(4,5* rounded to 5)
This is a solid thriller that kept me on the edge till the end. Gritty, complex and emotionally charged it’s a well-crafted and dark story of cults, ritual killings and the past that becomes part of the current story.
It could have been a 5* but I didn’t like the romance part that felt a bit like “Ok, now the characters must fall in love as this is a romantic suspense”.
That’s my only issue with this story as the romance seemed to be more a sort of “got to do it” than a relevant part of the plot.
The character are interesting, the plot is fast pace and tightly knitted, and the setting is fascinating and vivid.
I like Amy and Hunter and I like how Hunter’s story was made part of the plot. The character development and storytelling are excellent.
Even if it should be a standalone something at the end of the book made me thing it could be the first in a series.
Recommended.
Many thanks to MIRA and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine