I am a huge fan of The Body Finder, so when I got my hands on the sequel (thanks to my crazy awesome friend James from Book Chic) I was beyond excited! It has been a while since I read The Body Finder, but I did remember being fond of Jay and Violet and this book just reaffirmed my love for the two of them. They are the sweetest couple and I adore their best friend turned love story.

While the relationship in this story is beautiful, I think the mystery that surrounds Violet’s life is just as appealing. In the previous book you get a sneak peak into the mind of the killer and that same concept bled over into Desires of the Dead. It is fascinating to get a peak into the mind of a such troubled soul and it really adds depth to the story when you get so many different vantage points.

The last hundred or so pages of this book are really intense. You are racing to try and reveal all the secrets behind the mystery but at the same time you don’t want to miss the details along the way. Kimberly does a fantastic job of building the plot and while there were some things I knew where coming, but there was one point at the end where I was taken completely by surprise. Which of course is awesome, because a good shocking revelation here and there always keeps me on my toes.

I am hoping we are not done with this world because there are still quite a few unanswered questions that I would like to see explored further, but I am still happy with the way this book ended. Jay and Violet continue to draw me into their world and I love watching their relationship develop. They are so sweet and they are a couple I will always be rooting for.

If you have not checked out this series yet, you really need to. There is suspense, romance, paranormal activity and plenty of mystery to keep you interested. I am looking forward to whatever Kimberly Derting comes out with next!