When I found out that Alaina - autopsy technician and co-host of the true crime podcast Morbid - was releasing a crime thriller novel, I knew it was going to be headed straight to the top of my immediate read pile (sorry tbr)

From the first chapter, we learn who the perp is (kinda) and that he is a systematic killer who has an established pattern. The way the Author drops us into the thick of an active serial killer investigation, instantly sets the tension at max level. At first, I was a little on the fence about this approach as I enjoy a good backstory but, what I will say (because I don't want to spoil it 🤐) is there is a very well-executed twist about two-thirds of the way through that brings everything into focus like a slap across the face. 

I love dual perspectives in thrillers, especially when one of them is the killer! This setup provides the reader with a peep inside the dark and sinister mind of the killer and infuses a heightened sense of fear and urgency into the game of cat and mouse he is playing with the New Orleans PD & Forensic Pathologist, Wren Muller.

The plot is compelling and fast-paced for its short 243 pages, however, I didn't feel drawn or connected to any of the characters enough to deliver a lasting impact. As for the ending... I am reeling!! (Again 🤐) But, I have heard that book two is in the works as well as a TV series adaptation & I am intrigued to see where that will take us.