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The Samaritan

(Carter Blake #2)

Mason Cross (Goodreads Author)

3.96 · Rating details · 1,548 ratings · 182 reviews

When the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered in the Santa Monica Mountains, LAPD Detective Jessica Allen knows she's seen this before—two and a half years ago on the other side of the country.

A sadistic serial killer has been operating undetected for a decade, preying on lone female drivers whose cars have broken down. The press dub the killer 'the Samaritan,' bu ...more

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Feb 28, 2020 Sean Peters rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

* A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK SPRING 2016 *

Yes I have fallen behind on my reading of this author, after loving the first book "The Killing Season"

Now I am catching up with number 2 reading number 3 , 4 and 5 are on the kindle!

When the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered, LAPD Detective Jessica Allen knows she's seen this MO before.

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Apr 24, 2015 Susan rated it it was amazing

Having really enjoyed, “The Killing Season,” which was the first thriller featuring Carter Blake, I was very happy to receive a copy of the sequel. Blake, as we know, is a specialist in finding people who do not want to be found and the beginning of this novel finds him locating the daughter of a wealthy man and returning her home. His job done, he wonders whether to return to the place he calls home, when his attention is drawn to a news story on the television in his hotel room. A woman has be Having really enjoyed, “The Killing Season,” which was the first thriller featuring Carter Blake, I was very happy to receive a copy of the sequel. Blake, as we know, is a specialist in finding people who do not want to be found and the beginning of this novel finds him locating the daughter of a wealthy man and returning her home. His job done, he wonders whether to return to the place he calls home, when his attention is drawn to a news story on the television in his hotel room. A woman has been killed in Los Angeles and other bodies have been discovered buried nearby. The method of killing reminds Blake of a man he once knew, when he was in an elite fighting unit.

Meanwhile, in LA, the killer dubbed, “The Samaritan,” is being hunted by Detective Jessica Allen and her partner, Detective Jonathan Mazzucco. The Samaritan has been given the name by the press, after it is suggested that he stops to offer help to drivers who have broken down, before abducting and killing them. As in the first novel, Blake’s offer of help is not initially warmly welcomed – although Allen is convinced once speaking to Special Agent Elaine Banner, who featured in, “The Killing Season.” However, Blake’s motives are not initially clear and Mazzucco is sceptical about why he is offering his services without payment.

This is another fast paced thriller. The novel combines flashbacks of the killer’s first crime, the investigation by Allen and Mazzucco and the story featuring Blake; including his time in the ‘Winterlong’ operation. Allen is an interesting character; intelligent and resourceful, while also something of an outsider in her department. Mazzucco is a new father and his wife is jealous of his being partnered by an attractive woman, while there are plenty of other side characters to give the novel depth. There are lots of plot twists and turns and an exciting ending in a book where the pace never lets up. An excellent second novel in what I hope will become a long running series. Lastly, I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, for review.
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Apr 01, 2015 Liz Barnsley rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourites, top-crime, highly-recommended, received-via-netgalley, read-in-a-day-couldnt-put-down

So before I start talking about The Samaritan have you read The Killing Season? If not, well that is the first Carter Blake thriller so you could catch up before The Samaritan is released later this year – I don’t think you will be disappointed and unlike me you won’t then have to wait long for more…

The Killing Season introduced us to Carter Blake (not his real name) who basically finds people for a living. Very basically. Which is what he is doing when we catch up with him again at the beginnin So before I start talking about The Samaritan have you read The Killing Season? If not, well that is the first Carter Blake thriller so you could catch up before The Samaritan is released later this year – I don’t think you will be disappointed and unlike me you won’t then have to wait long for more…

The Killing Season introduced us to Carter Blake (not his real name) who basically finds people for a living. Very basically. Which is what he is doing when we catch up with him again at the beginning of The Samaritan – then he spots a news story on the television and the information being reported sends him head first into another manhunt, where he and the killer have a mutual past experience.

