Review: Enthralling prequel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2014
Nothing Sacred by Douglas Wickard is the enthralling, emotionally charged and evocative prequel to his powerful psychological thriller Encounter. It will captivate, unsettle, evoke deep and passionate feelings and stay with you long after the last page has been read and the book closed.Detective Dan Hammer of the Charleston Police Department is lead investigator in the mysterious case of a girl found mutilated and half dead on a back road late one night.Dr Sydia Garrison, a beautiful and brilliant young surgeon at the Medical University operates on her and saves the girls life.FBI Special Agent Harry Wright, a profiler from the Behavioural Science Unit at Quantico, is brought in to help when another victim is found and a task force is formed.The scene is set, the main characters are in place and a first class psychological thrill ride begins with plot twists, intense action, suspense, drama and deep rooted wounds from the past that will have far reaching consequences for the future.Having read all that Douglas has written I wasn't expecting any divergence from the masterly and compelling style that is in all his work. I was certainly right in that expectation. It just strengthens my respect for, and appreciation of, his amazing storytelling and creative talents.Nothing Sacred comes highly recommended.Brilliant job Mr Wickard- very much look forward to more from you in the future.I received a copy of this novel in return for an honest review.