Reason to Doubt by Nancy Cole Silverman is the fifth book in the “Carol Childs” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, coming November 6, 2018.
Carol Childs is in the middle of one of the biggest stories of her life. Her daughter Cate has returned from college with a boyfriend in tow. A photographer who police suspect to be The Model Slayer, responsible for the murder of three young women. Not since the Hillside Strangler has Los Angeles been so on edge. And when the police arrest Cate’s boyfriend, Carol’s personal life and professional worlds collide. A tattooed cocktail waitress calls the radio station and asks to speak with Carol off the record. She knows the true identity of the real Model Slayer because she says she killed him.
Tensions mount as the clock ticks. The police are convinced they have the right man. Mother and daughter aren’t talking. Carol can’t reveal to investigators all she knows, and unless Carol can find the real killer before the trial begins, an innocent man may spend the rest of his life in prison or be executed for a crime he didn’t commit.
When her daughter’s boyfriend is arrested as a serial killer, and with her daughter’s insistence that he is innocent, Carol is determined to find the truth and bring a killer to justice.
I love it when a book comes together as this one did. I was immediately immersed in every scene and read with trepidation as the race against the clock was rapidly approaching and for Carol to save her family, the killer must be found post haste. This was a tightly woven and solid plot that left nothing to chance keeping me glued to the pages as I had to know how it was going to turn out. The narrative was intense and at time I felt like I was part of the story-line, feeling the heat and urging them on, as the dialogue told the story. The main characters had pivotal roles that told a portion of the story, and once the clues were uncovered, led to the killer’s identity. This was a fascinating read and one of the best books in the series.
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss.
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Thanks for sharing this review Linda, I’m a new author to many and your support is priceless.
Good heavens! This sounds like a nightmare for Carol and her daughter! what an exciting topic! I have to read this one and find out the resolution!!
Thanks for your comments, Barbara. I hope you get a chance to read REASON FOR DOUBT. It’s one of my favorites in the series and I thought the subplot concerning Carol and her daughter worked out well.