Review: Riveting Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2012
Bad Moon Rising is a strongly written psychological crime thriller. The author successfully pulls the reader into the story from the onset and maintains a sense of urgency throughout.Paolo Storey is the lead detective investigating a serial killer who is targeting local prostitutes. He is a man who is facing his own personal emotional trauma yet is obsessed with solving the murders. I found him to be a character who I felt great empathy and compassion for.I totally enjoyed the character of Barbara, the shrewd female pathologist and the interaction she has with Paolo as well as the important role she played in solving the crimes. All the characters in this story are believable and woven into the story in a way that kept me interested and wanting to know more about them.The writing is fast paced and easy to read filled with plot twists and drama that kept me glued to the story. I thought I had this story figured out several times; needless to say I was wrong. The suspense propelled me forward and kept me guessing until the dramatic end. The science integrated into the story is presented in an easily understood fashion and well researched.I found that the complex issues of religion, domestic abuse and class roles in society gave this book great depth and contributed to the story in an engaging and thought provoking way.This is an engaging read that I recommend to all readers for its non-stop suspense and drama and the real life issues it brings to the surface.Marilou George - The Kindle Book Review