The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

But she was acquitted, and she retreated to the isolation of her mansion. Beth Greer was the perfect suspect–a rich, eccentric twenty-three-year-old woman, seen fleeing one of the crimes. In 1977, Claire Lake, Oregon, was shaken by the Lady Killer Murders: Two men, seemingly randomly, were murdered with the same gun, with strange notes left behind. But even if it’s a fictional town, the accuracy and the haunting feel of the Pac NW was captured perfectly in this one and added so much to the atmosphere! Summary There isn’t a coastal town, or any town for that matter that is called Clear Lake as it is in the book, but there is an actual mountain lake called Clear Lake (which is stunning by the way and a must see if you travel to Oregon!).

Clear Lake Oregon (which is where the book is set) is both a fictional place and a real place if that makes sense. Since I live in Oregon (which has been home to its fair share of serial killers) I was eager to see my state come alive under St James’s pen.

I loved them both for different reasons and then this book came along! Besides being a massive St James fan girl, the thing that drew me to this book was the setting! This book is set in Oregon and there is something about the Pac NW that really works for murder books! I didn’t think a book could top The Broken Girls and then along came The Sun Down Motel. I can’t say enough good things about her books just read them if you haven’t already! Especially the newest books like The Broken Girls and The Sun Down Motel. Her books (especially the more recent ones) are the perfect mix of murder, ghosts, horror, and gothic. I had her latest novel pre ordered for MONTHS in advance. I can’t even begin to tell you how much of a fan I am of Simone St James! I have read every single one of her books and she is absolutely an auto buy author for me.

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James