The Kind To Kill

 

The Kind To Kill (A Shana Merchant Novel Book 4) by Tessa Wegert. Edinburgh: Severn House, 2022. 313 pages  Kindle Edition ***

Senior Investigator Shana Merchant can't help that she has a serial killer in her family, and it won't be easy to regain the trust of her community. The fact that she hid the identity of the killer and was one of his kidnapped victims doesn't help her reputation as an investigator.

When a tourist goes missing just as the town is preparing for the annual Pirate Days Festival, the eyes of her department and everyone she knows are on her. Cancelling the Event is not even a consideration, so it is up to Shana to find the missing woman before the Festival begins. Last seen arguing with her husband in the hotel parking lot, he is the prime suspect until her disappearance is tied to others. 

I received a copy for a review.

This is my first Shana Merchant novel, and it was thoroughly enjoyable. I will probably go back and read the other 3 in the series even though it is a cohesive story as a standalone.  Psychological thrillers are my favorite genre, and I was drawn in from the very beginning. The story kept my attention until the very end. Somewhat predictable, with a few surprises along the way. fun, escapism!

From her website "Tessa Wegert is the author of the popular Shana Merchant novels, which include Death in the Family, The Dead Season, Dead Wind, and The Kind to Kill. A former digital media strategist and freelance journalist, Tessa has contributed to such publications as Forbes, The Huffington Post, The Economist, and The Globe and Mail. Raised in Quebec, she now lives with her husband and children in Connecticut, where she studies martial arts and is co-president of Sisters in Crime CT." For more information about Tessa, https://www.tessawegert.com

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