Book Review for The Fair Weather Friend by Jessie Garcia

 

The Fair Weather Friend by Jessie Garcia

Published: January 20, 2026 by St. Martin's Press

Genre:  Mystery Thriller, Suspense

Taken from Goodreads:  The next gripping domestic suspense novel from Jessie Garcia.

It's always sunny in Detroit for Faith Richards. The popular TV meteorologist, endearingly referred to as "The Fair Weather Friend" by her viewers, has the world by the tail. But one night, Faith leaves work on a dinner break and never returns. Her body is found the next morning.

The town is reeling, suspects emerge, and long-buried secrets are uncovered. While her allies rally, her list of adversaries also grows. Little does anyone know that only the deepest secrets will expose the truth.

In this riveting thriller from the author of THE BUSINESS TRIP, Jessie Garcia's signature multi-POV, rapid-fire style will propel you into the heart of a mystery no one could have forecasted.

My Thoughts:  This is the second book I have read by Jessie Garcia.   The first book, The Business Trip, I gave 5 stars to.   This book, The Fair Weather Friends, I will give 5 stars to also.    Jessie Garcia is putting herself in the must-read author column and I cannot wait to see what she is writing next.

The characters in this book are not necessarily likeable characters.   Other than Olivia, the intern, and her Aunt and Uncle, I did not really like any characters.   I believe this was done on purpose by the author.    The characters all had secrets and reasons to not like Faith.  I enjoyed watching them try to figure out what had happened to Faith and who was involved.  

The Fair Weather Friend is a great thriller that had me sneaking chapters, staying up late, and needing to know what would happen next.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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Meet theAuthor (taken from her website):  Jessie Garcia is an award-winning sports journalist who has risen the ranks in television news, first as an anchor/reporter, then to newsroom management.

She is the News Director at the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. Her non-fiction books, “My Life with the Green and Gold: Tales from 20 Years of Sportscasting” and “Going for Wisconsin Gold: Stories of our State Olympians” won Midwest Book Awards, and her documentary “Leaps and Bounds: The Men Who Changed Track and Field” was featured in over a dozen film festivals. She also taught journalism at four universities. A native of Madison, WI, Jessie has two adult sons and resides in Milwaukee with her husband, dog and cat.

 

See my thoughts on The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia HERE