There’s a killer on the loose in Portland and no one is safe. Blocked at every turn, newly widowed Logan McKenna must uncover the truth before more innocent lives are lost.
It’s been two years since the fatal car accident that changed Logan’s life forever. She’s recovered most of her health, forged a new career, and even ventured into a new relationship. Combining business and hopefully … relationship. Combining business and hopefully pleasure, she’s enjoying a much-deserved trip to Portland, OR. When a violent explosion destroys a Vietnamese food truck just steps away from Logan’s downtown hotel, she is horrified to realize she not only knows the owner, but the elderly woman who was trapped inside and died in the blaze.
The police suspect all the wrong people, including Logan’s new friend, Thanh, the owner of the food truck, and a Vietnam vet just getting his life back together. Accident, arson, or murder? What was the motive? And who was the intended victim?
While peeling back layers of secrets and lies to bring long-buried truths to light, Logan’s personal life suffers an explosion of its own, threatening to derail her new and still fragile relationship.
With no authority or access to the police investigation, Logan must decide who to trust, while racing to find the real killer before more innocent lives are destroyed.
Fans of Elly Griffiths, Nevada Barr, J.A. Jance, Louise Penny, Michael Conneally, James Patterson, Sue Grafton, C.J. Box, Vivian Barz, and Alexander McCall Smith will love fiercely independent and loyal Logan McKenna!
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Forest Park: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 2 (The Logan McKenna Series) by Valerie Davisson is a Muder/Mystery story. I found it to be a little distracting as the story jumps back and forwards in time but also the narrative changes with different POV’s, which I love, but they are not clearly defined. There are a lot of different characters and it is hard to keep track of them all and I am not sure they all need to be part of the story. I also found it hard to connect with them. As with the first book the plot is intriguing, but the mystery was a little lacking. I found myself rereading parts thus not making the story flow seamlessly for me. I really found it hard to finish the story, but I pushed through.
Just because it didn’t hit its mark with me does not mean you should not at least give it a go.
3.5 stars.
Forest Park: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 2 is the second book in the Logan McKenna Series by Valerie Davisson. This is an intense story with multiple points of view telling the same story. There is a lot going on, but Logan McKenna leads the story well. She is having to try to trust her gut concerning new friends and others, but it becomes difficult as everything unravels. I like that, this isn’t just another set cookie cutter mystery. The author delves into the character of Logan McKenna and leaves the reader wanting more. I will not give any clues to the plot because there is nothing worse than a plot being wrecked. I will leave it up to you to pick up and start a great series. Of course, I recommend book 1 first. I look forward to reading more from Valerie Davisson in the future.
5/5 Stars
Forest Park: A Logan McKenna Mystery # 2 (The Logan McKenna Series) by Valerie Davisson
Valerie has really outdone herself with the second book in the Logan McKenna Mystery Series. She has Logan at it once again with her own little solvable problems.I enjoyed the heck out of this book!
Logan, self proclaimed hero, is going to Portland to see a friend. There happens to be another crime she can try solving. She’s good at helping and sticking with her gut.
Has she finally moved on from her husband’s death? And his betrayal? Will she finally open up to Ben? The quote I choose for Logan is: “I want to make learning fun for kids, but more than that, I want to prepare them for the world they will inherit, which, as we know, is in so many ways a mess. I want to give them the tools to create a better world— to maybe fix some of the mistakes we made.”
I really enjoyed this book and I think anyone who is up for a good crime and romance will enjoy this.
Forest Park is a second novel in the Logan McKenna series by Valerie Davisson. This is my second novel by this author.
Just like the first book, I was hooked. The POV’s change so we see scenes from different perspectives. I usually don’t like that but the way it was written I didn’t mind.
Logan has issues with his personal life and mystery when someone is killed outside his hotel room.
No one knows who to trust.
This novel had a different tone than the first one. Probably because of some of the topics that were discussed but I still enjoyed reading it.
I look forward to reading the next one.
I love Logan. This book was just as good as the first one. I really hope she is going to continue with this series because I want to know where Logan goes next. She’s such a strong lead character, and I love that her life is honestly plausible. Good read, five stars for sure.
After finishing the first book and then going onto this second book in The Logan Series, Valerie Davisson has improved even more on her writing style and character development.
This book is full of suspense, mystery and sensitive topics that have been dealt with in a very gentle way. This mystery genre doesn’t just focus on ‘the crime’ but on the consequences and reactions on those who it affects. Davisson has a gentle approach towards sensitive subjects which shows her empathetic and beautiful writing style as well as the realism it brings to this book.
The plot is fascinating and interesting and will keep you guessing as a reader as to what will happen next. You come to want to understand these characters and the way they react and develop throughout the story.
I was really glad Davisson carried on this series and cannot wait for the next book to come out to see how this series develops.
I enjoyed this suspenseful mystery. This is not my first book by this author but it is my favorite of hers yet. I enjoyed how this story pulled me in right from the beginning. It is an engaging story that has characters that brought the story to life. The twists and turns had me sitting on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what would happen next. Logan is back in this mystery where a woman dies from an explosion and a couple of friends are being accused. Can anyone be trusted? Does trust come at a cost? Logan is one of my favorite characters, strong and makes the story easy to read. This made a great afternoon read and I highly recommend it.