Author: Jeffery Deaver; Isabella Maldonado
Series: Sanchez & Heron #1
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Format: Kindle ARC
No. of Pages: 434
Date of Publication: August 6, 2024
My Rating: 5 stars
DESCRIPTION:
Carmen Sanchez is a tough Homeland Security agent who plays by the rules. But when her sister is attacked, revealing a connection to a series of murders across Southern California, she realizes a conventional investigation will not be enough to stop the ruthless perpetrator.
With nowhere else to turn, Sanchez enlists the aid of Professor Jake Heron, a brilliant and quirky private security expert who, unlike Sanchez, believes rules are merely suggestions. The two have a troubled past, but he owes her a favor and she’s cashing in. They team up to catch the assailant, who, mystifyingly, has no discernable motive and fits no classic criminal profile. All they have to go on is a distinctive tattoo and a singular obsession that gives this chillingly efficient tactician his nickname: Spider.
Over the next seventy-two hours, Sanchez and Heron find themselves in the midst of a lethal chess match with the killer as they race to stop the carnage. As the victims mount, so do the risks. Because this spider’s web of intrigue is more sinister—and goes far deeper—than anyone could possibly anticipate.
MY THOUGHTS:
A man name Walter Kemp has been killed and also Special Agent Carmen Sanchez’s sister Selena was attacked. Not knowing whether the two crimes have any connection as well as being very worried about the safety of Selena, Carmen approaches her old friend Jake Heron, a professor who also happens to owe her a favor.
Carmen faces a time crunch in finding the perpetrator due to her strained relationship with her sister, preventing her from offering protection. Jake’s unique talent in decoding is crucial to breaking the code behind the crimes. As I read this thriller, I discovered an interesting new term, Jake is an intrusionist, capable of hacking any system.
It soon becomes apparent to Carman that the UNSUB has a specific pattern, a signature. How many federal agencies will it take to b ring them to justice?
As I was preparing this book review and getting the bios for the authors, I found things that I’ve really liked. For example, Jeffery Deaver authored the book that led to one of my favorite TV shows, Tracker! And then, I discovered that Isabella Maldonado has had decades of law-enforcement experience, including being a graduate of Quantico. Also, I used an Audible credit since this book is already released. All of these things made this book very easy to dive into.
Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
The author of 48 novels, 100 short stories and a nonfiction law book, and a lyricist of a country-western album, he’s received or been shortlisted for dozens of awards.
Deaver has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, the Strand Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Raymond Chandler Lifetime Achievement Award in Italy. He has also been awarded or shortlisted for scores of award from around the world.
His book A Maiden’s Grave was made into an HBO movie starring James Garner and Marlee Matlin and titled Dead Silence. His novel The Bone Collector was a feature release from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Lifetime aired an adaptation of his The Devil’s Teardrop. NBC television recently aired the nine-episode prime-time series, Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector. CBS TV is airing Tracker, a prime-time series based on his novel The Never Game, featuring his character Colter Shaw.
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