Author: Kelley Armstrong
Published: February 17, 2026, by Minotaur Books
Format: Kindle, 352 Pages
Genre: Mystery
Series: Haven's Rock #4
Blurb: Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton, are entering a new chapter of life as parents to their six-month-old baby. Their family is hidden away in the sanctuary town of Haven's Rock where they can live safe and private lives. But when they encounter hikers too close to the borders of Haven's Rock, they realize they're in danger of being exposed.
When they find one of the hikers dead the next day, they realize that their paranoia was justified, but they're no closer to finding out who these people were and what they were doing in the vicinity of Haven's Rock. Only by tracing the hikers' movements, as well as examining the recent behavior of their closest neighbors, the workers of a secretive mining camp, will they be able to figure out where the threat is coming from and shut it down. Otherwise, the lives of everyone in Haven's Rock--and their safe, secure new existence--are at risk.
My Opinion: I love this series. It’s one of those “just one more chapter” situations that inevitably turns into an hour disappearing while you’re happily lost in the Yukon with Casey, Dalton, and whatever fresh trouble has found its way to Haven’s Rock.
Armstrong knows how to build a twisty plot. The characters spend a fair amount of time speculating and second guessing themselves, which means you’re never quite sure where the story is headed—mostly because they aren’t either. It keeps the tension humming in the background, even during the quieter moments.
Now that baby Rory has arrived, Casey and Dalton are juggling teething woes and childcare logistics right alongside dead bodies and suspicious strangers. The contrast is oddly enjoyable. One minute they’re soothing a fussy infant, the next they’re tracking footprints through the snow and trying to figure out who’s lying, who’s stalking whom, and why the body count keeps rising.
And yes, I’ll admit it: I get a ridiculous dopamine hit when I guess a plot twist correctly. Armstrong makes you work for it, but when you land on the right theory, it feels earned.
Things escalate quickly once Lilith barrels her way toward Haven’s Rock, and the arrival of a second woman—possibly dangerous, definitely disruptive—throws the entire town into chaos. For a place that wants to stay invisible, they’re having a very loud week.
Armstrong’s action scenes remain top tier. There were moments when I realized I’d been holding my breath, waiting to see how a confrontation would shake out. But did I ever put the book down or look away? Not a chance. When this series goes full throttle, I’m strapped in for the ride.
The only downside is knowing we’re nearing the end. It appears that there will be just one more book, scheduled for early next year. I’m already bracing myself.
When they find one of the hikers dead the next day, they realize that their paranoia was justified, but they're no closer to finding out who these people were and what they were doing in the vicinity of Haven's Rock. Only by tracing the hikers' movements, as well as examining the recent behavior of their closest neighbors, the workers of a secretive mining camp, will they be able to figure out where the threat is coming from and shut it down. Otherwise, the lives of everyone in Haven's Rock--and their safe, secure new existence--are at risk.
My Opinion: I love this series. It’s one of those “just one more chapter” situations that inevitably turns into an hour disappearing while you’re happily lost in the Yukon with Casey, Dalton, and whatever fresh trouble has found its way to Haven’s Rock.
Armstrong knows how to build a twisty plot. The characters spend a fair amount of time speculating and second guessing themselves, which means you’re never quite sure where the story is headed—mostly because they aren’t either. It keeps the tension humming in the background, even during the quieter moments.
Now that baby Rory has arrived, Casey and Dalton are juggling teething woes and childcare logistics right alongside dead bodies and suspicious strangers. The contrast is oddly enjoyable. One minute they’re soothing a fussy infant, the next they’re tracking footprints through the snow and trying to figure out who’s lying, who’s stalking whom, and why the body count keeps rising.
And yes, I’ll admit it: I get a ridiculous dopamine hit when I guess a plot twist correctly. Armstrong makes you work for it, but when you land on the right theory, it feels earned.
Things escalate quickly once Lilith barrels her way toward Haven’s Rock, and the arrival of a second woman—possibly dangerous, definitely disruptive—throws the entire town into chaos. For a place that wants to stay invisible, they’re having a very loud week.
Armstrong’s action scenes remain top tier. There were moments when I realized I’d been holding my breath, waiting to see how a confrontation would shake out. But did I ever put the book down or look away? Not a chance. When this series goes full throttle, I’m strapped in for the ride.
The only downside is knowing we’re nearing the end. It appears that there will be just one more book, scheduled for early next year. I’m already bracing myself.
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