This is an electrifying debut packed with hold-your-breath suspense. When a local girl falls prey to a sadistic serial killer, Nashville homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson and her lover, FBI profiler Dr. John Baldwin, find themselves in a joint investigation pursuing a vicious murderer. The Southern Strangler is slaughtering his way through the Southeast, leaving a gruesome memento at each crime scene - the prior victim's severed hand. Ambitious TV reporter Whitney Connolly is certain the Southern Strangler is her ticket out of Nashville; she's got a scoop that could break the case. She has no idea how close to this story she really is - or what it will cost her. As the killer spirals out of control, everyone involved must face a horrible truth - that the purest evil is born of private lies.
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"A taut, striking debut. Mystery fiction has a new name to watch." - John Connolly "A terrific lead character, terrific suspense, terrific twists... a completely convincing debut." - Lee Child "An impressive and arresting thriller." - Publishers Weekly"
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Bestselling author JT Ellison was a presidential appointee working in The White House and Department of Commerce before moving into the private sector. She has worked with the Metro Nashville Police Department, the FBI, and various other law enforcement organisations to research her books.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Penny Harvey
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Taylor Jackson and Homicide Lieutenant and FBI profiler John Baldwin (whois also Taylors lover) have a tough case to crack with the Southern Strangler. His escalating violence and speed along with an ability to move across the southern states and leave no clues gives them a difficult case to crack. Add to this a serial rapist, and a drug dealer being released from a solid case and back out into the community and you have both a fast paced and enough plots to keep you thinking.
The 'best bit' for me was the characterisation, it's a long time since I have picked up a book and from the first chapter felt as if I knew the characters. They are all established in their particular professions and friendships - and really did feel as if they knew each other well. Whilst their backgrounds are given - they are not drummed into you as if you are 12 and reading your first big book, neither are they shallow and incidental. The police procedural and CSI stuff is covered but not laboured and whilst our murderer is viscious and violent none of it is gratified within the pages of this excellent first novel.
The only reason I gave it 4 out of 5 is; a) there is no 4.5 and b) I did guess the murderer - unusual for me, so I figured the clues must have been a bit too heavy.
Really looking forward to the next one, gread characters and good plot the whole thing flowed well enough to keep me up reading into the small hours of my Easter break.
The 'best bit' for me was the characterisation, it's a long time since I have picked up a book and from the first chapter felt as if I knew the characters. They are all established in their particular professions and friendships - and really did feel as if they knew each other well. Whilst their backgrounds are given - they are not drummed into you as if you are 12 and reading your first big book, neither are they shallow and incidental. The police procedural and CSI stuff is covered but not laboured and whilst our murderer is viscious and violent none of it is gratified within the pages of this excellent first novel.
The only reason I gave it 4 out of 5 is; a) there is no 4.5 and b) I did guess the murderer - unusual for me, so I figured the clues must have been a bit too heavy.
Really looking forward to the next one, gread characters and good plot the whole thing flowed well enough to keep me up reading into the small hours of my Easter break.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Brogan & Boo
Format:Paperback
I dont normally read "Crime" books but after reading a review of this book in a magazine I looked it up and ordered from Amazon.
Every chapter finished with the reader wanting more, and I could not put it down, switch the light off and go to sleep as I wanted find out what happened next.
Without appearing too cruesome I would have liked a more detailed account of how the character who committed the murders felt, and also perhaps the thoughts from the victims.
I really felt like I knew the main characters and I could relate to their feelings.
I did work out who the killer was, but even then the book kept me hooked until the end.
I am definately going to get the next book by this author, and I will read more crime books now.
Every chapter finished with the reader wanting more, and I could not put it down, switch the light off and go to sleep as I wanted find out what happened next.
Without appearing too cruesome I would have liked a more detailed account of how the character who committed the murders felt, and also perhaps the thoughts from the victims.
I really felt like I knew the main characters and I could relate to their feelings.
I did work out who the killer was, but even then the book kept me hooked until the end.
I am definately going to get the next book by this author, and I will read more crime books now.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Read it quickly, always a good sign. Agree with other reviewers that it was predictable with big dollops of cheesiness. But I not sure I was looking for profound insights into the human condition. Absolutely an airline/holiday read. Good momentum, thrilling at times, well worth a read. Guessed the ending but then there really weren't that many suspects. Actually might read more Ellison - high praise!
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Not what I expected, a really good read, great characters and a page turning plot. Really enjoyed it, will read more
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Easy reading
A good book for a holiday read. Will read the next of the series if there is one. Give it a a go!
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A good thriller
A good story which kept you gripped to the end. Stroy very well written and good characters. Don't have to read it as part of the series as you can pick it up
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Really fast paced with multiple stories great read..the characters are really believable and you can feel close to them going through the emotions they go through.
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this really is a thriller
This is the first book I have read by this author and it certainly will not be the last. There are two serious crimes taking place at the same time so the book continues at a fast... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Matthew Stanley
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All the pretty girls
I enjoyed this book. It is the first I have read by J.T. Ellison and read it in 2 days. I will read more by this author and hope they are just as good.
Published 4 months ago by lynn johnston
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A good read
A good read and one of a series featuring a female detective - for fans of crime this is another welcome addition.
Published 21 months ago by Karen
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okay...but wouldn't recommend it!
it was a bit confusing at times and the characters weren't particularly likeable. i wouldn't read another by this author.
Published on 14 May 2011 by Ms. Louise Griffiths
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Hooked to the end...
Well developed characters, good structure and continuity and a decent pace make this a fantastic read. Looking forward to the next book by this author.
Published on 22 Mar 2011 by Chops
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Not bad, but not great either
Quite a good holiday read. You don't need to concentrate on following the story too much as it isn't that complicated. Read more
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