FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is assigned to help out local Sheriff's Deputy Investigator Jerry Walker. Walker is investigating the murders of two men in the last few weeks. Both were severely beaten, their hands crushed, then shot in the face. Now a third body has turned up showing the exact same injuries. Both Jerry and Lucy fear they have a serial killer in the area. The victims do not have a lot in common except for being married men who had no criminal background. As Lucy and Jerry interview witnesses, relatives, and close friends, they fear time is running out before the killer strikes again.
This is the 15th book in the long-running Lucy Kincaid series. Jerry Walker does not want the FBI interfering with his investigation. He has had problems with them in a previous case and blames them for the bad outcome. Lucy has to overcome his prejudice or there is a chance he will shut her out completely.
Meanwhile, Lucy's stepson finds himself trying to help a friend. Brian lives in a group home and learns that his older brother has been released from prison. The brother wants him to join a gang, but Jesse sees where this is leading and tries to stop him.
It took me a while to get into this book. It was a little slow at first. Just when the momentum ramped up, it slowed down again while the profiled the killer. I was totally bored at that point. I enjoyed the story about Jesse and his friends; but thought the serial killer story could have been better. My rating: 3.5 Stars.
This is the 15th book in the long-running Lucy Kincaid series. Jerry Walker does not want the FBI interfering with his investigation. He has had problems with them in a previous case and blames them for the bad outcome. Lucy has to overcome his prejudice or there is a chance he will shut her out completely.
Meanwhile, Lucy's stepson finds himself trying to help a friend. Brian lives in a group home and learns that his older brother has been released from prison. The brother wants him to join a gang, but Jesse sees where this is leading and tries to stop him.
It took me a while to get into this book. It was a little slow at first. Just when the momentum ramped up, it slowed down again while the profiled the killer. I was totally bored at that point. I enjoyed the story about Jesse and his friends; but thought the serial killer story could have been better. My rating: 3.5 Stars.
