The plot: FBI agent Gardner Camden is a genius, except when it comes to his social skills. And he's just one of the quirky agents that make up the FBI's Patterns and Recognition (PAR) unit. They get called in when a recently murdered man is discovered to be a serial killer the FBI thought died years ago. The death of a second serial killer who was just paroled makes Camden realize they have a unique killer on their hands: a serial killer of serial killers. And one who leaves behind a trail of enigmatic clues and riddles. Let the cat-and-mouse game begin.
My thoughts: When I check out a book like this I'm always hoping for a thriller that's both riveting and unexpected. And this book blew me away! I loved Gardner Camden with all his quirks and amazing analytical abilities. The other members of PAR were also engaging and likable. I was drawn in with those first lines and could not put this one down. It reads so fast, and the mystery is so compelling! I loved how McMahon wove all the threads together...and how Camden figures it out. This will definitely be on my favorite reads list at the end of the year. And I really hope McMahon writes a sequel.
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Happy Reading!
This book does sound good, Lark. I'll watch for it because it seems like it's told in a way that I would really enjoy. Thanks for telling about it!
ReplyDeleteI just got caught up in the story and in the characters and thought it was so good!
DeleteOooo, this book sounds right up my alley!! Great review, Lark!! I will be adding this novel to my ever growing reading wishlist.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a chance to check it out. :D
DeleteGardner Camden sounds like a unique character and I can see a series for him in which he takes on other cases. And though he starts out as being not a people person that could change a bit over time.
ReplyDeleteGardner is so great! I really hope McMahon writes more books about him.
DeleteLark, this sounds fantastic! I'm jotting down the title right now - I need to read it :) I'm so happy you shared about it - yay! Sounds like a must-read to me - I love these types of stories. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt's so good! I love well-written thrillers like this, too. :D
DeleteThis sounds so good! The premise of a serial killer of serial killers is so intriguing. I'm adding this to my wishlist. Great review, Lark!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely worth reading!
DeleteThat sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteI loved it.
DeleteThis sounds like a great read! I enjoy thrillers that really pull me in and keep me hooked and I haven't read anything by this author.
ReplyDeleteThis was my first by him, too, but it won't be my last! :D
DeleteI will have to recommend this book to my friends who read almost only mysteries. It sounds very good.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good one. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
DeleteI like the first lines. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteGardner is such a great character!
DeleteGreat first lines! This sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteIt really is!
DeleteI've been seeing this around a lot and after reading your review, I'm adding it to my TBR😁
ReplyDeleteI thought it was really good!
DeleteHead Cases sounds like my kind of book. I actually have another book by this author that I have not read and have not cataloged. I had to hunt around to find it. So thanks for helping me locate it. (It was The Good Detective, first book in the J.T. Marsh series.)
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this book, I definitely want to check out some of his other novels. I'll have to see if my library has The Good Detective. :D
DeleteThat's pretty high praise from you. I like that riddles are his specialty.
ReplyDeleteHe's such a great character. I really liked him, especially his interactions with his daughter, and his mom. So good. :D
DeleteYay! I loved this one, too! It had a little bit of a Criminal Minds vibe to me. I hope we do get more books in the series!
ReplyDeleteIt was so good! I'm really hoping he writes a sequel. :D
DeleteI've heard such great things about this one, so I'm definitely adding it to my TBR!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a chance to check it out; I think you'll like it!
DeleteWow! I need to look this one up.
ReplyDeleteIt was SO good. I loved it.
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