This was a super quick read. The story held my interest so well that I finished it in one setting.
Alice and Tom Sark have recently had a daughter, Jo, who doesn't sleep at night. This is causing sleepless nights for Tom, an engineer, and Alice, a journalist. Meanwhile, Alice gets the story of her career, about a serial killer, who she names The Crucifix Killer. The story also has flashbacks to when Alice graduated from Uni and traveled through Europe meeting new friends. Tom also recounts stories of he brother, Roland, a drug addict As the killer continues their spree, Tom and Alice begin to argue. Alice believes Tom is rattled by Jo, Tom fears for Alice's safety. All comes to a head when Tom and Alice escape to the lake for safety from the killer.
Enjoyable story - but a bit far-fetched to be believable. ( )

Ready or Not by Alex Lake
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

#FirstLine - The damn baby is crying again.

I loved this book. I love this author. I am such a fan of the pace and plotting of this story. It reads quickly and easily. I loved the characters, the mystery, the twists, the turns. It was just one of those books that kept me buzzing through the pages! LOVED IT!!! ( )

Ready Or Not is my first book by Alex Lake and I wonder how I didn’t find her sooner. Thank Goodness I was prowling around NetGalley one day and came across it. I see more of her books in my future, because I love a fast paced novel that delivers a punch.

Looking at the cover, I am rubbing my hands in glee, so happy to have this book from NetGalley and Harper Collins. OMG! If that Prologue doesn’t make someone sit up and take notice, I don’t know what will. Who is it? Which one? That is my question.

A feeling of eerie, insidious danger immediately came over me and I wonder…

Stan Davidson strives to be liked and accepted, even if he has to pay for it. He won’t have to worry any more. He is Victim #1…or is he? And the chase is on.

I have a ton of notes, but I will be editing them down. I do love a great serial killer novel and I sure don’t want to ruin it for anyone else.

We have suspects and, ya never know, sociopaths and psychopaths could be your next door neighbor. They have learned to hide in plain sight, blend in with the rest of us. I have my eye on one person in particular and would be very disappointed if I misread ???. I don’t want it to be that person. I am about halfway through and I cannot outright share what I am thinking, because well if I am right, I could spoil things, so now I’m done talking about who and why and will share my feelings.

I see that red herring Alex Lake is throwing at me, but I also see the killer. I’m just not sure how many will go down before they are caught. I also like the reality of face masks being mentioned. Adds one of those extra touches that makes the story read as if it is real.

OK Alex, you have my full, undivided attention, even though it is football Saturday. I have to know the end…and right now. Please don’t kill off that character I see rising to the occasion. I couldn’t put Ready Or Not down. The more I read, the faster I read. I have found a new author for my favorites list.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Ready Or Not by Alex Lake.

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