Cold Light of Day

Author: Elizabeth Goddard
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Series: Missing in Alaska #1
​Pages: 352
Release Date: February 7, 2023
Publisher: Revell

Police Chief Autumn Long is fighting to keep her job in the quiet Alaska town of Shadow Gap when an unexpected string of criminal activity leaves her with a wounded officer, unexplained murders, and an attack on her own father. Despite her mistrust of outsiders, she turns to Grier Brenner, a newcomer who seems to have the skills and training Autumn needs to face this threat to her community.

Grier is in Alaska for the same reason many others are--to disappear--when Chief Long enlists his help. He emerges from the shadows and proves his mettle, but his presence in her life could be a deadly trap for them both. If his secret is exposed, all will be lost. And he's not sure even Autumn could save him.

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Reviewer: Anna Bottoms

If you love twisty plots with plenty of action, this is the book for you. There is a crime to solve and a mystery surrounding one of the main characters. I stayed up late looking for a good stopping place but couldn’t find one, so I kept reading.

Autumn is the new police chief in Shadow Gap, Alaska, and has a lot to prove. Someone on the city council wants her out. At the same time, a victim disappears, and a body is found. What will she have to deal with next?

Grier has his reasons for being in the community of Shadow Gap. He planned to be here temporarily, not get personally involved with the residents, and leave as soon as possible. His best intentions fly out the window when he meets the police chief and is asked to assist in a dive. Soon they are inextricably bound together by circumstances and unspoken attraction. Will they be drawn closer together or go their separate ways?

This book is well written with complex, interesting characters that pull you into their lives. I loved the thread of faith that wove into the story without being preachy. Great book!

I was given a copy courtesy of Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. This is my honest opinion of the book.

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