Find Her

Lisa Gardner

Synopsis: Flora Dane was kidnapped when she was on spring break. She survived after being held captive for about a year and a half. Boston detective D.D. Warren meets Flora 5 years after Flora is rescued. She is called to the scene of a crime, where she finds Flora naked, and handcuffed, standing next to the dead body of a man she alleges attacked her. D.D. later learns that Flora has had encounters with three other suspects since her rescue. Is Flora a victim or has she taken justice into her own hands? But when Flora disappears, D.D. finds herself in the middle of a much larger investigation than she originally thought, and Flora may be the key in the center of it.

If you are looking for a mystery novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat, making you ask questions with every page turn, and have you questioning what you think you know, check out Find Her!

This was my first novel by Lisa Gardner. It’s always a good day when you find a new author that has you excited to come back for more. I’m not sure I can say enough about how much I enjoyed this book.

Let’s start with characters. Flora is one complex character. Her character changes so much throughout the book. It’s a fascinating journey watching her go (through flashbacks to her initial kidnapping) from a carefree college student, to a broken scared girl, to a traumatized woman trying to recover, to a strong woman determined to never be a victim again, and finally to someone realizing she wants to LIVE, not just exist. There was not a single point in this book where I felt like I had Flora figured out. Then Detective D.D. Warren. One of the things I appreciated about the way D.D. is written, is that she isn’t the picture we typically see of detectives. First, and probably most obvious, she is a woman, and dang good at what she does. Second, she has a family; a husband and a young child, who (the part I appreciated the most!) don’t resent her dedication to her work, and who’s husband doesn’t make her feel guilty about her long hours. I don’t feel like that’s something I see much of. Both of these women are incredibly intriguing. They have strong personalities and make no apologies for it.

I really like Lisa Gardner’s style. One of the things I particularly appreciated was her ability to vividly convey the trauma that Flora experienced in her first kidnapping, while not being graphic or gory. She doesn’t rely on the shock factor. She knows we don’t need every last detail to know what’s happening, and to keep suspense.

Find Her is an intense, and suspenseful read. I highly recommend you check it out!

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