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A review by jonetta
Deadly Messengers by Susan May
4.0
Originally posted on The Book Nympho
This story takes hold of you after the first couple of pages and never really lets you go. Seemingly law abiding, well adjusted people are suddenly and inexplicably committing mass murders in one town. Freelance writer Kendall Jennings, who normally does fillers for lifestyle publications, drifts into covering the story and runs afoul of the chief investigator, Detective Lance O'Grady. Both are trying to figure out a connection between the killers and their motives.
I enjoyed the hunt for clues and exploring the source of the phenomenon. It's an unusual premise, which kept things interesting. Both Kendall and Lance have extraordinary histories that are slowly revealed throughout the story, adding additional layers to the puzzle. I sort of figured out what was going on before it was revealed but the climax was still riveting. The author excels at writing thrilling scenes and I could literally feel my pulse racing. The pacing was outstanding.
The only weakness in the story is the relationship between Kendall and Lance but even that was okay. It was sometimes a distraction but not much. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
(I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review)
This story takes hold of you after the first couple of pages and never really lets you go. Seemingly law abiding, well adjusted people are suddenly and inexplicably committing mass murders in one town. Freelance writer Kendall Jennings, who normally does fillers for lifestyle publications, drifts into covering the story and runs afoul of the chief investigator, Detective Lance O'Grady. Both are trying to figure out a connection between the killers and their motives.
I enjoyed the hunt for clues and exploring the source of the phenomenon. It's an unusual premise, which kept things interesting. Both Kendall and Lance have extraordinary histories that are slowly revealed throughout the story, adding additional layers to the puzzle. I sort of figured out what was going on before it was revealed but the climax was still riveting. The author excels at writing thrilling scenes and I could literally feel my pulse racing. The pacing was outstanding.
The only weakness in the story is the relationship between Kendall and Lance but even that was okay. It was sometimes a distraction but not much. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
(I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review)