Great read with a couple unexpected twists
589815
This is my first time reading anything from Dan Groat, and I have to admit Im thoroughly impressed and will be looking for more from him in the future. In Monarchs and Mendicants, Gifford is the star of the show. Gifford is an ex navy seal turned hard working homeless man. Gifford takes care of his dog and he works hard when work presents itself. When someone starts muddying the local homeless and suddenly Gifford is thrown back into a battle of kill or be killed. While its not a true story,  This story shed a lot of light on what the homeless really go through. It was thought provoking and kept me entertained. I had to keep turning the pages to find out what was going to happen.
99485
This was definitely a good read with some twists and plot elements I wasn't expecting along the way.  I enjoyed it.
4236174
There is a lot that happens at the end of the book, all of the pieces come together ... some seem more outlandish than other but it was a book I eventually got into and enjoyed until the last page. A plot with a lot of twists, very unsuspecting and surprisingly in depth character development. I really enjoyed reading this novel. I would definitely recommend this book!
2021951
This was a fun to read book. Not too serious but full of twists and character development to get you interested in the story. It was also not predictable which left me guessing what would happen next. Some early surprise twists ensured that I kept an open mind. Highly recommended.
1638886
Great story, with many unexpected twists and turns. I didn't see where the book was going until at least half way and even then I wasn't fully aware. Well written, and very thoughtful characters.
4073012
Loved the shocking twists in this story and how the main characters lives intertwine. I don't want to say anymore to give anything away, but this is a great book to read! Just be aware its one of those that you cannot put down!
3243241
I really enjoyed the book from cover to cover, and liked the twist it took in the middle when switching from one main character to another. The switch is of course unexpected, and I have never read a book when an author makes such a drastic change. The plot interestingly does not change, but gets much more dramatic leading up to a tremendous closure to a very cold case.
1174231
This book definitely had some unexpected elements, and a lot of twists I didn't see coming towards the end. I read this in one sitting, because once I started, I couldn't put it down.

The Dance Sisters follows a group of three women who are trying to make it big. While they deal with some of the normal issues in such a tight knit group, like relationship issues and differences in opinion over group management, we get an indication straight away of the differences in each character. However things really heat up when they become ensnared in the web of a cult like 'dream group'.

I found myself walking a tightrope of indecision on this dream group as I read this book. Were they good or bad? Up until the big reveal, I really had no idea. The author did a great job of keeping the suspense high on this subject, as well as the mystery of what was going to happen with the group as a whole.

Overall, a great read, and one I would highly recommend.
4273385
I really enjoyed some of the twists of this book. There were a few nagging details that had me questioning a bit of the plot line as I progressed through the book. But they were also one of the reasons I was so interested in getting to the end and find out what happened. The main character was very complex. There were points that I felt sorry for her. There were points I was disgusted by her. I always appreciate an author that can make you both love and hate a character. I'd definitely recommend this book to someone looking for something suspenseful with a dark twist. It was a pretty quick read.
2840168
Loved the mystery and intrigue of this novel.  A woman shows up after 7 months of missing and presumed dead, blood on her sweater, a strange car with a gym bag containing a gun and 6 prosthetic hands, and no memory of the night she went missing or the past 7 months.  I loved the story with all it's twist as they try to backtrack and figure it all out.  The ending was going to be a little sad either way, but I was pleased with the side the coin landed on, but would have also liked the other side.  Another great twist.  Will definitely read more by this author.  Wish they were all Kindle Unlimited as I'm restricting myself to that plan for now.
3655377
The beginning lacks action and has a few too many info dumps--but the characters are engaging enough to push through that.  The second half really picks up--not only in action, but by then, you're totally immersed in the character's well-being.  Even if you skim the first few chapters, the book is definitely worth a read.  It's clever, with unexpected twists and fun challenges.
2033750
This book has its ups and downs but overall I found it to be an enjoyable read. I particularly liked the two human characters and their sometimes surprising reactions to the strange situations they were in. I've read the other comments and agree with many of them.
2857321
All in all, an excellent story with real, gritty characters and hard choices.  This story had several twists that took me by surprise and left me scratching my head at the author's audacity, but in a good way since he refused to follow the cookie cutter approach.  Not trying to deliver a spoiler here, but Becka's decision in particular was a shocker, and one that the author did such a great job of delivering that I had to go back and read certain passages twice.

This book really took me by surprise and I cannot wait to see what else he has in store for his readers.
350911
I was really enjoying the book and then suddenly it takes an extremely abrupt twist halfway through which certainly threw me at first. But once I settled into the new surroundings I continued to enjoy it as much as I had been prior to the twist. There is perhaps a little too much focus on unimportant details from time to time (the clothes, the room, etc.) but I think this will even out over future books and certainly doesn't inhibit the enjoyment of the story. The ending was very mysterious and I left me very anxious to find out what happens next. A great first book in the series.
2997753
I really enjoyed this book. When murder happens, Marcy jumps in to help look for suspects when the ones that are being looked at are two of her best friends. This is especially hard when they are reluctant to talk. My only drawback to this book is how characters seemed to blow hot and cold, some of it was understandable but others seemed a little out of character. I also wasn't thrilled with Marcy blabbing a few things that I thought she should have kept to herself. That being said, these were minor to me. This story will take you on a lot of twists and turns through present as well as past that kept me guessing until the end. Some of it I figured but there were a few times that I was surprised that made me second guess. I love Marcy's relationship with her mother, although she isn't in there much she adds a foundation that gives Marcy strength. I also loved some of Marcy's reactions to a few things, a few of them were things that I think that is how I would have reacted, so it was very realistic to me. Of course, you've gotta love Angus, how can you go wrong with a Wolfhound named Angus O' Ruff? Definitely continuing on with this series.
2278508
Great story with some unusual twists from the very start.  The author has real empathy for the veteran (war hero) with PTSD.  I enjoyed the present day setting of the story.  The characters are very believable and the plot is well developed without too many complications.  I look forward to reading the 2nd book in the series.
1033233
Liked this quite a bit!  Checked it out on a whim and really enjoyed it!  Nice twists and turns.  Figured some out, but still left with a surprise or two!