Having appeared as secondary characters in The Dying Game,
some readers might be familiar with FBI Agent Nicole Baxter
and Powell Agency owner Griffin Powell, but in this novel
they are the stars of the show. Series readers would also
be familiar with how much Nic and Griff dislike each other.
Thankfully, they are able to put aside their differences
when it comes to finding the bad guy. When the Beauty Queen
Killer was taken out, Nic and Griff were the only
investigators who believed he could not have been working
alone. They were right.
Pudge, cousin and partner of the BQK, is ready to create
his own legacy of killing. He decides that he will
be "sporting" and only abducts athletic young women, women
who could potentially escape from his "game." Naming
himself The Hunter, Pudge decides to add to the challenge
of the chase by alerting Nic and Griff. Contacting them
separately, The Hunter shares just enough information with
each so they can easily see the clue is only complete if
they combine their efforts and work together. After the
initial contact is made and the pair begin cautiously
sharing information, Nic and Griff find they might be
better partners than would have previously guessed. In
fact, they might just be perfect together. Their new bond
is tested when Nic is abducted by The Hunter, leaving Griff
with the emotionally and mentally draining task of finding
Nic before time runs out.
There are sad moments in the story as quite a few victims
don't escape 'The Hunter'. Interesting character background
stories give a depth to the friendships and the romantic
relationship. The creepy serial killer and his
determination to make Nic one of his victims are not given
as much explaination as one might have hoped, but it does
create a strong sense of unease throughout the story. This
is good choice for readers who enjoy suspenseful stories
with as much romance as drama.
New Game The game is simple--he is the Hunter. They are
the Prey. He gives them a chance to escape. To run. To hide.
To outsmart him. But eventually, he catches them. And that's
when the game gets really terrifying...
New Rules
Private investigator Griffin Powell and FBI agent Nicole
Baxter know a lot about serial killers--they took one down
together. But this new killer is as sadistic as they've ever
seen. He likes his little games, and he especially likes
forcing Nic and Griff to play along. Every unsolvable clue,
every posed victim, every taunting phone call--it's all part
of his twisted, elaborate plan. And then the Hunter calls,
wanting to know if they're really ready to play...
But
Winner Still Kills All... There's a new game now, and
it's much more deadly than the first. A brutal psychopath
needs a worthy adversary. He won't stop until he can hunt
the most precious prey of all--Nicole. And with his partner
in a killer's sights, Griff is playing for the biggest
stakes of his life.
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