Fabulous classic Patterson, I couldn't put it down. Full of twists and turns and misdirections, this story will keep you guessing, assuming, and doubting yourself about what is what and who is who. I had it figured out, then changed my mind, then changed my mind back, then switched again, then thought -OH!!! Got it. And was right, but still, the process was super fun.
Jenna Murphy is a red headed (ie hot tempered) young NY city cop who gets in trouble in Manhattan and moves to her Police Chief Uncle's small town in the Hamptons in order to stay in the force. Back in her hometown for the first time since her childhood and the deaths of her immediate family, she begins to have nightmares and panic attacks and also stirs things up tremendously in the small town police force there. In her first sensational case, her intuitive detective skills tell her that Noah Walker, arrested for a double murder discovered at 7 Ocean Drive (not the first dead bodies found in the "Murder House" over the years), just doesn't tick the boxes for a murderer.
They also tell her things aren't what they seem in this idyllic community when her investigations bring up past events - was Noah also responsible for the BB gun shootings at the elementary school years ago? Who is protecting whom? And why does her ex partner now seem to have it out for her? Jenna goes through a harrowing and traumatic time, knowing her life is now on the line, but determined that justice will prevail no matter the cost; she will not give up until she knows the truth - the whole truth. Can she handle it?? Who should she trust?
Switching in time to a slow build of gruesome murders and told in varying perspectives - Jenna's in first person, and several other suspects, including Noah's, from third - this is not your average murder mystery. If you pay attention, you'll catch the great red herring about 2/3 of the way through. But, a great beach read, might be a bit long to read in a day but then again, you never know what can happen with Patterson at the pen....
Jenna Murphy is a red headed (ie hot tempered) young NY city cop who gets in trouble in Manhattan and moves to her Police Chief Uncle's small town in the Hamptons in order to stay in the force. Back in her hometown for the first time since her childhood and the deaths of her immediate family, she begins to have nightmares and panic attacks and also stirs things up tremendously in the small town police force there. In her first sensational case, her intuitive detective skills tell her that Noah Walker, arrested for a double murder discovered at 7 Ocean Drive (not the first dead bodies found in the "Murder House" over the years), just doesn't tick the boxes for a murderer.
They also tell her things aren't what they seem in this idyllic community when her investigations bring up past events - was Noah also responsible for the BB gun shootings at the elementary school years ago? Who is protecting whom? And why does her ex partner now seem to have it out for her? Jenna goes through a harrowing and traumatic time, knowing her life is now on the line, but determined that justice will prevail no matter the cost; she will not give up until she knows the truth - the whole truth. Can she handle it?? Who should she trust?
Switching in time to a slow build of gruesome murders and told in varying perspectives - Jenna's in first person, and several other suspects, including Noah's, from third - this is not your average murder mystery. If you pay attention, you'll catch the great red herring about 2/3 of the way through. But, a great beach read, might be a bit long to read in a day but then again, you never know what can happen with Patterson at the pen....
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