Inspired by Murder is a twisted tale about a writer who decides that the best way to write about murder is to commit murder. Written in the third person, this book follows the perspectives of Detective Stephenson and Dr. Eric Leroy. Detective Stephenson is a character from the previous book, The Recipient. He is a homicide detective determined to solve his cases. Eric is a psychiatrist who aspires to become a best-selling author. We quickly learn that Eric is actually more messed up than the patients he sees. He is one of those characters that you love to hate. He is cocky and thinks he is smarter than everyone else, when in reality he makes some dumb mistakes along the way. Unfortunately he is smart enough to not leave behind enough evidence for the detectives to arrest him, even though they know it’s him from the beginning.

Inspired by Murder is not a typical detective murder mystery, as we know up front who the primary criminal is. Instead, we are put into the twisted mind of a killer, wondering what lengths he will go to next to not get caught. There is plenty of action, and even some surprises along the way.

The characters are complex and descriptions are vivid. The book was a page turner for sure and hard to put down. While it is the 2nd book in the series, it can easily be a standalone book.

I received a free review copy of this book, but my honest review was completely voluntary. ( )

The second book of the Emerald City thrillers will not disappoint. I think this book was even better than the first one. If you're going to go around and kill people, maybe you shouldn't write a book about your crimes. Sweet justice.

I have never laughed as hard as I did reading this book. Literary gold! Stomach pain, tears, and aching cheeks. I will remember that bathroom scene for the rest of my life and I'm sure it'll bring unexpected laughter every time I think about it. ( )

Seattle based psychiatrist Eric Leroy is having writers block concerning his crime novel. He believes that once finished his novel will propel him to the heights of the literacy world. If only he could find some inspiration. It comes to him that for inspiration he must kill someone.
This well-written story has a slow build up but it easily kept my interest, making me look forward to where the plot would go next.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only ( )