Wendy H. (donkeycheese) - , reviewed on 7/3/2010 + 1255 more book reviews

Kate Lange is a new attorney at one of the top law firms in Nova Scotia. Being new though, she keeps being fed family law and is frustrated since she was promised ligature, but does her best. But when an elderly woman comes to Kate wanting to pursue custody proceedings for her teenage granddaughter, Kate directs her to family services. Unfortunately, the girl is found murdered days later.

Kate feels really guilty, but is offered a chance at a new case at work that could be just the ticket to show the firm what she has to offer. But the more immersed in the case she gets, the more she finds things aren't as they seem.

All the while, Kate is still feeling guilt for killing her younger sister years ago in an accident, and the fact that her fiance dumped her because Kate never told him about her embezzeling father. Kate just needs a bit of luck her way, a new start. If she can show her work and good intentions in the new case, maybe she'll be on the right path.

More girls are found dead, dismembered, and Kate is thrown off of the high-profile case. Coincidence? Kate thinks not, and even though she isn't on the case anymore, her guilt drives her to keep investigating. The body parts pile up and Kate is soon fighting for her life and her career.

Damaged is an edge of your seat thriller that had me up late turning the pages. A splash of romance, a serial killer, and a medical drama, all tinged with legalities and police procedures. I'm looking forward to reading more of Kate Lange -- she is an interesting character with many layers. Great thrilling debut that had me shivering in horror and absolutely riveted.

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