Veena’s review of You Can Kill (Laurel Snow, Book 4) by Rebecca Zanetti
Romantic Thriller published by Zebra Books 22 Oct 24
I’ve been hooked since I read the first book in this series, and the stories continue to get better and better and the murders grislier, but, most importantly, the relationships between Huck and Laurel and Laurel and her mother continue to get deeper and more real. Let’s not forget the psychopathic sister and father on the sidelines looking for every edge to get into the action.
Jason, a murderer from the previous book, is on death watch at the local hospital. Unfortunately, he escapes, and Laurel is saved from his vengeance in the nick of time. Even though Laurel is increasingly isolated, as her teammates are taken out of her orbit, she and Huck are on the job investigating the once-again growing body count.
So many suspects, so many curve balls, so many twists and turns. Another fascinating episode in this ongoing series. The best part of the series is the growing romance between Huck and Laurel. They are certainly more than friends with benefits, even if that’s how it started. Can’t wait to see where the series goes next.
Grade: A
Summary:
A string of brutal murders is leaving a grisly trail across the Pacific Northwest—and drawing rising star FBI profiler Laurel Snow back into a treacherous case and a twisted personal drama she can’t escape . . .
The first body is torn apart, blood and flesh discovered across both state and federal lands. As the victims multiply, a pattern emerges—each is related to past cases investigated by Laurel Snow, with the assist of Huck Rivers, Washington Fish and Wildlife captain. When friends and loved ones are targeted, things become even more chillingly personal.
As Laurel and Huck team up again to navigate the gruesome and increasingly bizarre killings, they must also keep a safe distance from Laurel’s half-sister, Abigail, a dangerously clever sociopath. Ever since their father reappeared in town, Abigail has been convinced she must protect Laurel from his malignant narcissism—a scourge she’s sure they’ve both inherited. Huck is not spared either as a shocking development in the case touches his own life.
With the murders, and the suspects, multiplying around them, and the lives of everyone in their orbit at stake, only Laurel’s sharp analytic skills, Huck’s deep gut instincts, and their growing bond will enable them to face the demons within and the threats without—before they’re next on an elusive killer’s hit list . . .
