A ★★★★★ Book Review of Mind Games by Nancy Mehl (Book One in the Kaely Quinn, Profiler series) | A Christian Fiction Romantic Suspense Novel
* I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts below are my own. Also, this blog post includes affiliate links which means I will receive a commission based on sales generated via these links.
My favorite suspense novel this year!
A brilliant, edge-of-your-seat thriller that will have you turning the pages faster than you can say FBI! Author Nancy Mehl showcases her masterfully created plot as readers follow along with FBI profiler Kaely Quinn and Special Agent Noah Hunter as they hunt down a serial killer on the loose who has sights set on Kaely.
FBI Behavioral Analyst Kaely Quinn's methods may be highly unorthodox, but her talent is undeniable.
She's done her best to establish a new life for herself after being demoted and transferred to St. Louis when a reporter revealed she's the daughter of an infamous serial killer. But when that same reporter claims to have received an anonymous poem predicting a string of murders, ending with Kaely's, it seems her old life has followed her.
When a body is found that fits the poem's morbid predictions, Kaely and her new partner, Special Agent Noah Hunter, are forced to move past his skepticism of her approach and work together to unravel the deadly riddle.
With a brazen serial killer who breaks all the normal patterns on the loose, Noah and Kaely must race to catch the murderer before anyone else, including Kaely, is killed. - Synopsis from Mind Games
"Fans of romantic mysteries will want to see more of the gutsy Kaely."--Publishers Weekly
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★★★★★ | As I pause to review this story, words like gripping, mind boggling, exciting, dangerous and marvelous all come to mind as adjectives to describe this book. It’s a top five read for me in its genre. I enjoyed the well crafted cast of characters and the cunning story line. I hesitate to give too much detail, so as not to give any of the excitement away as readers follow FBI agents Kaely and Noah’s quest to uncover who’s behind a series of murders and threatening letters.
Suspense lovers will enjoy this book for certain. There’s a hint of romance involved, and that’s putting it quite literally. The story line was fast paced and encouraged me to dismiss bedtime and keep reading late into the night; a definite page turner! There were several times I thought I knew who the UNSUB was, but alas, Mehl surprised me! Since this is the first book in this series, I will be anxiously awaiting the books to follow. Also, I felt that Mehl incorporated elements of faith and Christianity quite well. (Side note: It was very refreshing to see the pronouns in this novel that referred to the deity of God capitalized. It’s something I’ve noticed of late that other authors and editors aren’t doing and it disturbs me, for our Lord is to be honored and revered!)
As the book wraps up, there’s a surprise in store regarding the main character and a feeling that what is to come is going to be pretty exciting. I can’t wait to see how Nancy Mehl tops this story!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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Nancy Mehl (www.nancymehl.com) is the author of more than thirty books, including the Road to Kingdom, Finding Sanctuary, and Defenders of Justice series. She received the ACFW Mystery Book of the Year Award in 2009. She has a background in social work and is a member of ACFW and RWA. She writes from her home in Missouri, where she lives with her husband, Norman, and their Puggle, Watson. She is part of The Suspense Sisters: www.suspensesisters.blogspot.com, along with several other popular suspense authors. She is also very active on Facebook.
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