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Watch Where They Hide: A Jordan Manning Novel - Library Edition
Following her powerhouse debut, As the Wicked Watch , Emmy Award winner Tamron Hall returns with another edge-of-your-seat Jordan Manning thriller. This time Jordan delves into the case of a missing mother of two and uncovers a dangerous and scandalous web of secrets that could lead right to the missing woman—or put Jordan in the crosshairs of her abductors. “With Jordan Manning, Tamron Hall has given us a smart, empathetic heroine to cheer on for years to come.”—Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author Marla Hancock, a stay-at-home mother, has left her verbally abusive marriage and temporarily moved in with her sister, Shelly. But after dropping off her eldest child at preschool, Marla disappears and isn’t seen again. Shelly can’t believe her sister would leave her children behind. Due to their town’s under-resourced police department and limited media resources, Shelly fears Marla’s case won’t get the attention it deserves, or worse will never be solved. So, several weeks after filing a missing person’s report, she reaches out to TV journalist Jordan Manning for help. Weeks after solving the Masey James and Tiana Mosley cases, Jordan Manning’s career has taken off. Jordan’s investigative and reporting skills in those murders have elevated her status in the newsroom, as well as her public persona, gaining her a reputation as more than your typical news a “fixer� with a vigilante edge, dogged and undeterred to seek the truth. But even with this new status, Jordan still feels pressure to prove herself as a young Black professional. When Shelly reaches out to her, she understands her concerns and feels compelled to do all she can to find Marla. As Jordan goes to any lengths to track down Marla, she unravels a dark web of secrets and scandal that may lead right to Marla.
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7books538followersTamron Hall is an American broadcast journalist, television talk show host and author. In September 2019, Hall debuted her self-titled syndicated daytime talk show, which has earned her two Daytime Emmy Awards.
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May 24, 2024
Jordan Manning is an investigative journalist with Channel 8 News out of Chicago. Recently prompted to lead crime reporter, she’s been graced with a show entitled Justice Jordan. After all, her skills have led to the apprehension of several murderers. Given her own background in forensics, she is well equipped to search out the truth. Known to do whatever it takes to get answers, she’s far more than a typical TV reporter—and the public has started to notice.
Shelly Biltmore is just one of those people. After fleeing her emotionally abusive husband in Kentucky, Shelly’s sister, Marla Hancock, came to stay with her in rural Indiana with her children in tow. Not long after she arrived, however, Marla vanished into thin air, leaving her two small kids behind. Positive that the doting mother would never do such a thing, Shelly is positive something awful has happened. The only problem is, no one believes her. The police in the small Indiana town won’t listen and Shelly has nowhere to turn. So she calls Jordan.
Intrigued by the case, Jordan digs into Marla and her estranged husband as quick as can be. Before she knows it, she’s uncovered plenty of dark secrets and a few well-hidden lies. The more she learns, however, the fewer people Jordan thinks she can trust. Not only is her investigation threatening to garner one heck of a story, but it’s putting her in danger as well. What happened to Marla? Did she run away like the police believe happened? Or has something far more sinister occurred? One things for sure. Jordan’s on the case and she won’t rest until all is revealed.
While I definitely found myself wrapped up Watch Where They Hide, it wasn’t necessarily the most gripping investigation to have a ringside seat for. That being said, I was in love with Jordan and her no-holds-barred search for the truth. Could it all have had a little bit more driving suspense or wicked twist and turns? For sure. But by the end of the 246 pages, I was intrigued by what was going on and couldn’t wait to find out what happened to Marla.
As for the characters, the only two to get any significant focus were Jordan and Shelly. With the former an aggressive, smart tactician who not only wanted to get the story but also some answers, she quickly had me wrapped around her little finger. Shelly, on the other hand, irked me quite a bit. Bombastic and over-the-top, it was hard to decide whether it was the writing or her persona that was the problem. In the end, however, she seemed a nice foil for Jordan, so I gladly suffered through her behavior.
The plot itself started out pretty darn slow. Taking the best part of one hundred pages before Jordan really started to investigate what happened to Marla, it was hard to focus at times. That said, when the first twist arrived, it did turn the case on its head. I just wish it had been delivered with a bit more drama and suspense. From there, secrets and lies began to unfurl, but at times I felt rather lost. Quite frankly, it wasn’t until the final revelation when I finally put everything together.
By the time I closed the cover, I was mostly won over by this quick, easy read. It was evident throughout that Hall poured her journalism knowledge into the text as it range wholly true-to-life. I just wish that the plot itself felt the same way. I do have to say, though, that I read this one without realizing that it was the second in a series. While it was fine as a stand-alone, I do wonder what I may have missed. So, all said and done, I recommend this one—but just barely. Rating of 3.5 stars.
