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Jane Burke has been through a lot, but
the `survivor' tattoo on her hand says it all. Jane's
ex-husband was a serial rapist and murderer who almost
killed her. She never thought she'd be able to pick up the
pieces and get on with life again. Now, Jane works for The
Last Stand, a charity organization that fights for victims.
Jane is desperate to prove that she is ready to become an
investigator, so when two young women go missing, she gets
her chance. Jane's investigation leads her to Sebastian
Costas. Sebastian is convinced that his ex-wife and son -
Emily and Colton - were killed by Emily's second husband,
Malcolm Turner. It looks like Malcolm may be involved
in Jane's kidnapping case. Sebastian wants a shot at the
man who destroyed his life and got away with it. In the
process, he may get an unexpected start at love with Jane.
The Perfect Murder is an excellent
edge-of-your-seat story. There are lots of twists and turns
and the suspense is intense from beginning to end. I highly
recommend reading Trust Me, book one in The Last
Stand series before The Perfect Murder.
Otherwise, your opinion of Jane and understanding of her
past may be affected. Malcolm is a revenge seeking
sociopath. It’s scary how easily he fools everyone around
him. His insanity and his twisted relationship with one of
his captives is fascinating. The psychological effects of
her ordeal are scary, realistic, and intense. I was as
riveted to Malcolm and his captive as I was to the story and
Jane and Sebastian’s romance. Jane is strong and capable
with a hard edge that only a person who suffered a traumatic
and painful past could have. I like Jane and Sebastian as a
couple very much. Sebastian is sexy and charming. He's a
very personable character. Brenda Novak has penned another
exciting and intense novel with The Perfect Murder.
I can't wait to see what twisted villain she comes up with
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