by Ariana Overton
Atlantic Bridge, http://www.atlanticbridge.net
Available in html, pdf, or on CD,
Mystery thriller
ISBN 0743300874
"It was Christmas Eve and death stalked the living on this holiday night." This line is near the beginning of the prologue of The devil is in the Details, and gives just a hint of the quality of the writing in this intense, suspenseful, novel about a serial killer, (or perhaps two) and the lives that are touched by this devilish creature. While this book has more graphic sex, violence and adult language than I like to read, the quality of the writing is excellent!
On Christmas morning FBI agent Jake Daniels and Profiler Martine Joyner are at the scene of the gruesome murder of a young woman, which they believe is the work of a serial killer who began raping and killing young women on Valentine's Day the year before; a killer they have dubbed the Holiday killer. While at this crime scene Jake receives a call about another body found in the park, but this time it is a man. Is the killer changing his pattern for some reason, or are they dealing with two killers?
As the book progresses almost every character faces suspicion, including Daniels who is also dealing with his own demons concerning the murder of his wife a year ago. The characters in this book are complex and realistic; the story intense and very graphic-dealing with sexual perversion and mutilation-it is not for the faint of heart. The writing is well done and moves you forward to the end of this thriller; keeping you on the edge of your seat waiting to learn the true identity of a killer who makes shivers run down your spine. Don't read this one before bedtime or you might not get to sleep.
Note: this book contains graphic violence, strong adult language and sexual content
Reviewed by Lorie Ham, author of Murder in Four Part Harmony & The Trouble With Tenors http://www.LorieHam.com
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