Fiona Tarr you have done it again with Grave Regret and again I couldn’t put it down. I would recommend Fiona Tarr books to anyone

1 first met (read about) Dawn Grave in the latest Opal Field mystery "Her Covered Bones" where she along with Jenny solved ( or did she) the case of well it was Jennys case and its another great read.

Dawn is a great character and has many layers and a challenging past which you get to uncover as the story unpacks, as with Fionas books the action starts early and is truly addictive I read this well into the morning would say the night but ... . As an out of district detective back in her home town searching for her sister there are plenty of obstacles and surprises that help many this an awesome read. The are some great characters others too challenge you but all are well crafted and highly believable. I may not want them all in my life but others would be more than a welcome addition in their own ways. I love Fiona's style of writing the way she introduces characters quickly and not long windedly allowing the story to flow at pace.

The story is well writen and as I said addictive just how I like my books and had plenty of twists to keep me on my toes as the saying goes. I think you will love it I hope you do I definitely did, hence the 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are well-rounded, the story moves along at a good pace, and the narrative is well-crafted. I found it difficult to put down, and I would recommend it to anyone who is bored with the standard formulaic police book. This is different, and very readable.

Dawn Grave is a detective who returns home to Cooktown in Northern Australia after having been away for over 20 years. Her sister, Lisa, is missing and Dawn is asked to come to the morgue to see if she can ID the body found near Lisa’s abandoned car. Thus starts a murder investigation. Dawn has no jurisdiction in Cooktown and detective Ryan arrives to handle the case. All kinds of secrets are exposed in this small town as Dawn hunts for her sister and Ryan works on solving a murder with Dawn assisting in a consulting role along with ranger Michael. Many twists that leads to a very satisfying ending. Looking forward to the next book in this series. I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

Loved the Opal Fields series so I asked myself could Fiona do it again? Yes, she can, Dawn Grave does not disappoint. A real page turner, I was hooked from the first paragraph. Dawn is a feisty, intelligent, determined woman who will stop at nothing to get to the truth, even if it means confronting a past best forgotten but her human failing makes her relatable.
Following Dawn on a journey of self-discovery, you try to second guess where she will end up, but each twist and turn leads you to the unexpected, you won’t want to put this down, just how I like my books.
This new series will be brilliant, and I can’t wait for the next book!