I love these because they are highly engaging, terribly addictive (I read this in one sitting, as I did The Killing Season) with intelligent characters, terrific plot construction that keeps you on your toes and a real sense of adventure. Carter Blake really is wonderfully drawn, a la Reacher if you want a comparison to see if you might like him, but for me far more interesting and with a much greater depth. Mason Cross does a great job of allowing us to know him a little at a time, this instalment giving a little more information about his background and past experiences which make him all the more compelling.

I was also rather fond of our “detective on the spot” Jessica Allen – she has a little of the rogue about her just like Carter, there were some nice interactions between the pair which enhanced the story and made it even more gripping, especially as we headed into the final showdown.

The thriller elements are really really well done, keeping you on the edge of your seat, there are some beautiful twists and turns, a gorgeous flow to the prose and generally speaking this is a damn good read. Definitively now one of the series I shall be following avidly and probably re-reading a lot, the Carter Blake series is one of those you can sink into, have a great time with, and re-emerge later wishing you had another 10 books featuring Carter on the shelf to read already.

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Apr 22, 2016 Rob Twinem rated it it was amazing

The Samaritan by Mason Cross has been published to great acclaim and has a recommendation from the Richard and Judy Book Club, here in the UK, so it must be good!

I loved it: It's everything a good thriller should be, snappy characters, great setting and a cracking storyline that moves along at such an accelerated pace it's almost impossible to catch your breath. Carter Blake is at the centre of this serial killer novel, he is a kind of a Jack Reacher character but without that bullish aggressive ...more

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Aug 20, 2015 Keith Nixon rated it really liked it

There’s a serial killer operating in Los Angeles, here in Mason Cross’ latest Carter Blake thriller. Trouble is, nobody realises it until the mutilated body of a young woman is found in the Santa Monica mountains after torrential rain produces a mud slide and reveals her body. When officers begin to investigate the dump site they find more bodies. Each victim was mutilated before the coup de grace: having their throats cut using an unusual knife which leaves behind a distinctive wound.

LAPD detec There’s a serial killer operating in Los Angeles, here in Mason Cross’ latest Carter Blake thriller. Trouble is, nobody realises it until the mutilated body of a young woman is found in the Santa Monica mountains after torrential rain produces a mud slide and reveals her body. When officers begin to investigate the dump site they find more bodies. Each victim was mutilated before the coup de grace: having their throats cut using an unusual knife which leaves behind a distinctive wound.

LAPD detective Jessica Allen has just recently transferred to the force. On viewing one of the corpses Allen knows she’s seen the killer’s handiwork previously. The cut is unmistakable. It’s a killer she’s remained keen to catch. She and partner Mazzucco begin to piece together the case. The killer preys on lone female drivers who’ve broken down. Dubbed The Samaritan by the press, but there’s nothing good about him. Somehow he manages to persuade them to get into his vehicle and sadly for them, it’s the last thing they do. Allen’s work and background knowledge prove that The Samaritan has been operating undetected for a long time and across many US states. But what has brought him to LA?

Carter Blake, ex-military and now private contractor for hire, is in LA too. He finds missing people and he’s very good at it. After wrapping up his latest assignment he sees the news. The manner of the women’s death has been leaked and Blake believes he knows The Samaritan. So he begins his own investigation and offers his help to the LAPD but Mazzucco turns him down, much to Allen’s frustration.

As the case widens The FBI enters the frame and Allen loses the investigation to them. She wants to catch The Samaritan, whatever it takes, and starts working with Blake behind Mazzucco’s back. As the net tightens around the killer, the real reason he’s in LA is revealed. Blake and Allen are in a race to prevent more deaths – can they find The Samaritan before he goes to ground again and starts killing elsewhere? Time is against them…

Mason Cross is a Scottish writer producing American crime thrillers and he does it very well. One of the strongest points in his writing is the American styling that pervades the novel, from spelling conventions right through to mannerisms and observations. Although this is the second Carter Blake novel it can easily be read as a standalone. The opening chapters set up the narrative very well, with an introduction to Blake’s special seek-and-destroy skills.

