Fatal Pattern

 

A COVERT INVESTIGATION
A stalker attacks behavioral analyst Dr. Tori Crew at knifepoint, shattering the fierce independence she's built since her parents' unsolved murder. Forced into an off-the-books criminal investigation, Tori must push her expertise--and her fiercely guarded heart--to the breaking point as a killer's pattern emerges.

A LOOMING THREAT
Homicide detective Blade St. James has been Tori's friend and protector since childhood. Haunted by his own past of parental abandonment, Blade is determined to build a stable life and find the peace that always seems just out of reach. But when Tori's life is threatened, his guardian reflexes collide with everything he's been trying to build.

A HIDDEN MENACE
As the conspiracy rooted in Tori's past pulls them deeper, the boundaries of their friendship blur, and the truth neither can deny becomes impossible to ignore. Can they unmask the sophisticated serial killer before they become the final, fatal piece in the pattern?

Review:

Wow! This was a great mystery and romantic suspense story that has plot twists, red herrings, and complex characters. I was engaged in the story from the first word to the very last. It just kept getting better and better the more I read. I cannot wait to see what Tori and Blade will uncover in the next book.

Tidbits and Tropes:

found family

mathematical genius

friends to more

forced proximity

danger

psychological thriller

faith and forgiveness elements

This is the second book in the King Legacy series, and you should read the first book in order to understand what has happened in the past. I loved seeing the past characters and how they played a part in the story. I highly recommend this if you are wanting a book similar to Nancy Mehl, DiAnn Mills, or Elizabeth Goddard. 

Content: brutal murders (not a lot of detail), childhood trauma

I received a copy of the book from Revell, JustRead,  and NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions are my own.