The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

 Missing for over two years, teenager Ellie Black reappears in the Washington woods, but cannot, or will not, say where she's been.

4.5 stars.

Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon

 Disgraced and stripped of her medical license, Maggie McCabe, grieving the murder of her husband, agrees to fly to Russia to perform surgery on an oligarch and his mistress.

4 stars.

King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby

 A mother's disappearance has lasting effects on a family.  When the youngest child gets involved with drug dealers, his older brother must return home to Virginia from his prosperous life in Atlanta.  

I was surprised at how unflatteringly Black characters are portrayed by this Black author: drug dealing, drug using, adultery, murder, securities fraud.  

4 stars.

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

Audio.  9 hours.

Read by Alexa Elmy.

After finally getting out of witness protection, Anna finds herself back in trouble when an assassin starts looking for her.

I didn't like this as much as the first book mostly because it was hard to believe that these three kids could escape from their situation.

3.5 stars. 

Rage by Linda Castillo

 Latest story features Chief Kate Burkholder investigating the deaths of three Amish young adults.

3.5

The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb

 Corby goes to prison for the accidental death of his son because he was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.  

I liked the beginning of the book, but didn't like that so much of it was about his time in prison.  The animal cruelty was also unnecessary.  Also, the abrupt death of the protagonist was too jarring.  This could have been a 5 star book for me with some changes.

3 stars.

Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden

Quinn is on the run after killing her abusive husband, but a snowstorm sees her hiding out in a nearby hotel instead of making it to Canada as she'd planned.

3.5 stars.