Captivating and intense, The Grave Artist is a suspenseful thriller that grips you by the collar and won’t let you breathe until it concludes. Jeffrey Deaver and Isabella Maldonado have crafted a second straight banger with great characters, a gripping plot, sinister mystery and emotional attachments.
A newlywed is found dead in what appears to be a tragic accident but later discovered to be the result of foul play. As agent Carmen Sanchez and her partner Jake Heron investigate, they find other similar crimes that point to an intelligent and methodical serial killer at large. Dubbing him the Honeymoon Killer, they find the killer revels in the grief of the survivors more so than in the murder itself. Now, Sanchez and Heron must use every tool and resource at their disposal – blurring the lines of legality – to quickly determine who this individual is before more innocent people are targeted and killed.
Fast-paced with no wasted movement, The Grave Artist moves with purpose towards the inevitable showdown between good and evil. Even though the reader knows who the killer is early on, there is plenty of intrigue and twists to keep the story exciting and far from predictable. The enjoyment is derived through the process of being on the hunt for a serial killer…and having a front row seat to the will they/won’t they romantic undertones of Sanchez and Heron’s relationship. Throw in a sentient AI program that helps accelerate the investigation and you have a bit of everything you could want in a thriller.
The first two installments of this series have been action-packed, anxiety-inducing and fun as hell. The result of two great authors teaming up to create something new and entertaining. Don’t sleep on this series!
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