Review: First rate thriller
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2011
I'm not a fan of serial killer books and rarely read them, but The Scavenger's Daughter promised something different. And it delivered. Main character Tyler West is well-drawn and entirely believable as an investigative reporter who won't quit. Not surprisingly he has made enemies among some of the higher ups in his city--San Diego. Even the police don't like him or want to work with him.But someone is using Medieval torture implements to kill people and the police don't have a clue. Tyler West does, but the police won't believe him. The killer wants publicity and a worthy opponent and he quickly realizes Tyler West can provide both. The suspense starts right in the beginning and rarely lets up until the final page. This book was hard to put down.The author alternated between first person point of view from Tyler West's viewpoint and third person viewpoint from other characters. The viewpoint switches were skillfully handled and not a distraction and the book was well-plotted.Warning: The well-researched descriptions of the torture implements and how they were used are not for the squeamish. Readers will be glad they live in more enlightened times.A great read. If you love well-written thrillers, this book is for you.