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The Pawn, by Steven James - A review

 James introduces an interesting character, with Special Agent Patrick Bowers. Bowers is a specialist in hunting down serial killers, but unlike the typical profiler, Bowers examines the scenes and location where the murders took place and where the bodies were found. Why were the victims killed at a particular place and why was the 'dump site' chosen? What is it about these locations that appealed to the killer(s) and how can Bowers use this information to track them down.

Bowers is dealing with a team that doesn't accept his methods and a supervisor who is jealous of his abilities and success. He's also having issues with his step-daughter, both of them dealing with the loss of her mother. His latest assignment has him having to leave his step-daughter behind with his parents, and she's not about to let him take charge of her life. When the killer learn of the girl it isn't long before she also becomes a pawn in a twisted game.

I wanted to like this more than I did, but felt the author kept going off in different directions and bringing in a conspiracy that goes back to the Jonestown massacre, just annoyed rather than interested me. You really have to be careful when you use real life events in novel.

For this and other reasons, this book really wasn't what I had been expecting and while interesting, the ending completely lost me on the proposed sequels. Others might be more interested. Well written, but just not my thing. Btw, this was promoted as a "Christian" book, but I didn't find it heavy-handed. Interestingly, I've read reviews from the intended audience and they seem disappointed.

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The Ruthless (A Bruno Johnson novel) by David Putman - A review

 While this is the eighth book in the Bruno Johnson series, it was my introduction to the character. This book also takes place in the earlier part of Bruno's career.  Here he is an LA County Deputy Sheriff, working undercover.

Bruno is living with his father, after the death of his daughter, Olivia, under suspicious circumstances. The law has removed Olivia's children and placed them in a foster home, while the father of the children is still dealing drugs.  Other things are going on, but I don't want to spoil some of the plot that is slowly revealed throughout the story.

Bruno's life and the lives of those he deals with, both in law enforcement and on the other side of the law is violent. Putnam reveals enough of the details of Johnson's life so even a new reader won't be completely lost.  By the end of the book, I immediately wanted to learn more.

New supernatural thriller from Jaimie Engle

 

Get lost in the mystery of GHOST DOG, book one in the exciting new series by Jaimie Engle, PETS OF ELSEWHERE.

Enter to win 1 of 3 signed paperbacks on Goodreads!

 

Haunted by four-legged ghosts in St. Augustine, a 12-year-old must help vengeful shadow-pets find rest or watch them pick off his family one-by-one.

Colten never wanted to leave Satellite Beach. His dad, a now retired Air Force Captain and his mom, a homemaker, couldn’t wait to open a bed and breakfast in St. Augustine, in a gorgeous Victorian that once belonged to a world-renowned veterinarian. Only, Colten sees things, hears things, and his sister almost dies—twice. Animal ghosts are reaching out from the other side with hints that the doctor may have been hiding things behind the Victorian’s closed doors, leaving Colten with two choices: help them or watch his whole family die.

PETS OF ELSEWHERE is a haunting middle grade thriller that blends elements of Pet Sematary with The House on Haunted Hill for kids who have outgrown Goosebumps and become die-hard fans of Supernatural.

 

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Jaimie Engle

Author & Speaker

 

Metal Mouth - Publishers Weekly Booklist & Kirkus Editors Choice

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