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The 12th Victim [Kindle Edition]

Katia Lief
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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The plotting and timing of this story is absolutely perfect, and the author does an incredible job keeping the reader's interest and making it completely impossible for readers to solve the mystery. (Suspense Magazine )

Intense and suspenseful, with a strong, vulnerable heroine and an intriguing plot, this one will keep readers guessing. A riveting read. (Romantic Times )

Book Description

The new Karin Shaeffer serial killer thriller

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 646 KB
  • Print Length: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Digital (5 July 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0091944783
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091944780
  • ASIN: B008674EVU
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #15,117 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Trundles along.... 20 Aug 2012
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Having read the other 2 books in Katia Lief's Karin Schaeffer series I was looking forward to this one. With the synopsis telling us that young women are being murdered and Karin and Mac's best friend Billy becomes the lead detective it sounded interesting. The last book in the series was okay, it was certainly readable but I felt it was lacking a certain something. This third instalment was only 368 pages so whatever the book was like it wouldn't take me long to get through.

It doesn't take long for the reader to re-establish themselves with Karin and her husband Mac. They live with their young son Ben and Mac is suffering from a serious bout of flu when Karin gets a call from their close friend Billy. Billy is the lead detective on a new case but is suffering from post traumatic stress. This ultimately starts the story with a more personal element and the crime scene seems to be secondary to this. However, it soon becomes apparent that Billy's attacks are more frequent and this leads to Karin's involvement in the cases.

At around the halfway mark, I found myself enjoying the book but it just seemed to trundle along and there was no real urgency to the story. I found myself getting irritated by the constant referral to Billy's stress attacks and this lessened the enjoyment somewhat. The crimes themselves could have worked out really well as all the key ingredients were there. We had murder, human trafficking and numerous suspects but it just didn't seem to gel together well enough.

The elements of the book I enjoyed the most was the main characters themselves and I think Karin, Mac and Billy make great key characters in a series like this. If the crime elements were notched up a bit then the end result would be a lot better. I certainly didn't dislike this book, but just felt with all the competition out there in this genre, there wasn't enough to make it that memorable. I will certainly read the next instalment to see what happens to Mac and Karin but otherwise, may well have not bothered.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Anthony 8 Nov 2012
By TB
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Being a a regular buyer of Katia Lief books for my Kindle from Amazon, The 12th Victim was as enjoyable as all the others.Keepthem coming Amazon.
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4.0 out of 5 stars strange ending 10 May 2013
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
strange ending not as good as her outher books but still could not put it down never gussed how did it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great service and product.
I have written a review on this author before, my view remains the same, I love her books If you are new to the books, then start with an earlier one to follow the progression of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tel
4.0 out of 5 stars Mary
This was a good read kept you waiting had a few twists and turns .Got another Katia Lief book to start
Published 2 months ago by Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
I loved this book could not put it down, in fact read it in one day, and will read it again and again
Published 2 months ago by Norma England
5.0 out of 5 stars The 12th Victim
Very good book . Once you start the book it is difficult to put down. Good story with plenty of action.
Published 3 months ago by Mgt
4.0 out of 5 stars The 12th Victim by Katia Lief
This book is the third of author Katia Lief's novels about Karin Schaeffer - an investigator. The story is about a serial killer who has targeted prostitutes for the past three... Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. Hicks
4.0 out of 5 stars Third In Series - Still Impressive
Katia Lief's third book in the Karin Schaeffer series picks up neatly from where Hide and Seek finished. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Graeme Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Taut, tense thriller.....................
Katia Lief does it again!! 'The 12th Victim' is a superbly written, well plotted and un-putdownable book. I love Karin Schaeffer, she is an awesome creation. Read more
Published 7 months ago by laineyf
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Loved this story. It has a great plot and kept me hanging on until the end. There was just enough gore and suspense to keep me reading until the small hours. Read more
Published 7 months ago by xenofan
3.0 out of 5 stars An okay read
This is the third Katia Lief book I have read and if I am brutally honest she's not the best author I have read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jellibabee
3.0 out of 5 stars A Soap Opera about serial killing
This was quite well written. It is quite a fast paced read and the author does a reasonable job in sketching out and differentiating the various characters. Read more
Published 8 months ago by The Emperor
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