Thank you to Tamron Hall and William Morrow for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
Trigger warning: missing sibling, mention of: alcoholism, addiction, infidelity
Shelly Biltmore is just one of those people. After fleeing her emotionally abusive husband in Kentucky, Shelly’s sister, Marla Hancock, came to stay with her in rural Indiana with her children in tow. Not long after she arrived, however, Marla vanished into thin air, leaving her two small kids behind. Positive that the doting mother would never do such a thing, Shelly is positive something awful has happened. The only problem is, no one believes her. The police in the small Indiana town won’t listen and Shelly has nowhere to turn. So she calls Jordan.
Intrigued by the case, Jordan digs into Marla and her estranged husband as quick as can be. Before she knows it, she’s uncovered plenty of dark secrets and a few well-hidden lies. The more she learns, however, the fewer people Jordan thinks she can trust. Not only is her investigation threatening to garner one heck of a story, but it’s putting her in danger as well. What happened to Marla? Did she run away like the police believe happened? Or has something far more sinister occurred? One things for sure. Jordan’s on the case and she won’t rest until all is revealed.
While I definitely found myself wrapped up Watch Where They Hide, it wasn’t necessarily the most gripping investigation to have a ringside seat for. That being said, I was in love with Jordan and her no-holds-barred search for the truth. Could it all have had a little bit more driving suspense or wicked twist and turns? For sure. But by the end of the 246 pages, I was intrigued by what was going on and couldn’t wait to find out what happened to Marla.
As for the characters, the only two to get any significant focus were Jordan and Shelly. With the former an aggressive, smart tactician who not only wanted to get the story but also some answers, she quickly had me wrapped around her little finger. Shelly, on the other hand, irked me quite a bit. Bombastic and over-the-top, it was hard to decide whether it was the writing or her persona that was the problem. In the end, however, she seemed a nice foil for Jordan, so I gladly suffered through her behavior.
The plot itself started out pretty darn slow. Taking the best part of one hundred pages before Jordan really started to investigate what happened to Marla, it was hard to focus at times. That said, when the first twist arrived, it did turn the case on its head. I just wish it had been delivered with a bit more drama and suspense. From there, secrets and lies began to unfurl, but at times I felt rather lost. Quite frankly, it wasn’t until the final revelation when I finally put everything together.
By the time I closed the cover, I was mostly won over by this quick, easy read. It was evident throughout that Hall poured her journalism knowledge into the text as it range wholly true-to-life. I just wish that the plot itself felt the same way. I do have to say, though, that I read this one without realizing that it was the second in a series. While it was fine as a stand-alone, I do wonder what I may have missed. So, all said and done, I recommend this one—but just barely. Rating of 3.5 stars.
Thank you to Tamron Hall and William Morrow for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
Trigger warning: missing sibling, mention of: alcoholism, addiction, infidelity
March 29, 2025
PEOPLE ARE SCARY
Jordan Manning is back and of course she is using her investigative and reporting skills to try and figure out what happened to a stay-at-home mother who has disappeared. Marla Hancock recently left her abusive husband, moved in with her sister Shelley and after dropping her child off at preschool is nowhere to be seen. Shelley is instantly calling foul play and doesn’t feel like she is getting the support from the police. Can help from Jordan Manning bring this case more attention and get to the bottom of the truth.
After finishing the first book I felt compelled to jump straight to next book in the series as I really did enjoy following Jordans character. In this book she is no different and is using her wits and smarts to try and solve the case.
The book is much shorter than the first which I appreciate, and the author has worked on not adding to many unnecessary details like the first book but even with that the book was still quite slow.
I would say it was a very slow burn with not much happening till the last chapters and it wrapped up pretty quickly.
It was an ok read, but I would have loved for there to be more twists and turns and a good amount of suspense.
This is a second in a series but didn’t really reference much to the first book so it can definitely be read as a standalone.
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Jumping straight into the second series!
Interested to see the main characters growth in this one
Last read of the month!
🤍💗💚
Jordan Manning is back and of course she is using her investigative and reporting skills to try and figure out what happened to a stay-at-home mother who has disappeared. Marla Hancock recently left her abusive husband, moved in with her sister Shelley and after dropping her child off at preschool is nowhere to be seen. Shelley is instantly calling foul play and doesn’t feel like she is getting the support from the police. Can help from Jordan Manning bring this case more attention and get to the bottom of the truth.
After finishing the first book I felt compelled to jump straight to next book in the series as I really did enjoy following Jordans character. In this book she is no different and is using her wits and smarts to try and solve the case.
The book is much shorter than the first which I appreciate, and the author has worked on not adding to many unnecessary details like the first book but even with that the book was still quite slow.
