When a hiker along the Appalachian Trial is approached by a brown bear he is terrified but even more shocking is the stick the bear drops. The stick turns out to be a bone. The authorities are called in and a search is begun.
After five bodies have been discovered, FBI Special Agent Kelly Jones is assigned to go to the Berkshire’s and cover the case. Kelly is to take along a forensic anthropologist, Dr. Stuart, to take part in the task force of officers from Massachusetts and Vermont. Detective Lt. Doyle of Massachusetts and Lt. Monica Lauer of Vermont comprise the rest of the task force.
Kelly has her hands full just keeping peace between Doyle and Lauer. Lauer is very cooperative and has a pleasant personality. Doyle drags his feet every step of the way. Doyle resents the task force and does his best to slow down lab results and keep information to himself.
As the search progresses more skeletal remains are found. When the task force finally begins to identify the remains they discover that the victims are homosexual young men with no close family ties.
It begins to appear that there is more than one murderer on the loose in the community. One is the original killer and one is the copycat.
The reader is able to peek into the minds of both the killer and the copycat as the suspense builds and the task force gets closer. But as the end draws near even the task force and their loved ones are in danger. An exciting book with a breathtaking conclusion.
Review By happyruby |
A Woman's Triumphant Valor. Delicious Language. Award Winning Novel.
