Series:
Lynleys of Law Enforcement (Book 5)
The stakes of this case were intense.
And the killer was closing in.
Deep into the investigation of a serial killer at her
small town's university, Detective Paula Lynley can't refuse the help of a
renowned profiler. Special Agent Neil Ramirez's expertise could help catch the
Campus Killer before another woman falls victim. Though Neil is deeply talented
and easy on the eyes, Paula senses the profiler has his own dark secrets.
Getting close to Neil might be good for the case, but what will it do to her
heart?
Good action-packed mystery and romance. Paula is a campus
detective at a small college. There has been a series of murders of female
professors that they believe is the work of a serial killer. Neil is an ATF
profiler working as a visiting professor in their Criminal Justice department. Paula
decided to take advantage of Neil's presence and ask for his help in profiling
the killer.
I liked Neil and Paula. Both are dedicated to their jobs.
Paula is recently divorced. She isn't bitter about the end of her marriage but
is cautious about getting involved again. She has noticed Neil and is intrigued
by him. Neil is on hiatus from the BATF. Between the death of his partner
during an op and the end of his relationship with his girlfriend, he wanted
some time to clear his head. Besides his gig as a professor, Neil also aids in
investigating weapons trafficking. They work well as a team while they attempt
to identify the killer.
I enjoyed watching their relationship develop. Neither
Neil nor Paula is actively looking for romance, but when they realize they are
drawn to each other, they don't shy away. I liked seeing them get to know each
other and discover how much they have in common. I loved that Neil greatly
respects Paula and her abilities while still being protective of her. The
progression of their relationship was realistic and involved no silly games.
The only obstacle/question was what would happen when Neil's stint as a professor
was over. I liked the way their future worked out.
The suspense of the story was fantastic. I was fully
involved in the search for the Campus Killer from the prologue to the epilogue.
I could feel their frustration at the lack of clues and the intensity of their
desire to stop the killer before he claimed another victim. The occasional
glimpse into the killer's mind was chilling and added to the growing tension. The
author kept me guessing about the killer's identity until that final twist.
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