I would say it was a very slow burn with not much happening till the last chapters and it wrapped up pretty quickly.
It was an ok read, but I would have loved for there to be more twists and turns and a good amount of suspense.
This is a second in a series but didn’t really reference much to the first book so it can definitely be read as a standalone.
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⋆｡°�pre read⋆｡°�
Jumping straight into the second series!
Interested to see the main characters growth in this one
Last read of the month!
🤍💗💚
March 7, 2024
This was a super quick read. It had a lot going on and sometimes too much (not sure we need Jordan Manning to want a man so badly) but overall it was a good enough time. I liked some of the twists and figured out a lot of the story, but not everything.
February 4, 2024
Marla, wife, and mother have disappeared. Marla’s sister Shelly doesn’t believe Marla would just up and disappear, so she reaches out to TV Journalist Jordan Manning for help.
Jordan feels the pressure to prove herself after solving some murders and gaining a reputation. So when Shelly reaches out, she understands her concerns and feels compelled to do all she can to find Marla.
After being approved for this one on netgalley I learned it was part of a series. I had no idea going in. I enjoyed Jordans character as a investigative journalist. She really does a good job getting down into the weeds and putting the pieces together to come up with leads and then tracks them down. In this book, she was looking for a missing wife and mother. I don’t think that it was necessarily the most interesting of cases to go looking for honestly. Yes, if I went missing, I’d want someone with Jordans skills looking for me, but the chances are low. So, the book wasn’t realistic. Okay, now all fiction is, and I get that, but it just seemed that this one was going for believability. This one did seem to come together a bit too nicely for me, I prefer a little roughness or something to be desired, and I didn’t get any of that here. The ending, like the rest of the book, was picture perfect with no guessing and it was exactly what you thought it would be. There’s just something to be said for serving everything up so nicely on a silver platter.
Thank you so much to William Morrow and Netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Jordan feels the pressure to prove herself after solving some murders and gaining a reputation. So when Shelly reaches out, she understands her concerns and feels compelled to do all she can to find Marla.
After being approved for this one on netgalley I learned it was part of a series. I had no idea going in. I enjoyed Jordans character as a investigative journalist. She really does a good job getting down into the weeds and putting the pieces together to come up with leads and then tracks them down. In this book, she was looking for a missing wife and mother. I don’t think that it was necessarily the most interesting of cases to go looking for honestly. Yes, if I went missing, I’d want someone with Jordans skills looking for me, but the chances are low. So, the book wasn’t realistic. Okay, now all fiction is, and I get that, but it just seemed that this one was going for believability. This one did seem to come together a bit too nicely for me, I prefer a little roughness or something to be desired, and I didn’t get any of that here. The ending, like the rest of the book, was picture perfect with no guessing and it was exactly what you thought it would be. There’s just something to be said for serving everything up so nicely on a silver platter.
Thank you so much to William Morrow and Netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
April 8, 2024
4.5/5
Even though we are only just done with book 2, I am a huge fan of the Jordan Manning series. does such a great job with these books and Jordan's character and I loved even more than , so no sophomore slump here. In this installment, Jordan gets involved in the disappearance of a missing mother, and it is a story that will surely pull at your heartstrings. Hall does not shy away from raw subject matters, and she writes about abuse in a very emotional and real way. I think this is why I love the FMC so much, and besides her smarts, she is just an all-around seeker of the truth, which I can't help but love.
Susan Dalian is back as the narrator for the audiobook, and I am SO glad they haven't switched to someone else. She is my favorite person to be the voice of Jordan and she really lets the emotion of all of the characters shine through in her narration. Watch Where They Hide ended up being a twisty little read that left me gasping. Triggers will abound for some readers, so I would be sure to check them out on StoryGraph before reading. Even though this is a series book I think it is just fine as a standalone, which is a lot coming from someone who MUST read series books in order all of the time with no exceptions. This is a thought-provoking and heavier read with a light dose of humor that I would recommend to fans of suspense, drama, the author herself, and intense crime fiction.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Even though we are only just done with book 2, I am a huge fan of the Jordan Manning series. does such a great job with these books and Jordan's character and I loved even more than , so no sophomore slump here. In this installment, Jordan gets involved in the disappearance of a missing mother, and it is a story that will surely pull at your heartstrings. Hall does not shy away from raw subject matters, and she writes about abuse in a very emotional and real way. I think this is why I love the FMC so much, and besides her smarts, she is just an all-around seeker of the truth, which I can't help but love.
