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Huntress Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers #1)

by Alexandra Sokoloff (Goodreads Author)

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FBI Special Agent Matthew Roarke is closing in on a bust of a major criminal organization in San Francisco when he witnesses an undercover member of his team killed right in front of him on a busy street, an accident Roarke can’t believe is coincidental. His suspicions put him on the trail of a mysterious young woman who appears to have been present at each scene of a year...more

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Published June 28th 2012 by Amazon Digital Services (first published 2012)

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Jun 11, 2013 Eustacia Tan rated it 5 of 5 stars

What can I say about this book? It was addictive and I loved it! (And no, I'm not saying this just because I got a free copy).

If you remember, I took part in the Merely Mystery reading challenge last year, which shows that I really do like mysteries. Well, this isn't really a mystery (we know who the killer is from the start), but it's a fantastic police (ok FBI) procedural.

Huntress Moon follows FBI Agent Roarke as he tries to find the woman who killed one of this undercover operatives - by just...more What can I say about this book? It was addictive and I loved it! (And no, I'm not saying this just because I got a free copy).

If you remember, I took part in the Merely Mystery reading challenge last year, which shows that I really do like mysteries. Well, this isn't really a mystery (we know who the killer is from the start), but it's a fantastic police (ok FBI) procedural.

Huntress Moon follows FBI Agent Roarke as he tries to find the woman who killed one of this undercover operatives - by just speaking to him. As he chases her down, he realises that she may not be the evil one.

The story was told from both Agent Roarke and the mysterious female killer's point of view (later, we find out her name is Carla). Since both sides are represented, the book could have gotten boring from all the information, but it managed to overcome that hurdle. In fact, adding in Carla was a stroke of genius. She's never actually mentioned by her name, in her chapters, she's just "she". It kind of captures how unknowable she is.

Can I mention how awesome I think Carla is? I mean, I know she's the serial killer, but her motives for killing are quite admirable. This means that I'm having a problem reconciling vigilantism to the idea that "murder is wrong". I mean, if someone kills a bunch of human traffickers to save a group of women and children from forced prostitution, well, it's quite hard to say "she shouldn't have done that".

And that is why Agent Roarke is so conflicted about Carla. He "knows" her best (well, he saw her and they have some connection), and as he finds out more, he starts to think of her not as a killer but a wounded person that has become a vigilante.

I thought that the introduction of FBI profiling in the book was a very clever idea. It helped make Carla that much more special without the need for the book to come and say outright "she's not a normal killer."

This was a great book! I'll be posting my review of the sequel - Blood Moon tomorrow~

Disclaimer: I got a free copy of this book in exchange for a free and honest review from the author.

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Jun 08, 2013 Buchdoktor rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: crime, usa

Direkt vor Matthew Roarkes Augen wird der Agent vor einen Lkw geschubst, mit dem er sich gerade auf dessen Wunsch persönlich treffen wollte. Ein Zufall? Ein Auftragsmord der Bande, der dieser Mann auf der Spur war? Alexandra Sokoloffs FBI-Ermittler jagt nun die Frau, die ihm am Tatort wegen ihres im Pazifik-Klima ungewöhnlichen Rollkragen-Shirts aufgefallen war. Lange ist ihm unklar, ob diese Jägerin eine Auftragsmörderin oder eine Serientäterin ist und dass eine der Taten auf ihrer Route sich k...more

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May 25, 2013 Sharon Kennedy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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May 10, 2013 Jim Crigler rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Thriller lovers

Finishing Huntress Moon the week its successor, Blood Moon, is released shows how far behind I am. This is the third Sokoloff novel I have read, and it is my favorite so far.

Huntress Moon follows the the search by FBI agent Matthew Roarke for the Huntress — a woman who is connected to the killing of bad people. Alternating points of view between them, and flashing back to the events in their lives that brought them to the events depicted here, we discover that there may be (in this book’s mythol...more

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May 01, 2013 Book Lovers Never Go to Bed Alone rated it 4 of 5 stars

When I read the title for Alexandra Sokoloff's novel Huntress Moon, my first thought was werewolf. Many thriller novels of late seem determined to thrust a supernatural bent into the story, even when it could do without it. Sokoloff's story instead takes us on a journey of evil criminality. Avoiding the "monster/ demon/ ghoul" did it, she weaves a disturbing tale of murder in all its humanity.

