I was so tickled to get my hands on this book. Even though this is 4th in a series and I always recommend starting with the first book, this makes a find stand-alone. There's just enough information for the reader to get a glimpse of what they've missed, but able to understand all that happens in this one.
MacIntosh and her partner, Jason Santiago, are handed three cases which are related. Random men are found with their faces slashed beyond recognition and stabbed in the chest in the shape of a cross.
On a personal level, MacIntosh and Santiago have come a long way from the first case they worked together. He is funny, engaging, a bit on the sarcastic side, but he has finally figured out that he loves Ellie. Ellis, on the other hand, has a live-in boyfriend which may or may not be on the verge of falling apart. She is also clueless about her partner's feelings towards her. It's great fun to listen to the two of them bantering back and forth.
The murderer remains a mystery through most of the book ... and the ending is quite a surprise. I was extremely satisfied with the ending. Hopefully, there will be another in this series. I enjoy the characters tremendously.
I gave it 5 stars because of the characters, all the books in this series have been well-written, and I haven't found any details not taken care of.
MacIntosh and her partner, Jason Santiago, are handed three cases which are related. Random men are found with their faces slashed beyond recognition and stabbed in the chest in the shape of a cross.
On a personal level, MacIntosh and Santiago have come a long way from the first case they worked together. He is funny, engaging, a bit on the sarcastic side, but he has finally figured out that he loves Ellie. Ellis, on the other hand, has a live-in boyfriend which may or may not be on the verge of falling apart. She is also clueless about her partner's feelings towards her. It's great fun to listen to the two of them bantering back and forth.
The murderer remains a mystery through most of the book ... and the ending is quite a surprise. I was extremely satisfied with the ending. Hopefully, there will be another in this series. I enjoy the characters tremendously.
I gave it 5 stars because of the characters, all the books in this series have been well-written, and I haven't found any details not taken care of.
I really loved this fast paced thriller..It grabs you from the first page..It also keeps you guessing about the relationship between all the characters..I can't wait for the next one.