Susan Dalian is back as the narrator for the audiobook, and I am SO glad they haven't switched to someone else. She is my favorite person to be the voice of Jordan and she really lets the emotion of all of the characters shine through in her narration. Watch Where They Hide ended up being a twisty little read that left me gasping. Triggers will abound for some readers, so I would be sure to check them out on StoryGraph before reading. Even though this is a series book I think it is just fine as a standalone, which is a lot coming from someone who MUST read series books in order all of the time with no exceptions. This is a thought-provoking and heavier read with a light dose of humor that I would recommend to fans of suspense, drama, the author herself, and intense crime fiction.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
January 25, 2024
I received a free copy of, Watch Where They Hide, by Tamron Hall. from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book 2 of 2 in The Jordan Manning Series. TV journalist Jordan Manning is learning to make a name for herself, when Shelly gets in touch with her to help her find her missing sister Marla. This book was does not have a lot of good moral characters at all. An interesting read, til the end.
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February 19, 2024This is the second book in the Jordan Manning series. I do believe that if you didn't read the first, you'd have no problem reading this as a standalone.
I really enjoyed the first book. This was a good read but admittedly, I enjoyed the first much more. This was an entertaining read which I didn't love nor hate. A solid 3 stars out of 5.
Jordan receives a call from Shelly Biltmore with news that her sister Marla is missing. Marla was in the middle of many life changes including a custody battle. She had just moved back home. Jordan is a hot mess and not the most enjoyable character. Jordan meets Nate in this book and Nate is man who can handle Jordan but a good guy.
Jordan is on a quest to uncover the truth about her sister.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Thanks to Netgalley and William and Morrow publishing.
I really enjoyed the first book. This was a good read but admittedly, I enjoyed the first much more. This was an entertaining read which I didn't love nor hate. A solid 3 stars out of 5.
Jordan receives a call from Shelly Biltmore with news that her sister Marla is missing. Marla was in the middle of many life changes including a custody battle. She had just moved back home. Jordan is a hot mess and not the most enjoyable character. Jordan meets Nate in this book and Nate is man who can handle Jordan but a good guy.
Jordan is on a quest to uncover the truth about her sister.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Thanks to Netgalley and William and Morrow publishing.
April 1, 2024
I went into this not knowing it was part of a series and enjoyed it so much, I may go read the first! I particularly enjoyed how it all wrapped up neatly with a bow, but understand some readers may not enjoy that as it isn’t fully realistic.
March 21, 2024
They say to write what you know/love, which rings true with the Jordan Manning novels. You can feel Tamron Hall’s passion in her writing. The amount of depth and detail she puts into Jordan’s character, as well as the culture and behind the scenes intricacies of television news is palpable. While those are aspects I highly admire, the detail can sometimes take away from the thrill of the story. In the book summary, it mentions being “an edge-of-your-seat thriller�, and personally while the story was good, I never felt it was unputdownable.
Although this is the second novel in the series, it can be read as a standalone.
3.5 ⭐️ rounded down
Thank you to NetGalley & William Morrow for the opportunity to read this digital ARC. All opinions are my own.
Although this is the second novel in the series, it can be read as a standalone.
3.5 ⭐️ rounded down
Thank you to NetGalley & William Morrow for the opportunity to read this digital ARC. All opinions are my own.
March 16, 2024
First off....although GoodReads claims this book is 384 pages long it actually is 249 pages long. And it isn't a matter of different editions...this book is a brand new release in hardbound.
I wanted to like this story in that it is in the crime genre which I enjoy and I so wanted to like Jordan Manning who is loosely based upon the early years of the author's career. I had read the 1st Jordan Manning book and liked it "okay." This one, not so much...it was just so-so in my opinion.
Part of my problem with the book is too much conversation and not much in the way of action. I didn't feel the characters were especially well developed either. In trying to show us all the distractions that a TV reporter faces the story felt like it was wandering all over the place in the early chapters.
When the story eventually centered more on the presumed murder mystery at hand, the characters really didn't grab me or hold my interest all that much.
I wanted to like this story in that it is in the crime genre which I enjoy and I so wanted to like Jordan Manning who is loosely based upon the early years of the author's career. I had read the 1st Jordan Manning book and liked it "okay." This one, not so much...it was just so-so in my opinion.
Part of my problem with the book is too much conversation and not much in the way of action. I didn't feel the characters were especially well developed either. In trying to show us all the distractions that a TV reporter faces the story felt like it was wandering all over the place in the early chapters.
When the story eventually centered more on the presumed murder mystery at hand, the characters really didn't grab me or hold my interest all that much.
February 13, 2024
Oh man I really wanted to like this book. The premise sounded good, but with no real sense of urgency or thrilling moments the story fell flat.
I think part of that could be Chalked up to this being a series. The author seemed more set on building up the character of Jordan than the actual murder mystery. I think a little more excitement and focus on the mystery would have helped move the book along.
I do think Jordan as a character and the series could be great in the long run.
