Helpful Score: 2
It was a very good book but half way you already could figure out who the killer was but it was still hard not to put the book down.
Helpful Score: 1
The beautiful(of course) Alex Fallon is a nurse haunted by the vicious rape and murder of her identical twin sister thirteen years earlier. The trauma of this crime lead to the apparent suicide of her mother and her own apparent suicide attempt. Now divorced and living a sterile but safe existence she returns to the miserable little town where the crime occurred to care for the four year old daughter of her mother's boyfriend's daughter, Bailey. While there she becomes involved with handsome (of course) Special Agent Daniel Vartanian, brother of a notorious serial killer who is linked to the death of Alex's sister. Someone is orchestrating murders that eerily mimic the death of Alex's twin.
Actually you get a number of mysteries: who killed Alex's sister; what really happened to Alex and her mom; who is killing the women now and why; who kidnapped Bailey and why; what connection did Daniel's evil brother have with all this; In the end all the major questions are answered and the unanswered questions segue into the inevitable sequel.
The book is fairly fast paced and quite entertaining despite the cliches and torrid romance novel clinches. The bad guys are quite bad...no moral uncertainty here and the good guys quite good although tortured and troubled. I did think it was a bit overlong and there were way too many characters. Minor characters like assorted agents and officers cluttered the landscape and it was at times difficult to keep the bad guys straight--the sheer volume was overwhelming and in addition to their names there were their code names. Moreover, it did require a substantial suspension of disbelief to buy into the acceptance by Daniel's law enforcement colleagues of his passionate relationship with Alex as well as their inclusion of her in all aspects of the investigation. At one point she asks one of the GBI's staff to verify whether a police officer from Ohio is actually who he says he is. Remarkably, the task is completed without a request from any member of the agency. Amazing.
So that being said, this is not a police procedural but a romantic thriller. Notwithstanding its limitations this book is a fun read.
Actually you get a number of mysteries: who killed Alex's sister; what really happened to Alex and her mom; who is killing the women now and why; who kidnapped Bailey and why; what connection did Daniel's evil brother have with all this; In the end all the major questions are answered and the unanswered questions segue into the inevitable sequel.
The book is fairly fast paced and quite entertaining despite the cliches and torrid romance novel clinches. The bad guys are quite bad...no moral uncertainty here and the good guys quite good although tortured and troubled. I did think it was a bit overlong and there were way too many characters. Minor characters like assorted agents and officers cluttered the landscape and it was at times difficult to keep the bad guys straight--the sheer volume was overwhelming and in addition to their names there were their code names. Moreover, it did require a substantial suspension of disbelief to buy into the acceptance by Daniel's law enforcement colleagues of his passionate relationship with Alex as well as their inclusion of her in all aspects of the investigation. At one point she asks one of the GBI's staff to verify whether a police officer from Ohio is actually who he says he is. Remarkably, the task is completed without a request from any member of the agency. Amazing.
So that being said, this is not a police procedural but a romantic thriller. Notwithstanding its limitations this book is a fun read.
Helpful Score: 1
I actually picked up this book because my super Armenian spidey sense told me that there was a main character with an Armenian surname. However there was nothing in the least bit Armenian about the character (whoever heard of a tall, blonde, blue-eyed Armenian?) or the novel. I'm not a big fan of the romantic suspense genre, mainly because I tend to be creeped out by serial killers, and every novel that I've read in this genre has been about them. This one is no exception. I did enjoy it for the most part, and it was definitely hard to put down. But there were so many characters involved that I started getting them mixed up, and by the time the last bad guy was revealed, I'd forgotten who he was and had to go back to the beginning!
Helpful Score: 1
A week after burying his parents and taking down a serial killer, GBI Agent Daniel Vartanian is back on the job in Georgia. The body of a young woman is found in a ditch. She has been raped and beaten, then wrapped in a blanket. While trying to identify the victim, Daniel learns that this murder is strikingly similar to the murder 13 years ago of Alicia Tremaine. He is also shocked to discover that Alicia's photograph is one of the many pictures in the collection owned by the serial killer he just put down.
