Review: Great thriller with one psychotic killer!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2012
Review originally featured on Bookluvrs Haven blog.If some creepy dude approaches you and offers you a job that sounds too good to be true, it's probably too good to be true.But then he goes to his creepy white van to get applications for you to fill out, and figures out that he left them at his office. He then tells you to get in the van, his office is only minutes away, and if you want the job you better get in the van.DON'T. GET. IN. THE. VAN.Just don't do it. Because you will probably end up at the bottom of a ravine, in some dense forest, looking not so pretty anymore, and very dead.That is how this psychopath killer lured his victims. And the police forces that joined together to find him, had one rough time nailing this guy down. Even though they had him in their clutches, and Sergent Kreaver was CONVINCED he had the guy, there was never enough evidence to arrest him.The writer really projected well how intense the pressure is for the police, how time consuming it is to weed through tips and potential suspects, and how frustrating it is to build a strong case. Even the 'rape kit' this guy had in his van wasn't enough to nail him, as he had ready, plausible explanations for each item... but come on!!! The Canadian Criminal Code needs some updating in my opinion, after reading that part!!This was a great thriller that was told from different POVs, including the killer's which I found the most interesting. Especially once he starts to mentally deteriorate as the police draw closer and closer.The writer was amazing with the character development and suspense building. From police detective John McCarty's obsession with the case, and downward spiral with his personal life, to RCMP's Dave Kreaver's immense determination to nail the killer, to even life as seen through the eyes of the killer's wife, Susan. It was very intricate and detailed, and all their lives interconnected flawlessly.The story was raw and gritty from all angles, and a truly intense read. So if you are into these types of thrillers, you need to give this novel a chance.*I received a eBook copy of this book for free to review from the author; this in no way influenced my review, all opinions are 100% honest and my own.*