Today I’m back on the Chris Carter blogathon with my review of Genesis. My review is written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the blogathon.

Blurb:

A killing like no other.
A killer more twisted than he’s ever seen before.
A case that will test him to the limit.
Has Robert Hunter finally met his match?

‘Do you believe the Devil exists, Detective?’ the officer at the end of the line asks. ‘Because if you don’t . . . I’m sure you will once you get here.’

Robert Hunter is called to the most vicious crime scene he has ever attended. It is made even more disturbing when the autopsy reveals a poem, left by the killer, inside the body of their victim.
 
Soon, another body is found. The methods and signature of the murder differs, but the level of violence used suggests that the same person is behind both crimes. Hunter’s fears are confirmed when a second part of the poem is found.

But this discovery does more than just link the two killings – it suggests that this is the work of a serial murderer.

With no forensic evidence to go on, Robert Hunter must catch the most disciplined and systematic killer that he has ever encountered, someone who thrives on the victims’ fear, and to whom death is a lesson that needs to be taught.

Review:

I seem to say this every month, but I can’t believe we are almost at the end of the blogathon and I have enjoyed every single second, and unusually up to now, have given every book five stars on the reviewing sites. Chris Carter has become one of my favourite authors. I love his creative methods, both for the perpetrators and the team of detectives, and although the gruesome descriptions may not be for everyone, I love how close they make me feel to the action.

As always, Detectives Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia are dedicated and intelligent and I love the way they work together to find the answers. It also never fails to amaze me how compassionate they are to the victims and their families. They have seen some horrific crime scenes but they’re never desensitised and they are always sensitive to how devastating the news they bring to families is. 

It takes Hunter and Garcia some time to get on the right track with this investigation, but the short chapters and slick writing mean that Genesis is still fast paced and I got through it really quickly. The research that they do into the potential suspects and the victims is incredibly detailed, and I find it fascinating to learn about all the characters, even those with a relatively minor role.

The tension in Genesis really increases towards the end and I couldn’t swipe my Kindle fast enough. I couldn’t believe how everything was unfolding and I loved every single twist.

I can’t wait to read the final book on this blogathon!

Genesis is available from Amazon.

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