I would say 2.5/5 stars for me. Rounded up to 3 for goodreads.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I think part of that could be Chalked up to this being a series. The author seemed more set on building up the character of Jordan than the actual murder mystery. I think a little more excitement and focus on the mystery would have helped move the book along.
I do think Jordan as a character and the series could be great in the long run.
I would say 2.5/5 stars for me. Rounded up to 3 for goodreads.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 23, 2025
Quick, easy read, and love Jordan’s character (fearless and relentless to find answers and get the story); however, I didn’t feel like much happened throughout the book until the last 50 or so pages. And even then it wasn’t that exciting.
I wanted more action and suspense and thrills. Instead, I got a lot of fluff.
While the ending was uneventful, I think the pretty pink bow at the very end made it too buttoned up and I would have been happier with cutting out the last 5-10 pages.
Great for someone who is new to the thriller genre. Also, I’d classify this one as a mystery�
I wanted more action and suspense and thrills. Instead, I got a lot of fluff.
While the ending was uneventful, I think the pretty pink bow at the very end made it too buttoned up and I would have been happier with cutting out the last 5-10 pages.
Great for someone who is new to the thriller genre. Also, I’d classify this one as a mystery�
May 15, 2024
yall, i love tamron hall so i will try to be nice. while i think this book did a good job of giving the perspective of an investigative crime journalist, i don’t think it was a good novel. it was truly all over the place and very hard to follow. little personal anecdotes about main character jordan manning were dropped in the middle of the crime and it just got really confusing. overall, the plot dragged and even when then crime was solved at the end, i was underwhelmed. 😔
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July 1, 2024Due to high demanded requests from my mom, asking me to trash this book because of how bad it was, I will be putting this next wretched victim on my "to-read" shelf to get to at some point in my prolonged life. 😈
My message to Tamron Hall: the 2000s profile picture has already haunted my bias for this review going forward. ☠️
My mom's quote: "This person has no business writing a book."
Lads & Gents, gather you're popcorn and silk quilts as I embark on this journey prophesied for myself to read, review, and avenge. 😌
My message to Tamron Hall: the 2000s profile picture has already haunted my bias for this review going forward. ☠️
My mom's quote: "This person has no business writing a book."
Lads & Gents, gather you're popcorn and silk quilts as I embark on this journey prophesied for myself to read, review, and avenge. 😌
March 6, 2024
I enjoyed this book, maybe less than I did the first one.
If I had to put my finger on what didn't work it's that this story feels just a little out of place. It's not only that it's not set in the present, I believe we're in that mid-aughts if I can remember correctly after finishing it so long ago at this point. Still, it feels like the books that were coming out around that time, even a little further back into the ninetes. The procedural mysteries that would go on to spin network dramas that could run for no less than seven seasons and be a ratings juggernut on their respective night. Those have a better supporting cast; either because the show is a two hander or the people also involved in the narrative have opportunities to build up the interiority to their respective characters.
Here we are simply stuck with Jordan Manning, and while the potential exists for the news crew to be of importance to the reader the way that they are to her as a character, that potential is never quite realized. Instead I felt like the book was a little hollow as Jordan spent her time looking into what could have possibly happened to this missing woman.
Outside the scope of the series, as for the structure of this book as a standalone, it's fine. It's not the most remarkable mystery that I've read. I did find myself wanting the book to play up this local news angle more, simply because I think that's part of the appeal of this mystery versus any of the other books on the market that follow potentially less qualified protagonists. The resolution is satisfying enough.
I don't think I would go out of my way to recommend this to other readers, but Hall being a celebrity author will do enough to get this into the hands of those that are vaguely interested. With summer right around the corner this is an enjoyable enough book to pack on the plane to get out of the way before diving into something better as you lounge on the beach or pool or your reading location of choice on vacation.
If I had to put my finger on what didn't work it's that this story feels just a little out of place. It's not only that it's not set in the present, I believe we're in that mid-aughts if I can remember correctly after finishing it so long ago at this point. Still, it feels like the books that were coming out around that time, even a little further back into the ninetes. The procedural mysteries that would go on to spin network dramas that could run for no less than seven seasons and be a ratings juggernut on their respective night. Those have a better supporting cast; either because the show is a two hander or the people also involved in the narrative have opportunities to build up the interiority to their respective characters.
Here we are simply stuck with Jordan Manning, and while the potential exists for the news crew to be of importance to the reader the way that they are to her as a character, that potential is never quite realized. Instead I felt like the book was a little hollow as Jordan spent her time looking into what could have possibly happened to this missing woman.
Outside the scope of the series, as for the structure of this book as a standalone, it's fine. It's not the most remarkable mystery that I've read. I did find myself wanting the book to play up this local news angle more, simply because I think that's part of the appeal of this mystery versus any of the other books on the market that follow potentially less qualified protagonists. The resolution is satisfying enough.
