Heather Graham's latest novel, Danger in Numbers, is an eye-catching thriller that I am so happy to have read.
Special Agent Amy Larson thought she had seen it all – right up until her most recent case. A body has been found in the everglades, and the whole crime scene is a mess. As is the crime itself, if we're being honest.
This small town was not prepared for a murder so brutal, and it's going to take everything Special Agent Larson has, as well as the help of Special Agent Hunter Forrest, drawn to the gruesome scene after the fact.
“Amy had been called to several murders during her time with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, but none so grisly, such a gruesome display.”
If you're looking for a well-written story with lots of gruesome details, then Danger In Numbers is the book for you! This novel introduces Special Agent Amy Larson, and she's thrown right into the deep end as she's forced to deal with a cult.
The cult was truly disturbing – not just for their brutal actions (though there is that), but for how Graham portrayed them. The mental gymnastics they go through and how they can bring new people into the fold. It was dark and twisted – in all the right ways.
There's also a hefty dose of police procedural in Danger In Numbers. Not having read anything else by Graham, I can't tell you if that is the norm. But it did add a level of (horrifying) reality to the story.
Last but not least, there's a romantic subplot. It's safe to say that a lot is going on in this novel. But it was a lot of fun thanks to the combination of it all. And the romance helped to balance out some of the heavier moments.
I should mention that Danger in Numbers makes frequent references to the bible. I know not everyone enjoys seeing that pop up in thriller novels (for various reasons), so I wanted to mention it.
Thanks to MIRA and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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