Alex Fallon has traveled to Georgia to search for her missing step-sister, Bailey Crighton. Bailey has been missing for several days. Her four year old daughter was found traumatized, alone in the house. When Alex approaches Daniel concerning Bailey, and the fact that the latest murder is nearly identical to the murder of her sister, Alicia; Daniel realizes that this isn't just a copycat killing, but a conspiracy that permeates the whole community.
This book relies heavily on the on the previous book in the series. I think a reader could be very confused if they hadn't read DIE FOR ME, even though the author does a decent job of catching us up on what happened in the past. It is also a little confusing with having several anonymous point-of-views. Not only do we have the serial killer who is very easy for figure out, but we have POV's of anonymous people in the community. We are left to figure out who those people are and what exactly happened in the past. There is a lot of suspense in this book and a hot romance that kept me glued. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
Alex Fallon has traveled to Georgia to search for her missing step-sister, Bailey Crighton. Bailey has been missing for several days. Her four year old daughter was found traumatized, alone in the house. When Alex approaches Daniel concerning Bailey, and the fact that the latest murder is nearly identical to the murder of her sister, Alicia; Daniel realizes that this isn't just a copycat killing, but a conspiracy that permeates the whole community.
This book relies heavily on the on the previous book in the series. I think a reader could be very confused if they hadn't read DIE FOR ME, even though the author does a decent job of catching us up on what happened in the past. It is also a little confusing with having several anonymous point-of-views. Not only do we have the serial killer who is very easy for figure out, but we have POV's of anonymous people in the community. We are left to figure out who those people are and what exactly happened in the past. There is a lot of suspense in this book and a hot romance that kept me glued. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
If you are a fan of Karen Rose, then you already know all of her romantic suspense books are connected, character wise. I really enjoy this aspect of her books because I am one of those readers that like to feel a bond with the characters and having various past characters make an appearance in future books gives me a warm fuzzy. I first met Daniel Vartanian last year when I read Die For Me. As stated in that review, I didnt feel much of a connection to him at that time but I also knew that would change when I started this book and I was not disappointed.
Scream For Me picks up fairly soon after the last book ends. Special Agent Daniel Vartanian has returned to Georgia and is trying to piece together the horror depicted in his brother Simons photographs and come to terms with the fact that his brother was a monster. Daniel receives a shock when he learns that one of the women in the photographs was murdered thirteen years ago and an even bigger shock when he meets her identical twin, Alex. Alex and Daniel begin to work together to find Alexs step-sister, Bailey, a recovering drug addict who has gone missing and has left behind a young daughter. After an attempt is made on Alexs life, they realize both cases are connected. Danger escalates as they race against the clock trying to figure out who was behind the crimes thirteen years ago and how they are connected to the murders happening now.
The villains are not easily identified in this story and between all of the bad guys and good guys, I had a hard time keeping everybody straight. In addition, there is a lot of back-story to comprehend. Alexs entire past history plays front and center throughout the entire story and is quite detailed and sometimes complicated. My mistake with this book was choosing the audio book instead of another format. I had to keep backtracking to refresh my memory as to which characters were who and what their roles were. There are just too many details that need to be processed thoroughly. Do yourself a favor and steer clear of the audio format for this book.
I really liked Daniel and Alex. On the surface, they are both very strong people who have made something of their lives and are successful. You would never know from looking at them that they each carry a very heavy load of emotional baggage from their pasts. Its logical that they would be drawn to one another so quickly and with such intense passion. I liked that in spite of the horrors of their painful past histories, they are able to open their hearts and care about others.
I am looking forward to reading the third book as it centers on Daniels sister, Susannah. I found her to be a very interesting character that I am extremely curious about. I expect it will pick up where this one ends and will pack quite a punch of its own, as well.
My final verdict: Scream For Me is a very good book that continues the story that began with Die For Me and will conclude with Kill For Me. I highly recommend this book if you like character driven books packed full of intense suspense, action, intrigue and passion that keep you in anticipation with each chapter. Dont start here, however. Give yourself a better treat and read all of Karen Roses suspense novels, starting with Dont Tell. You will be glad you did.
