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A review by jessicamap
The Kindred Killers by Graham Smith
4.0
Thanks to Bloodhound Books and the author for the advanced ebook copy and blog tour spot in exchange for my honest review!
This is book two in the Jake Boulder series (the first being WATCHING THE BODIES), and even though I didn't read the first book, KINDRED KILLERS read well as a standalone. I definitely need to go back and read the first book so I can get to know Jake Boulder a little better (and I loved this one).
We follow Jake in his attempts to help Alfonse find the people who killed his cousin, as well as his entire family, in a horrific murder. The way the killer murdered them was incredibly twisted, disturbing, and very graphic (readers be warned!) He quickly realizes this is the work of a serial killer when a young woman is found killed with commonalities. When footage surfaces from a cell phone, and is leaked to all major news outlets, the pressure mounts on Boulder to catch the killer.
I have to say that I love the character of Jake Boulder. He's rough around the edges, sarcastic, and witty. What's not to love? Great crime thrillers need strong protagonists, and Smith hit the nail on the head with Boulder. The natures of the crimes committed are definitely graphic and nothing is left to the imagination. Since this is dealing with hate crimes, it's eerily relevant to the events happening in the US today - which made this even more unsettling to read!
Overall, if you want a fast paced and thrilling read, then you need to pick up KINDRED KILLERS. I'm going back to get the first book and I'm looking forward to book three. This has a great protagonist, a twisty plot, and murders you won't soon forget!
I give this 4/5 stars!
This is book two in the Jake Boulder series (the first being WATCHING THE BODIES), and even though I didn't read the first book, KINDRED KILLERS read well as a standalone. I definitely need to go back and read the first book so I can get to know Jake Boulder a little better (and I loved this one).
We follow Jake in his attempts to help Alfonse find the people who killed his cousin, as well as his entire family, in a horrific murder. The way the killer murdered them was incredibly twisted, disturbing, and very graphic (readers be warned!) He quickly realizes this is the work of a serial killer when a young woman is found killed with commonalities. When footage surfaces from a cell phone, and is leaked to all major news outlets, the pressure mounts on Boulder to catch the killer.
I have to say that I love the character of Jake Boulder. He's rough around the edges, sarcastic, and witty. What's not to love? Great crime thrillers need strong protagonists, and Smith hit the nail on the head with Boulder. The natures of the crimes committed are definitely graphic and nothing is left to the imagination. Since this is dealing with hate crimes, it's eerily relevant to the events happening in the US today - which made this even more unsettling to read!
Overall, if you want a fast paced and thrilling read, then you need to pick up KINDRED KILLERS. I'm going back to get the first book and I'm looking forward to book three. This has a great protagonist, a twisty plot, and murders you won't soon forget!
I give this 4/5 stars!