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Publisher Description
Detective Jack Mitchell is not a people person. After fourteen years dealing with the monsters of society, he has learned to keep people at arm’s length. Failing is his biggest frustration, and on the case of his career, he is having no luck hunting down a copycat serial killer…or the one man who survived the original case.
Six years ago, Will Blaikie was taken by a monster who changed his life forever. Narrowly surviving, he has become a prisoner in his own home. Friendless and alone, he watches in horror as a new monster emerges who only wants to copy the murderous deeds of Will’s monster…including taking Will.
When these two men are thrown together, and the monster comes for them both, one must learn to feel safe and protected, and the other must learn to feel love and peace.
Customer Reviews
One to Watch! 4.5 DEBUT Author Stars!!
> > Judging a Book by it's Cover < <
In thumbnail size, the cover does not have a lot to catch your attention other than a few wisps of electric pink. The title is hard to read. If, for some chance, it does catch your eye and you click on it and see the larger version of the cover, you'll see a man bowed down with forehead resting on clasped hands. The title is now legible, but the font, color, or combination is not strong. Still, if it intrigues you enough to this point, the synopsis just may GRAB you. It sounds like a darker crime drama with romantic elements.
> > Looking Deeper < <
POV ~> Third person
Setting ~> Australia - Moderate AU spelling and terminology.
Six years ago, Will survived a serial killer's torturous captivity. Broken, physically and mentally, he still is not sure he'll ever fully recover from the ordeal, but he tries to live a decent life. But now, somehow, the monster is back... and it has it's eyes set on Will once again!
Jack is a homicide detective. He never believed Will was an accomplice like some did and the media hinted at. "How else would he have survived?" they asked. When scouring the files, he sees nothing but a broken victim. Now he and his partner are tasked with finding and bringing in the man that's eluded them, having lived off-the-grid since being released from the hospital.
There's a madman on the loose, determined to live up to his legacy.
There's a detective that never believed that his job allowed for a loving relationship.
There's a broken man with a fighter's spirit and a heart yearning to be "normal".
It's a murder mystery, darker crime drama. Though the topics of content are dark, the details are not quite explicit - more like glossed over.
The cast is rich and full without being overwhelming. Dialogue and interactions are spot-on. The dynamics and depth of the plot was spectacular and the story progressed fluidly. There were plenty of hurdles along the way, which were handled maturely. Predictability was minimal to nil. The conclusion is good; solid enough to be satisfying, though I'd hope to later maybe read more on Stuart and Kyle's story and maybe see Jack and Will in the background continuing theirs.
I really enjoyed the structure and style of this author and since I'd not read anything by her before, I just went to see what else can be added to my TBR, but discovered this is her DEBUT BOOK!?!? Holy crap on toast, color me IMPRESSED! Karrie Roman is one to watch out for!!
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Rating: [R] ~ Score: 4.475 ~ Stars: 4.5, if I could!!!
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