A review by read_withrobyn
The Taken Ones by Jess Lourey

4.0

4.5/5 ⭐️s

This was my first Jess Lourey read, and it did NOT disappoint. This was a great read!

A woman found buried alive has evidence on her that directly links her to a cold case from 42 years earlier- one where 3 girls enter the woods, 2 go missing, and 1 comes out with her memory gone. Cold case detective Van Reed and forensic scientist Harry Steinbeck work together to connect the current crime with that of the past.

The characters in this book are great! I love the interactions and teamwork of Reed and Steinbeck. Steinbeck rooted in science, Reed relying more on