I received a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Someone has been killing women during rain storms. The police’s only witness is an elerly woman that witnessed the abduction. Now every woman in Glendale is on high alert, looking for a man in a suit with an umbrella. Will they catch the serial killer before he kills again? What’s with his fixation with Karen Stainer?

This book puts you on an emotional rollercoaster as you wonder, could it be him? The development of the story was well paced and made this a great page turner. Although this was book 4, it’s very good as a standalone. My only issue with the novel was that I feel that I was left hanging. We do find out who the killer is, but no reason why he started doing it or anything about him. There are loose ends that I felt would have satisfied my curiosity and made this a five star novel.
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A serial killer is targeting young women in Glendale. He attacks in the rain when people are distracted. He dresses well, is polite and lures his victims with the offer of a shared umbrella. But, for him, his brutal kills are not enough; he needs to demonstrate his ‘superiority’ to the police. The killer begins to contact Homicide Lieutenant Hank Donaghue, lead on the investigation, calling him directly, sending him packages containing body parts from the victims, and taunting him about who his next victim might be. Among the possibilities he puts forward is Karen Stainer, Donaghue’s partner who is in the midst of planning her upcoming wedding.

There is no shortage of action or suspense in The Rainy Day Killer. However, author Michael McCann’s real strength lies in his characters. Donaghue and Stainer make a great team, him thoughtful and cautious but never distracted and her brash and foulmouthed, walking very close to the line but never stepping over. The victims are sympathetic, making us care about them, and the narcissistic killer makes for some fun reading. Even secondary characters are well drawn. McCann also displays a sense of humour you don’t often find in police procedurals like this. Let’s just say there’s a bit of a keystone kops feel to Stainer’s wedding and leave it at that.

This is the fourth in McCann’s Donaghue and Stainer series but the only one I have read…so far. My one complaint: the end seemed somewhat rushed. But, overall, it’s a smart, fast read and, if you are a fan of thrillers and procedurals, you really should give it a try. You won’t be disappointed. ( )

Mr.McCann has done it again with his new book, Rainy Day Killer, a Donaghue and Stainer Crime Novel. Another killer is on the loose in the Chesapeake area. He is torturing, sexually assaulting and murdering young women and sending cut off breasts and other body parts to the Detective in charge of the investigations. He is a serial killer who enjoys showing off his work via videos, oh yes, he kills when it rains, taking women right from their front door steps, off the street etc. He is very well dressed and carries an umbrella who looks like any average guy,a very narcissistic man who thoroughly enjoys keeping the detectives guessing when he will strike next.

Detective Karen Stainer is preparing for her wedding to Sandy Alexander, an FBI agent. It appears that the killer has chosen his next victim and Karen may just be his next target, at her own wedding no less. This is a great continuation of the series, a well thought out and true to life police procedural. I love the characters, especially Karen, who is just one of the guys, nothing girly about her. When she puts on that wedding gown, then she is transformed, but still ready for the bad guy with a gun strapped under her gown. Each book I read by Michael just gets better. I totally enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next in the series, assuming of course that there will be one. ( )

This book is fantastic. The storyline is great, characters are realistic and well done, well-written suspense from start to finish. A narcissistic killer, dubbed The Rainy Day Killer because he kills when it rains, is abducting, torturing and killing young women and has taken up residence in Glendale. Homicide Lieutenant Hank Donaghue leads a team trying to find and arrest him. In addition to his team, he is assisted by FBI profiler Ed Griffin and the fiancé of team members Detective Karen Stainer. Lieutenant Donaghue and his team follow the killer from one gruesome abduction and murder to the next, until the killer finally follows Detective Stainer to her wedding, hoping to commit the final coup, killing her on that day. I was immediately pulled into this book from the very first page. As I said, the plot/story line of this novel is well done and exciting, as the author takes the reader through twists and turns, leading to the ultimate act by the killer. This is a mystery I recommend to every reader of good mysteries. I know it will keep the reader’s attention throughout the whole book. I received this book from Library Thing through NetGalley to read and review. ( )

I received this e-book from ER. I was unable to access it through NetGalley and figured I would not be able to read it. However, the publisher graciously sent me a .mobi. Am I every glad!

A serial killer crosses the paths of Hank Donaghue and Karen Stains. This is the second in the series, but certainly stands alone. Fast-paced, love the characters. The side stories include a promotion in the police department, a pending wedding of one of the principals, and of course the Rainy Day Killer who carries out his murders and sends the results to the head investigator. This is a really good mystery, and I'll be looking for more by Michael J. McCann. ( )