Review: a suspenseful narrative that keeps the reader turning pages
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
Fans of the fallen Siren series will very much appreciate this exciting novella documenting the first case Emma and Zack worked on, alluded to in Cursed. The kidnapping of a young boy in Charleston leads to FBI Agent Emma Monroe being flown in from San Diego to assist Agent Zack Armstrong on the case while his partner stays by the side of his wife, an accident victim in critical condition. Though the two agents have consulted on the phone about prior similar cases, they have never met in person.Emma suspects that Zack may be a werewolf, but she has a secret of her own: thousands of years ago, Emma, a Siren, was cursed by Demeter whose daughter, Persephone, was taken from her, and Emma has spent the years since then attempting to earn her redemption by finding the lost and missing. The current case of the missing child may be the third crime committed by the same person, and Emma and Zack race against the clock, especially given that the previous two instances resulted in the death of the abducted boys.The authors deftly balance character and plot in the fast-paced Captured, resulting in a suspenseful narrative that keeps the reader turning pages while learning more about Emma and Zack in the process. Those familiar with Cursed will appreciate the background provided in this excellent prequel novella, but it serves the double purpose of introducing new fans to the series. Urban fantasy and paranormal romance readers alike will find much to enjoy here, as will mystery/suspense fans who do not mind a side order of supernatural fantasy in their reading. This reviewer very much looks forward to book two, Reckoning, due out in October 2014.Originally reviewed at Bitten by Books.