Killing Time

Workable Debut. This is one of those debuts where the author clearly shows quite a bit of promise - even if trying to wrap in as many tropes as remotely plausible within the story - yet could clearly still use some polish. The mystery (ies!) is actually quite compelling, and the reader finds themselves *wanting* to know who the murderer (s!) is. That noted, using third person to tell the stories of both timelines makes them a bit harder to distinguish - particularly without any kind of time reference at the beginning of the chapters. Ultimately, this is absolutely an author whose sophomore effort I would love to read, and I look forward to seeing her growth. Very much recommended.