2045 Clementine Lane : Catherine ( 2045 Clementine Lane, #1)

 

 

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 *Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher,in exchange for an honest review*  

When the body of a female homicide victim, Elizabeth York, is found in MacArthur Park, LAPD Lieutenant Aiden Flint begins his investigation at her last known address: 2045 Clementine Lane. But instead of the next of kin he’s expecting to find there, he encounters four high-end escorts: Catherine, Lyla, Juliette, and Antoinette. Despite his reluctance to become personally involved with the girls, Aiden soon finds himself navigating a personal entanglement with Catherine—the only girl without an alibi for the night of the murder. 

Thrown into a relationship she never imagined for herself, Catherine Beauchamp must choose between the woman who saved her life in the past and the man who is quickly becoming her future. But little does she know that her past is coming back to haunt her, and her future has never been more uncertain… 

 

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 I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I've always enjoyed murder mystery novels, which is what drew me to 2045 Clementine Lane: Catherine . I've read a lot of murder mysteries over the years, but none of them compared to this one. Like the majority of readers who have read the book, you are left wondering who murdered Elizabeth York and why she was murdered. Given Elizabeth's history, I also wondered if it was murder or an accidental overdose. Just when you think you've figured out what happened to her, more clues arise, forcing you to reconsider your entire theory. 

I liked how this story was written from Catherine's and Lieutenant Flint's perspectives; it allows the reader to get to know both characters. Catherine's point of view was intense at times, particularly when discussing her experiences prior to moving in with Toni and the other girls. I felt myself being transformed into Catherine's mind as I read from her point of view, feeling everything that she was. You could sense Lieutenant Flint and Catherine's attraction to each other from the moment they met, even if they tried to deny it. Catherine, I know, tried because of her profession. Even I couldn't see it working. Yet, I was hoping that they would find a way to make it work. 

I did think the ending was a little too long, as if it dragged on a little too long. I enjoyed most of the book because it was unlike any other book I had read. Each of the characters was distinctive in their own way. 2045 Clementine Lane: Catherine will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. I'm excited to see where the next book takes us.