No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez

No Bad Deed was published by William Morrow on February 18, 2020. I was given a copy through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Driving home one rainy night, Cassie Larkin sees a man and woman fighting on the side of the road. After calling 911, the veterinarian makes a split-second decision that will throw her sedate suburban life into chaos. Against all reason and advice, she gets out of her minivan and chases after the violent man, trying to help his victim. When Cassie physically tries to stop him, he suddenly turns on her and spits out an ominous threat: “Let her die, and I’ll let you live.”

Everything hits the fan after that. Cassie can't just let the woman die. The man steals her minivan, granting him access to all of her personal information. A day later, her husband and 6 year old daughter disappear. Cassie goes on her own manhunt to find them, risking all to save her child and her marriage.

The synopsis had me hooked, but the execution fell slightly short for me. I liked the book, but it didn't blow me away. Maybe my expectations were too high after seeing the book everywhere, but the plot felt so jumbled and the end didn't justify the means for me.

🌟🌟🌟/5 Stars

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