This is my second Jo Robertson novel I've read. It was different from the first, since I hadn't really expected the sort of supernatural element to it. I thought that it would take away from the human aspect of the story, and even the mystery due to Jack's abilities, but it didn't. It added a depth to the character that I loved. Jackson Holt has in a sense returned home, to the friends he'd left behind. He must find a serial killer that he's meant to terminate as most of his assignments are through the government agency that he works for. He must enlist the help of one his former friends, Olivia Gant, the girl he left without a word. I loved that I got to see Ben Slater, a character from the first of the series, it was nice to see him in action again. Jo Robertson tends to write characters that are very independent and stubborn, but romances like this, in the midst of an investigation, and with their broken pasts, shouldn't come easy. There were moments that I wanted to throw my kindle across the room, others where I was biting my nails about what's gonna happen next. And that to me, makes it a great read and addition to the series. A secret government organization, a hero with special abilities who shares a past with the wounded heroine, a twisted serial killer who’ll leave you shivering in horror, and a plot that pushes the reader to consider levels of villainy—this book has them all. It’s easy to understand why this was a Daphne winner in 2007 (under a different title). If you like thrillers, you should do yourself a favor and try Jo Robertson’s books.
