Author: Iris Johansen; Roy Johansen
Series: Kendra Michaels #11
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Format: Kindle ARC
No. of Pages: 336
Date of Publication: June 25, 2024
My Rating: 5 Stars
DESCRIPTION:
Kendra Michaels uses her heightened powers of deduction to draw out a serial killer who has not been seen or heard from in over fifteen years.
Chloe and Sloane Morgan were only children when their mother was the second victim of the Bayside Strangler. Now, after spending fifteen years trying to discover his identity, the sisters have suddenly vanished. Were they getting too close to the truth? The police consider their interest in the crime to be just a coincidence and have little motivation to pursue the cold case.
Armed with the box of photos, videos, police reports, and notes gathered by the sisters over the years—plus the extraordinary senses from being blind before recovering her sight via a revolutionary surgical procedure—Kendra follows the sisters’ trail of clues. Little does she realize that her search is about to unleash a long-dormant killer on San Diego. With help from government agent-for-hire Adam Lynch and private eye Jessie Mercado, Kendra must race to discover the identity of an infamous killer, not only to save the lives of the two sisters but also untold others.
MY THOUGHTS:
Kendra Michaels is an extraordinary woman. Blind for the first two decades of her life, she relied solely on her heightened senses throughout that period. Although she now possesses sight, her observational abilities have only sharpened over time, granting her uncanny perception. Kendra is enlisted to investigate a cold case involving the disappearance of two women. Fifteen years prior, a wheelchair-bound woman was brutally murdered, but the case remained unsolved and went cold.
The Morgan sisters have dedicated countless hours to uncovering the truth behind their mother’s disappearance. Now that they have also vanished, a friend has enlisted Kendra’s assistance in the investigation. Despite the local police’s lack of seriousness in addressing the case of the missing Morgan girls, the recent senseless murder has prompted them to take notice.
Kendra will not be alone in her pursuit of the Morgan sisters. As the danger intensifies, Adam Lynch, Kendra’s former FBI partner and lover, utilizes his extensive connections and exceptional technological expertise to provide invaluable support. The narrative unfolds with a relentless pace, with attention also drawn to the evolving dynamics between Kendra and Lynch.
It is remarkable that this is the eleventh installment in the series, and the quality of the writing continues to soar. Not only does the series feature Kendra and Lynch, but also Kendra’s close friend Olivia and the remarkable canine companion, Harley. The mother-son team, Iris and Roy Johansen, masterfully crafts compelling characters and intricate cases, complemented by the ingenious twists and turns that permeate each book. I eagerly anticipate the next installment in this captivating series.
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Johansen began writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels, starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime fiction, with which she has had great success. She had seventeen consecutive New York Times bestsellers as of November 2006.
Johansen lives near Atlanta, Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistant.
Later, Johansen collaborated with comic book legend Stan Lee in creating The Accuser superhero character, which appeared in a series of animated adventures from Stan Lee Media. Johansen has written screenplays for Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Disney, and MGM.
More recently, Johansen has written several New York Times bestselling mystery novels, including "The Answer Man," "Beyond Belief," "Deadly Visions," "Silent Thunder," "Storm Cycle," "Shadow Zone, "Close Your Eyes," "Sight Unseen," "The Naked Eye" and "Night Watch."
His next thriller will be released by Grand Central Publishing in 2021.
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