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Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
In Sounds of Someday by Linda Opdyke, Mickey Calhoun’s latest case starts innocuously enough when an ill-fated dinner with her husband, Ethan, ends in a confrontation. But when a mysterious woman named Vanessa Warner seeks Mickey’s help to “find” a man she claims is stalking her, the story spirals into a labyrinth of suspicion, violence, and deception. As Mickey and Ethan’s circle of friends, fellow P.I.s, tech wizards, and detectives, are drawn in, Vanessa’s tangled web of lies, obsession, and possible murder becomes even more concerning. The question is: Who is the hunter and who indeed is the prey? As Mickey and Ethan race to untangle the truth behind Vanessa’s claims, her fixation on their friend Bowen, and a string of attacks and murders with a distinctive switchblade, their own relationship and professional ethics are strained to the limit. Can they unravel the mystery in time to stop more crimes?
Sounds of Someday is character-driven and filled with unexpected twists. I enjoyed the masterful exploration of trust, obsession, and the cost of empathy in the face of manipulation. The setting in modern-day Nashville, with its juxtaposition of five-star restaurants, honky-tonks, and shadowy side streets, evokes the charm of the South and the dangers of urban life. The cast is one of the novel’s greatest strengths: Mickey is tough, principled, and stubbornly empathetic, while Ethan is the voice of reason, balancing professional detachment with deep personal concern. Secondary characters, from the loyal Bowen to the dubious journalist Danny Miller, are elaborately drawn and distinct. Linda Opdyke is a great writer, and she created characters that I cared about, especially the two detectives. The story is filled with humor, emotionally charged scenes, and short chapters that make the story a breezy read.