Mary Burton (1)

The Dollmaker by Mary Burton
The Forgotten Files #2

Sicko psycho serial killer with a doll fetish needs to be taken down in this disturbing novel that sees Agent Dakota Sharp looking for a killer that could also possibly be the person that killed his sister.

What I liked:
* Dakota Stark: Virginia State Policeman and Agent, Ex-Marine sniper, estranged husband, bright, focused, immerses himself in cases, grieving the loss of his sister Kara over a decade later, still loves his wife
* Dr. Tessa McGowan: medical doctor, pathologist, forensic anthropologist, Dakota’s estranged wife, friend of Kara’s and other missing and deceased women, bright, caring, loves Dakota and wants to make a go of their marriage
* The look at things from the serial killer’s viewpoint – really can’t see how a person could end up thinking that way and doing what was done
* The twists and turns, secrets, cover-ups, and emotional issues there were
* The plot, setting, pacing, and writing
* The police procedural aspects of the story
* The many characters that could show up in future books in this series – especially those at the Shield Security offices
* How the clues finally led to the killer
* That the story made me care and hope for a happy outcome

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* The killer – really wanted this person taken off the streets
* The death of Terrance and his father’s part in it
* The people complicit in keeping the serial killer in business

Did I enjoy the book? Yes
Would I read more in this series/ by this author? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington-Zebra Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars… (altro)