Wow, a true thriller that actually kept me anxious, and physically on the edge of my seat! I started with this book, and didn't feel like I missed a beat, but I am defiantly checking out Todd Thiede's other books, next on my list is the first Max Larkin story for sure!

Without giving away too much, this book has it all. Mystery, thrills, murder, great detective work, and an amazing plot twist. The killer is very unexpected, and will give you chills. I know a lot of people say that, but Thiede does it perfectly.

From the very first scene we see the first victim waking to find himself in binds, you can feel his anxiety, confusion, and pure fear. Then come the detectives Max and Jessie, amazingly written, and the dialog and relationship between them is so real. Everything is kept at a pretty fast pace, and keeps you wanting more.

I will be waiting for more of Max Larkin in the future. His character is a hero, but has real life flaws most of us can identify with. The stories themselves are fantastic, but the amazing character development is the cherry on the top. Kudos to Todd Thiede on Lies to Die For!

One warning, make sure you have a few hours set aside when you pick this up, you won't put it down until it's finished...guaranteed. A true page turner! ( )

This present-day murder mystery is about a small town being menaced by a serial killer, soon after putting another serial killer in jail.

Detective Max Larkin of the Rockton Police Department has just returned to work after taking a mandated psychological leave. Larkin and Jesse, his partner, are investigating a double homicide. After a third murder, suspicion falls on Liam, the hot-headed estranged husband of one of the victims. The circumstantial evidence is pretty strong, but it's not enough to force a confession. Larkin, whose instincts about a person's guilt or innocence are usually very good, is convinced that Liam is innocent. Jesse is just as convinced of his guilt.

After Liam goes to jail, there is another dead body. Suspicion points in a totally different direction, toward someone a lot closer to Max and Jesse. After that possibility is no longer a possibility, another person is found dead. Can Max and Jesse stop the killer before Max becomes the next victim?

This one is really good. It feels realistic, and it has lots of twists and turns. The reader will be kept guessing until the last few pages. It is very much worth reading. ( )

Detective Max Larkin has just returned to work in the Rockton Police Department after being suspended for withholding information, following his solving of the ‘Time Killer’ murders with his partner Jesse.

Straight away, Captain Perry has another case for the partners to solve. Professor Lawrence Finestein has been found dead, under unusual circumstances. As the detectives’ try to discover a motive, who was responsible, and what made the killer brand his victim, the need for answers becomes more urgent as other victims start to appear, each with the same calling card.

Unfortunately, Max and Jesse just do not seem to be able to agree when the killer is caught and soon a rift appears, one which must be healed for the sake of everybody. As the tension mounts, new discoveries are made and it’s time for Max and Jesse put their differences aside and work together.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this fast moving crime thriller. Right from page one it is action packed, with plenty of twists and turns, and a storyline, which keeps the reader guessing, right until the end.

An excellent second story in the Max Larkin Detective series, I look forward to reading more. ( )