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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Such an evil, evil woman! And I love the slowly developing relationship between Archie and the reporter. The next few books have been requested from my library. ( ) I had a lot of hope for this series after the first book, but Sweetheart was ultimately a disappointment. It felt like all the build up from the previous book was squandered. To start with, immature mess of a journalist Susan Ward is back, with her haphazardly presented and articulated 'daddy issues' and ability to screw up at every opportunity. Her story fit better in the narrative this time around but her perspective chapters are just utter drags. Her immaturity is perhaps meant to be a counterpoint to the deeply damaged psyche of Archie Sheridan, but I just found it annoying. After the introduction to the incredibly f*cked up relationship between police officer Archie Sheridan and incarcerated serial killer Gretchen Lowell in the previous book, I wanted more. I didn't get it. Archie's perspective never deepened, despite his physical and mental deterioration, his narrative felt shallow. Ultimately it was a limp but quick thriller, nothing special or unique about it. 5.3/10 Wow for this second book! This book picked up where the first one left off. There was a little more action, more intrigue, and suspense! Archie Sheridan is still trying to come to grips in his relationship with Gretchen Lowell a/k/a the serial killer as he tries to repair his relationship with his wife at the same time. Things go awry when Gretchen escapes prison and Archie is back out there trying to recapture her. In the meantime, there is Senator Castle who is wrapped up in something that could cost him his career. Susan (the reporter) is trying to work on a murder case of Molly Palmer and Susan thinks the Senator is somehow involved. This is where the intrigue really kicks in as so much is happening all at the same time. There is a lot of puzzles to solve and mysteries to find as the book kicks up a notch all the way to the end. There was a loop thrown near the end of the book that I didn't see coming which kept me glued to my kindle to get the book finished! Chelsea Cain is an amazing author as she just wraps all the mysteries and suspense so tight into one book that I am giving this book five stars! Portland, a serial killer, a turqoise-haired reporter, and a deeply tormented detective -- what's not to love? Chelsea Cain's first book, [book: Heartsick], was my favorite suspense/thriller novel from last year, so you can bet I devoured the sequel, despite its silly name (the 'heart' thing, by the way, ties into the serial killer's penchant for ripping out people's hearts). Gretchen Lowell, a.k.a The Beauty Queen Killer, is a bit like Hannibal Lecter, maintaining her twisted hold over the detective she once tortured. This gruesomeness definitely not for everyone ... no reviews | add a review
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Thriller.
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