These books keep getting better and better!! Excellent plots, massively interesting characters, and of course, Gretchen. Keep writing, Chelsea!! ( )

This is a seriously twisted series, but despite the touring serial killer, it's compelling and interesting. ( )

I really like Chelsea Cain, and her writing is always great--the characters are well drawn and interesting. This one is gruesome as are all of the Gretchen Lowell books. It was also a really fast read and we got some great clues about Gretchen Lowell's past. The reason I only give 3 stars is that the premise is starting to get a bit drawn out and it feels like Cain is having to manufacture ways to continue the series. Also, my own personal issues with books about child murder made it hard for me to get through this one. ( )

ugh, more Gretchen. these kids will never learn. ( )

I am officially addicted, but there's only one book left in the series! I don't even mind Gretchen now, even if her frequent Houdini-like escape acts from maximum security facilities are getting a bit tired. Giving her a bit of a backstory, albeit one from a soap opera, possibly helped. The final chapter was still ridiculous, though, however much the reader suspends their disbelief.

After the respite of the previous instalment, Gretchen is back - and she's not alone. Someone is copying her trademark psycho-killings and giving her a bad rep in the process. Through the ever-gullible Susan, Gretchen wants Archie to find her copycat and stop him - but of course there's more to her madness. While Archie, Susan, Henry and Claire puzzle out the connection between the recent murders and Gretchen's confession to her first ever killing, Pearl, the teenager who tasered Archie in - another book, can't remember which, is back and in danger. Susan and her mother take her under their wing, which is always dangerous. I love Susan, but the woman is a liability!

Another wonderfully fast-paced investigation with the screwed-up detective, his bright-haired associate and the ever-cliched serial killer leading them both a merry dance. I already have the next book lined up! ( )