Olivia

Violent, dark, upsetting, and tense. This book will not be for everyone. *I added a trigger warning at the end of my review. In the trigger warning this is a slight spoiler so only read the trigger warning if you are considering reading this book.

The Killer lives off the grid. He has been raised for this. He lies in wait. He knows how to choose his victims. He has never been caught. He has met his match!

In this book, Bibi, a young female hiker, is ambushed by a man while taking photographs. Luckily, she can get away. Unfortunately, the police cannot find her abductor. He is a skilled hunter who knows how to cover his tracks.

Bibi is still traumatized and a police officer puts her in contact with Olivia, the survivor of The Jackal in Doll House. Olivia knows what Bibi has gone through. Bibi feels she finally has someone who understands her, knows her pain, and can help her.

I have read three books by this author and enjoyed them all. This was my fourth and least favorite. Although I enjoyed this book, it did not have the same pull as the other books. As with John Hunt’s other books, this one includes graphic violence and is not for the weak at heart.

In this book, Hunt takes readers into the mind of a killer and survivors. He is adept at writing evil depraved characters. While reading this book, I wondered if The Killer or possibly the author was inspired by the SAW movies. Again, not for the faint at heart.

I am hoping that this is a one off for me and look forward to more books by Hunt.

Trigger warnings – graphic violence, murder, abduction and the killing of a dog.

Thank you to Black Rose Writing 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.