Exposure

More like 4.5 stars
I loved Shutter because I fell in love with Rita Todacheene. While I think Exposure can be read on its own, I highly recommend starting with Shutter because the events in the first book highly impact what is happening in the second.
Emerson ratchets the danger up another 50% in the sequel. Not only is Rita still recovering from the events in Shutter she faces a new foe, Father Gabriel and he is full of evil. It's hats off to Emerson's writing for making me care about a villain. I truly emphasized with him (at some points).
If you were in love with Gran and Mr. Bitsilly as much as I was in the first book, you will glad to see them come around again.
Exposure is a smart, slightly scary, propulsive thriller and just as good, if not a pinch better than Shutter.
Thank you to Edelweiss Plus and Soho Crime for an advance look in exchange for an honest review.
Exposure will be published on October 1, 2024.