Tinisha Johnson’s Searchable Whereabouts
Rahkel Williams, grief stricken over her beloved Uncle’s murder, decides to take matters into her own hands in solving the mystery surrounding the murder. Becoming obsessed with finding her Uncle’s killer, and no definite answers from the police, she enlists the services of private investigator Darrin Miller. With his help, she sets out to find answers and it’s not long before they both begin to get personal.
Soon Rahkel finds herself caught up in something bigger than she ever imagined, where no one can be trusted completely. As people start getting killed, she begins to wonder if she’s next…
I am one of those people who claim to not like mystery novels very much, and then I read one and get caught up in the mystery just as fast as the biggest mystery fan.
Searchable Whereabouts definitely did not disappoint in that area. The main character, Rahkel, who is not only easy to get to know but a character you can relax with, caught me up in the mystery of murders happening in her life.
Like Rahkel, I pondered over the clues – even when not reading – and tried to figure out what was really going on. While I had my ideas of what was happening, the story was engaging and kept me reading even with my certainty.
The setting of this novel is almost like a character in itself. Complete with a mall, local salons, and even a few strange people in the residential areas, this story feels like it could be set in almost any medium city. Johnson knows her setting and uses it quite effectively for this book.
The main thing that keeps me from wildly singing the praises of Searchable Whereabout is the editing. While I enjoyed reading the book, the mistakes caught the attention of the editor in me, making it hard to focus on the book purely as a reader. With a mixing of different types of errors, I felt disappointed at times because it detracted from the value of the story being told.
Even so, I was sad to see the story end where it did. I wasn’t quite ready to give Rahkel and her family up.
I recommend this book, regardless if you’re a mystery fan or not. If you can ignore the mistakes, you will enjoy this book.
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