Blake operates in first person perspective and an air of mystery is maintained about him. Blake isn’t his real name, for instance. Snippets of his past are revealed, while keeping the rest closed off, presumably for the future. The remaining characters are covered in third person narrative and because there are so many of them it’s easy to lose track now and again. There’s a mixture of chapters for Blake, Allen, Mazzucco, the killer and so on…

This is a minor flaw with in an overall package which is tightly woven and continues at a very high pace. It really is a difficult novel to put down. The characterisation is strong, the sense of place powerful and Cross’ scenic descriptions vivid and compelling. This is a very well written crime thriller and Carter Blake deserves many more outings.

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Jul 20, 2015 Petra rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: thriller, for-review, series, 2016-audio-book-challenge, audiobooks

My original The Samaritan audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
The Samaritan is the second book written by Scottish author Mason Cross featuring Carter Blake. Carter is a man with a mysterious past who now makes his living by finding people. When he hears news of the search for a killer in LA, he believes the person being sought is someone from his past, so Carter interjects himself in the manhunt. Detective Jessica Allen and her partner are initially wary of Carte My original The Samaritan audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
The Samaritan is the second book written by Scottish author Mason Cross featuring Carter Blake. Carter is a man with a mysterious past who now makes his living by finding people. When he hears news of the search for a killer in LA, he believes the person being sought is someone from his past, so Carter interjects himself in the manhunt. Detective Jessica Allen and her partner are initially wary of Carter’s involvement but need all the help they can get to stop “The Samaritan” who abducts and mutilates lone female drivers.
This follow-up was equally as good and exciting as Mason’s debut and definitely makes him an author that should be on any thriller fan’s radar. The author provided more background information on Carter in this one, so you get more of a feel for him. He’s a totally compelling character and the epitome of ‘cool’. One of the things I really appreciated in this one was the exclusion of any romantic aspect between Carter and the female detective. What you get is a fast paced, action packed thriller with complex characters and twists and turns you won’t see coming. That’s a bunch of clichés, I know, but that’s the best way I can summarize this addictive listen. I think I may have mentioned this previously for book 1, but Mason Cross’ books are like following an action blockbuster in your head. You have enough descriptive passages to visualize the settings, and the interactions between Carter, the detectives and the brutal and crafty killer leave you on the edge of your seat gasping. I was literally listening to this non-stop (with a break to get some sleep).

Eric Meyers once again provided the narration and did an excellent job. Great pacing, believable female voices and strong male voices and no issues with the production. Absolutely solid narration.

Highly recommended for listeners who like thrillers and crime fiction. Start with The Killing Season (book 1), though they work fine as a stand alone, and then enjoy The Samaritan.

I can’t wait for book 3, Winterlong, which is due to be published in the UK later this year!
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May 03, 2015 Book Addict Shaun rated it really liked it

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The Killing Season - the debut novel from Mason Cross - was a great success and certainly one of the more enjoyable books that I have read this year. I was incredibly relieved to have a review copy of The Samaritan to read rather than having to wait after the thrilling conclusion delivered by Mason in The Killing Season. Mason proves in The Samaritan that the comparisons to the various bestselling authors are not just marketing tools, he has created a character in Carter Blake that can easily st The Killing Season - the debut novel from Mason Cross - was a great success and certainly one of the more enjoyable books that I have read this year. I was incredibly relieved to have a review copy of The Samaritan to read rather than having to wait after the thrilling conclusion delivered by Mason in The Killing Season. Mason proves in The Samaritan that the comparisons to the various bestselling authors are not just marketing tools, he has created a character in Carter Blake that can easily stand alongside the likes of Jack Reacher.

