This grabbed me from the start and I had difficulty putting it down. The killer isn't guessed and was a surprise. I enjoyed 2 strong leads that complemented each other.
Special Agent Dean Taggert moved from the FBI's Violent Crimes Unit to the Cyber Action Team (CATs) thinking that he would be investigating internet fraud. But his first big case is the worst he has ever seen. A co-worker has found a secret web site called Satan's Playground. A madman calling himself The Reaper, has murdered eight victims, taped the murders, and is showing them on his web site. He auctions off the means to his upcoming murders to the members of the site.
The investigation leads Dean to a small Virginia town where the first murder took place where he enlists the help of Sheriff Stacey Rhodes and her deputies. They believe the murderer has ties to the little town, and must work fast to uncover the culprit.
This was an interesting beginning to Parrish's Black CATs series. Both Dean and Stacey are strong, well-defined characters. Dean isn't one of those over-protective men who think women are incapable of doing the job. Stacey isn't the usual "victim" waiting to be saved by her hero. It's nice to have characters with depth who truly like each other.
The mystery itself is dark, but not too gross for the squeamish (me). There are several suspects and I found myself changing my mind about who the villain was. Of course, I never guessed the right person. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
The investigation leads Dean to a small Virginia town where the first murder took place where he enlists the help of Sheriff Stacey Rhodes and her deputies. They believe the murderer has ties to the little town, and must work fast to uncover the culprit.
This was an interesting beginning to Parrish's Black CATs series. Both Dean and Stacey are strong, well-defined characters. Dean isn't one of those over-protective men who think women are incapable of doing the job. Stacey isn't the usual "victim" waiting to be saved by her hero. It's nice to have characters with depth who truly like each other.
The mystery itself is dark, but not too gross for the squeamish (me). There are several suspects and I found myself changing my mind about who the villain was. Of course, I never guessed the right person. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
