Goodreads Blurb
A serial killer murdering for kicks.
A detective seeking revenge.
When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong.
But Detective Kay Hunter isn’t convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession.
When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay’s worst fears are realised.
With her career in jeopardy and desperate to conceal a disturbing secret, Kay’s hunt for the killer becomes a race against time before he claims another life.
For the killer, the game has only just begun…
About the Author
Originally from the UK and currently based in Brisbane, Australia, Rachel is a member of International Thriller Writers and the Crime Writers Association, with the Italian foreign rights for her debut novel, White Gold, being sold to Fanucci Editore’s TIMECrime imprint in 2014.
An advocate for knowledge within the publishing industry, Rachel is always happy to share her experiences to a wider audience through her blogging and speaking engagements.
You can keep in touch with Rachel by signing up to her mailing list via her website (http://www.rachelamphlett.com), or via Facebook (http://on.fb.me/TN7rpu) and Twitter: @RachelAmphlett
My Review
This book is the first in the Detective Kay Hunter series and opens with a kidnapping scene of a teen, with her parents frantically trying to battle the ticking clock to save her. Personally, I didn’t find this one to be as ‘fast-paced’. For me, there were times when it was slow and the the characters lacking a certain spark, this mainly being the serial killer. I have to admit, it wasn’t the most interesting serial killer that I’ve read. In fact, if anything let this story down, it was that character for me. I, like many other readers, enjoy a deep, dark, and twisted character but unfortunately, this one just didn’t have that vibe. It’s a complicated character to emulate on paper, and while there are a number of ficitonal books out there with them in it, I’ve read few that have been able to win me over.
The writing is enjoyable, and the chapters are the perfect length for those “Just one more….” moments, where you don’t want to put it down; however amongst the other series that this book now joins, I didn’t find it reaching a 5 stars just yet. I did enjoy Detective Hunter, she was tough and dedicated but also showed a more vulnerable side to her. Her relationship with her husband was quite nice to read, as was her professional relationship with her colleagues. And I very much enjoyed the last few chapters of the book, the author wrapped up in a way that’s got me eager to read the next in the series, and hopefully it will be another serial killer character that she’ll be able to win me over with!
Thank you very much to the author for allowing me to take part in the book blog tour, and for providing an ebook version to review, and I wish you all the best with the remainder of the tour!
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I rated this book: 4/5
Happy buying and reading
Nat
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