Cold- Blooded Liar by Karen Rose

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Feb 28

Publication Date: February 28, 2023

Description from the Publishers through Netgalley

Brace yourself for a scorching new series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose, where San Diego means sun, surf, sand…and serial killers.

Sam Reeves is a kindhearted psychologist who treats court-ordered clients. After one of his patients—a pathological liar—starts revealing plausible new details from a long-unsolved serial murder case, he's compelled to report anonymously to the SDPD tip line, though his attempts to respect patient confidentiality land him facedown and cuffed by the aggressive (and cute) Detective McKittrick.

San Diego homicide detective Kit McKittrick loves the water. She lives on a boat, and when she's not solving crimes with the SDPD, she's assisting her foster sister with her charter fishing business or playing with her poodle. But there's nothing that intrigues Kit more than a cold case, so when an anonymous caller leads her on the path of a wanted killer, she's determined to end the decade-long manhunt.

Sam is soon released but goes home with both a newfound distaste for the SDPD and a resolve—not unlike Kit's—to uncover the truth. Kit and Sam repeatedly butt heads in their separate investigations but are forced to work together to find one of the deadliest serial killers the city has faced in years.

My Review

This was my first read from this author and I was happy to find out that although it is listed as book #28, it is Book #1 in the San Diego series. The premise intrigued me and I am always on the hunt for new mystery/ thrillers to love. THIS WAS IT!!! I was so deeply invested in the story that there were several occasions where I needed to book the book down, walk away and breathe. My husband was slightly concerned that I was so into this plot.

I HIGHLY recommend this book and I will be picking up other books by this author.

I gave this book 5 crowns, wishing I could give it more.