A review by moodreadingmagic
Head Cases by John McMahon

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A fast paced criminal thriller as a group of outcast FBi agents hunts for a serial killer who is killing other serial killers and leading these specific agents on a puzzling chase to stay one step ahead of him.

What happens when you’re an outcast  FBI agent? You’re assigned to the PARS unit to connect and hopefully solve cold cases through pattern recognition. Gardner Camden has a perfect memory recall and is particularly good at solving puzzles, unfortunately he also struggles with social skills. Agent Camden does not evoke emotions like others and often finds himself the butt of the joke or shunned because of his demeanor. He, along with a team of other misfit agents, form a found family bond as they work to catch a killer that appears to be sending them a message. 

Head Cases read as though the script for Mind Hunters and House MD became one. I really connected with the characters and found myself trying to solve all the mysteries alongside Agent Camden and his colleagues. The ending wasn’t necessarily predictable but it also didn’t blow my mind. Regardless I had a fun time with this one and found myself speeding through to find out what happens next. 

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for my copy; all opinions are my own.