Casee‘s review of Thread of Fear (Glass Sisters, book 1) by Laura Griffin.
Forensic artist Fiona Glass is the best in the business — which is precisely why she’s quitting. Her skill at mining victims’ memories to re-create the faces of sadistic criminals has left her haunted and wary, and only Jack Bowman’s dogged persistence convinces her to help him. The rugged police chief is hunting a serial killer who’s targeting teenage girls. But what seems like a simple assignment is fraught with complications, including a searing attraction to Jack that’s tempting Fiona to let her guard down in potentially dangerous ways.
Jack never intended for Fiona to become so deeply involved in the case — or in his life. But every instinct tells him she’s his best hope for finding a psychopath who’s lurking in plain sight, growing more ruthless with each passing day. And now that Fiona is right in the killer’s crosshairs, the only way to keep her safe is to unravel a small town’s darkest secrets, one terrifying thread at a time….
I read this book before Thanksgiving, so my review probably won’t do it justice.
Fiona Glass is a forensic artist. She has an uncanny knack for bringing the dead to life on paper. She dreams of being known for her paintings rather than her drawings of dead people. Yet she finds herself unable to turn down any request for her help. Her incredible talent is what makes Jack Bowman turn up on her doorstep. Using half-truths, he convinces Fiona to help him.
I didn’t like Jack. I felt like he used Fiona as a doormat. Worse, she lets him. And she wasn’t a weak character. On the contrary, her job forces her to be strong. When I think about it, it’s less that she’s letting him use her and more that she’s letting herself be used b/c it’s going to help solve a murder and maybe prevent one too.
The suspense in this book was top notch. I really liked how the past and present collided. Griffin really made it work. Though I didn’t particularly like Jack, he had to grovel at the end so he got his just desserts.
3.5 out of 5.
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