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A review by laurenjodi
Impulse by Debra Webb
4.0
Impulse
4 Stars
On her last case as an FBI profiler, Jess Harris was tasked with apprehending The Player, a sadistic serial killer skilled in the arts of cruelty and torture. When the prime suspect escaped justice, Jess returned home to Alabama, but it seems that the Player has followed and chosen to take his revenge buy targeting those closest to her. Can Jess stop him before time runs out for those she loves …
The story begins immediately following the cliffhanger of the last book with Jess and Dan thrown into the search for their missing colleague. This provides a strong sense of continuity and it is easy to get back into the story and the characters.
Jess is a more appealing heroine than before perhaps due to the fact that her vulnerability in the face of the Player’s horrendous acts makes her more human and approachable.
Dan and Jess’s romance takes a back seat to the suspense, which puts this book solidly in the thriller category rather than romantic suspense. Moreover, the focus placed on Dan’s previous relationships does not endear him and puts a damper on his hero status.
The twists and turns of the plot make for exciting reading as the true identity of the villain remains open almost to the last. However, the final scenes are somewhat anti-climactic and the ending is left open obviously for future developments.
All in all, the serial killer plot is good and the romance has potential so I’ll be continuing with the series.
4 Stars
On her last case as an FBI profiler, Jess Harris was tasked with apprehending The Player, a sadistic serial killer skilled in the arts of cruelty and torture. When the prime suspect escaped justice, Jess returned home to Alabama, but it seems that the Player has followed and chosen to take his revenge buy targeting those closest to her. Can Jess stop him before time runs out for those she loves …
The story begins immediately following the cliffhanger of the last book with Jess and Dan thrown into the search for their missing colleague. This provides a strong sense of continuity and it is easy to get back into the story and the characters.
Jess is a more appealing heroine than before perhaps due to the fact that her vulnerability in the face of the Player’s horrendous acts makes her more human and approachable.
Dan and Jess’s romance takes a back seat to the suspense, which puts this book solidly in the thriller category rather than romantic suspense. Moreover, the focus placed on Dan’s previous relationships does not endear him and puts a damper on his hero status.
The twists and turns of the plot make for exciting reading as the true identity of the villain remains open almost to the last. However, the final scenes are somewhat anti-climactic and the ending is left open obviously for future developments.
All in all, the serial killer plot is good and the romance has potential so I’ll be continuing with the series.