Dr. Charlotte Stone survived a serial killers bloodbath when she was sixteen and as the only witness, she was haunted by why people commit such horrific crimes. Now she's a leading expert in the field and the FBI asks for her help in catching the man she escaped from. She immerses herself in the case, and her past, hoping that this time, the killer won't escape. Helping her on the case is a very unlikely partner, Michael Garland, convicted serial killer whose ghost has attached himself to Charlie.
THE LAST VICTIM by Karen Robards is so much fun to read. The relationship which develops between Charlie and Michael is wonderfully drawn. A psychologist who looks into the darkest corners of the mind and a killer who's too charming and good-looking for anyone's comfort, even as a ghost, wouldn't seem like a crime-solving duo but this awkward partnership is one of the best aspects of the story. I'll admit to absolutely loving Michael Garland's character. He is one of the most complicated and fascinating characters I've come across in a while.
Fast-paced, unexpected conflicts, and with a thrilling climax this book rocked from beginning to end. I can't wait to read the next book in this new series as soon as it hits the shelves. THE LAST VICTIM is seductive, surprisingly funny, and an emotional roller coaster. I loved it. If you've been a fan of Robards like me, this will not disappoint. If you've never read Karen Robards, you are missing out. Go buy THE LAST VICTIM. You will not be disappointed.
Electrifying suspense, cutting-edge psychological insight, and an unforgettably sensuous love story—these are the trademarks of Karen Robards’s sizzling novels. Now the New York Times bestselling author launches a red-hot new paranormal romantic thriller series featuring the fascinating Dr. Charlotte Stone, a serial killer expert whose extraordinary powers lead her from ecstasy to terror. THE LAST VICTIM Dr. Charlotte Stone sees what others do not. A sought-after expert in criminal pathology, Charlie regularly sits face-to-face with madmen. Obsessed with learning what makes human monsters commit terrible crimes, Charlie desires little else from life—no doubt because when she was sixteen, she herself survived a serial killer’s bloodbath: A man butchered the family of Charlie’s best friend, Holly, then left the girl’s body on a seaside boardwalk one week later. Because of the information Charlie gave police, the Boardwalk Killer went underground. She kept to herself her eerie postmortem visions of Holly and her mother. And even years later, knowing her contact with ghosts might undermine her credibility as a psychological expert, Charlie tells no one about the visits she gets from the spirit world. Now all-too-handsome FBI agent Tony Bartoli is telling Charlie that a teenage girl is missing, her family slaughtered. Bartoli suspects that after fifteen years, the Boardwalk Killer—or a sick copycat with his M.O.—is back. Time is running short for an innocent, kidnapped girl, and Bartoli pleads for Charlie’s help. This is the one case Charlie shouldn’t go near. But she also knows that she may be the one person in the world who can stop this vicious killer. For Charlie—whose good looks disguise a world of hurt, vulnerability, and potent psychic gifts—a frantic hunt for a madman soon becomes a complex test of cunning, passions, and secrets. Aiding Dr. Stone on her quest to catch a madman is a ghostly presence with bad intentions: the fiery spirit of seductive bad boy Michael Garland who refuses to be ignored, though in his cat and mouse game they may both lose their hearts. Dr. Charlotte Stone sees what others do not. And she sees the Boardwalk Killer coming for her.
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