From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!Then he was goneZachary Goldman just wants to put everything that happened to him that night at the hands of a monster behind him forever. But when Heather, his estranged sister, asks for his help in bringing her own rapist to justice, there is no way he can turn her down.The case is cold, three decades ago. Heather never saw her attacker’s face, as … never saw her attacker’s face, as he was wearing a mask. At the time, the police did everything they could, but there have been new advancements in technology and Zachary hopes to turn up something he can use to solve the case.
Somehow, he needs to find a way to finally bring Heather some peace, even when it means dealing with his own painful memories.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a compelling story of family misfortune, child abuse and neglect, and of the inadequacies and challenges of the foster care system. Zachary’s devotion to a sister who, in truth, is nearly a stranger to him is inspiring. His dogged determination and unrelenting resolve to help another individual, regardless of his own problems or limitations, make him a remarkable and uniquely appealing character. The engaging characters, the intricately detailed storylines involving relevant and provocative issues, and the beautifully crafted flow of narrative make the stories in this series enthralling, entertaining, and completely addictive. I am eagerly looking forward to the next one.
Zachary Goldman, Private Investigator, is flawed with a capital F. Shattered by the tragedies of his own life, he will somehow still manage to pick himself up and dig just a little bit deeper than anyone else to find the vital clues.
Maybe being broken makes it easier for others who have faced tragedy to trust him. Walk with Zachary as he solves cases that will stretch his abilities to the limit.
Even with his own life in shambles, Zachary Goldman is still the one you want on the case.
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A tale of family drama and intrigue…
This is the 6th book in the Zachary Goldman series and since I have, so far, only read this and the previous book, my comments should be considered accordingly. Unlike the last book, this one is less about non-stop action and dangerous adventure and more about family drama. It seems that each book reveals a little more detail of Zachary’s backstory and, thereby, illuminates why he is the flawed hero that he is in this series. Zachary and his five siblings were surrendered by their parents and put into various foster care homes for most of their childhoods. The children had been split up and raised by different families and they have had no contact with one another for the last thirty years. Zachary, having been a troubled child with emotional issues (ADHD and PTSD), had been especially challenging to place and was subsequently shuttled from one foster home to another which only amplified his emotional instability in adulthood. Despite his unfortunate upbringing and his ongoing mental health struggles, he has grown into a compassionate individual and a competent private investigator. In this story, Zachary, still recovering from the traumatic events of the last book, is afforded the opportunity to reconnect with an older sister for the first time since childhood and is asked by her to look into a disturbing cold case involving her aggravated sexual assault as a fourteen-year-old girl. While almost everyone, including the police detective whom he consults regarding his sister’s assault, feel that there is virtually no chance of solving a thirty-year-old cold case, Zachary brings his considerable skill, perseverance, and tenacity to bear and achieves the impossible. This is a compelling story of family misfortune, child abuse and neglect, and of the inadequacies and challenges of the foster care system. Zachary’s devotion to a sister who, in truth, is nearly a stranger to him is inspiring. His dogged determination and unrelenting resolve to help another individual, regardless of his own problems or limitations, make him a remarkable and uniquely appealing character. The engaging characters, the intricately detailed storylines involving relevant and provocative issues, and the beautifully crafted flow of narrative make the stories in this series enthralling, entertaining, and completely addictive. I am eagerly looking forward to the next one.
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Zachary is meeting his sister, Heather, after many years of separation by the foster care system. She is determined to have him work on solving a 30 year old cold case concerning a crime that she experienced. His work to uncover the perpetrator stirs up his own issues. Zachary’s support system is there for him, just as he is there for his sister. Both Heather and Zachary come out of the process as stronger individuals.
After one dead end after another toward cracking the case, an ingenious solution was discovered.
This is a very well written book. The issues raised could be very real. I enjoyed reading this book as an Advanced Reader Copy. I am reviewing it of my own free will.
Zachary hasn’t seen his sister since they were separated as children. Now, she wants him find the man who raped her when she was only 14 years old. Once I started reading, I didn’t want to put it down! The writing is very skillful, with a tight plot and believable characters. Highly recommended! I received this book free and chose to make a voluntary, unbiased review.