ARC Review: The Girl Whose Luck Ran Out by Gayleen Froese

My review: 4 ⭐

Ben is a former cop turned private investigator. He is hired to find a missing college student, Kimberly.
Jesse is a famous rock star. While in town for a concert he reached out to Ben to meet up. Ben immediately notices that Jesse doesn’t look well and it turns out he has pneumonia. The concert is cancelled and Ben helps him recover while simultaneously working on his case. Jesse tags along and takes on the assistant role by making phone calls and googling in between naps.

I really liked the familiarity that these 2 had with each other even though it’s been a while since they’ve been in contact. All the characters were likable, except for the ones that are not supposed to be.

Overall, this was an enjoyable MM, slow burn, second chance mystery. It was well written and flowed along at a nice pace. I was really invested in trying to find out what happened to Kimberly. Ben did such a thorough job investigating that if I ever need a PI I’d be sure to call him.

This is my first time with this author and I would be delighted to read her work again.

*Thanks to Gayleen Froese for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*

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Book blurb: Release date ~ June 14, 2022

Can a disillusioned former cop track down a missing girl before it’s too late?

Seven years ago, criminologist Ben Ames thought he’d change a big city police force from the inside. He failed. Now he’s a private detective trailing insurance frauds and cheating spouses through the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Like police work, the job would be easier if he didn’t have a conscience.

When university student Kimberly Moy goes missing, her sister begs Ben to take the case. But before Ben can follow up on any leads—What does the Fibonacci series have to do with Kim’s disappearance? What do her disaffected friends know? And where is her car?—chance and bad timing drop his unexpected ex, Jesse, into the mix.

Ben doesn’t have time to train Jesse into the junior PI he seems determined to become. Amateur sleuths are always trouble. Unfortunately, this is turning out to be the kind of case that requires backup, and his intuition is telling him Kim’s story may not have a happy ending….

The Girl Whose Luck Ran Out is the enthralling first book in the Ben Ames Case Files, a mystery series with a distinctly Canadian flavour. Author Gayleen Froese, winner of BookTelevision’s Three Day Novel Contest, delves deep into the flaws of humanity and delivers an immersive story fraught with twists and danger. If you like private detectives, bickering partners, and vividly drawn settings, you’ll love The Girl Whose Luck Ran Out.