The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon by Marcy McCreary

Release: September 7th 2021
Format: Paperback
Publisher: CamCat Books
Source: Suzy approved Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N

In a family like that, you won’t need enemies.

In the waning days of the Catskills hotel era, Stanley and Rachel Roth, the owners of The Cuttman Hotel, were practically dynasty—third generation proprietors of a sprawling resort with a grand reputation. The glamorous and gregarious matriarch, Rachel. The cunning and successful businessman, Stan. Four beautiful children. A perfect family deserving of respect and loyalty. Or so it seemed.

Fast forward forty years. The Roths have lost their clout. When skeletal remains are found on the side of the road, the disappearance of Trudy Solomon, a coffee shop waitress at the Cuttman in 1978, is reopened. Each member of the Roth family holds a clue to the case, but getting them to admit what they know will force Detective Susan Ford to face a family she’d hoped never to see again.

About the Author:

After graduating from George Washington University with a B.A. in American Literature and Political Science, Marcy pursued a career in the marketing field, holding executive positions in marketing communications and sales at various magazine publishing companies and content marketing agencies.

She is blessed with two daughters and two stepdaughters living in four different cities — Los Angeles, Nashville, Madison, Seattle — which means she doesn’t see them as often as she would like (thank goodness for FaceTime and Zoom). The ocean is her happy place, so she lives at the seaside in Hull, MA and Nantucket, MA with her husband, Lew, and her black lab, Chloe.

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The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon Review:

“The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon” is a gripping mystery thriller with an exciting concept, and I was engrossed in it.

Firstly, I love the father-daughter duo angle of the tale. Susan and her father shine in the story as they investigate Trudy’s case. They share an incredible bond, and it was nice to see how they worked together in their investigations. Moreover, the author adds elements of a classic crime fiction novel, and I liked the team with Eldridge, Ray, and Marty and how they assisted in the case. On a side note, I also liked how the author mentioned terms like palmar hyperhidrosis (sweaty hands). Speaking of Ray, I liked Susan’s chemistry with Ray and thought they made a good duo.

Secondly, I enjoyed the direction with which the author took the tale. What starts as a simple case soon becomes a bigger picture of murders, baby abductions, and extortions. I never knew what to expect, as the author pleasantly surprises the reader with unexpected twists. I enjoyed reading the side storylines of Renee Carter and never found a dull moment. The story leads to a thrilling climax that makes it satisfying to read.

Thirdly, I also liked how the author wrote the story and how we get snippets of Trudy’s perspective. Considering that Trudy has dementia, it was interesting to see if whatever we read accurately accounts for the events. I enjoyed the scenes that she shared with Dr. Meadows and found her snippets one of the story’s highlights.

Overall, “The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon” is an entertaining crime fiction novel, and I hope we get to revisit the characters soon in a sequel.