Connie’s quickie review of Victim by Gayle Wilson
Romantic suspense released 1 Feb 08 by MIRA
After Sarah Peterson’s son is murdered and justice fails her she decides the only choice left to her is to kill the murderer. Detective Mac Donovan manages to stop her, only to leave the killer with the idea Sarah is a worthy prize. The only thing left up to Mac is to protect her and he is determined to see her safe.
Victim is a sad story, as any novel is when it involves murdering children. Justice does finally win the day but it is a great ride to get there. I loved Sarah’s character. The strength she finds in herself after such a horrible event and her determination to see her child avenged was something I could relate to and I think many a mother will see themselves in Sarah.
Grade: B
Summary:
She has nothing left to lose…
Like all clichés, this one is true at its core. Racked with grief over her son Danny’s brutal death, Sarah Patterson steels herself to take revenge on his murderer. When detective Mac Donovan stops her from shooting Samuel Tate on the courthouse steps, he risks his career-and the case against Tate-to protect her.
With a serial child-killer now walking free, New Orleans is taut with anticipation of his next savage crime, and the police and FBI are helpless. But Tate has developed a sick fascination with Sarah Patterson-and he’ll kill to keep her attention. With Mac’s help, Sarah positions herself at the center of a dangerous operation designed to stop Tate for good.
Nothing can bring Danny back…but Sarah is hell-bent on ensuring that no other mother will suffer as she has at the hands of his murderer.
Read an excerpt.
A murdered kid? You don’t see that one very much in romantic suspense. I’ll get it just to see how she pulled it off.
Interesting premise. I’m going to have to put this title on my TBR. It looks really good, yet sad at the same time. Can’t imagine what that would feel like. God.