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Red Ochre Falls
Mattie Harper left college after nearly losing her mother. A few years later, Mattie’s life is turned upside down when she and her mom are forced out of their home and back to the college town she’d previously abandoned. When her estranged friend, Chloe, turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, Mattie starts asking questions that attract unwanted attention. She elicits the help of Garrett Mackenzie, and the two become entangled in more than just an investigation to uncover the truth.
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- GenresMystery
293 pages, Paperback
First published November 3, 2015
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About the author
Kristen Gibson
3 books42 followersKristen Gibson began her writing career with pencil-to-paper adventures and voice-recorded tales somewhere around Kindergarten and hasn't stopped writing (or talking) since.
She continues to write when the kids are in school or everyone else is sleeping. When not crafting stories, she is most likely daydreaming, reading, biking or goofing off with her family.
She continues to write when the kids are in school or everyone else is sleeping. When not crafting stories, she is most likely daydreaming, reading, biking or goofing off with her family.
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
May 12, 2018
After Mattie's mother has health issues that have forced them back home, Mattie's life is again turned upside down when her best friend dies and the death is ruled a suicide. Chloe had called Matatie asking for some help with a case. Knowing Chloe would not commit suicide, Mattie attempts to figure out what happened to her when a couple of other deaths, with the same red powder, suspicion begins to arise. As Mattie and Garrett work on solving the mystery, the mob, politicians, and Sultan come after them. Won this book in a Goodreads give-away but in no way sways my review. A good read if you like action and mystery, along with some romance.
September 8, 2016
I am only 47 pages into this book and I just had to stop. That's only 17% of the book that I read before coming to my opinion. I have never stopped reading a book midway like this. It was just so... emotionless and filled with paper thin characters that I just can't continue. I was really looking forward to this book and ended up disappointed.
In the first two chapters we meet Mattie, the main protagonist, her mother, Garrett, Derek, Hank, Ryder, Millie, Zack, Tony and a handful of Mattie's friends in a sort of flash back: Jos, Chloe and Chloe's boyfriend Tab.
The most personality and sense of a character I only got from Chloe, the others were lost in a complete bland watery soup. I kept mixing up Ryder, Derek and Garrett's names because they all about had the same personality; it felt very Mary-Sue. These boy characters are all so cute, gorgeous, charismatic and a small air of mystery about their pasts. Could you get any more simplistic?
What absolutely murdered me and made me put down the book in complete disappointment was the handling of Chloe's death.
Small notice: I did not put a spoiler around this information as the most important part, Chloe's death, is in the description for the book and this does not spoil anything.
Mattie is with Garrett, who's trying to help her with her broken down car, and she gets a phone call from Chloe's mother. Mattie was supposed to meet with Chloe but was stood up, and Chloe's mom had called Mattie a few days ago, wondering if she knew where Chloe was. Well now Mattie answers the phone and Chloe's mom tells her that Chloe died, that she had committed suicide.
There is no emotion. At all. One of her friends just committed suicide, both her and Chloe's mother don't believe that it was suicide, and yet Mattie has no emotional response. The most we get is Mattie saying she's sorry and then saying that Garret could help because he worked at the funeral home. She gets embarrassed about saying that she lives above a funeral home. While on the phone with her friend's mother who called to say that Chloe was dead.
"When I got upstairs and locked the door, mom greeted me with chocolate chip cookies and milk. The warm vanilla and gooey chocolate welcomed me to sit and unload my worries."
Worries? Is your best friend dying just a worry? That's it?
In the first two chapters we meet Mattie, the main protagonist, her mother, Garrett, Derek, Hank, Ryder, Millie, Zack, Tony and a handful of Mattie's friends in a sort of flash back: Jos, Chloe and Chloe's boyfriend Tab.
The most personality and sense of a character I only got from Chloe, the others were lost in a complete bland watery soup. I kept mixing up Ryder, Derek and Garrett's names because they all about had the same personality; it felt very Mary-Sue. These boy characters are all so cute, gorgeous, charismatic and a small air of mystery about their pasts. Could you get any more simplistic?