In The Samaritan the mutilated body of a young woman discovered in the Santa Monica Mountains points LAPD detective Jessica Allen in the direction of a serial killer - the MO being the same as one she witnessed a couple of years ago on the other side of the country. 'The Samaritan' preys on lone female drivers who have broken down, and with no leads or traces left behind, the police are stumped. Enter Carter Blake, a skilled manhunter with an ability to foresee the Samaritan's next moves but a man who leaves Jessica and her colleagues with a couple of suspicions. Blake has his work cut out attempting to stop the Samaritan, and might just find his life once again on the line not least because he also recognises the MO as that of a man from his past.

The opening establishes to the reader just the kind of person Carter Blake is, as well as giving a little bit of background and insight as to what his 'job' is. What I especially enjoy is how refreshing he is as a character, making this series one of the most exciting new thriller series I have read for a long time. In The Samaritan Mason Cross tells the story in the present day, but interweaves Blake's past to add to the overall mystery and the story here is incredibly strong. If someone asked you to describe what you expect from a thriller I'm sure most people would list: fast-paced, relentless, action-packed etc and whilst it is a bit of a cliche to describe books in that way, that is exactly what is delivered in The Samaritan.

What struck me first in The Killing Season and again in The Samaritan is how truly American these books feel. Being written by a British author, you hope that they can bring to the story that authenticity, and Mason Cross definitely does. Add in some brilliantly vivid descriptions both of the setting and the scenes themselves and this is an incredibly exciting read. In terms of plot it is once again difficult to talk further than the blurb, but what I most enjoyed was learning more about Blake's history, and the way that it was used throughout the story. I actually thought I had a couple of the twists worked out, but I have to admit I failed to see a couple of killer twists that were revealed right before the conclusion. The Killing Season had a heart-stopping, thrilling ending and this was delivered again in The Samaritan and then some. Thriller fans looking for something fresh, and to feel that excitement you get upon discovering an author such as Mason Cross would be well-advised to check out this series. ...more

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May 21, 2018 Maureen DeLuca rated it really liked it

Before you pick up this book - I'd suggest reading the first in this series The Killing Season- that was, for me anyway a 5 star read- This book is more of a 3.5 - but I did add another .5 being that the Carter Blake character is amazing. This still was a good, fast, thrilling read-and I'm so looking forward to picking up book #3 in the future.

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Oct 13, 2015 ❆ Crystal ❆ rated it really liked it

Shelves: g-crime-mystery-thriller, own

3.5 stars. Well, I didn't enjoy as much as the first book... and not so much the story itself but the way it was told. First of all, the story was great and I did enjoy the murder/mystery aspect of it. I didn't really understand why Blake didn't team up with the FBI (like the first book).... and instead chose to team up with the local cops. Especially since they didn't trust him a whole lot. It definatly had some awesome twists and turns... and a few of those thrilling moments of, "Don't go in t ...more

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Feb 23, 2016 Colette Lamberth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wow, and to think I almost didn't read this. I borrowed it from my local library not realising it was no.2 in a series and, look away now if easily upset, I hadn't read book no.1. The fact that it was all shiny and new and hadn't been on loan before meant that I gave in and decided I would take a chance. This is just exactly my favourite kind of book, fast paced and action packed. 5 stars all the way. ...more

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Aug 21, 2015 Tazkatie rated it really liked it

Delighted to have discovered this series at the end of 2015. Great to have another new author to look forward to reading new hooks. Have already pre ordered the next installing due out in June. Page turner without a shadow of a doubt. Would highly recommend this series.

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Dec 04, 2016 IamATurnip rated it it was ok

When I started this book I thought it was going to be one of the best books i've read sofar (wich isn't realy allot though), it started of strong, but even before the midpoint it took a downward turn, the main character became unbelievable, making choices I myself would never make and certainly a so-called professional wouldn't make.

Some times I found myself tempted to skip pieces to get back to the more interresting storylines, the author at some points over explains whats going on, or what the ...more

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Aug 11, 2015 Kate rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: out-in-2015-and-read, favourites-read-in-2015

Entertaining and tense thriller but, for me, it suffers by comparison with its excellent predecessor The Killing Season.