I don't think I would go out of my way to recommend this to other readers, but Hall being a celebrity author will do enough to get this into the hands of those that are vaguely interested. With summer right around the corner this is an enjoyable enough book to pack on the plane to get out of the way before diving into something better as you lounge on the beach or pool or your reading location of choice on vacation.
March 14, 2024
If you enjoy a good solid mystery, this book well be just the ticket for you. Easy to read. Once you start to read the book you well be on the edge of your seat. As you don't know what gonna to happen next. I'm looking forward to reading more books from this author. You can always find the author
(Tamron Hall) on the T.V. talk show she has . That is how I found out she writes books.
(Tamron Hall) on the T.V. talk show she has . That is how I found out she writes books.
February 19, 2024
Watch Where They Hide is the second book in the Jordan Manning series. I did not know this was part of a series when I requested it. While reading it I did not feel as if I was missing anything from not having read the first book in the series. In my opinion this can be a stand-alone read.
Marla, a wife and mother has gone missing but based on who you talked to was she missing, murdered or just tired of being a mom. When Marla's sister gets the feeling no one cares about her missing sister she reaches out to Jordan Manning, a reporter in Chicago who is known as "Justice Jordan." Jordan agrees to talk to her but makes no promises about whether she will follow through with an investigation. One conversation leads to a clue about Marla and then another and another.
There are plenty of shady characters to choose from, but Jordan soon follows a suspect that may finally lead to the truth about what happened to Marla.
This story has many twists and turns that take the reader on a wild ride. The suspects were a motley group that were very believable. Jordan seems to be more of an investigative reporter than an anchor on a news desk. This makes her more interesting as we see her pull at threads in order to get to the truth. I thought this was well written and the characters were interesting. I am hoping there will be more books to read in this series.
I received an ARC from NetGalley for an unbiased review.
Marla, a wife and mother has gone missing but based on who you talked to was she missing, murdered or just tired of being a mom. When Marla's sister gets the feeling no one cares about her missing sister she reaches out to Jordan Manning, a reporter in Chicago who is known as "Justice Jordan." Jordan agrees to talk to her but makes no promises about whether she will follow through with an investigation. One conversation leads to a clue about Marla and then another and another.
There are plenty of shady characters to choose from, but Jordan soon follows a suspect that may finally lead to the truth about what happened to Marla.
This story has many twists and turns that take the reader on a wild ride. The suspects were a motley group that were very believable. Jordan seems to be more of an investigative reporter than an anchor on a news desk. This makes her more interesting as we see her pull at threads in order to get to the truth. I thought this was well written and the characters were interesting. I am hoping there will be more books to read in this series.
I received an ARC from NetGalley for an unbiased review.
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March 14, 2024Thank you to Library Journal and William Morrow for the ARC.
News reporter Jordan Manning is back to right the wrongs of Chicago, this time across state lines investigating the disappearance of an Indiana mother of two. When Shelly Biltmore contacts the Justice Jordan hotline, she sounds desperate and scared. Her sister, Marla has vanished, leaving her two children at daycare. The police suspect Marla has simply left her life behind, but Shelly knows better. Jordan is intrigued by the case and her empathy for Marla convinces her to look deeper. With more questions than answers, Jordan faces unknown dangers and must decide if getting the headline is worth the risk.
Hall’s second installment in the Jordan Manning series (As the Wicked Watch, 2021) offers a cookie cutter plot, sprinkled with anecdotes from Jordan’s personal life. The writing style comes across a bit amateur and the transitions between chapters feels clumsy. However, Hall does a good job addressing issues of work/life balance and the expectations of working women. While Hall’s fans might be satisfied, seasoned suspense readers will find the journey from beginning to end a bit disappointing.
News reporter Jordan Manning is back to right the wrongs of Chicago, this time across state lines investigating the disappearance of an Indiana mother of two. When Shelly Biltmore contacts the Justice Jordan hotline, she sounds desperate and scared. Her sister, Marla has vanished, leaving her two children at daycare. The police suspect Marla has simply left her life behind, but Shelly knows better. Jordan is intrigued by the case and her empathy for Marla convinces her to look deeper. With more questions than answers, Jordan faces unknown dangers and must decide if getting the headline is worth the risk.
Hall’s second installment in the Jordan Manning series (As the Wicked Watch, 2021) offers a cookie cutter plot, sprinkled with anecdotes from Jordan’s personal life. The writing style comes across a bit amateur and the transitions between chapters feels clumsy. However, Hall does a good job addressing issues of work/life balance and the expectations of working women. While Hall’s fans might be satisfied, seasoned suspense readers will find the journey from beginning to end a bit disappointing.
