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jmj697mn's review
4.0
I am really enjoying this series. There was a lot going on but I thought it tied up pretty neatly at the end. I really like Xander and Sam's relationship and I can't wait to see what happens in the next book. Fletch is always interesting as well. Recommend! (I won this book on goodreads but that did in no way influence my review.)
clak5686's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Dr. Samantha Owens is getting ready to start her first semester teaching when she receives a letter from a man saying he is dead and asking her to do an autopsy on him. This is a complicated case. Sam is trying to be a teacher and stay away from cases but keeps getting pulled back into them. We continue to see relationships grow and develop between the main characters. Each thing they learn makes them question what they have learned previously. The plot is tightly woven and well written. I would recommend this novel. I think it would be best enjoyed by reading the previous books in the series first.
beastreader's review
5.0
I have to say that When Shadows Fall is by far the best book in this series. I really felt like I found my niche with all of the characters. They were not just characters from a series but friends. The connection was the strongest it has been. Sam and Xander are a great couple together. I hope that one day they do get married. It would be nice to see Sam have her happy ending again with a family.
This story was darker and twisted. There were about three storylines taking place in this book but all of them were intriguing. I was trying to figure out the connection with them all prior to the reveal but couldn't. Just as I would start to figure out an answer, Mrs. Ellison would put a new twist in and blow me for a loop. This book is a one sit read. I can't wait to read the next book and see what Mrs. Ellison has up her sleeves. Strap yourself in for a thrill ride with When Shadows Fall!
This story was darker and twisted. There were about three storylines taking place in this book but all of them were intriguing. I was trying to figure out the connection with them all prior to the reveal but couldn't. Just as I would start to figure out an answer, Mrs. Ellison would put a new twist in and blow me for a loop. This book is a one sit read. I can't wait to read the next book and see what Mrs. Ellison has up her sleeves. Strap yourself in for a thrill ride with When Shadows Fall!
__faith's review
5.0
This series is amazing! J.T. Ellison is an amazing author and I highly recommend all of the Dr. Samantha Owens books!
kbranfield's review
4.0
4.5 stars.
When Shadows Fall is another riveting novel in J.T. Ellison's spectacular series starring forensic pathologist Dr. Samantha Owens. Unable to resist a dead man's request to investigate his murder, Sam uncovers perplexing information that leads back to a long closed kidnapping case. The subsequent investigation takes many startling twists and turns and exposes a shocking secret that someone will go to any lengths to keep hidden.
When Shadows Fall opens with Sam happily settled into her new life with ex-Army Ranger Zander Whitfield and her new career as head of the Forensic Pathology department at Georgetown University. With her classes due to begin in a few days, Sam is beginning to have a few reservations about giving up law enforcement and a surprising offer to become an FBI consultant is weighing heavily on her mind. The arrival of the letter from Timothy Savage is an unwelcome reminder of what Sam has left behind and at first she refuses to become involved with his case. But the murder of Savage's attorney piques her curiosity, and with the help of Xander and DC Detective (and close friend) Darren "Fletch" Fletcher, Sam delves a little deeper into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The trio have barely begun looking into Savage's death when a young girl is kidnapped and Fletch is a paired up with FBI agent Jordan Blake to find the missing girl. Evidence from the Savage death leads back to a similar kidnapping years earlier and it soon becomes clear that present day events are somehow linked to this previously solved kidnapping. The trail takes them back to this long ago investigation and with a young girl's life hanging in the balance, Sam, Xander and Fletch are frantically trying to fit the puzzling clues together.
When Shadows Fall is a fascinating and action filled thriller that is quite compelling. Intriguing chapters from an unknown person's point of view add a sense of urgency to an already suspense laden storyline. Flashbacks offer chilling insight into a seemingly unrelated series of murders and the divergent story arcs begin to converge into a plausible scenario that is quite chilling.
Once again, J.T. Ellison provides readers a fresh and unique mystery that is infinitely fascinating but impossible to solve. Although it can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend all of the novels in this incredible series.
When Shadows Fall is another riveting novel in J.T. Ellison's spectacular series starring forensic pathologist Dr. Samantha Owens. Unable to resist a dead man's request to investigate his murder, Sam uncovers perplexing information that leads back to a long closed kidnapping case. The subsequent investigation takes many startling twists and turns and exposes a shocking secret that someone will go to any lengths to keep hidden.
When Shadows Fall opens with Sam happily settled into her new life with ex-Army Ranger Zander Whitfield and her new career as head of the Forensic Pathology department at Georgetown University. With her classes due to begin in a few days, Sam is beginning to have a few reservations about giving up law enforcement and a surprising offer to become an FBI consultant is weighing heavily on her mind. The arrival of the letter from Timothy Savage is an unwelcome reminder of what Sam has left behind and at first she refuses to become involved with his case. But the murder of Savage's attorney piques her curiosity, and with the help of Xander and DC Detective (and close friend) Darren "Fletch" Fletcher, Sam delves a little deeper into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The trio have barely begun looking into Savage's death when a young girl is kidnapped and Fletch is a paired up with FBI agent Jordan Blake to find the missing girl. Evidence from the Savage death leads back to a similar kidnapping years earlier and it soon becomes clear that present day events are somehow linked to this previously solved kidnapping. The trail takes them back to this long ago investigation and with a young girl's life hanging in the balance, Sam, Xander and Fletch are frantically trying to fit the puzzling clues together.
When Shadows Fall is a fascinating and action filled thriller that is quite compelling. Intriguing chapters from an unknown person's point of view add a sense of urgency to an already suspense laden storyline. Flashbacks offer chilling insight into a seemingly unrelated series of murders and the divergent story arcs begin to converge into a plausible scenario that is quite chilling.
Once again, J.T. Ellison provides readers a fresh and unique mystery that is infinitely fascinating but impossible to solve. Although it can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend all of the novels in this incredible series.
les3098's review against another edition
5.0
when shadows fall
jT ellison rocked my world with all of the twists and turns of this book. This book was so character driven. I loved it
jT ellison rocked my world with all of the twists and turns of this book. This book was so character driven. I loved it
shahrun's review against another edition
5.0
Another exciting, edge of my seat read from the amazing JT Ellison! How does she do it? So many threads, expertly woven together, but keeping you guessing the whole time. Wow! Please write some more soon.
imzadirose's review against another edition
2.0
Not one of Ellison's better ones. I can read the most gruesome serial killer stuff but don't want anything to do with it when it comes to things (not death) with babies.