Published: May 16, 2017
ISBN: 978-1455594290
Genre: Suspense
Format: Print
Obtained via: Publisher
Reviewed by name and email address: Gina Ginalrmreviews@gmail.com
THREE-1/2 HEARTS
Heath Jones, along with his two brothers, Ryder and Denver, have
lived essentially off the grid for a number of years. Not that they’ve done
anything wrong…well except for killing the man who abused them as children.
Dumped at an orphanage, studied by a woman purported to be a doctor, beaten and
abused by this man, one day they had enough. Now the brothers are on the trail
of a serial killer dubbed the Copper Killer because his victims are red-headed women. Asked by one of the victim’s families they
have crossed state lines pursuing the killer. Along the way Heath met and
despite his best efforts, fell for Anya Best.
Criminal psychologist Anya Best has just broken up with a long
time boyfriend. The last thing she wants is another relationship. What she does
want is to find the man who killed her sister, Loretta. When men purporting to be U.S. Marshals try to
remove Anya from protective custody under the FBI she quickly learns Heath may
be her only chance to find her sister’s killer…and save her life. But there is
more at play than a serial killer as Heath’s past races to find him.
I can’t resist picking up a book about serial killers. There is something about the psychology
behind what they do I find fascinating.
Add in some bad boys doing the right thing and I’m hooked. Rebecca
Zanetti’s LETHAL LIES reminded me of a cross between UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (Jean-Claude
Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren) meets THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL (Gregory Peck and Laurence
Olivier) with a touch of modern day genetics thrown in. I wasn’t overly impressed with Zanetti’s first
book in this series, DEADLY SILENCE and debated going forward reading LETHAL
LIES. There was a tremendous difference
in the two books. Definitely the same voice, but there was more to the
characters’ makeup in LETHAL LIES. I
kind of got the feeling Zanetti may have felt more of a connection to Heath
than Ryker in book 1. Anya’s profession
as a criminal psychologist was sheer genius and I liked how she participated in
assessing the killer’s identity. The way she handled him when he was revealed
was really well done.
I don’t know who I dislike more—Dr. Madison or Sheriff
Cobb. They are both despicable
characters you just love to hate. Madison could have put Josef Mengele to shame
with her actions and very sick mind. I’m not sure who I want to see get what is
coming to them more—Cobb or Madison. And given what those two have done
historically…is one of her “creations” really gone? Or will he be back?
Lots of twists and turns in this one and just when you think you’ve
spotted the killer a new suspect pops up.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement of
this book.
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