March 27, 2024
This is part two of the Jordan Manning series. I read the first book and enjoyed it, it is not necessary to read it in order to understand Watch Where They Hide.
Jordan has progressed in her career and now has her own news segment, Justice Jordan, at Channel 8. This is how she gets involved in Marla Hancock’s missing persons case. Marla’s sister seems to be the only one concerned that foul play is involved and desperately tries to contact Jordan.
The book starts out slow and didn’t get interesting until the last few chapters. I wish the twist would have happened sooner in the book and kept the momentum going until the end,
The few tidbits thrown in about Jordan’s personal life seemed out of place. I almost wish her friend’s wedding, her ex & new love interest would have been left out. It’s like Hall added it to make Jordan seem relatable but it wasn’t fleshed out and made her more unlikable.
Thank you Netgalley & the publisher for this ARC. This is my honest review.
Jordan has progressed in her career and now has her own news segment, Justice Jordan, at Channel 8. This is how she gets involved in Marla Hancock’s missing persons case. Marla’s sister seems to be the only one concerned that foul play is involved and desperately tries to contact Jordan.
The book starts out slow and didn’t get interesting until the last few chapters. I wish the twist would have happened sooner in the book and kept the momentum going until the end,
The few tidbits thrown in about Jordan’s personal life seemed out of place. I almost wish her friend’s wedding, her ex & new love interest would have been left out. It’s like Hall added it to make Jordan seem relatable but it wasn’t fleshed out and made her more unlikable.
Thank you Netgalley & the publisher for this ARC. This is my honest review.
March 21, 2024
This book just couldn’t sustain as a mystery novel of any sorts. Amateur and unsophisticated writing, lack of details with respect to setting, and it’s in Chicago, a city with so much writing potential. And while female leading characters are so important, Jordan was written in a manner that made me cringe. The author attempted to make her seem strong, but it just wasn’t believable. Her personal life was barely touched, she had zero flaws, no inner conflict, making her feel flat and cartoonish.
And then the plot. Are readers really interested in money for sex and lingerie shopping along with incredibly boring bad guys?!
In the end, this tired and obvious “mystery� ended with the murder completely wrapped up in a bow for our heroine to solve.
And ended with her making a toast at her BFF’s wedding and getting the guy.
And then the plot. Are readers really interested in money for sex and lingerie shopping along with incredibly boring bad guys?!
In the end, this tired and obvious “mystery� ended with the murder completely wrapped up in a bow for our heroine to solve.
And ended with her making a toast at her BFF’s wedding and getting the guy.
April 14, 2024
This was the stupidest book I have ever read. No idea where I found this for a recommendation but I wouldn’t waste my time had I known how bad it was. There were a lot of names thrown around yet it was lol very superficial. There was no character depth, not even Jordan who was lame to say the least. I’m glad this was a short read because it’s was mind blowing how bad it was. There was so much repetition about the same information and then that’s how it ended?! Stop it. Save yourself now and don’t bother. Two stars is being generous.
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April 5, 2024DNF. Read 7 chapters. Meh.
April 17, 2024
This book was ok but it wasn’t amazing. The story seemed to move kind of slow and there weren’t any surprises or twists. I do like the character of Jordan - which will make me come back - if there’s a third book.
April 18, 2024
Jordan Manning is a journalist who’s definitely putting her work and energy towards becoming a morning news anchor. She works so hard and one day, she is given information that might have to do something with a woman named Marla Hancock, who has disappeared.
Marla’s sister, Shelly, is desperate for Jordan to help her find her sister as Marla is a stay at home mom who loves her kids and hast simply vanished. She was supposed to go to a job interview and this worries Shelly as this is something Marla wouldn’t do.
Jordan is given the opportunity to fill in as a morning news anchor for a week, but at the last minute, she declines to figure out what happened to Marla.
Will Jordan ever find out what happened to Marla?
While reading this book, I couldn’t help but think that this was an episode of Dateline. It was really interesting with how a tiny hint helped figure out what happened to Marla. There were quite a few crazy turns that made this book really interesting. While you were reading, you were also discovering what Jordan was discovering, which I really enjoyed.
Marla’s sister, Shelly, is desperate for Jordan to help her find her sister as Marla is a stay at home mom who loves her kids and hast simply vanished. She was supposed to go to a job interview and this worries Shelly as this is something Marla wouldn’t do.
Jordan is given the opportunity to fill in as a morning news anchor for a week, but at the last minute, she declines to figure out what happened to Marla.
Will Jordan ever find out what happened to Marla?
While reading this book, I couldn’t help but think that this was an episode of Dateline. It was really interesting with how a tiny hint helped figure out what happened to Marla. There were quite a few crazy turns that made this book really interesting. While you were reading, you were also discovering what Jordan was discovering, which I really enjoyed.
