Blurb
When Hanna’s estranged mafioso husband, Luciano, is released early from a Sicilian prison, she fears he will come after her and her young daughter, Eva.
The revelation leaves her with a dilemma. Invited to Sicily to attend her best friend’s wedding, can she really take the risk?
But even staying at home in North Wales may not be safe. Something strange is going on at her old cottage in the hills. As the lines between Sicily and North Wales blur, Hanna uncovers a criminal operation that leads her to fear for Eva’s life all over again.
Will Hanna ever be able to release herself from Luciano’s grip? Or will her discovery lead her into even deeper danger?
Review
Release is the sequel to Karen Moore's debut novel, Torn. I haven't read that one, but I was able to follow the story enough to understand the events. In fact, reading this one has made me interested in reading Torn.
A lot of the story seems to involve Hanna's interactions with Eva. I did get a sense of nostalgia from the interactions, thinking about holidays I had in Wales when I was a child. Nevertheless, I was able to find an underlying tension as Hanna learns about Luciano's release, along with her partner Rhys stumbling across what seems to be a human trafficking operation making use of their holiday let.
Hanna's best friend Ceri is getting married to Sergio, an investigative reporter and the son of a police officer, who has been running stories exposing numerous scams operated by the mafia. This provides another source of tension as he's likely to be targeted. It provides some great build-up with a truly harrowing pay-off.
Overall, it's a brilliant mystery in some vivid settings.
Release is available from Amazon here.
About the Author
Karen Moore is passionate about all things noir – crime, mystery, thrillers – and writes in that genre.
She has been writing all her life, mostly for work purposes, and is now delighted to be able to spend more time developing her own creative work.
Her debut novel, Torn, is a dark tale of intrigue and betrayal set in Sicily and North Wales. Release is the sequel, although it is written as a standalone novel for people who may not have read Torn.
Karen worked as a tour guide across Europe, North America and Canada, followed by a career in PR and marketing. She has lived in France and Italy, and is now based in Cheshire, England. Her cat, Lexi, often appears in her social media feeds.
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