Pretty Little Killers – Rita Herron

I was fortunate to receive this novel as an Advance Reader Copy, in exchange for an objective review.

Korine Davenport was only a child when her father was shot and killed in front of her in their Savannah home. There was never an arrest made in his murder. Now, 25 years later Korine is an FBI Special Agent, who is determined to right that long ago wrong.

Special Agent Hatcher McGee is also searching for a killer – that of his estranged wife. He carries tremendous guilt after ignoring her phone calls about a stalker, because he was in bed with then FBI Cadet Davenport. In the same case, his partner was also critically injured, and remains unable to work. Hatcher has just returned to active duty, after hitting rock bottom himself. His new partner? Agent Korine Davenport.

Both have regrets about their one night together, for very different reasons. Now, thrown together, they attempt to ignore the burning attraction that still exists, as they investigate a series of murders – which all evidence indicates to be a vigilante serial killer, with a grudge. First, a judge, under derision for allowing a rapist to go free on a technicality. Next, a child molester, tied to a tree, emasculated, and left for alligators to consume, after a daring escape from a prison transport bus. Finally, a driving instructor, who liked to molest teenaged girls, but was never convicted of a crime. Found with a bullet wound to his groin, and his hands hacked from his body. All bodies are found with a symbol on them, representing justice.

As the search for a killer continues, passions flare, and Korine & Hatcher discover long buried secrets of her past, leading to a stunning and unforgettable conclusion!!

I LOVED this book! And the best part – it is the start of a series! I look forward to reading more of Special Agents McGee & Davenports adventures!

Complex ,scary thriller with good characters and a real twist at the end. How well do we really know people ?

Good read. Enjoyed the romance factor mixed in with the mystery. The underlying factor that drove the killer was really sad. I would of liked to see a deeper character development of the killer to give the book 5 stars. Loved the small town feel and the good wins out over evil vibe.

There are two reviews I could give this book" one is for the romance part and one is for the mystery/crime part. SInce the romance part was a non-starter for me and I could ignore the fact there really was no romance between the H/H, I'm going to review the mystery/crime plot. THAT WAS EXCELLENT!
Rita Herron gives us two crimes in one story - a past and a present mystery, linking both with the skill of a master storyteller and plotter.
For Agent Korine Davenport, her father's murder is what propelled her to a life at the FBI. Still, unsolved, she works her day job devotedly, slipping in whatever time she can to work on her father's cold case. A one night stand with FBI agent Hatcher MacGee ( conducted off screen before the story starts) is something she tries not to think about. When she's assigned to him as his temporary partner to help with a new case that smacks of vigilanteism, her father's case comes to the forefront.
This story line was excellent. The writing was quick and dynamic and moved the story along nicely. The only bad thing I can say is that the "love" story between Hatcher and Korine rang hollow for me. But that's just me. If you can ignore that part ( or not be bothered by it) then this book is a great read!
5 starts for a really great story! Thanks Netgalley for giving me an arc of this book for an honest opinon

I could see what the author was attempting to do with this book but it just didn't work out. I didn't connect with either of the main characters. The damaged agent trope is a classic but the way it was done here didn't add anything new to it or try and change it. I didn't enjoy this at all unfortunately.

I received an arc from Netgalley. This book was an intense mystery and Romance that I could not put down. The author had me hooked right from the prologue. I was in tears and drawn in right away.
This book had me second guessing who was behind the murders all the way to the end. Hatcher and Korine have a past together and both deny their feelings when they meet again and are assigned as partners in an FBI case.
This book is a must read and will have you on the edge of your seat. 5 stars

Great book. Brilliant storyline and excellent main characters. I would not hesitate to recommend this book.

3.5*
PRETTY LITTLE KILLERS, the first book in the The Keepers dark romantic suspense series, was my first Rita Herron book in over 5 years, and I had a much more enjoyable experience this time around (I thoroughly disliked my first Rita Herron experience: Slaughter Creek’s DYING TO TELL). A solid mystery/suspense plot that veered toward over-the-top only slightly at the denouement, good pacing to keep the reader engaged, an interesting cast of characters (though, admittedly, I cared more for the supporting characters than hero Hatcher McGee and heroine Korine Davenport and their relationship), heinous crimes, and a couple of twists I didn’t see coming made for an enjoyable experience. I can’t say I was totally blown away by PRETTY LITTLE KILLERS, but it’s a good start to what promises to be an engaging, disturbing series. Looking forward to the next The Keepers novel.

When she was 5 Korine Davenports Father was murdered in front of her. Her career choice is a result of her witnessing his murder, she is an FBI agent. She has been looking for his killer for 25 years. She has a history with her current partner Hatcher McGee. Hatcher’s Wife was killed by the serial killer known as The Skull. Now Korine and Hatcher are investigating a series of murders by vigilante killers.

This book is full of so many twists and turns it will make you dizzy. This book has a great plot with multiple plot twists. I did guess one but another caught me completely by surprise. There is a great cast of characters too. If there is another book in this series I will definitely read it. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy of this book.

A very clever novel. I had an aha moment half way through the story and boy was I wrong. The characters were well rounded and I enjoyed reading about them despite the horrible experiences they went through. Would I highly recommend this book? Most definitely. I can't wait for the next one.

This is an honest review for an e-book given to me via Netgally.

Jam-packed suspense with multiple plot threads full of serial killers, rapist, child molesters and the victims. The cherry on top of that is there is a vigilante killer brutally killing the sickos..

The two FBI agents leading the search have emotionally scarring pasts both separately and together. They try to keep their pasts out of the investigation but that turns out to be impossible.

FBI Agent Hatcher McGee wife was murdered by serial killers the Skull. He was separated from her at the time, heading for divorce, but the guilt eats at him that he wasn't there in time to save her or his partner Wyatt Camden from getting serious injured.

FBI rookie Korine Davenport witnessed her father's death when she was just 5. Since then she has always wanted to catch the person that killed him. She went into law enforcement eventually applying for the FBI. One of her instructors was Hatcher and one night of passion between them left tons of emotional scars for different reasons for each of them. Since their boss doesn't know about their history he thinks nothing of teaming them together to try and find the vigilante killer which makes for a very uncomfortable partnership between them.

Along with the person issues of Hatcher and Korine and their search for a killer, there is also the group of women who call themselves The Keepers. These are women in predominant professions who want justice for women who were victims of heinous crimes. Question is are they the ones killing or is there someone else exacting revenge. Also in the midst of the madness is the hunt for a serial rapist. His victims also play a part through the book.

There was a lot going on in this book from the first page to the last that concludes with a shocking revelation. I am curious as to where this series will go with future books. Cant wait to see what the next one is about.

PRETTY LITTLE KILLERS by Rita Herro. The Keepers book 1
A Christmas she wanted a procelian doll and music box, and lost her father,
Obsessed with cold cases kept Korine up at night. Hatcher is back, after hitting the bottle when wife was killed, because of him. The new team at the F BI was Korine and Hatch could demons, and revenge work for them or against, in this new case A distinguish judge, left in plain view, he presided over a known trial. This plot will lead you with twist and turns to the end.the characters were good. Readers will definitely enjoy this new series by Rita.

Pretty Little Killers is the fantastic first book in The Keepers series written by author Rita Herron. It's an excellent story with many twists and turns. It definitely keeps the reader wanting more. I highly recommend it. Thanks to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for the advance copy.

I love how this author writes series, her story line and characters pull you right into the mystery. I always have customers who are waiting for new releases by this author