Review: Alex has done it again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2013
Detective Matt Roarke and Cara Lindstrom share much more than a cop hunting a killer. They share a bond stronger than love or hate-their bond is death and evil. In "Huntress Moon" we learned that the young boy Roarke was affected by the slaughter of a family in his hometown. A young girl, five year old Cara, survived even after having her throat slit.Cara is killing murderers who prey on weaker victims. The latest being a pimp. Roarke knows she killed him and he is torn between finding her or not. This plot line speaks strongly to the deeply human emotion to get even, to find justice for those who are treated without justice. I found myself cheering for Cara.Without warning, families are being slaughtered once more. The murder scenes mimic that of 'The Reaper' who killed Cara's family. How can these murders be 'The Reaper'? He's in prison. As clues unravel Roarke becomes almost obsessed with the case. Perhaps it is because of this obsession he finally sees the little things that were overlooked in the original records of the Lindstrom murders.As I write this review I find it difficult not to give away the entire story. It is too good to simply tease about but tease is all I should do. "Blood Moon" is a stand alone novel but it is the sequel to "Huntress Moon". I've never been to San Francisco but I found myself there in this book--in the seedy areas, in the areas habitated by those escaping in the fog of drugs, and in the architecture.Alexandra Sokoloff shows readers that she has done her research. She drew me into the world of cops and detectives, using slang and actions and emotions that couldn't be anything but true.I am not ashamed to admit that I have become a fan of Alexandra Sokoloff's work. I've read everything she's published and will continue to wait for the next novel and the next. If you buy only one novel today I hope it will be "Blood Moon".