Detective Laura Cardinal investigates an ugly case in a small town in Arizona: a fourteen years old girl was found murdered, dressed up like a doll – the perpetrator is presumably a perverted Internet stalker. The killer did not spare the girl’s boyfriend either, his corpse is found near that of the girl. Their story reminds Detective Cardinal her own harrowing memories…
The more Laura finds out about the perpetrator and the world of child pornography, the more she needs to face her own subconscious memories. Soon another teen disappears. The ending is a shock, and not only for the reader: the culprits are ones whom Laura once trusted…
The plot is intriguing, and the protagonist’s character is admirable. Cardinal is a brave criminal investigator whilst she is afraid of emotions in her private life, and she is never sentimental – thank goodness.
J. Carson Black, an American suspense and crime writer, is a big fan of Stephen King (she is a lady of taste). She is mostly known for her Laura Cardinal Series like Dark Side of the Moon - Darkness on the Edge of Town is an awesome instalment of the series.
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