Published by Random House Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
In the Blink of An Eye this book dazzled me with it’s unique, gripping, and thought provoking premise. A seasoned investigator, DCS Kat Frank is paired with Lock, an Artificially Intelligent Detective Entity. Lock’s logic is paired with Kat’s experience, instincts, and investigative skills. Kat and Lock will be investigating two cases where young men have gone missing without a trace!
Kat is an intelligent single mother and investigator who has suffered loss. She is back to work after the death of her husband and has strong feelings about working with an AI detective. As they begin their investigation, readers get to see the struggles they encounter as they approach the investigation.
The plot is gripping and tense. The search for the missing young men, paired with the struggles of paring human intuition with AI logic made for a riveting and intense read. I though Jo Callaghan did a great job of showing the struggles, the benefits, the differing approach to investigation, and the reactions of the human investigators, mainly Kat, in adjusting to working with an AIDE -Artificially Intelligent Detective Entity.
When the case gets personal, the tension and urgency leaped off the pages! Whew! I had no idea how much I would enjoy this book. I love how original this book was. What a unique concept and way to conduct investigations. What a thrilling mix of mystery, drama, science fiction and detective work. This book also had me wondering if investigations will turn to AI help/assistance in the future.
Well written, well thought out, unique, and thought provoking. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series!
*be sure to read the author’s note at the end of the book.
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group 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.
