Unspeakable [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Unspeakable" the 2nd book in her Tracer series by Laura Griffin.

Product Description

ELAINA MCCORD WANTS TO FIND A KILLER. BUT HE’S ALREADY FOUND HER

Elaina McCord’s dream of being an FBI profiler is threatened by her very first case — investigating a string of murders near a Texas beach resort. The victims, all young women, were drugged and brutally murdered, their bodies abandoned in desolate marshland. Elaina’s hunch — met with disbelief by local police — is that these are only the latest offerings from a serial killer who has been perfecting his art for years, growing bolder and more cunning with each strike.

True-crime writer Troy Stockton has a reputation as an irresistible playboy who gets his story at any cost. He’s the last person Elaina should trust, let alone be attracted to. But right now Troy, along with the elite team of forensics experts known as the Tracers, is her only ally in a case that’s turning dangerously personal. A killer is reaching out to Elaina, taunting her, letting her know how ruthless he is and how close he’s getting. Now it’s not just her career that’s in jeopardy — it’s her life. . . .

About the Author

LAURA GRIFFIN started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense with her novels for Pocket Books. Her work has been nominated for numerous awards, including a 2010 RITA (Whisper of Warning) and a 2009 RT Reviewers Choice Award (Untraceable). Her debut novel, One Last Breath, won the Booksellers Best Award for romantic suspense. Laura currently lives in Austin. Visit her website at http://www.lauragriffin.com/.

My Review:

Storyline:  Very interesting storyline because you are wondering how the killer hasn't been caught for that long, how he got so close to the victims to drug them, kill them and dump them without being seen by anyone!  Really enjoyed the part the Tracers had in helping Elaina solve the case!

Characters:  Elaina was a great character because she was strong, determined, kick-ass and never let people tell her what to do or never get her down (she's very determined to prove she is capable of doing her job).  I also though Troy was another great character because he smart, knows the right people, determined, goes for what he wants and he treated Elaina not like a trophy but as a person with care and listened to what she had to say!  He didn't put her down when other did or didn't even talk down to her!

Romance:  I really enjoyed the romance between Elaina and Troy because it was different (her family life wasn't the best and her romances weren't too great either) and he was willing to listen to what she wanted!  He was very caring and was there for her even though he has a reputation as a playboy!

Killer:  I'm really surprised that the killer wasn't found out sooner!  I thought it was quite interesting to find out who the killer actually was (very curious to know why he killed?)

5/5

Thanks Maylene from Simon and Schuster Canada for sending this book for review on my blog, greatly appreciated!