Author: Tess Gerritsen
Genre: mystery, action, drama, crime, thriller
Rating: 8
I have always been a fan of crime and mystery books. I will often gravitate towards James Patterson or another mystery/crime writer when I want to read a book that will require minimal work on my part. Sometimes, reading is a chore, it requires you to think and respond, but with me, and with crime books, I am able to be a passenger along for the ride. I also like crime television shows, almost exclusively, for this reason.
I had wanted to read Tess Gerritsen for a while. I discovered her Rizzoli and Isles series when I was in high school, and made a mental note to read it if I ever found the found the first book. Around Halloween time every year, I want to read something a little scary, and this year I picked up this novel, and it was well worth reading. I was able to read it the way I wanted- for enjoyment, but it also captured my attention and left me wanting to read the rest of the books, which are conveniently NOT in the library that I have the most access to.
The story revolves around a handful of characters: Rizzoli, the disgruntled female cop who ever feels the need to prove herself, Moore, a cop with a devastating past and surgeon Cordell, a woman who was the final target of a serial killer who was grotesque in his torture and killing of multiple women. The story takes place in Boston, where it appears that a copycat killer has struck, but as the killer knows things that were not made public knowledge, the investigation turns to Cordell and the details surrounding the night she killed the serial killer in Atlanta, Georgia.
The story takes twists and turns that make sense with the flow of the plot. As an avid watcher of crime shows, I saw the ending coming, but not so much in advance that it felt like it was a waste of time.
Overall, a good book with some very interesting characters. I look forward to reading more Gerritsen.
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