One of Sokoloff's strengths as a writer is her ability to describe. Set in San Francisco (a city of whic...more

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Apr 17, 2013 Michael Sherer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Having read Alex Sokoloff before and knowing a little about her background I can tell you a) she’s a damn good writer; b) as a former screenwriter she knows the ins and outs of constructing and telling a story in an efficient and effective fashion; c) she creates tension like a piano tuner with perfect pitch, stretching the strings of her story taut until they thrum in minor sevenths.

If you like thrills and chills that come lickety-split in a story that will keep you turning the pages well past...more

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Sep 25, 2012 Suspense Magazine rated it 5 of 5 stars

FBI Special Agent Matthew Rourke lives to work. He’s aware of his shortcomings, but he’s equally aware of his strengths and as the stage is set, he’s planning to close out an important case. Rourke and team are ready to shut down a drug ring and they’re bringing in the inside man to nail down the details. But, you can’t always predict how quickly your direction can change and Rourke is about to veer completely off track.
He watches impotently as his undercover agent steps off the sidewalk and int...more FBI Special Agent Matthew Rourke lives to work. He’s aware of his shortcomings, but he’s equally aware of his strengths and as the stage is set, he’s planning to close out an important case. Rourke and team are ready to shut down a drug ring and they’re bringing in the inside man to nail down the details. But, you can’t always predict how quickly your direction can change and Rourke is about to veer completely off track.
He watches impotently as his undercover agent steps off the sidewalk and into the path of an oncoming truck. It’s not so much the unexpected death or even the loss of important tactical information—though vital—that begins to nag and fester in Rourke’s mind. It’s the woman. Standing like a beacon directly behind his agent, just before he marched to his death. What did she say? And why is Rourke so positive that she’s connected to the death?
Rourke felt the tiniest link with this mysterious woman and can’t let go. He’s a seasoned investigator, he knows when to follow a hunch, and while it’s just a minuscule thread, sometimes all it takes is a small piece unraveling to turn curiosity into obsession. Rourke is very good at what he does, but it rapidly unfolds that she is, too. As Rourke follows his instincts, his present begins to collide with his past and the shades of gray that he tried to run from—in his previous course as a profiler—are flooding back. Is this mysterious woman killing for a cause? What does she see in her victims? Are they really victims?
Sometimes you’re only as good as your supporting cast and Sokoloff—with a background in screenwriting—never lets the secondary characters sit back on their laurels. In fact, she doesn’t let anything fall to the wayside. The intensity of her main characters is equally matched by the strength of the multi-layered plot and if you’re unfamiliar with Sokoloff’s work, “Huntress Moon” is an ideal place to start. The next installment cannot release soon enough for me.

Reviewed by Shannon Raab for Suspense Magazine
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Sep 23, 2012 J.D. rated it 5 of 5 stars

FBI agent Matthew Roarke sets off on a hunt to find the beautiful and mysterious blonde woman who was present at--and, Roarke thinks, responsible for--the death of one of his undercover agents. As he investigates, he begins to discover other grisly murders the mystery woman may have had a hand in, and finds that all of the victims were seriously bad apples of one kind or another. Meanwhile, the quarry herself has come to rest in the California coastal town of Pismo Beach, where she's drawn to a...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Mayra rated it 5 of 5 stars

In this the first book in her new series, Sokoloff introduces FBI agent Rourke as he is on the search for the woman who in the first chapter is responsible for killing his partner. As the investigation evolves, it soon becomes clear that the woman is none other than a serial killer capable of extreme violence. But as is often the case in this author's novels, murder is never black and white. The victims have one thing in common: they're not nice people. Could this mean that Rourke's partner was...more

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Aug 24, 2012 Giacomo rated it 4 of 5 stars

