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[close] Killman Creek by Rachel Caine
Stillhouse Lake Series Book #2
5★

Gwen Proctor won the battle to save her kids from her ex-husband, serial killer Melvin Royal, and his league of psychotic accomplices. But the war isn’t over. Not since Melvin broke out of prison. Not since she received a chilling text..."You’re not safe anywhere now". Her refuge at Stillhouse Lake has become a trap. Gwen leaves her children in the protective custody of a fortified, well-armed neighbor. Now, with the help of Sam Cade, brother of one of Melvin’s victims, Gwen is going hunting. She’s learned how from one of the sickest killers alive. But what she’s up against is beyond anything she feared—a sophisticated and savage mind game calculated to destroy her. As trust beyond her small circle of friends begins to vanish, Gwen has only fury and vengeance to believe in as she closes in on her prey. And sure as the night, one of them will die.

Once I had finished [Stillhouse Lake] I knew I had to get this one. How was Gwen was going to deal with her ex husband serial killer Melvin Royal escaping prison? Each chapter presents a point of view from one of the 4 major characters. While I usually find this skipping around annoying...this was very well done and only added to the story. Some of the actions were "off"...like a woman with no training whatsoever going after a serial killer ...or a FBI agent not checking a suspect for weapons...but the story itself held the attention. While I usually don't mind reading out of order, it simply can't be done with these books. You will never sort out what is happening...so read them in order.