Scream For Me picks up fairly soon after the last book ends. Special Agent Daniel Vartanian has returned to Georgia and is trying to piece together the horror depicted in his brother Simons photographs and come to terms with the fact that his brother was a monster. Daniel receives a shock when he learns that one of the women in the photographs was murdered thirteen years ago and an even bigger shock when he meets her identical twin, Alex. Alex and Daniel begin to work together to find Alexs step-sister, Bailey, a recovering drug addict who has gone missing and has left behind a young daughter. After an attempt is made on Alexs life, they realize both cases are connected. Danger escalates as they race against the clock trying to figure out who was behind the crimes thirteen years ago and how they are connected to the murders happening now.
The villains are not easily identified in this story and between all of the bad guys and good guys, I had a hard time keeping everybody straight. In addition, there is a lot of back-story to comprehend. Alexs entire past history plays front and center throughout the entire story and is quite detailed and sometimes complicated. My mistake with this book was choosing the audio book instead of another format. I had to keep backtracking to refresh my memory as to which characters were who and what their roles were. There are just too many details that need to be processed thoroughly. Do yourself a favor and steer clear of the audio format for this book.
I really liked Daniel and Alex. On the surface, they are both very strong people who have made something of their lives and are successful. You would never know from looking at them that they each carry a very heavy load of emotional baggage from their pasts. Its logical that they would be drawn to one another so quickly and with such intense passion. I liked that in spite of the horrors of their painful past histories, they are able to open their hearts and care about others.
I am looking forward to reading the third book as it centers on Daniels sister, Susannah. I found her to be a very interesting character that I am extremely curious about. I expect it will pick up where this one ends and will pack quite a punch of its own, as well.
My final verdict: Scream For Me is a very good book that continues the story that began with Die For Me and will conclude with Kill For Me. I highly recommend this book if you like character driven books packed full of intense suspense, action, intrigue and passion that keep you in anticipation with each chapter. Dont start here, however. Give yourself a better treat and read all of Karen Roses suspense novels, starting with Dont Tell. You will be glad you did.
Karen Rose has done it again. This is a really good thriller and even though you know who the killer is its hard to figure out the read why of it.
Good story line. Hard to put down. I agree with the previous reviewer. There are lots of characters and they are kinda hard to keep track of. This is the first book from this author that I have read and I have become a fan. An employee at Barnes & Noble suggested this book and I'm glad she did.
I Love all Karen Rose books!
Complicated to keep track of who was who but still kept me up reading!
writen very well keeps you guessing
Riveting!! Hard to put down, keeps you wanting to know 'who did it'!
That was a page turner. I could not put it down. I really appreciated that the ending was not rushed. I will be looking for more of her books.
Barbara S. (barbsis) -
A psychological thriller which isn't as graphic as it could have been. However: A note to the squeamish...teenagers are being raped and murdered and elements of child pornography are present.
FBI agent Danial Vartanian gets assigned to investigate the serial killer/rapist working in smalltown Dutton, GA. Daniel has one large problem with this case...his brother Simon, was killed just two weeks prior. Simon was a serial killer also targeting the town of Dutton. Alex Fallon, twin sister of the very first victim - 13 years ago - has returned to her hometown in search of her missing stepsister, Bailey. From corrupt cops to a secret club of teenage boys with rape on their minds, this is a book that will have you on the edge of your seat. Just trying to figure out who the seven members of the gruesome clue are will keep you turning pages.
This is not the last book in the series since the author left a major plotline dangling. Hopefully Kill for Me will bring this terrifying trilogy to a satisfying conclusion.
FBI agent Danial Vartanian gets assigned to investigate the serial killer/rapist working in smalltown Dutton, GA. Daniel has one large problem with this case...his brother Simon, was killed just two weeks prior. Simon was a serial killer also targeting the town of Dutton. Alex Fallon, twin sister of the very first victim - 13 years ago - has returned to her hometown in search of her missing stepsister, Bailey. From corrupt cops to a secret club of teenage boys with rape on their minds, this is a book that will have you on the edge of your seat. Just trying to figure out who the seven members of the gruesome clue are will keep you turning pages.
This is not the last book in the series since the author left a major plotline dangling. Hopefully Kill for Me will bring this terrifying trilogy to a satisfying conclusion.
Enjoyed this series of Karen Rose book. Good Mystery and love stories.
