The Taken

The Taken (2009) by Inger Ash Wolfe. Hazel Micallef is a detective with the Canadian OSP. When a body is spotted in a lake, she drags herself out of her sick bed to unravel the mystery of who's been killed and who did it. It's a rather grisly thriller, with a story being published in the local newspaper that parallels the actual events being investigated. Modern technology plays an inescapable role, as a mysterious web site is found which shows a person being held prisoner in a basement. This is a pretty good book, nicely written, with some engaging characters. You couldn't go too far wrong by reading it, if you enjoy your thrillers a bit on the squinky side. Grade: B