Find Me by Romily Bernard (review)

A new foster home and a new life haven’t changed Wicket all that much: she’s still engaging in criminal pastimes (using her computer to spy on people for money), and she’s still deeply suspicious of the cops. When a former friend, Tessa, commits suicide, her diary is mysteriously left for Wick with the tempting enticement “Find me.” She’s unable to resist the challenge and delves into Tessa’s diary, discovering to her horror that Tessa was being preyed upon by an unidentified older man—and that the predator’s next target is Wick’s little sister, Lily. This is a slick and fastpaced genre thriller with both mystery and hard-boiled action, as well as a touch of romantic possibility with handsome Griff. While the plot leans heavily on the women-in-sexual-jeopardy theme, Wick, who broke loose from her criminal father’s hold to use her hacking skills for what she thinks of as good (women investigating suspicious partners and spouses), is an admirably tough-minded heroine. The who’s-watching-who enigma, complete with a collection of possible red herrings, adds some shivery creepiness, while the romance with Griff is pleasing and pleasingly complicated. Reach for this when a patron needs a quick weekend crime and solution.