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Dec 06, 2016 Ed rated it really liked it

Strong followup to "The Killing Season" has Carter Blake on the hunt for a serial killer in Los Angeles who is familiar to Blake from his black Ops past. ...more

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Jun 04, 2019 Mojo Shivers rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This was a great read. It had a great killer at its center—smart, skilled, and willing to improvise. It provided a good challenge for Carter, Allen, and company. I really had no clue as to the motivation of the killer and why, after rampaging across the country, he would come home to roost in L.A. The twist at the end to explain was expertly done and caused me to gasp audibly, which doesn’t happen often.

My only quibble is it takes far too long for Blake and Allen to join forces, as it were. 150 ...more

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Apr 02, 2019 Val rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2019, crime, mystery, series

I. Love. This. Series. This second book was packed with all of the heart-stopping action, break-neck pace, and twisting-turning plotlines of the first one. The hero of this series, Blake, is a former black ops agent who specializes in finding people who don’t want to be found. In The Samaritan, he gets involved in an intriguing plot to capture a serial killer and as we go through the chapters the story just gets better. Mason Cross has tapped into our timeless dread of roadside assassins ... I s ...more

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Mar 17, 2017 Adam Millett rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Would have given it 4 and a half stars if this shitty app would let me. Thoroughly good read, some nice twists, would recommend. If you're reading this (probably nobody) go out buy the book and read it...Yeah! ...more

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Oct 07, 2018 Cally rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I will hold my hand up and admit that a 2 star review is pretty stingy for this novel. I will also admit I have no idea why it left me so cold and caused me to give up two thirds of the way through. It is well written with interesting characters I warmed to straightaway particularly the three main protagonists. I found Blake in particular intriguing.

Unfortunately I just found it too much of a slog to complete. I am not overly a fan of thrillers where we know ‘whodunnit’ from the start, I much p ...more

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Jan 18, 2016 Thebooktrail rated it really liked it

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A woman is found dead in the Santa Monica mountains and the MO looks suspiciously like a murder which took place on the other side of the country more than two years ago…

Starting off in Yungay Province in Peru, where the past starts to come to light, the novel switches from here eight years ago, to present day LA and to a woman who driving in the rain, crosses the infamous Mulholland Drive in downtown LA. Breaking down, someone offers help…

“People who do not live in LA life to complain that it a A woman is found dead in the Santa Monica mountains and the MO looks suspiciously like a murder which took place on the other side of the country more than two years ago…

Starting off in Yungay Province in Peru, where the past starts to come to light, the novel switches from here eight years ago, to present day LA and to a woman who driving in the rain, crosses the infamous Mulholland Drive in downtown LA. Breaking down, someone offers help…

“People who do not live in LA life to complain that it all looks identical, an endless sprawl of street after street, pretty much looking the same”

Not far from LA sit the Santa Monica Mountains – a mountain range in Southern California located along the Pacific Coast and with its highest peak some 948 metres, the landscape is rugged, remote and at open to the elements.

A beautiful place stained when a body of a young woman is found there.

“The earth was damp from the rains the previous night as they picked their way up through the rocks and brush”

More so when detective Jessica Allen recognises the way in which the killer ended this woman’s life.

The police and their investigation into the Samaritan is complex and the relationship between Allen and her partner Detective Mazzucco is fraught since Mazzucco’s wife is jealous that he is working with such an attractive woman. The team have a lot on their plate and the investigation at first looks as if it’s going nowhere. This is an investigation with a difference.

A man praying on lone female drivers in LA – and acting as a Samaritan is the ultimate monster really when you thin about it. someone who seems to want to help and then does the exact opposite.

