A suspense thriller with lots of grisly details of murder and mayhem.
Maria Fontana was simply doing her civic duty by serving on a jury. Little did she know that alleged serial killer Wyatt Butler’s case would be the start of some harrowing times for her and her children. Deliberating in the jury room was torture and when the verdict of not guilty came in and Butler was set free, Maria thought it was all over and she could get on with her life. Unfortunately, the public, now aware that her vote may have been the deciding factor, is not eager to let it go. Wanting to get away from it all, Maria and her family set off on a 12 day cruise from New York to Southampton on the HMS Atlantia. She and her fiancé, Steve, and her 11-year-old twins, are excited about their vacation and enjoying ship life when a passenger is discovered. The ritualistic display of the remains shocks Maria whose familiarity with the Butler case makes her immediately on guard. Is it possible that Wyatt Butler is on board and what horrendous plan does he have in store for the other passengers and the woman who set him free.
The author creates a very tense mood with the setting of the cruise ship and a pool of victims readily available with no means of escape. There was lots of action and this is a quick and entertaining read even as you may have to suspend your disbelief at times. The character of Maria is interesting as a choice protagonist for a crime thriller — she’s a professor of psychology at Columbia University — and has really had no previous exposure to sociopathic killers. Somehow it all works though there are some very alarming descriptions and scary scenes. Definitely gory accounts of murders. Regardless, I did like the story and will be looking for perhaps another book featuring this character as it feels like it could be the start of a series. Would also make a great movie!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.
This is either a standalone or the first in a new series.
Genre - suspense thriller, very grisly, triggers child murders
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