Detective
Nikki Liska misses her partner Kovac. With her sons growing up, she
feels the need to be at home more so she transferred to the cold case
unit. Here she catches a case she doesn't want. Thomas Duffy, a
decorated sex crimes detective, was killed 25 years ago. In spite of
the best efforts of the police, his case remains unsolved, and Nikki
fears it may stay that way.
Kovac
has a new partner. Taylor is green and Kovac resents the time
it takes to bring him up to speed. They catch a case Nikki would
love to have. A professor and his wife were hacked to death by a
killer wielding a Japaneese samurai sword.
A
third complication in this novel is Evie Burke. She has the perfect
life, but she's hiding an old secret, and it may be catching up with
her.
This
was my first experience with Liska and Kovac. Although not working
together, their paths continue to cross. Nikki's tough and Kovac is a typical old school
detective. They work well together.
The
complex plot follows the three threads weaving back and forth until
pulling them together at the end. I thought the author did a
masterful job keeping me interested in all three plot lines. The
twist at the end came as a surprise, but the author had cleverly left
clues, so I wasn't shocked by the ending.
I
highly recommend this book if you're a fan of detective stories where
the detectives interview suspects and look for clues to solve crimes.
I
received this book from Penguin-Random House for a review.
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