This story definitely delivered on the bad guys: psychologically disturbing torture and gore as well as the predicably violent mobster gangs. On the law enforcement side, it also had the stereotypical hard-nosed lieutenant, politically-hamstrung police chief, inept FBI agents, and the aging chauvinistic partner. And of course, our brash, young hero Detective Ray who follows the case leads, regardless of the danger and in spite of procedure or dept policy.
The story moved along, but I just didn't feel connected with the characters (and there were a lot!), especially Ray after what he did halfway through the book. I can see the author wanting to blur the lines of good/bad, but I had no character to really like and so was not emotionally invested.
The horror was okay, but felt a little forced for shock value, and the killer's motives weren't very imaginative.
Overall, it was entertaining, but it wasn't a very compelling psychological thriller.
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Thanks to Net Galley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
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