It’s hard to believe that this is book ten of the Kane and Alton series! By now, they’re like old friends that I check in on to see what what’s happening in their neck of the woods. I’m never disappointed.
After an explosive prologue (quite literally), the action doesn’t let up. There’s tension in every aspect of the story: the crime itself, the perpetrator’s motivations – even among the investigators.
As always, I enjoy the depth that the author puts into the characters. They’re all “real” people with logistically sound backgrounds that sometimes have direct bearing on current events.
This time, it’s no different. We find out early that the initial crime may have a direct relation to the death of Kane’s wife Annie (that’s not a spoiler). It adds a legitimate touch of urgency to the investigation, beyond the basics of the crime.
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I also thought that the way the Kane and Jenna interacted with Carter and Jo was interesting. There was respect to a point, but there was also some of that aforementioned tension. I liked how Jo and Carter got a little more to do in this one.
The term that keeps coming to mind whenever I read and review one of the books in this series (Her Shallow Grave or Her Broken Wings) is how realistic everything is.
Yes, the bad guy is bad, but he also has dimension. Yes, the investigators solve the crime, but they’re not perfect. The interactions and events are all plausible and mostly seem natural.
It’s difficult writing a review about books like the ones in this series because the plot really needs to be experienced to be appreciated, so I don’t want to give spoilers.
On the other hand, just saying “there’s another serial killer and Kane and Alton are on the case” doesn’t portray the depth of the characters and story.
Suffice to say that it’s another great entry in the series. By book ten, some might expect there to be slip-ups, but I couldn’t find any. It’s still as good as the earlier books.
Maybe even better.
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I’ve always had a wicked sense of humour and was the kid who told the ghost stories around the campfire. I am lucky to have family all over the world and have spent many vacations in places from Paris France to Montana USA and Australia. I use the wonderful memories from these visits to enhance my stories.
My interest in the development of forensic science to solve crime goes back many years. I enjoy writing crime, mystery and thrillers. With many stories, waiting for me to write I’ll look forward to sharing many spine-tingling stories with you.
D.K. Hood is an active member of International Thriller Writers.
