I’ve always enjoyed Kellerman’s books. He really gets the psychology right in his psychological thrillers, delivers complex stories, solid dialogue, terrific description, nuanced characters. But I’ve also found Alex Delaware a bit lacking in the quirks that make a protagonist really compelling. Okay, he’s super smart, intense, has a cool bromance with the gay cop he solves cases with, but…
So enter Grace Blades, brilliant shrink, damaged survivor, loner, risk-taker, and adrenaline junkie. Now we’re cooking! Kellerman’s well-paced story cuts back and forth between her harrowing childhood and equally chilling search for a psychopathic killer who has already stolen too much from her. You can just sense how much Kellerman is enjoying this break-out character. And so will you. I have a feeling this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship – and series.
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