I stopped doing things I should have done yesterday to finish Chasing Evil. This story gripped me from the first page. It's part one of a trilogy, and I am now looking forward to reading Touching Evil.
In Chasing Evil we are introduced to forensic psychologist Sophia Channing who is asked to assist in the search for a serial killer who has been abducting women. The investigation is lead by Cam Prescott of the Iowa DCI. Sophia and Cam had a short-lived, ardent affair which we learn about in flashbacks. Neither of them is quite over it.
Chasing Evil has a very good mix of suspense, police investigation and sizzling romance. The characters are full of depth, and I liked Sophia as well as Cam very much. They felt authentic. The suspense side of the book is also really well done. It was quite gruesome in parts with strong language and graphic sexual scenes. The hunt for the serial killer was intense and thrilling. Not everything is resolved by the end of book 1 (obviously, as it's a trilogy), but as cliff hangers go this wasn't bad. It definitely left me wanting to read more about Sophia and Cam and the sadists they are hunting.
Thank you to the author and the publisher for providing me with a complimentary copy via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
Highly recommended for romantic suspense fans! ( )