I picked Huntress Moon up because it was rated so highly, and I saw nothing in the reviews to dissuade me from giving it a try. I'm not one to suffer through a book; if it doesn't keep my interest after 30 or 40 pages, I put it down, or in the case of a digital, remove it from my shelf. Huntress Moon wasn't an "absolutely must" read that had me scrambling to get to it every night, but I found that I looked forward to reading it, and that if it came to reading or doing something else, I opted to...more I picked Huntress Moon up because it was rated so highly, and I saw nothing in the reviews to dissuade me from giving it a try. I'm not one to suffer through a book; if it doesn't keep my interest after 30 or 40 pages, I put it down, or in the case of a digital, remove it from my shelf. Huntress Moon wasn't an "absolutely must" read that had me scrambling to get to it every night, but I found that I looked forward to reading it, and that if it came to reading or doing something else, I opted to read. I have to tell you, that doesn't happen often enough for me anymore. It was also interesting enough so that I finished it in four sessions. Again, that's something that doesn't happen very often.

I don't summarize books when I review them, but I try to address the main issues.

1. plot was a good one. It wasn't so memorable that it's one I'll talk about forever, like "The Usual Suspects," but it was a well-done plot with no obvious holes.
2. character development was both excellent and mediocre. Keep in mind, this is all how the characters appealed to me, this one reader. I loved the Huntress. I was less enthused about either of the FBI agents. I felt the main protag tended to dwell on things too much. But again, I have to say, I loved the Huntress.
3. Storytelling. I think this is where Sokoloff showed her best stuff. She is an excellent storyteller. And for my money, that is probably the most important thing in a book. She knows when to turn up the heat, when to tone it down, and when to break a chapter and leave you hanging. It was very well done.
4. The book was formatted well, with no mistakes or typos that I saw. Another pleasant surprise, as I have been finding more and more mistakes in both independent and traditionally published works.

In summary, this was a book I would recommend as a good read, and I will definitely be getting more of Sokoloff's books. If you like a good plot, an excellent antag, and a well-told story, do yourself a favor and check out Huntress Moon. (less)

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Jul 12, 2012 Kristine rated it 5 of 5 stars

It has been a long time since I've been drawn to a thriller that didn't involve some very explicit element of the paranormal; when the author stated on her blog that she was doing a giveaway for this title, I clicked through to see what it was about -- and I am so glad that I did. I have a soft spot for dark, handsome, emotionally repressed FBI agents (thank you, Fox Mulder), and the correlation of Roarke chasing a female serial killer -- I had to see what was going to happen.

The characters were...more

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May 28, 2013 Mark Henwick rated it 5 of 5 stars

I freaking love it when a writer breaks the rules (my arbitrary rules) and makes it work. I do not like 2 MC POV. I get irritated with the present tense. Don't ever think of mixing tenses. Sokoloff does all that and more, and it really worked for me.

It's difficult to review this one without giving away spoilers, so I apologize for the vagueness. It's an FBI procedural. An undercover agent dies and the MC believes there's a link to other unsolved and seemingly random killings. His colleagues know...more

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May 17, 2013 J.M. Cornwell rated it 5 of 5 stars

There's nothing new about FBI staking out organized crime in San Francisco, but Alexandra Sokoloff adds a twist. The head of the organized crimes division, Special Agent Roarke, is on his way to meet Greer, an undercover operative. Greer has used the signal that means he has either been made or there is something of dire importance he needs to communicate to Roarke. On his way to meet Greer, Roarke is across the street from the undercover operative and he spots a slim, striking woman all in blac...more There's nothing new about FBI staking out organized crime in San Francisco, but Alexandra Sokoloff adds a twist. The head of the organized crimes division, Special Agent Roarke, is on his way to meet Greer, an undercover operative. Greer has used the signal that means he has either been made or there is something of dire importance he needs to communicate to Roarke. On his way to meet Greer, Roarke is across the street from the undercover operative and he spots a slim, striking woman all in black wearing a sleeveless turtleneck sweater behind Greer. She and Roarke lock eyes just before a truck passes. In its wake, the woman is gone and Greer is roadkill.

Stunned by what seems like an accident, Roarke is even more shocked by the feeling that he recognized the woman, but he isn't sure from where. As the reports from eye witnesses come in, it becomes more apparent that the woman was involved in Greer's death, an assumption that becomes fact when they trace the woman back to her hotel and discovered the whole place has been wiped clean of trace evidence and reeks of bleach.

