Robert F Barker

I am hooked! Who doesn't love a perceptive, fair, and vulnerable detective with a terrible secret?

Detective Jamie Carver has a lot on his plate. He's given only a month to prepare for a promotion interview. He is dealing with a teenage crush from an impressionable young girl who is barely holding her dysfunctional family together which does not bode well for the Government's Problem Families Initiative Program he's heading up. He's working hard to have a personal relationship with his show more beautiful singer-girlfriend, Rosanna. And his latest interview with the bold and inscrutable Megan Crane, Dominatrix and potential target for a serial killer called the Worshipper, has brought back unwanted and upsetting memories.

Mr. Barker gives us a great lead character who is reticent, eccentric, and flawed as he dives into the dark world of BDSM while hunting a sadistic killer. Carver's partner, DS Jess Greylake, plays a big role by learning her partner's eccentricities and having his back while others' dishonorable intentions are to discredit him. Megan Crane is a force to be reckoned with when she manipulates everyone around her like chess pieces. The twists and turns build as the reader gets closer to finding out the killer who wants to bring Carver down. The reason for the killing spree is surprising as well as Jamie's "savior".

I highly recommend this gripping police procedural full of well-developed characters and an exceptional plotline. I can't wait to read the rest of this series. show less

Time has past since Megan Crane was imprisoned for the murders committed. DCI Jamie Carver has been seconded to research all the information kept back from the trial concerning her network. Then a former member is found dead.
A very interesting and satisfying story but I would recommend reading Book One first.

DCI Jamie Carver is part of a team looking for another serial killer who has been called the Worshipper. But now they need the help of a Dominatrix to catch him.
A very interesting enjoyable story which kept my interest right to the end. Look forward to Book 2