Judith Smith-LevinBesprekingen

I enjoy all tv/movie shows that are police/detective procedurals. Add in psychological suspense and mystery, and that is a winning genre combo for me. I especially enjoy finding that combination in books.

This story delivered just what I wanted, it was fast-paced, had great supporting characters, and a kickass main character. Smith-Levin's writing is smooth, not jumbling a scene with too many unnecessary descriptions or flourishes.

She gave each character a very distinct voice, making it easier for me to picture them in my mind. On top of all the violence and suspense, Smith-Levin was able to inject humor that didn't take away or lessen the severity of the case before the characters but brought more life to the story, making it much more believable.

I enjoyed reading this book, it was a quick read, and I couldn't put it down, reading it late in the evening because it had me hooked. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

When the series starts, Starletta "Star" Duvall is a police lieutenant in charge of homicide in Brookport, Massachusetts. Her partner is Sergeant Dominic Paresi. Her mother, originally from Chicago, died when she was 12. Her father Leonard "Lenny" Duvall was originally from New Orleans and was a police sergeant. Star is in her late 30s, tall, dark-skinned with amber eyes that make a dramatic contrast, and very short hair.

]My interest in series is character-driven, and I like Stat and Dominic very much. I thoroughly enjoyed these books.

When the series starts, Starletta "Star" Duvall is a police lieutenant in charge of homicide in Brookport, Massachusetts. Her partner is Sergeant Dominic Paresi. Her mother, originally from Chicago, died when she was 12. Her father Leonard "Lenny" Duvall was originally from New Orleans and was a police sergeant. Star is in her late 30s, tall, dark-skinned with amber eyes that make a dramatic contrast, and very short hair.

My interest in series is character-driven, and I like Stat and Dominic very much. I thoro'ly enjoyed these books.

When the series starts, Starletta "Star" Duvall is a police lieutenant in charge of homicide in Brookport, Massachusetts. Her partner is Sergeant Dominic Paresi. Her mother, originally from Chicago, died when she was 12. Her father Leonard "Lenny" Duvall was originally from New Orleans and was a police sergeant. Star is in her late 30s, tall, dark-skinned with amber eyes that make a dramatic contrast, and very short hair.

My interest in series is character-driven, and I like Stat and Dominic very much. I thoro'ly enjoyed these books.½