Not your typical hitman, or in this
case a hitwoman, the fixer kills to help people denied justice. She
works by strict rules and won't accept a hit if the client's
intention is evil. The client may even find himself facing a police
investigation. However, the fixer makes a mistake. Agreeing to
kill a neuroscience researcher who has killed a gorilla, her cover is
blown. Now the person who ordered the hit wants to control the fixer
and hasn't the same scruples.
Mort Grant, Chief of Detectives for the
Seattle PD, is tagged with solving the death of the neuroscience
researcher. In his investigation, he comes in contact with
psychologist, Lydia Corriger. Lydia joins forces with Mort to solve
the killing. As they search for the killer, they discover the dark
underbelly of the university world.
A fast paced novel with more than one
mystery, this book keeps you guessing not only about who committed
the murder, but who the fixer is. The characters are complex. Each
has demons that you might not expect. The author, a psychologist,
puts his training to good use in defining interesting, believable
characters.
The book switches gears about halfway
through. The first half sets up the fixer and how her killing works.
In the second half, we follow Mort and Lydia as they track a killer
with the help of the Chief of Forensics.
If you like a fast paced mystery with
plenty of twists, you'll enjoy this novel.
I reviewed this book for Net Galley.
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