Homicide detective Taylor Jackson has seen her share of disturbing murders during her career in Nashville. She’s met her match with the latest serial killer, The Conductor. He captures young women, places them in a glass coffin and watches as they slowly starve to death. After they die, he assaults them and disposes them in a manner that recreates scenes from famous paintings.
She mentions these crimes to her fiance, FBI profiler Dr. John Baldwin, and finds it is reminicent of a slew of murders taking place in Europe. Has the killer come across the pond to wreak havoc on the States, or are there two killers at large? Jackson and Baldwin join forces with New Scotland Yard detective James “Memphis” Highsmythe and attempt to put an end to these killings.
Once again, Ellison doesn’t fail to impress me. If you want a thriller full of action and twists and turns, this is the author for you. Taylor Jackson is a character that one can’t help to like, and the side story of her romance with Baldwin really adds to the storyline. Jackson is a smart, no nonsense kind of cop and I think that’s a great attribute to see in crime fiction.
Technically, this is the fourth book in the Taylor Jackson series, but it could definitely serve as a stand-alone. Ellison relays a great deal of back story to the reader. I would still highly recommend you read the entire series, though (All the Pretty Girls, 14, Judas Kiss). To make it easier for you, the author has made a free ebook of ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS available. So run, not walk, to your local book store and pick up a copy of one of Ellison’s books. I guarantee you won’t regret it!
Tags: Crime Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Review, Thriller
I have been noticing this series for a while and this book has really interested me. I’ve got the first of the series on my Kindle. I’m glad to hear that this one could be read without the others though. My new resolve to sample series “out of order” might come into play here. Thanks for sharing, Jenn!
I’ve read another great review of this book and it really sounds like something I would like!
I own the first book in this series, but have yet to read it. I’ve heard good things about the series and the author.
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I think it’s hilarious that this is a mini-review – mine are a (short) paragraph!
You’ve definitely piqued my interest about this series. I’m adding it to my TBR list.
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March 25th, 2010 at 12:44 PM
The thing is, I go in thinking it’s going to be a mini-review and I end up writing more than I thought I would
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