Graduate Student Eve Wilson is doing a study on the effects of the virtual world on people who play computer games. When Eve quickly discovers that a killer has targeted her test subjects, she talks to Detective Noah Webster who is investigating the suicide of one of the computer gamers. Noah believes that Martha Brisbane was murdered. Now he and Eve must work together to uncover the serial killer who has now targeted Eve.
I was hooked on this book from the first page. Eve became a computer expert while retreating from the real world after being attacked and left for dead several years ago. She is tough, smart, and ready to put the past behind her and get on with her life. Eve met Noah a year ago in the bar where she works part-time, but he has only said a few words to her in that time. Noah believes he is damaged goods and Eve deserved better. But as he gets to know her, Noah decides that he and Eve are perfect for each other and begins to pursue her.
The action in this book is fast moving. The mystery is riveting with several suspects. I did guess the villain in this one, but it actually could have been one of three different people. I highly recommend this book. My rating: 5 Stars.
Amazing Book! The twists and turns have you on the edge of your seat and keep you guessing. Eve is a smart, strong, survivor. Web has had his own problems in the past, but also a survivor. When they get together there is nothing they can not do, including heal each other. The Red Dress Killer is a sick and twisted monster. He feeds off of his victims fears. This is a page turner that kept me up too late at night. Karen Rose is a fantastic author!!
Author Karen Rose is a New York Times best-selling author and award-winner. Other titles include: Nothing to Fear, Count to Ten, You Can't Hide, Die For Me, Scream For Me, Don't Tell, I'm Watching you, Have You Seen Her, and Kill For Me. When she's not writing, she's practicing for her next karate belt test. Karen resides in Florida with her husband, (an avid fisherman), and her two daughters, (who also like to write).
Eve Wilson was finally emerging out of her dark place after being horribly scarred in a vicious assault. Terrified and ashamed, she escaped into the online realm to cope, and is now helping others to do the same through her psychology graduate program. Moonlighting as a bartender, Eve is constantly in contact with decorated officers who frequent the bar, but one detective has had her interest for a year since he first walked in. When her test subjects begin turning up dead, staged to be suicides, it's that very homicide detective, Noah Webster, that she turns to. He's one of the few who believe that these are connected murders, so Eve soon becomes his online guide and learns that the very attractive detective has his own scars that run just as deep. As Noah and Eve hunt down the madman who always appears one step ahead of them, they discover Eve may be his next target. Together, they try to overcome their pasts and learn to trust again, all the while trying to save each other from the danger that lurks closer than they think.
I'm so glad I was sent another of Karen's books to review. She never disappoints. Flawed, flesh-and-blood characters and power-house endings are always in store from this talented writer. Her understanding of human nature makes for a psychological twist and turn, edge of your seat, romantic suspense that is both chilling and steamy from the get-go. Admittedly, I knew who the killer was half-way through the book, though in no way was I deterred from reading. The secondary characters were a delight and added to the storyline nicely. I don't know if she has this in mind, but I'd love to see spin-off books on Olivia and David, Callie and Jack, or Tom and Liza. The plot flowed smoothly and the setting was spectacular as well. Bravo!
There are so many layers in this story, but it is very easy to follow. Loved the main characters...flaws and all. Guessed who the perpetrator was fairly early on, but never took away from the story. Would definitely recommend, though I haven't found anything from this author I didn't like.
