Just as attorney Morgan Dane and PI Lance Kruger think things are going well, the car owned by Lance's father turns up in a local lake with a human skeleton in the trunk, raising the issue of his father's disappearance 23 years before. Lance doesn't want to keep secrets from his mother, but he must let her know what is going on, even if it puts her mental health in jeopardy. The investigation raises questions that Lance can't answer, and he begins distancing himself from Morgan. However, she is not willing to let go of a relationship that has made her feel happy for the first time since the death of her husband.

Bones Don't Lie is an absorbing mystery with lots of clues and suspects, almost too many, muddying the waters of the investigation. It would have been nice to see more of Morgan and her girls, but Lance take center stage in this one. While the mystery is engrossing, the romance between Morgan and Lance takes a back seat, removing much of the emotion between the characters. Overall, Bones Don't Lie is a very good mystery with romantic elements at a minimum. ( )

Bones Don't Lie
4 Stars

23 years following his disappearance, Victor Kruger's car is discovered at the bottom of Gret Lake. Finally, his son, PI Lance Kruger, will get the explanation he has always sought. However, the investigation soon raises more questions than answers as witnesses are targeted by a vicious killer determined to keep their secrets in the past.

Once again Leigh provides a solid and entertaining mystery as readers learn the truth of what happened to Lance's father. The details are heartbreakingly sad, but it is good to have closure and resolution.

The investigation itself is pretty straightforward, and it is possible to guess the villain's identity once the clues start adding up. That said, Leigh needs to ramp up her research with regard to some of the procedural elements as there are still inconsistencies in her writing.

Overall, a fast-paced and entertaining read, and I look forward to reading the next one. ( )

Book 3 of the Morgan Dane books. There is a new murder mystery to solve that involves an ongoing story through the other 2 books. This book is very intense, especially at the end. I did not see the ending coming. ( )

This novel is the 3rd in the Morgan Dane series and I think the best yet.

This involves Lance's missing father so its more personal and emotional to those who know and love Lance. More people to interview, leads to follow, red herrings to dispel, complex layers of depth to unravel. Especially when so many people are lying.

But... why does Scarlet Falls have more than its fair share of angry misognynistic men? Perhaps a bit overdone.

This is the third book in this series and I will continue to follow along. This is a great series and it kept me on the edge of my seat. ( )