, a blind horse could see there’s something brewing between Rileigh and Mitch. They’ve officially admitted it, if not in those exact words. I can’t wait to see where this goes next, because t looks like they aren’t done with the happy faces yet!
Huge thanks to Sterling & Stone and NetGalley for sending me this ARC for review! All of my reviews are given honestly!
Huge thanks to Sterling & Stone and NetGalley for sending me this ARC for review! All of my reviews are given honestly!
September 12, 2024
Once again Ms. Street has created a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. About the time you think you have figured everything out she will throw a wrench into the works and you will find yourself back at square one. She creates a tense and tight storyline while, at the same time, she makes me giggle or laugh out loud. She makes effective use of southern sayings that I have heard all of my life. It amazes me that amid scenes of macabre murder, she can still make me laugh. Once again there are amazing characters, unexpected revelations, twists and turns galore, and an ending you won't see coming. I think Ms. Street could make a scientific essay enjoyable. I highly recommend this series.
I received a review copy from the author via Sterling and Stone and this review is my honest opinion.
I received a review copy from the author via Sterling and Stone and this review is my honest opinion.
October 16, 2025
This series—and its main character, Rileigh—has really grown on me. I always look forward to seeing what case she gets pulled into next and how she unravels it.
This time, the story dives into themes of witchcraft, satanism, and a string of brutal, gory murders at the center of it all. The plot was gripping and dark, with tension that never let up. I especially loved seeing Rileigh and Mitch team up again—their chemistry and partnership make every investigation more engaging. It was also nice to see Jillian return, though I was hoping for a bit more insight into her past and the ordeals she’s faced.
Overall, Here You Come Again is a chilling, well-paced, and thoroughly compelling addition to a series I highly recommend.
Thank you NetGalley, Sterling & Stone & Lauren Street for this arc!
This time, the story dives into themes of witchcraft, satanism, and a string of brutal, gory murders at the center of it all. The plot was gripping and dark, with tension that never let up. I especially loved seeing Rileigh and Mitch team up again—their chemistry and partnership make every investigation more engaging. It was also nice to see Jillian return, though I was hoping for a bit more insight into her past and the ordeals she’s faced.
Overall, Here You Come Again is a chilling, well-paced, and thoroughly compelling addition to a series I highly recommend.
Thank you NetGalley, Sterling & Stone & Lauren Street for this arc!
July 8, 2024
This book had so much potential but I started skimming around 40%.
It starts out with a bang, with a murder! And with dialogue that should have warned me off...
After the first few chapters the pace hits the brakes and hits a ton of speed bumps in the form of boring, over-long anecdotes from characters and info clunky info dumps. Like, a character will say something and we get at least a page with the backstory or something before they speak again. And the whole religious war 1) ham handed, a cartoon 2) soo unbalanced. There's one character that calls things "poopy" and another that may as well use the C-word and save some breath.
Everything is resolved and it ends on a cliffhanger - a new mystery for the next book. Got me curious but not enough to go through this again.
It starts out with a bang, with a murder! And with dialogue that should have warned me off...
After the first few chapters the pace hits the brakes and hits a ton of speed bumps in the form of boring, over-long anecdotes from characters and info clunky info dumps. Like, a character will say something and we get at least a page with the backstory or something before they speak again. And the whole religious war 1) ham handed, a cartoon 2) soo unbalanced. There's one character that calls things "poopy" and another that may as well use the C-word and save some breath.
Everything is resolved and it ends on a cliffhanger - a new mystery for the next book. Got me curious but not enough to go through this again.
July 15, 2024
Needs further editing…
Here You Come Again was a solid book in this series but once again the mistakes of misspelling the main characters name had me rolling my eyes. The last name of the Holiness Rev was Wakefield but in one chapter was Wakeford. I’m hoping Mitch and Rileigh get together soon. It’s starting to feel like the wait for Bones and Booth to finally be a couple and that took way too long. The story didn’t solve who the arsonist was but it was clear who it was. I had the murderer figured out pretty early but that is because of how many books like this I read and not a diss on the author. I will continue to read this series and recommend it to others if you can overlook the editing issues.
Here You Come Again was a solid book in this series but once again the mistakes of misspelling the main characters name had me rolling my eyes. The last name of the Holiness Rev was Wakefield but in one chapter was Wakeford. I’m hoping Mitch and Rileigh get together soon. It’s starting to feel like the wait for Bones and Booth to finally be a couple and that took way too long. The story didn’t solve who the arsonist was but it was clear who it was. I had the murderer figured out pretty early but that is because of how many books like this I read and not a diss on the author. I will continue to read this series and recommend it to others if you can overlook the editing issues.
