Reviewed by Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading on
While attending to a personal mission, Detective Amanda Steele received a call from her sergeant about a crime scene. On arriving at the scene, she learnt of the discovery of an unidentified teenage girl in a burnt out abandoned building. In the course of investigating the murder, Amanda and her partner Trent uncovered a link between the murdered teen and a sex trafficking ring. Amanda sets out to put an end to the trafficking ring and apprehend the person responsible for the murder. However, the discovery of more bodies and the evidence pointing to the same perpetrator, placed Amanda in a race against time to stop the killer from striking again.
What a ride. Excitement, danger, suspense and intrigue permeated the pages of the story, making it difficult to put down. Amanda’s penchant for taking risks along with the POV of the killer added to the danger, suspense and intrigue. Being in the killer's head proved a terrifying experience. Because he feels justified by his actions he dubbed himself The Merciful. The revelation of his past provided insight into the reasoning behind his actions, not that one could agree with them.
Amanda seems to have detoured from the path of destruction highlighted in the previous book, The Little Grave. The events from book one provided the catalyst for the change. It made me happy to see she how much she had grown. Not everyone she works with is in her corner. I curious to know the reasons for the animosity, which has yet to be revealed.
Although the plotline relating to the murder mystery was resolved, the story ended on a note which had me eager for the next book. Once again Arnold has created a story that fans of police procedurals would not want to miss.This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading
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- 14 April, 2021: Finished reading
- 14 April, 2021: Reviewed