4.5 upped to 5*)
Gut instinct made me read this arc and gut instinct was right as it's a gripping and well written mix of twisty thriller and family saga.
It brings you to some very dark places, alternates the pure horror of the mind of a very warped serial killer with scenes from family life where not everything is perfect or happy.
i loved Jackie's strength: she's heavily pregnant, a serial killer is taunting her, and her family life is not at her best but she wants to overcome difficulties and catch the killer.
The thriller is twisty, gritty, and I was surprised by almost all the twists. It's a fast paced and gripping story and the last part left me breathless as the pace gets even faster.
I think this is the excellent start of a new series and I'm very curious to read the next one as discover what's next in Jackie's personal and professional live.
There's a lot of potential and this one is highly recommended even if it's not for the faint of heart.
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine