Review: JAR OF HEARTS, by Jennifer Hillier

JAR OF HEARTS, by Jennifer Hillier

Audio Book

MacMillan Audio - 2018

Narrated by January LaVoy

My Rating (out of 5)

⭐⭐⭐⭐

A tense, well written thriller, filled with twists and dark secrets.

Angela, Geo, and Kaiser are best friends. Inseparable teenagers, until one night when the unthinkable happens. Angela goes missing. Under the crushing weight of loss, the remaining two drift apart.

Fourteen years later, Geo is a big pharma executive and Kaiser is a detective. When Angela's remains are finally discovered,  it is determined that she is victim to Calvin James, a serial killer and ex-boyfriend of Geo's.  It falls on Kaiser to arrest his old friend Geo, who testifies against her former boyfriend, and is sent to prison for her part in Angela's disappearance. Everyone thinks they know what happened to Angela, but there were some secrets that Geo did not let out at trial.

By the time Geo is released from prison, Calvin has escaped. Now bodies are being found under eerily familiar circumstances. Geo's secrets may be more dangerous than she realizes. 

Now, if you are looking for a story with a completely lovable protagonist, this is probably not one for you.  Geo is definitely flawed, but she has some redeeming qualities as well. The rhythmic flow of past and present, with threads of mystery and deftly punctuated twists, keep you hanging on for more, and present you with the whole story in carefully crafted layers. 

Narration for the audio book was well done and easy to listen to. 

While not for those who prefer a completely innocent and lovable protagonist, this book otherwise has plenty to offer to fans of the Mystery/Thriller genre.

Happy Reading,

Christine