It's been many years since I first discovered Beverly
Barton, and she never disappoints me with her
stories. So, it was with great sadness that I learned that
she passed away the same week that DEAD BY MORNING was
released. That news made me want to leave DEAD BY MORNING
on my tbr shelf so that I would always have something to
look forward to, but that just wasn't possible.
DEAD BY MORNING is another in the Griffin Powell Agency
series. Someone is not only killing people who have an
association with the agency, but is copycatting the famous
serial killer known as The Carver. The real Carver is
securely tucked away in prison, but will he be able to tell
Powell agents anything about the copycat? If so who will he
tell?
That answer comes in the form of Agent Maleah Purdue. It
quickly becomes a challenge to her to get the answers the
Powell Agency needs to not only stop but solve the murders,
but in order to get those answers from the Carver what must
Maleah give him in exchange? Is it a price she is able and
willing to pay?
Assigned to the case with Maleah is agent Derek Lawrence.
He and Maleah have worked together previously and each has
strong emotional issues that rarely if ever mesh together.
How they manage this time makes for an interesting story,
and you can feel the tension emanating from the pages.
As with any of Ms. Barton's novels there are a myriad of
characters, and at times it can get confusing to remember
who is who, but always there is a core group of characters
who work together and remain consistent from book to book,
and watching their stories evolve is just one of the many
reasons I am a Barton fan.
When the last page was turned I have to say I was slightly
(and that might well be an understatement) angry about the
ending. The cliff hanger was amazing, and not at all what I
was expecting. That being said I don't think there's a
thing about DEAD BY MORNING that I didn't like and will miss
being able to walk through my favorite book store or browse
the pages of Amazon and not see a new title by Ms. Barton
available.
He begins his work just before dawn, wielding a knife with
the precision of a surgeon. Cunning and meticulous, he’s
always in control. Mercy is not an option…
Will Always
Maleah Purdue is tough, outspoken, and completely
dedicated to her work at the Powell Security Agency. But
her fearless exterior shatters when a madman begins
killing her colleagues one by one, mimicking a notorious
serial killer already behind bars. Working alongside top
profiler Derek Lawrence, Maleah will do anything to find
the murderer, even if it means playing a psychopath’s
twisted mind games.
Come To Light
No one connected to the Agency is safe. No one is beyond
suspicion. For as Maleah and Derek piece together the
clues, they uncover a chilling legacy of lies and brutal
vengeance—and a killer who has been hiding in plain sight
all along...
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