July 11, 2024
Here You Come Again is the 7th book in The Bishop Smoke Mountain Thrillers series, this was a new author for me so wasn't really sure what to expect. For me the book was a little overwhelming with all the different story lines . I did enjoy Riley and the sheriff but for me would have been more enjoyable if there had been a little less of all the different aspects in the book. I would still recommend this book to others, because I realize others may enjoy the things I did not like about the book.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher, and I am leaving my review voluntarily.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher, and I am leaving my review voluntarily.
June 5, 2024
Great; just great!
I read this straight through- in one sitting.
Mitch and Rileigh are still denying the slow burn romance; or are they?
More murders happening in this small community - like when watching Brokenwood, I keep saying they are going to run out of people to murder. The other side of the coin is how many locals are murderers!? Makes you look at your own neighbors differently.
I hope the next in series is close to being released ;*)
I read this straight through- in one sitting.
Mitch and Rileigh are still denying the slow burn romance; or are they?
More murders happening in this small community - like when watching Brokenwood, I keep saying they are going to run out of people to murder. The other side of the coin is how many locals are murderers!? Makes you look at your own neighbors differently.
I hope the next in series is close to being released ;*)
June 19, 2024
An excellent image of the psychology of the masses, focused on the issue of religious tolerance.
It was edge of the seat for me, this time I could intuit the killer, saw the strikes again and again and worried for innocent lives. Good plot and interweaving the personal life of the characters with the social life of a small town.
Well written and with a doozy of a cliffhanger - can't wait for what's next!
It was edge of the seat for me, this time I could intuit the killer, saw the strikes again and again and worried for innocent lives. Good plot and interweaving the personal life of the characters with the social life of a small town.
Well written and with a doozy of a cliffhanger - can't wait for what's next!
June 28, 2024
Here You Come Again is the seventh book in Lauren Street's Bishop Smokey Mountain series, and just like the last book, Too Far Gone, this book is full of action, twists, and enough turns to keep the reader guessing into the next century.. Ms. Street is a master at creating a world in which the readers don't want to ever see their book friends disappear as they wait for the next book to arrive, thus forcing upon them a strong urge to read the books over and over again.
June 3, 2024
I'm hooked one Lauren Street's books. They are so good. This one is a good addition to the series. I got into the story from page 1 and didn't want to put it down. I'm already looking forward to the next book.
I received an advance review copy for free via NetrGalley and I'm leaving a voluntary and honest review.
I received an advance review copy for free via NetrGalley and I'm leaving a voluntary and honest review.
June 15, 2024
Another great book in the Smoky Mountain series. Rileigh and Mitch are back to sold a series of murders of local witches. Rileigh’s sister is in this one and learn more about what she has been through . There are also over zealot people in the town that stir up trouble. I look forward to the next in this series.
October 11, 2025
Surprise, surprise
This whole series, so far, has kept my interest, and this book is no different. It kept my interest from the start of the book. There was a lot of action, and lots of mystery. A little bit of romance enhanced the story. I gave this a 5 star rating because I didn't want to quit reading it until it was done. I recommend it for all readers.
This whole series, so far, has kept my interest, and this book is no different. It kept my interest from the start of the book. There was a lot of action, and lots of mystery. A little bit of romance enhanced the story. I gave this a 5 star rating because I didn't want to quit reading it until it was done. I recommend it for all readers.
July 20, 2024
Witches Spells
A wicked of witches danced on main street during a celebration of the summer solstice. At the same time a man claimed he had bought an abandoned church that he was making into a church of Satan. So began the times of riots, fire and murders.
A wicked of witches danced on main street during a celebration of the summer solstice. At the same time a man claimed he had bought an abandoned church that he was making into a church of Satan. So began the times of riots, fire and murders.
October 13, 2024
Excellent book.
I knew who the murderer was halfway through the book. It had so many other things going on that I wanted to finish it anyway to see what happened to other characters and see how the mystery was resolved.
I knew who the murderer was halfway through the book. It had so many other things going on that I wanted to finish it anyway to see what happened to other characters and see how the mystery was resolved.
