The Killing Edge

I've finished reading "The Killing Edge" a book in the Harrison Investigation series by Heather Graham.

Product Description

Chloe Marin was lucky. She was just a teenager when a party at a Florida beachside mansion turned into a savage killing spree, and she was one of the few to survive. Bloody handwriting on the walls pointed to a cult whose rituals included human sacrifice. Chloe's sketch of one of the killers linked two dead cult members found in the Everglades to the massacre, closing the case as far as the cops were concerned.

Ten years later Chloe works as a psychologist specializing in art therapy to help traumatized victims, and on the side she finds release in her passion for the martial arts. Police who hire her as a consultant know she's a literal kick-ass advocate for victims who can't always speak for themselves.

The current disappearance of a young swimsuit model ranks low on the cops' priority list. Everyone assumes the girl has run off for some fun in the sun, instead of getting ready for a photo shoot. Everyone but Chloe, who suspects a killer is using the modeling agency to stalk his prey. When the ghost of the model appears, asking Chloe for help, she knows that she has to do everything she can.

So does Luke Cane, a British ex-cop-turned-P.I. investigating the disappearance of the model on behalf of her father. Chloe and Luke have trouble trusting each other, but they can't help their strong attraction for one another. Luckily they agree on the important things: someone needs to find those missing girls, and if a few laws have to get bent so lives can be saved, too bad.

When Chloe arrives late for an appointment at the modeling agency, she discovers a gruesome mass murder eerily similar to the one she witnessed a decade ago—and can't help thinking that if she hadn't run late, she would have been there when the killer arrived. Ten years ago she hadn't been convinced the police had identified the real killers, and now she's sure of it. The same evil mind is behind the current murders, and she's afraid she's the target — and

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham has written more than a hundred novels, many of which have been featured by the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild. An avid scuba diver, ballroom dancer and mother of five, she still enjoys her south Florida home, but loves to travel as well.

My Review:

Storyline:  I really did enjoy the storyline because it involves a Church which you don't see very much in a book with ritual killings and religion.  You don't find out who the real killer is until the very end when they reveal themselves.

Characters:  Chloe and Luke were both well written, loners, scared to start a new relationship.  Chloe was a great character because she can take care of herself, survived a horrifying trama and became an sketch artist and psychologist and she's quite smart.  Luke was such a great character because he also survived a tragic and horrifying trama.

Romance:  I really enjoyed the romance between Chloe and Luke because it was passionate and steamy, they both were taking it slow and he made sure Chloe enjoyed it too before taking his own pleasure.

Killer(s):  The killers were well written especially the mastermind and real killer.  You didn't find out the real reason and who was the real target until the very end.

4/5