Thursday, June 20, 2019

The Night Stalker

DCI Erika Foster is at a supper get-together with her pathologist friend Isaac Strong when she receives a message about a suspicious death.  Together they set off to begin the investigation.

Initially it looks like a straight forward gay-bashing.  However, as the scene of crime officers point out, it appears to have been meticulously planned. 

Foster’s superior, Detective Chief Superintendent Marsh, warns her off of one potential suspect because he is being watched for child pornography.  His alibi stands because of his being watched around the clock.  However, when DI Peterson pulls him in Marsh goes off the deep end and relieves Foster of the case.

Then another killing occurs in much the same manner.  This time forensics has a print of the killer, albeit an ear print.  The pathologist, Isaac Strong informs Foster that a suicide bag was used in both cases.  Other than that, what links the two cases?

DNA from the ear print and the suicide bag point to the killer being a female.  However, Foster’s superiors are unaccepting of the evidence.  In their minds there’s no such thing as a woman serial killer.

Author Robert Bryndza has a few sudden and shocking twists to this murder mystery thriller.  It is fast paced and keeps the reader’s interest throughout.  A thoroughly enjoyable read, and I can’t wait to get my hands on the sequels.

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