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This solid debut novel is a fast-paced, suspenseful thriller that readers who like this genre will enjoy. While the writing may be somewhat pedestrian and the book is certainly more plot driven that character driven, the book is a definite page turner, with enough red herrings thrown in the mix to keep the reader guessing. The plot revolves around an unknown serial killer who is ritualistically slaughtering young blonde women in their homes. Detective Danny Talon of the Los Angeles Police Department, who has some personal issues, is assigned to solve this case, one that may make or break him. Realizing that he has a serial killer on his hand and that this is his last chance dance to salvage his career, he pulls out all the stops and turns to lawyer-psychiatrist Dr. Michael Rennick for some assistance as to the psyche of the killer. Meanwhile, a young and beautiful accountant, Lisa Cleary, who has her own personal issues, begins to have some disturbing visions, which are waking nightmares of women being murdered in ritualistic fashion. She seeks the help of a renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Rennick, who realizes that what Lisa is envisioning is what Detective Talon is investigating. Eventually, Lisa, Dr. Rennick, and Detective Talon all join forces to stop the killer before it is too late. This is a book that is quite suspenseful. Even if the reader should guess who the serial killer really is, the reader will still keep turning the pages of this book to find out why. It is a very well done debut novel with an excellent storyline. An easy, breezy, page-turning read, it is a book that those readers who enjoy suspenseful thrillers will like.
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