I was at the library the other day, looking through the new books section and came across one called THE PAWN by Steven James. He has written other books but this is his first thriller and it is a doozy!
In the first of a trilogy, James introduces FBI agent Patrick Bowers. His specialty is environmental criminology, which attempts to track lawbreakers by analyzing the significance of the time and place at which the crime occurred. When corpses of young women start turning up near Asheville, N.C., he is called in to assist. The killer's MO is to tie a yellow ribbon in his victims' hair and leave a chess piece somewhere on the scene. Bowers begins to suspect that the governor of North Carolina is somehow connected to the murders, and that a cult with links to Jonestown might also be involved. Making matters worse, the special agent supervising Bowers turns out to be a longtime colleague with whom Bowers has some bad blood. Bowers, a recent widower, tries to keep his grief and confusion under control so that he can focus on the case as the killer targets more innocent women, including his stepdaughter Tessa. Christian faith makes a subtle appearance in the story and appears to be a theme that will be developed in future installments.
I started reading and it seemed kind of slow at first but boy did it ever pick up. I couldn't read it fast enough and now I can wait for the next installment THE ROOK coming in Spring 2008.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
New suspense author
Got a recommendation from Debbie and I am glad she told me about this new author.
HeartSick by Chelsea Cain--Archie Sheridan spent ten years tracking Gretchen Lowell, a serial killer. He eventually became a ten day victim of hers, tortured and was released mysteriously. Now a new killer stalks the streets of Portland, killing teenage girls. Susan Ward, an investigative reporter begins to profile Archie and the investigation. A deadly game between the killer, Susan, Archie and Gretchen develops, leading to a shocking conclusion. An interesting debut novel for the suspense lover.
Also read You've Been Warned by James Patterson. Kristin Burns is an avid photographer who hopes to make it big. She works as a nanny for a couple with two children and is having an affair with the father. As she walks to work one morning, she passes a hotel where a crowd has gathered. Four body bags are removed and Kristin starts dreaming about the event. She also starts photographing people who have died, yet she sees them on the streets as alive. Are they premonitions, dreams, glimpses of the future or past? Is she alive or dead? This book was very confusing and I am still not sure what it was all about. Not one of his best but maybe someone can figure it out.
HeartSick by Chelsea Cain--Archie Sheridan spent ten years tracking Gretchen Lowell, a serial killer. He eventually became a ten day victim of hers, tortured and was released mysteriously. Now a new killer stalks the streets of Portland, killing teenage girls. Susan Ward, an investigative reporter begins to profile Archie and the investigation. A deadly game between the killer, Susan, Archie and Gretchen develops, leading to a shocking conclusion. An interesting debut novel for the suspense lover.
Also read You've Been Warned by James Patterson. Kristin Burns is an avid photographer who hopes to make it big. She works as a nanny for a couple with two children and is having an affair with the father. As she walks to work one morning, she passes a hotel where a crowd has gathered. Four body bags are removed and Kristin starts dreaming about the event. She also starts photographing people who have died, yet she sees them on the streets as alive. Are they premonitions, dreams, glimpses of the future or past? Is she alive or dead? This book was very confusing and I am still not sure what it was all about. Not one of his best but maybe someone can figure it out.
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