I think what made it even more of a thriller was the fact that the locations – LA and the Santa Monica mountains are the very palaces that would be scary to drive through on your own. I think everyone not just women is scared of something happening like this. The hunt for the person responsible is a real thriller and the reveal of the victims and how and why this is being done… well when you read about Carter Blake and the ways he sets about tracking down the Samaritan was a road trip that was very violent in place and sickening to a large extent but the thriller thread wove all the way through for me.
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Mar 24, 2016 Anne rated it did not like it

As I like thrillers books, I decided to buy The Samaritan by Mason Cross when I saw it on the last Richard and Judy book club list, on the WHSMITH website. In the beginning, I have found Cross’s style very interesting . It reminded me of old crime books. The plot seemed original and I rather enjoyed my purchase. But my happiness was short lived. Mason Cross, like many others in this kind of literature, seems to believe that the more depictions of violence they’ll give, the greater will be their ...more

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Jul 31, 2016 Barbara Elsborg added it

I found this a bit hard going to start with. I don't appear to be fond of the style of having the 'hero' in first person and then the rest third person. If the hero had played a greater role, maybe I'd have liked it better but at times he seemed almost superfluous to the plot. I thought about giving up but I didn't and I'm glad I didn't because there is one action scene in particular that had me reading frantically and turning pages to see what happened. I don't really care about how realistic i ...more

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May 09, 2015 Emma rated it it was amazing

After reading The Killing Season and really enjoying it, I couldn't wait to read this book and I'm pleased to say it didn't disappoint. Like the first Blake book, we already know the killer and the story focuses on Blake and the LAPD trying to find him. Lots of plot twists that keep you going.

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May 11, 2015 Claire rated it really liked it

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I was lucky enough to win a copy of this book via a Goodreads giveaway. I found this book to be a gripping read from start to finish.

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Jul 07, 2016 Mildlyconfusedbylife aka Rebecca rated it it was ok

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I really can't get into this book. I'm not sure if it's my mood or the plot is slow to get going. ...more

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Mar 29, 2019 Niko Dej rated it liked it · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I picked up this book from one of those stores that sells secondhand books and it only cost me around 4 bucks. What caught my attention is that the cover “Perfect for fans of Lee Child”, which means Jack Reacher. Apparently this is the second book from the series but made the decision that I read this anyway.

I haven’t read any Jack Reacher novels yet (but planning on doing so), but I saw two of the movies and I loved them. Reading this one made me think they are the same character but not quite ...more

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Sep 01, 2019 Katherine rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Former Black Ops member, Carter Blake is now a freelance people finder. Having just finished a job in Florida his attention is grabbed by the report of the slayings of three women in LA. The description of the slash across the victims' throats is familiar. If his gut is right, the LAPD will need help tracking down this killer. He is a former Black Ops member, too and he is good at his job. Forgoing his well earned R&R Blake hops a plane and offers his services to Jessica Allen, the lead detectiv ...more

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Jun 26, 2018 Plum-crazy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2018, reacher-and-wannabees

Second book in the Carter Blake series & another good read though it failed to enthral me like the "The Killing Season" had. To be fair, with the hot weather we're having at the moment (us Yorkshire folk aren't used to heat!) my concentration hasn't been what it should be & it resulted in me putting the book down more often than I normally would.

Despite my distracted air I still thought it an entertaining read. The story is fast paced & with snappy dialogue, there's no messing about with unnec ...more

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Dec 10, 2019 Pavan Reddy rated it liked it

Writing a book on a serial killer is not a piece of cake and that to with so many serial killers novels in the market. Writers had to be more creative everytime to fill something in their imagination to write it off. The thought of writing a serial killer novel on a special agent but what lacked in this plot is the essence of serial killer. Serial killer somewhat grabs the attention in the novel more than the protagonist and I as a reader gets attached to him through emotions which was lacking a ...more

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Dec 17, 2017 Gordon Johnston rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A very good thriller with strong characters and multiple layers.

Carter Blake (probably not his real name) is a freelance finder of people. When a serial killer preys on young women in LA he recognises the style of killings. Convinced that a former associate in the top secret government black ops unit he used to be a part of is responsible, Blake travels to assist the investigation.

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