Liar's Point is the fifth Texas murder file procedural mystery by Laura Griffin. Released 21st May 2024 by Penguin Random House on their Berkley imprint, it's 368 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout.
This is a well written mystery thriller procedural in a long running popular series by an established prolific genre writer backed by a traditional publishing house and the necessary machinery for producing a polished enjoyable read. Although the mystery, denouement, and resolution (also well written) are complete and self-contained in this volume, the series revolves around a returning ensemble cast whose interrelationships have developed over the course of several books, and as such, there will be minor spoilers if read out of order.
There's some graphic violence, as well as some "spicy" romance scenes (consensual, explicit), and a HFN ending. Trigger warning for language, stalking, and partner abuse.
The unabridged audiobook has a run time of 9 hours 26 minutes and is capably read by series narrator Teri Clark Linden. She has a well modulated alto voice and does a pretty good job with the regional (Texas) accents, as well as a variety of characters of both sexes and a range of ages. Sound and production quality are high throughout the read.
Four stars. It would be a good choice for public library acquisition (with the understanding that there's some explicit content), as well as a binge/buddy read.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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