Review: A gripping thriller
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 11, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book; it is a real page-turner. The characters are entirely believable and, mostly, likeable. The killer is a definite "head case" devoid of almost any feelings towards his 'fellow man' except for a strange, unaccountable weakness to his Community Psychiatric Nurse, Marion, who is officially there to monitor his progress as a patient. This character would be admirably portrayed by the wonderful Patti Clare (Mary in the British soap. Coronation Street) should it be put onto the silver screen.His one other slight weakness is his Tarantula spider, Simon. This is a cold, cold psychopath of the worst kind, akin to Mark Arthur Galloway in the deeply disturbing book "Iniquity." The hard-bitten cop chasing the killer, Matt Barnes, finds a strong romantic interest in the delightful and beautiful Profiler, Doctor Beth Holder who, of course, eventually becomes the 'damsel in distress.' An excellent read - well done!