Series:
Hawaii CI (Book 3)
His latest case is a link to the past
And a cold case that's all too personal…
When a new case carries echoes of his sister's cold case
murder, Detective Sergeant Lance Warner is visited by another ghost from the
past. Caroline Yashima isn't only the CJD specialist assigned to work alongside
him, she's also the ex he regrets walking away from. He's not sure if he can
expect a second chance -- or just a chance for closure. But when Caroline
becomes a target, he knows that he doesn't want to live without her.
This book sucked me in from the first page and kept me
hooked to the end. It opens with a prologue describing the murder of a young
woman. Twenty years later, the woman's younger brother, Lance, is a Honolulu PD
detective whose latest case has disturbing similarities to his sister's murder.
As a result, Bonnie's case is being reopened, and a cold case expert is assigned
to work with him. He's surprised to discover that his new associate is his
ex-girlfriend, Caroline.
Caroline is a cold case specialist who recently solved a
forty-year-old murder. She never expected to be working with Lance and is wary
of spending time with the man who broke her heart. But Bonnie's case has
intrigued her since she learned of it from Lance, and she welcomes the chance
to bring closure to him.
The suspense of this book kept me glued to the pages from
start to finish. The idea that a serial killer would kill once and then wait
twenty years before killing again was unheard of. Still, the similarities
between the cold case and the recent murders were undeniable. I was fascinated
by the steps in the investigation as Caroline and Lance interviewed witnesses
and suspects from the past and present. Are there links between the murders, or
does a copycat carry out the current murders? The tension ramps up when
Caroline receives threats warning her to back off from her investigation. There
were plenty of twists and turns in this case that kept me guessing right to the
end. Just when it looked like the cases were solved, an unexpected revelation
called part of the case into question. I was on the edge of my seat as Caroline
found herself in mortal danger and Lance racing to the rescue. The final
confrontation was a nail-biter, and I loved that Caroline played a significant
role in her own rescue.
I enjoyed seeing the rekindling of the relationship
between Lance and Caroline. Lance has regretted his actions every day of the
two and a half years since their breakup. He would love a second chance but has
no idea if it is possible. Caroline is wary of spending time with him and
starts out determined to keep things business-only. However, it doesn't take
long for her to realize that she never stopped loving him. I liked that she didn't
make it too easy on him. Lance had to do some serious explaining and groveling
before she let him off the hook. I liked the epilogue and seeing where they
were a few months later.
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