Carson and Harry are back and Lord how I have missed them. This series is one of those where I forget how much I love it until I pick up the next one. What I love about the way Kerley writes is that, no matter how sure I am that I have paid attention, and that I am positive who the perpetrator is, it is NEVER who I suspect. He is a master of throwing us red herrings and weaving a plot so tight that you can't see the ending until it creeps up and surprises you right at the end.It was nice to learn a little more about Harry in this addition. Carson will always be my favourite of the two, but i was nice that this story focussed more on him as a character for a change. I did however miss the inclusion of Jeremy, Carson's psychotic brother. I always look forward to their interactions and I am sad that he wasn't included in this volume. I hope that this book has introduced us to a new recurring character as I love Rein, she is feisty and witty and I would love to see her return in a later book.This is a series that I can't wait to continue on. This book is the 8th release from jack Kerley in the Carson/Ryder Series. His last two books I really enjoyed but this one for me was better because I loved the story but not quite as good as others and I can't even say why?!?Detectives Carson Ryder and Harry Nautilus are not only partners but friends. They have been through a lot and soon become aware that this case is going to be maybe worse than previous ones. When women start turning up dead, there appears to be no connection. Before long it becomes clear that women who are in hiding from abusive partners enter a supposed safe route out, only to wind up in even more danger than when they left their partners.Early on in the book we see first hand one of the women who is on the end of an abusive relationship and you almost wonder how long it's going to be before the woman winds up dead. Although the subject matter was really unpleasant, Jack Kerley has written a corker of a story using this terrible crime as the basis for the book.Harry and Carson are easy characters to like, even if you haven't read any others in the series. I prefer to get to know the characters and their history which is why I tend to be a fan of series of books, but you can still read this as a stand alone book. Harry's niece Reinetta Early has actually joined the force and to Harry's dismay she wants to get involved in the case by going undercover as a woman on the run.I really liked Reinetta as she was feisty and young and seemingly up for doing anything needed to catch a killer. Of course it sets the scene for some extremely dangerous things happening. I think the pace was as usual kept quick the whole way through the book and as usual when reading Kerley's books, you are in for some twists and turns. The one thing I really liked about this book was that I was convinced I had it all planned out as to who the killer was, only to be proved completely wrong!The only thing I thought was lacking was anything major happening with Carson/Nautilus. I found that there was no `extra' sparkle regarding wither of them. On reflection, maybe this is because Kerley wanted to make a platform for Reinetta to feature in follow up books, which I think would be a great move.Overall highly recommended!
What do You think about Her Last Scream (2000)?
Ending was a bit rushed. Overall a good book :)
—jiggyjiggyjigsaw
Another gripping chapter of this dark series.
—Saturn
