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The Ravenmocker by Teri Adkins
Review by Becky
Review by Becky
Categories: Book Reviews, Ghosts, Magic, Psychics, e-books
A murderer is on the loose in Memphis and he is one that homicide detective Tala Crockett has seen before. Only problem is that Tala’s father, also a cop, killed him over twenty years ago and Tala is sure that her father got the right guy. Her mother was the last victim of the original killer, Robert Simon, and she witnessed her father shooting him as Simon prepared to cut out Tala’s mother’s heart. So how is it possible that two women have been killed in exactly the same manner as the victims from back then? Tala will use her abilities as a sensitive and find out if it is the last thing she does.
A murderer is on the loose in Memphis and he is one that homicide detective Tala Crockett has seen before. Only problem is that Tala’s father, also a cop, killed him over twenty years ago and Tala is sure that her father got the right guy. Her mother was the last victim of the original killer, Robert Simon, and she witnessed her father shooting him as Simon prepared to cut out Tala’s mother’s heart. So how is it possible that two women have been killed in exactly the same manner as the victims from back then? Tala will use her abilities as a sensitive and find out if it is the last thing she does.
Paired with Nick Ryan, a detective from the major case squad and former lover, Tala is reluctant to reveal her ability to him. She knows though that if they are to catch this latest version of the past killer, they will have to be honest and trust each other. But considering that she walked out on their relationship without a word over six months ago, trust could be in short supply.
As they dig deeper into the murders both past and present, Tala gradually explains to Nick about her abilities and the connection the murders seem to have to legends and beliefs from her Native American heritage. A sort of boogey man, the Ravenmocker is an evil that steals souls from the dying and, as Tala discovers, more real than scary fairy tale. Still, he has a human… partner if you will, and that person is somehow connected to the original murders. When Nick and Tala finally figure out the connection, it will take more than they think possible to catch the killer and banish the Ravenmocker. Are they willing to make the sacrifice necessary?
The Ravenmocker had me completely captivated from the first page till the end. Mysteries and police thrillers are genres that I cut my teeth on before discovering the world of paranormal. When I find books that include all of these areas, and good ones at that, it is a great thrill. The details of the legends involved in the plot were so incredibly descriptive that I was easily able to picture everything in my head as I read. The only complaints I have are that the story was, at sixty-nine pages, entirely too short and there is no confirmation that this is the start of a series. I sincerely hope that Ms. Adkins has a lot more in store for these characters!
Book Stats:e-book, digital format
Publisher: New Concepts Publishing
Length: Novella
ISBN: 978-1-60394-199-0
posted by Teri Adkins at 11:11 AM
