Eight stars
Always eager to get my hands on the work of Helen Sarah Fields, I gladly reached for this book. Fields has often derived a strong thriller from the ideas she puts on paper, which keeps the reader hooked until all comes together. This book and its premise are sure to open the reader's mind to a new and unique idea, which can provide hours of entertainment as the truth rises to the surface with a number of chilling thills that weave their way into the reader's mind. A strong story that has me impressed with the direction it took.
Psychological testing is all the rage, be it for university admission of employment vetting. Midnight works for one of the largest companies in this field, sifting though the various results for those who have taken the different tests. Usually mundane or without much outside the norm, one day she stumbles upon something highly irregular and troubling.
Midnight accesses the results of Profile K, a young man whose university assessment reveals darker and violent tendencies. She wants to raise a red flag, but is stymied by her superiors, which does not sit well. Midnight copies the results onto her own drive and makes her way out into the public, in hopes of shedding some light on things. When some violent attacks and murders begin, Midnight can see some parallels with the profile she reviewed.
A deeper look shows Midnight that there may have been some coaching within the testing parameter, as though her company has been trying to create or hone serial killers through the testing platform. As both the information she has seen and holds onto becomes more volatile, Midnight surmises that she is onto something, but cannot be sure where to turn. Who can she trust and how will Midnight stop things from happening? Without answers, it appears the company trying to use one of its applicants to become a killer, someone who may be sent to target Midnight next. Fields offers up a chilling story that has all the elements of a great thriller.
There is nothing like a great thriller novel to get the blood pumping. Helen Sarah Fields has never failed to check all the boxes when she writes, be it a series or standalone work. Fields uses a strong narrative base to get things moving and the lure the reader into the middle of things. She has a great ability to develop thing swiftly, yet not keep them too basic. The use of characters helps add depth and flavours the larger piece, keeping the reader guessing which what things will go and how they will move towards resolution.
Plot points are a key aspect to his story, with mystery and suspense fuelling the larger story. The surprises and twists embedded within the larger story make for some great tend to keep the reader on edge and leave things in a state of uncertainty. Fields knows how to ramp things up and keep the tension buzzing until the final reveal, which does not always resolve everything. I cannot wait to see what's next for Fields and how the thrills will present themselves!
Kudos Madam Fields, for a great story that has me questioning a great deal.
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