Extremely captivating suspense story set in a small college town where young girls are going missing. Fast-paced with some pretty creepy characters and an atmospheric setting. Kept me interested throughout. ( )

Kate and Ian Corbin decide to move to a small town in the wake of Kate's sexual assault only to find that her attacker is still a part of their lives. A well written book featuring a very sadistic bad guy. Only criticism is that the story was a little predictable. ( )

Kate Corbin survived a brutal sexual assault which left her depressed, shattered and absent in her life. Her husband, Ian, is offered a position at an university. He accepts thinking the move will help Kate get back on track with her life. In the meantime, their teen-age daughter, Grace, is dating an older guy and breaking every rule to be with him.

The Corbins move to the idyllic town of Wickfield to make a fresh start. What they don't know is a serial killer hides in plain sight, kidnapping and torturing college students. When Kate suspects someone, she begins her own investigation. Unfortunately for her, she accuses the wrong man and is now known as the "crazy stalker". When another girl is abducted, Kate risks everything to make sure she stops the killer before he has the opportunity to kill again.

Overall, I really liked this book. The process Kate went through (and why she gets involved in the first place) to discover the real killer was a bit predictable, but didn't ruin the story for me. The killer is sick and twisted, but manages to contain his/her psychopathology to uphold his/her status in the community. This would be a good book to curl up with during a rainy weekend. ( )