Book Review: The Line is Drawn (Mayson-Dickson Mysteries Book 1) by Jocie McKade

BOOK DESCRIPTION: 

WHEN NORTH MEETS SOUTH IT’S MURDER!


​A secret twin sister? Who knew? Emme Mayson and Jackie Dickson discover they are twins, just before an assassin’s bullet kills the only man who knows everything.

Whisked away to an “off-the-books” witness protection program. With the aid of a wanted hacker, and another pitcher of margaritas, Emma and Jackie are determined to discover the truth about their parents’ secret past and why they were separated into North and South….Was it bad enough to have a man murdered to keep that secret?

Murder, mystery and family fuel the fire between two sisters so different the only thing keeping them from starting another war between the states is the need to solve the case, get their answers and stay alive.

 

MY REVIEW:

This is the first book of Jocie McKade’s I’ve read. 

From the first scene in Moe Sheridan’s office, I was sucked into the story.  Two parents who both died the same way and two girls who could be long lost twins.  What more could you ask for in a whodunit cozy mystery?

There are a wide range of characters with multiple points of view but none of them were confusing.  I adore Rosie and Morgan and I hope they end up together. 

The story has lots of plots running throughout.  Like who really were Emme and Jackie’s parents?  Why did they split up the family and who were they hiding the girls from?  Who killed the the mobster dude that washed up on the beach? And let’s not forget Fender.  What’s his deal?

I got invested in the story and the characters and that’s the only reason why I didn’t DNF it.  This should be a 5-star book but it’s held back by horrible editing and a book cover that doesn’t fit the genre. I could really see this as a TV series because the storyline is that good.  Think Simon & Simon or Hart to Hart.  

Do I recommend the book?  That’s a good question.  Yes and No. If you can handle missing words, wrong word usage, poorly structured sentences and paragraphs, go for it.  You’ll fall in love with the story and characters.  

As for me, I give it 4 stars, but I won’t be solving the mystery of Emme and Jackie.

About Sahara Foley

Sahara Foley, in collaboration with her beloved late husband, writes urban and dark fantasy, science fantasy, and the occasional horror tale. She is an international award-winner and the first book in her Excalibur Saga series has been an Amazon bestseller multiple times. In 2018, she teamed up with friend and fellow author J.M. Northup to start Norns Triad Publications. They represent four authors under their brand. Sahara was born and still resides in the Midwest. Insurance Guru during the day, on her time off she enjoys reading, gardening, traveling with her family, helping fellow authors, and her secret passion – gaming. She is currently working on a new fantasy, time-travel story titled, Time Stones, slated to be released in 2022. You can connect with Sahara below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booksbysaharafoley Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaharaFoley Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/saharafoley/ Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Sahara-Foley/e/B00J9ST32U/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
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