The woman could be that rarest of individuals, a female contract killer hired by the organized crime bosses in San Francisco to terminate Greer. Was that why Greer needed to talk? That can't be since an organization that traffics in women wouldn't hire a female assassin. A search reveals two more murders within the past year and a half tied to the woman and Roarke is on the hunt. He must find the woman and stop her from killing anyone else. And Roarke is intrigued, a female serial killer is rare.

Huntress Moon is riveting as Alexandra Sokoloff dives right into the action and spins a tale that becomes more exciting and confounding with each page. The story proceeds at a fast pace and gets more complex and more exciting as Roarke peels back the layers of the mystery woman's past. Here is a murderer which is neither black nor white with considerable shadowy gray in her personality that turns this FBI thriller into something darker. Sokoloff blurs the line between right and wrong where justice is seen through a glass darkly.

There are no wasted words in this razor's edge tale of suspense and horror in Sokoloff's signature style. Huntress Moon is just the beginning of what sets a new benchmark in thrillers. Very seldom do I award 5 stars, but Sokoloff's Huntress Moon deserves no less. (less)

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May 27, 2013 Carrie Hinkel-Gill rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone liking a good mystery, crime, thriller

Shelves: mlm-mystery, personal-interest

This is the first book in the series. If you've taken advantage of the price and gotten Blood Moon (book 2 in the series) for free, I strongly suggest getting this one and reading it before you read Blood Moon.

Why?

Well...Huntress Moon not only introduces you to the main characters of the series, it shows you what drives them, brings you, the reader, into this world that Sokoloff created and shows how situations in the story change the characters thoughts and actions - in some cases irrevocably...more This is the first book in the series. If you've taken advantage of the price and gotten Blood Moon (book 2 in the series) for free, I strongly suggest getting this one and reading it before you read Blood Moon.

Why?

Well...Huntress Moon not only introduces you to the main characters of the series, it shows you what drives them, brings you, the reader, into this world that Sokoloff created and shows how situations in the story change the characters thoughts and actions - in some cases irrevocably.

Alex is one of the best writers I've come across. She knows what she's doing. Her characters are deep, story lines complex, and you never feel like you're stalled out. The story flows from the beginning to end. Every scene in the book has a purpose. Nothing is gratuitous or unnecessary, and that's where her power and strength as a writer prevail. If the scene is gory, there's a reason for it that pertains to one character of the book or another, to one situation or another.

Agent Roarke and "the woman" (won't put her name here, 'cause that would just give away some of the story, lol!) have a very interesting dynamic that builds and becomes clear as the story unfolds.

Sokoloff has a very strong ability to make all her characters feel human, feel real as you read. I've read a few crime stories where I just couldn't connect with the characters of the story and just didn't give a damn about any of them, but Huntress Moon is definitely different. Alex defined her characters so well that I couldn't help but feel for them when they were happy, sad, scared, etc. The notion of a female serial killer sets this book apart from others.

When you combine all the aspects with Alex's talent for writing scare, intrigue and suspense, you wind up with a masterfully written piece. What I also like about this story, is that it unfolds the way a crime story should - over time. Tests take time to complete, finger prints take time to identify and match - even with the help of computers. This makes the whole story feel real. By the end, I found myself wanting to know if there was a real murder that inspired this story because the story and characters felt so real. (less)

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Jul 23, 2012 Kameko Murakami rated it 5 of 5 stars

I write terrible book reviews. I don't know what it is--perhaps I'm missing the critic's gene in my DNA, maybe I just can't pull the right combination of words out of my hurricane brain to be able to get the groove down properly.

But listen:

Huntress Moon is the best book I have read in a long, long time. From the first page to the last, I couldn't stop reading, and that, my friends, is something very rare. I lived in those characters and in those words, lived in them and never wanted to come out,...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Jonetta rated it 4 of 5 stars

FBI Special Agent Matt Roarke has one of his agents undercover, closing in on a major criminal organization, when he witnesses his agent being killed before his eyes on a busy street in San Francisco. He questions whether it is accidental, especially after having seen a mysterious woman at the scene. After further investigation, he finds other supposed accidents and murders that included this woman being on scene. Roarke finds himself on a multi-state journey to track this woman and figure out w...more

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May 26, 2013 Kia rated it 4 of 5 stars