April 21, 2025
I’ve enjoyed reading this series so far. However, how many times does Rileigh have go into a situation alone, get captured and hurt, before she gets backup? This makes no sense! Is she ever going to learn from her mistakes?
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August 24, 2024Liked it, was a little slower read then the others this one didn't hold my attention as much as the others.
August 26, 2024
Riveting
Captures the reader from the beginning to the very unexpected ending. More excitement to come in Book 8! Read the series in order.
Captures the reader from the beginning to the very unexpected ending. More excitement to come in Book 8! Read the series in order.
November 21, 2024
★★.5
We are in a small town in the Smoky Mountains, where a woman is found dead near Buttermilk Falls. What initially seems like an idyllic setting quickly reveals itself as a place rife with conflict rooted in differing belief systems. The deceased woman belonged to a coven of four witches who appeared to have blended several belief systems into their own unique practice. However, witches are not the only ones residing in the town; there is also a satanic cult, a Wiccan group, and a Baptist church.
Rileigh, a retired military officer and former police officer with a decade of experience, is assisting the sheriff. The sheriff, being an outsider, is mistrusted by the locals. An interesting anecdote recounts Rileigh and her sister's interaction with the previous sheriff, who was well-liked and highly trusted by the community. As more women are found dead with suspicious ritualistic elements, the tension in the town escalates.
Rileigh, however, is dealing with more than just the investigation. At home, her mother has been diagnosed with dementia, and her sister Jillian, who was missing for nearly three decades, has returned. Jillian clearly suffers from severe trauma following her 27-year captivity. On top of this, Rileigh’s relationship with Mitch, the sheriff, remains unresolved.
This book was not for me. I found some of the descriptions overly long, with much of the content repeated throughout. For instance, when we first meet the coroner/medical examiner, we learn that he won the lottery years ago, which allowed him to build a state-of-the-art lab. Then, several pages later, we are given another in-depth explanation of how he won the lottery, built the lab, and constructed an adjacent house. Additionally, there were many typos and unclear formatting issues, leading me to believe the book was not thoroughly edited, which detracted from the reading experience. Though the book ended on a cliffhanger, I do not think I will continue with the series. However, it seems to have a large fanbase, so do not let my feedback deter you.
Thank you, NetGalley, Lauren Street, and Sterling & Stone, for providing a copy of ‘Here You Come Again’.
We are in a small town in the Smoky Mountains, where a woman is found dead near Buttermilk Falls. What initially seems like an idyllic setting quickly reveals itself as a place rife with conflict rooted in differing belief systems. The deceased woman belonged to a coven of four witches who appeared to have blended several belief systems into their own unique practice. However, witches are not the only ones residing in the town; there is also a satanic cult, a Wiccan group, and a Baptist church.
Rileigh, a retired military officer and former police officer with a decade of experience, is assisting the sheriff. The sheriff, being an outsider, is mistrusted by the locals. An interesting anecdote recounts Rileigh and her sister's interaction with the previous sheriff, who was well-liked and highly trusted by the community. As more women are found dead with suspicious ritualistic elements, the tension in the town escalates.
Rileigh, however, is dealing with more than just the investigation. At home, her mother has been diagnosed with dementia, and her sister Jillian, who was missing for nearly three decades, has returned. Jillian clearly suffers from severe trauma following her 27-year captivity. On top of this, Rileigh’s relationship with Mitch, the sheriff, remains unresolved.
This book was not for me. I found some of the descriptions overly long, with much of the content repeated throughout. For instance, when we first meet the coroner/medical examiner, we learn that he won the lottery years ago, which allowed him to build a state-of-the-art lab. Then, several pages later, we are given another in-depth explanation of how he won the lottery, built the lab, and constructed an adjacent house. Additionally, there were many typos and unclear formatting issues, leading me to believe the book was not thoroughly edited, which detracted from the reading experience. Though the book ended on a cliffhanger, I do not think I will continue with the series. However, it seems to have a large fanbase, so do not let my feedback deter you.
Thank you, NetGalley, Lauren Street, and Sterling & Stone, for providing a copy of ‘Here You Come Again’.
May 31, 2024
The seventh title in The Bishop Smoky Mountain Thrillers series was a bit much for me, with a serial killer, witches, the occult, and a demonic church starter. I did like MCs Riley Bishop and Mitch, the Sheriff she assists, but was overwhelmed by all the rest. Heartier thriller lovers, however, will surely devour it.
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