April 19, 2024
It was an okay read, just slow to me!! The second book in the series, that could be read without reading the first.
March 20, 2024
Investigative reporter Jordan Manning isn’t just your ordinary reporter. She has added to her investigating and reporting skills by helping those in need. Requests from her audience, desperate for her help, never went unanswered. When Marla Hancock, the victim of an abusive husband, went missing, leaving her children behind, her sister Shelly contacted Jordan for help in trying to locate her after she was unable to get the full support of the local police department.
Jordan was successful in solving murders using her skills as a reporter, and her followers knew they could contact her for help. After Marla’s sister Shelly contacted her for help in finding Marla, Jordan moved full steam ahead, risking her job by taking time off to find Marla. She soon had no idea what she had gotten herself into. She found herself buried in lies and scandals. Someone in Marla’s family knew the truth, but even though her continued investigation put her life in danger, Jordan refused to stop until she found out the truth.
An explosive, fast-moving story that will be difficult to put down.
Jordan was successful in solving murders using her skills as a reporter, and her followers knew they could contact her for help. After Marla’s sister Shelly contacted her for help in finding Marla, Jordan moved full steam ahead, risking her job by taking time off to find Marla. She soon had no idea what she had gotten herself into. She found herself buried in lies and scandals. Someone in Marla’s family knew the truth, but even though her continued investigation put her life in danger, Jordan refused to stop until she found out the truth.
An explosive, fast-moving story that will be difficult to put down.
March 26, 2024
Super SLOW start but what an unraveling twist.
March 19, 2024
Round up to 3.5 stars.
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February 9, 2024Tamron Hall, does it again
I mean, did we expect anything else?
I completely fan-girled out last year after reading “As The Wicked Watch". I fell in love with Tamron Hall’s writing style. Right then, I knew that Hall, would join my list of "auto buy authors" .
I love the way Hall throws us right into the chaos. The suspense is present early on. The character development is on point and each one of the characters come to life between the pages. The twist got my pulse racing and left me in pure shock.
This is a MUST READ for everyone who loves thrillers, suspense, and even drama.
Watch Where They Hide, you know what to do! Head on over to your favorite bookstore and pre-order this book!
Teaser :
After dropping her child off at preschool, Marla Hancock, a stay-at-home mother, disappears. She had recently left her verbally abusive husband in rural Indiana and moved in with her sister, Shelly, who simply can’t believe that her sister would ever willingly vanish without her children. But with limited support from the town’s police department or media resources, Shelly fears that Marla’s disappearance won’t get the attention it deserves, or worse, will go unsolved. So, several weeks after filing a missing person’s report, she reaches out to TV journalist Jordan Manning for help.
After her investigative and reporting skills helped solve multiple murders, Jordan Manning’s career in the newsroom is on the rise. She has gained a reputation as more than your typical news reporter: a “fixer� with a vigilante edge, dogged and undeterred to seek the truth. But even with this new status, Jordan still feels pressure to prove herself as a young Black professional. When Shelly reaches out, she feels compelled to do all she can to find Marla.
Jordan’s search twists and turns in ways she could never have imagined, illuminating scandals and secrets that place her own life in grave danger.
I mean, did we expect anything else?
I completely fan-girled out last year after reading “As The Wicked Watch". I fell in love with Tamron Hall’s writing style. Right then, I knew that Hall, would join my list of "auto buy authors" .
I love the way Hall throws us right into the chaos. The suspense is present early on. The character development is on point and each one of the characters come to life between the pages. The twist got my pulse racing and left me in pure shock.
This is a MUST READ for everyone who loves thrillers, suspense, and even drama.
Watch Where They Hide, you know what to do! Head on over to your favorite bookstore and pre-order this book!
Teaser :
After dropping her child off at preschool, Marla Hancock, a stay-at-home mother, disappears. She had recently left her verbally abusive husband in rural Indiana and moved in with her sister, Shelly, who simply can’t believe that her sister would ever willingly vanish without her children. But with limited support from the town’s police department or media resources, Shelly fears that Marla’s disappearance won’t get the attention it deserves, or worse, will go unsolved. So, several weeks after filing a missing person’s report, she reaches out to TV journalist Jordan Manning for help.
After her investigative and reporting skills helped solve multiple murders, Jordan Manning’s career in the newsroom is on the rise. She has gained a reputation as more than your typical news reporter: a “fixer� with a vigilante edge, dogged and undeterred to seek the truth. But even with this new status, Jordan still feels pressure to prove herself as a young Black professional. When Shelly reaches out, she feels compelled to do all she can to find Marla.
Jordan’s search twists and turns in ways she could never have imagined, illuminating scandals and secrets that place her own life in grave danger.
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