4-1/2 stars – Sokoloff is a wonderful writer. Her word choices are excellent and she creates an eerie, spell-binding, and goosebump-inducing atmosphere in this book. She shifts POVs from scene to scene, which almost always annoys me and jolts me from the narrative, but Sokoloff is a competent enough author to make it work seamlessly. Also, I liked all of her characters. No one was annoying in any way (to me, anyway); none of the main characters was selfish, immoral, or dumb. There were no tireso...more

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Jul 23, 2012 Sherry rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, horror-thriller, mystery

Another great read. This one is Girl with the Dragon Tatoo meets Criminal Minds. An FBI agent watches the contact he is supposed to meet in minutes be lured to his death by a strange blond all in black, a sleeveless turtle neck and sunglasses. She says something to distract the victim minutes before he steps into the street and is hit by a semi. Is it a hit, is it random? The search is on. What I liked most about this novel was the organization and style. We follow FBI agent O'Roarke and the str...more

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May 26, 2013 Gina Basham rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is my first Alexandra Sokoloff book and I will read more. I review a lot of books but often have a hard time remembering particulars or expressing my thoughts well. But this book was quite the page turner.

I was intrigued by the description. A possible female serial killer? Woohoo! I think the characters were well developed and likable. The author's graying the line between good and evil - exceptional. She showed us enough of each character to decided for ourselves whether we wanted to be sy...more

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May 27, 2013 Venetia Green rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a fantastic thriller! I loved the obvious depth of psychological knowledge this author has, combined with the wonderfully (but effortlessly) detailed background on everything from meth production, the sensual geography of American cites, what a man smells like when he's dead, and the typology of various serial killers. The characters of the anti-heroine and of Epps, the hero's side-kick, are convincing and very engaging. The only reservation I had about this story was that we really didn...more

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Sep 30, 2012 Paul R. Drewfs rated it 5 of 5 stars

Alexander Sokoloff’s book Huntress Moon is not a book; it’s a five star metaphysical medium. It is a vehicle so powerful that it takes you where you have never been; inside a protagonist and antagonist worthy of your deepest heartfelt emotions. From inside them, you care enough to build a two sided love born of fundamental conflict; knife edge engagements so intense they rise to the critical point to positively transform you. This work of art makes the reader meaningful by perfected usage, and r...more

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Nov 06, 2012 Jaret rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 4-5-star-books

****possible spoilers**** I tried not to include them, but I figured I'd better warn just in case.

This was my first novel by Alexandra Sokoloff. I really enjoyed the premise of this book. Sokoloff wrote a wonderfully crafted novel about vigilante justice and whether a victim is really a victim. The main character is tracking a murderer and discovers that the victims' crimes are much worse to him than the murderers. It was interesting to get the police procedural from a profiler's point of view....more

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Jul 14, 2012 Sharon Michael rated it 3 of 5 stars

A tense thriller/police procedural with excellent characters and page-turning plot line, intensely written. The male protagonist was well developed, thankfully free of major issues and focused on his job. Woven into the plot is an interesting relationship between him, as the FBI agent in charge of the case and the female protagonist he is pursuing.

The plot at times was a bit of a stretch for the imagination and the inconclusive ending was somewhat unsatisfying. Indications are this is the first...more

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May 25, 2013 Heidi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Huntress Moon delivers action, suspense, the good guys really are the good guys, and the bad guys are bad, FBI Special Agent Roarke witnesses the death of one of his team on the streets of San Francisco. His gaze is riveted on the young woman standing near the agent, he is instantly enthralled. And he gradually comes to the conclusion that she is a serial killer.
The story takes the Agent and the killer on a dance with fate. We see her and her past. We see him and his reason for becoming an Agen...more

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Jun 10, 2013 Wayne Klick rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a pretty darn good suspense* story, but the text has an unfortunate number of typos. I would have gladly given it four stars if it wasn't for the typos. An FBI agent is in pursuit of a lady killer -- that is, a lady who is a killer -- but finds out she was the victim of a horrendous crime herself. She has now become an angel of death, killing bad people. The story is really the conflict within the FBI agent, knowing he has to do his duty and bring her in, but he sympathizes with her beca...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Winter rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-kindle-library

I'll be up front and say this isn't the sort of novel I'd normally pick up, as I tend to look for more non-contemporary fare in my reading. However, the author posted on Goodreads that it was being offered up free for a limited time and I figured what the hell.

