Scared To Death
The murderer in this story
isn’t content with just killing their victims, they want to actually scare them
to death. And, what’s more, they want to watch.
This is the twisted and
horrifying situation that Detective Kay Hunter is faced with at the beginning
of Scared To Death and it makes her absolutely determined to find the
perpetrator, despite some deliberate attempts to mislead her along the way.
The plot sucks you in right
from the very first pages as a couple desperately search for their kidnapped
daughter, the beginning of a series of events that will end in tragedy.
This story is packed with
plenty of action, tension and surprises. We also get to know a lot about Kay,
from her private emotional scars to a recent bruising of her professional
reputation. This makes her an appealing and well-rounded character, strong
enough to carry the series following on from this first book well. During the
course of this book we got to know her well enough to empathise with her, but
with some questions left unanswered that will make readers want to go ahead and
read further books.
The characters are all well
drawn, even the minor ones, and this makes for a realistic read and a
satisfying conclusion. There is also a well realised sense of place in the book
and the settings play a big part in the way the story unfolds.
Overall I found this a great
page turning read, intellectually satisfying and intriguing. The clues and the
way the team work together on the investigation are brought to life in a very believable
way and the plot was well structured and fast moving.
I look forward to reading
further books in the series.
Thanks very much to the author
for a review copy of this book.
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