Published by Minotaur Books Genres: Crime, Fiction, Psychological Thriller
Format: ARC, Audiobook
This is the fifth book in the Ellery Hathaway series, but it worked very well as a stand-alone novel for me.
When Ellery Hathaway, a Boston police detective was fourteen years old when FBI agent, Reed Markham saved her from Francis Coben, a twisted and vicious serial killer (is there any other kind?) As she tried to move on, Coben had a dark notoriety while in prison. Since her rescue, Markham remained in her life albeit not in the way that he would like.
Now Francis Coben is going to be interviewed and he has agreed to disclose the location of his victims’ bodies if Ellery agrees to be in his presence. Not something she wants to do. Who could blame her? She has had to bear the scars from her ordeal with him. But she wants to give the families of the victim’s closure, so she agrees.
Enter copycat killer stage left…….
As I mentioned I had not read the previous books in this series, and I was able to pick this book up and never felt as if I was missing out on anything. As the book progresses, the tension, and dread mounts. Coben is creepy and deadly on his own, but with a copycat killer out there, there is even more danger, more anxiety, and more to lose.
I enjoyed this book and it made me curious as to what happened previously in the series. I enjoyed both Ellery Hathaway and Reed Markham. Both were characters I rooted for. I enjoyed the pace of this book, nothing felt dragged out nor rushed. The book/plot was entertaining, dark, and deadly.
***There are descriptions of graphic violence in this book.
Thank you to Minotaur Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.