What absolutely murdered me and made me put down the book in complete disappointment was the handling of Chloe's death.
Small notice: I did not put a spoiler around this information as the most important part, Chloe's death, is in the description for the book and this does not spoil anything.
Mattie is with Garrett, who's trying to help her with her broken down car, and she gets a phone call from Chloe's mother. Mattie was supposed to meet with Chloe but was stood up, and Chloe's mom had called Mattie a few days ago, wondering if she knew where Chloe was. Well now Mattie answers the phone and Chloe's mom tells her that Chloe died, that she had committed suicide.
There is no emotion. At all. One of her friends just committed suicide, both her and Chloe's mother don't believe that it was suicide, and yet Mattie has no emotional response. The most we get is Mattie saying she's sorry and then saying that Garret could help because he worked at the funeral home. She gets embarrassed about saying that she lives above a funeral home. While on the phone with her friend's mother who called to say that Chloe was dead.
"When I got upstairs and locked the door, mom greeted me with chocolate chip cookies and milk. The warm vanilla and gooey chocolate welcomed me to sit and unload my worries."
Worries? Is your best friend dying just a worry? That's it?
May 25, 2016
This book was fantastic! It's a fast-paced mystery laced with romance and humor. I hope Ms. Gibson writes a sequel as there is much to tell about Mattie and Garrett's story. The ending of the book leaves you hoping that there IS a sequel. Keeping my fingers crossed.
January 25, 2016
I really enjoyed the characters. I'm interested to see their progression in the next volume.
I won a copy of this book in a give away.
I won a copy of this book in a give away.
January 22, 2016
Absolutely amazing. It kept me guessing the whole way through and I loved how Mattie would not give up to get justice for her friend even when her life was in danger. Absolutely loved it.
August 31, 2017
This story begins with Mattie Harper and her mother moving into a small apartment above a funeral home. As she begins adjusting to her new life, a friend from college asks for help but before she can, the friend is dead, an apparent suicide. Mattie doesn't believe it and tries to find out the truth. Along with her friend Jos and then Garrett, who works at the funeral home, they begin asking questions, which make some people nervous.
Mob bosses, oil deals,Indian tribal lands and a hint of voodoo, all come into the picture as Mattie delves deeper into her friend's murder.
The action starts out slow and a number of characters are introduced, which some do not feel quite relevant to this story's arc. The ending comes together quickly, tying most of the loose ends up but it doesn't feel that this is the end of Mattie's story.
Thank you Goodreads for this free copy of "Red Ochre Falls".
Mob bosses, oil deals,Indian tribal lands and a hint of voodoo, all come into the picture as Mattie delves deeper into her friend's murder.
The action starts out slow and a number of characters are introduced, which some do not feel quite relevant to this story's arc. The ending comes together quickly, tying most of the loose ends up but it doesn't feel that this is the end of Mattie's story.
Thank you Goodreads for this free copy of "Red Ochre Falls".
March 24, 2017
This was a Goodreads win. The author was new to me and I just didn't really get into this story. It was a mystery which i usually enjoy but for some reason this one didn't hold my attention.
March 29, 2016
Red Ochre Falls is a book not to be missed. A great mystery capturing you from the very start and keeping a tight hold on you to the very end. An enjoyable read!
This review is my own and I give it freely.
This review is my own and I give it freely.
October 13, 2016
I received this book for free from Goodreads Giveaways. A very well paced suspense filled with all kinds of threats: Mafia, voodoo, funeral homes, dead bodies and old girlfriends. The characters are believable and it ends well.
September 13, 2019
Intriguing
One you must read to the end
Good
One you must read to the end
Good
April 6, 2016
Loved it! The story, the characters, the mystery.... everything was freakin' awesome!!!! I will definitely be looking for more by this author.
July 19, 2016
Good story line. Didnt like how it ended.
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