Once Upon A Crime

Wow! What an ending! I did not see that one coming at all!! I'm usually pretty good at guessing but you got me good with this one! And u loved it! Lol this book had a bit of everything! It had great suspense, intrigue, action, gruesome murders, sadistic serial killer, great police work and some really crazy twists and turns! The storyline was so very interesting and had me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

If you like strong police procedurals which also focus on characters and their back stories, this is the book for you. The detective must investigate a complex case while also dealing with dark personal challenges and it is fascinating - and nail-biting - to go along for the ride.

Maddie Chase is a detective and presented with a most unusual crime - a sex offender is found dead ... beheaded on a horse. Ultimate punishment. We are told from the start that the killer is a woman, albeit a very strong one.

However, as Maddie pursues the serial killer, her personal life becomes tricky as she deals with harrassment from her ex-husband over their daughter Emily. He wants full custody, although Maddie is unsure he is even fit to have her over a weekend. Then it becomes clear that the killer is somehow wanting to taunt and punish Maddie, and may even threaten her family.

Its a real rollercoaster, the reader is unsure who is the perpetrator until the very end, as it is very skilfully handled. I enjoyed it very much, rooting for Maddie to find the killer and protect her loved ones.

Thank you to NetGalley and Books Go Social for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

As a police detective, Maddie Chase's life is always tense and challenging. Now her soon to be ex-husband has petitioned for full custody of their daughter. As her personal life spins out of control, so will her professional. The murder of a convicted sex offender will leave conflicted feelings as the killer makes clear that the killing has only begun.

Alan Brenham has developed a solid cast of characters set in the Ft Worth Police and surrounded them by some hard criminals that leave the readers twisted in whether they are good guys or bad. When the killer threatens Maddie's family......all bets are off. A great story set in a solid plot line. Just what every thriller fan wants to read.