Published by Celadon Books Genres: Crime, Fiction, Horror, suspense
Format: ARC, eBook
Family, fate, the future and a red car!
There is a lot going on in this book and it was on the slower side for most of the book, but I didn’t mind as much as I normally would as I was trying to figure out who was who and how things were connected. Not going to lie, this took some time. I also read some passages repeatedly to get my footing. It was work and yet I enjoyed it. North gives readers little tidbits as the book progresses to keep them intrigued, invested and glued to the pages.
Kate Smith had a charmed life growing up. At the end of her school year, she had it all – a boyfriend and a promising future awaited her. Then her younger brother, Chris was the victim of a violent crime, and everything changed.
Alan Hobbes, a professor who teaches fate and free will has been murdered in his home hours after telling his staff that he no longer needs them. It was as if he knew he was going to die.
After receiving a phone call from her mother informing her that her brother is missing, Kate who has a child of her own, tries to help.
Detective Laurence Page is tasked with solving Alan Hobbes murder. His investigation steers him to two cold cases – the attack on Chris Shaw and a serial killer who could see the future.
Although I found most of the book to be on the slower side initially, I was intrigued and had to know what was happening and how everything would play out. You need to pay attention and be patient as the payoff is HUGE.
When I finished the book, I thought “very clever” Mr. North. This book kept me on my toes and had me fully invested in the plot. I was then captivated wanting to see how things would play out. The second half of the book really brought things home and there were a few twists along the way. I loved the ‘aha’ moments I experienced as things were put together and clicked into place.
Clever, dark, well thought out, and tense.
Thank you to Celadon 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.