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When I'm Dead

By Hannah Morrissey
When I'm Dead by Hannah Morrissey digital book - Fable

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One girl murdered...another one missing...and a medical examiner desperate to uncover the truth in When I'm Dead, the latest Black Harbor mystery by acclaimed author Hannah Morrissey.

On a bone-chilling October night, Medical Examiner Rowan Winthorp investigates the death of her daughter’s best friend. Hours later, the tragedy hits even closer to home when she makes a devastating discovery—her daughter, Chloe, is gone. But, not without a trace.

A morbid mosaic of clues forces Rowan and her husband to question how deeply they really knew their daughter. As they work closely to peel back the layers of this case, they begin to unearth disturbing details about Chloe and her secret transgressions…details that threaten to tear them apart.

Amidst the noise of navigating her newfound grief and reconciling the sins of her past, an undeniable fact rings true for Rowan: karma has finally come to collect.

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3.5
“When I’m Dead was a decent read, but it didn’t fully land for me. I liked the dark, atmospheric vibe and the emotional weight behind the characters’ grief and trauma, but the pacing felt uneven and some of the plot threads didn’t come together as tightly as I hoped. There were moments that pulled me in, especially the exploration of loss and how it affects a small, close-knit community, but overall it lacked the tension and payoff I was expecting from a mystery like this. It’s not a bad book by any means — just one that left me a little underwhelmed.”
“I hate when authors try too hard and that’s what this felt like. Far fetched, plot holes and way too drug out.”

About Hannah Morrissey

HANNAH MORRISSEY studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Her first novel, Hello, Transcriber, was inspired by her experience as a police transcriber. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two pugs.

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