It was a little difficult for me to get into at first, as initially there didn't seem to be very much happening. We weren't really getting to know the main characters very well as the focus was heavily on going around and asking side char...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Jenni rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have been following Alexandra Sokoloff's blog for about a year now, and I've read everything she's published so far, including her Screenwriting Tips for Authors. Huntress Moon is the best yet! She has successfully pulled off a crime novel with all the elements of a hard-boiled detective mystery, a unique protagonist, and an incredible sense of spookiness and horror. It verges on a horror novel, but does not quite step over that line, making it one of the best crime novels I've read in a long,...more

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May 27, 2013 Ingo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Started before finishing Hemlock Grove, May 23d 2013.
At times a bit slow. Open ending, so I will read the next book in the series, which I already bought.
Unnecessary filler at the end with no less than 5 previews. That disturbed the calculation of remaining time in the book of the Kindle PW.
Generally I am not fond of vigilantes and law enforcement who do nothing against it or support it more or less openly.
As the story goes this not really decided, so I also remain open as to how it will play o...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Sara Walker rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery-crime-thriller

Reviewed at: Kaleidoscope Reviews

FBI Agent Roarke is waiting to meet with undercover agent Greer. Just when Greer arrives, he's hit by a truck-- an accident that doesn't feel like an accident to Roarke. Not when there was a woman across the street watching the whole scene. Roarke sets on the trail of finding this woman, knowing she is key to Greer's death, and instead finds a trail of more deaths. More "accidents" that point to the same woman. But as any seasoned FBI investigator knows, there's...more

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Oct 28, 2012 Joylene Butler rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the first novel I've read by Alexandra Sokoloff, and what a thrill. No wonder she teaches an online 3-Acts course. Huntress Moon is a study in storytelling at its best. A compelling, riveting story, Huntress Moon took me gently by the hand on a path of profound consequences. Every action forced a reaction. A little girl witnesses the horrific murders of her entire family and does not come away unscathed, but instead becomes the huntress. A former BAU profiler, forever changed by a childh...more This is the first novel I've read by Alexandra Sokoloff, and what a thrill. No wonder she teaches an online 3-Acts course. Huntress Moon is a study in storytelling at its best. A compelling, riveting story, Huntress Moon took me gently by the hand on a path of profound consequences. Every action forced a reaction. A little girl witnesses the horrific murders of her entire family and does not come away unscathed, but instead becomes the huntress. A former BAU profiler, forever changed by a childhood injustice, hunts the rarest of killers, a female serial, and feels a connection he can't shake.

Huntress Moon is full of haunting imagery and characters that you'll never forget, the kind of story that even after you set it down, stays with you. The kind of story you hope Hollywood will snack up because you yearn to see these characters on the big screen. When this happens, I always question why. Why did this particular novel move me so deeply?

Why? Because the author made me forget for a time that this is fiction. Because with every turn of the of the page, I became more and more involved with these characters, on the edge of my seat anxious. The setting made me want to be there; the emotional trauma the real victims experienced made me angry. Yet, I ended up sympathizing with the bad guy as much as I did with Roarke. I can't remember the last time I read a book and that happened.

If suspense is your forte, you're going to love Huntress Moon. If you're a writer-wannabe, you need to read it to understand what great writing is. I had to force myself to slow down for the last 100 pages so I could prolong the experience. I wanted Roarke and Cara to find each other. I wanted everything to work out. But mostly, I wanted the excitement I felt over reading a great story to last.

This is a tender love-story of a different nature, a moving depiction of the results of one character's horrific childhood, and one of the most entertaining thrillers I've read in a long, long time. (less)

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I'm the Thriller Award-winning and Bram Stoker and Anthony Award-nominated author of the Amazon bestselling crime and supernatural thrillers The Harrowing, The Price, Book of Shadows, The Unseen, The Space Between, and the new FBI thriller series Huntress Moon. The New York Times Book Review has called me "a daughter of Mary Shelley" and my novels "some of the most original and freshly unnerving w...more

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Huntress Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers #1)

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