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COLD SERIAL
She'd noticed the thousand-dollar suit, the diamond Rolex and the BMW almost immediately, and decided she must have him; after all, she's a diva and deserves nothing but the best. Harold Masterson smiled, but only because he anticipates what will come later. He knows she'll be impressed when he tells her he owns Masterson's Gems in downtown Boston and when she gets an eye-full of his two million-dollar condo on Beacon Hill, she'll immediately begin working on a plan that will get her a spot in his bed. She has no idea what he's really after.
He is sick to death of women who think of themselves as divas. They have no idea what it means to be a true diva, nor do they have what it takes, with their knock-off shoes and purses, believing the world can't tell the difference. Well, he can tell the difference from across the street! He's tired of the pushy attitudes and the demanding tones in their voices. They remind him of his mother; she'd treated his father like a servant, always insisting he treat her as if she was some sort of royalty. All Harold wanted from that type of woman was to seduce her, use her body, and then strangle her to death.
Women are coming up missing Boston, Massachusetts and the families are demanding answers. Lead detective, Craig Barnes in this mind-boggling case, is convinced the missing women are the work of a serial killer and he is determined to apprehend the monster. After losing his own wife to the hands of a serial killer that had stalked the streets of Boston years ago, the case has him stressed, especially since doesn't have a single lead so far. He is overwhelmed and can’t seem to get a handle on it; that is until a witness tells him all about the man he saw in Franklin Park on a dark and rainy night. It isn't until he inadvertently stumbles on information from a homeless man that things begin to unravel.
Not for the squeamish!
He is sick to death of women who think of themselves as divas. They have no idea what it means to be a true diva, nor do they have what it takes, with their knock-off shoes and purses, believing the world can't tell the difference. Well, he can tell the difference from across the street! He's tired of the pushy attitudes and the demanding tones in their voices. They remind him of his mother; she'd treated his father like a servant, always insisting he treat her as if she was some sort of royalty. All Harold wanted from that type of woman was to seduce her, use her body, and then strangle her to death.
Women are coming up missing Boston, Massachusetts and the families are demanding answers. Lead detective, Craig Barnes in this mind-boggling case, is convinced the missing women are the work of a serial killer and he is determined to apprehend the monster. After losing his own wife to the hands of a serial killer that had stalked the streets of Boston years ago, the case has him stressed, especially since doesn't have a single lead so far. He is overwhelmed and can’t seem to get a handle on it; that is until a witness tells him all about the man he saw in Franklin Park on a dark and rainy night. It isn't until he inadvertently stumbles on information from a homeless man that things begin to unravel.
Not for the squeamish!
133 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 27, 2012
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March 19, 2015
B. Berry writes a gruesome story of a psychotic serial killer. His playing field is Boston Massachusetts. Harold, the killer is obsessed with killing women that are full of themselves. Harold defines the women he kills as divas. Harold has some deep rooted issues that began in early childhood. Only Harold, and his mother knows the truth about his behavior.
I was reading a book by Nora Roberts before I stumbled upon this one. It wasn’t long after I started, Cold Serial that I decided to put Roberts’ book on hold; if that says anything about Berry’s skills. I knew some of the areas that Berry mentioned, and have been to the areas on many occasions. As a teenager I frequented Dorchester Massachusetts.
The events that took place felt so real I thought the story had to be based on a true story. I lost a few hours sleep reading the book. My heart raced when I thought of the psychotic killer and I had to grab my Kindle and read another chapter at 2am in the morning. My alarm clock was set for 5am. When I was finally satisfied with reading I laid in bed thinking about, Crazy Harold.
I was a little upset with myself because I started this series in book two. I will read book one when I get over some of my nightmares. I kept wondering if the author has attempted some of the things I read; it seemed so real.
There were a few thing in the book that I didn’t think was a good fit. Harold kills an under aged women. He is disgusted by what he’d done. I couldn’t imagine a sociopathic, psychotic, serial killer feeling remorseful. Harold’s first few victims were under age, and very close to him. He showed no remorse for them. It seemed every women Harold pursued he slept with within twenty four hours. When I used to visit Boston I had a hard time scoring so either Boston has become a city of whores, or I’m just jealous. Harold once dug a hole with a stick deep enough to put a body in. It didn’t take him long. It would have taken me a few weeks with a stick. The cop that was investigating the crimes met a women. He used one of the famous corny lines, “do you have the time?” Later in the story we find out that they met because of a murder investigation; not as a result of a corny line.
Even with the minor inconsistencies in the story it was extremely interesting. I have to give the story four stars. It will probably be a long time before I’m able to get a good night’s sleep again.
I was reading a book by Nora Roberts before I stumbled upon this one. It wasn’t long after I started, Cold Serial that I decided to put Roberts’ book on hold; if that says anything about Berry’s skills. I knew some of the areas that Berry mentioned, and have been to the areas on many occasions. As a teenager I frequented Dorchester Massachusetts.
The events that took place felt so real I thought the story had to be based on a true story. I lost a few hours sleep reading the book. My heart raced when I thought of the psychotic killer and I had to grab my Kindle and read another chapter at 2am in the morning. My alarm clock was set for 5am. When I was finally satisfied with reading I laid in bed thinking about, Crazy Harold.
I was a little upset with myself because I started this series in book two. I will read book one when I get over some of my nightmares. I kept wondering if the author has attempted some of the things I read; it seemed so real.
There were a few thing in the book that I didn’t think was a good fit. Harold kills an under aged women. He is disgusted by what he’d done. I couldn’t imagine a sociopathic, psychotic, serial killer feeling remorseful. Harold’s first few victims were under age, and very close to him. He showed no remorse for them. It seemed every women Harold pursued he slept with within twenty four hours. When I used to visit Boston I had a hard time scoring so either Boston has become a city of whores, or I’m just jealous. Harold once dug a hole with a stick deep enough to put a body in. It didn’t take him long. It would have taken me a few weeks with a stick. The cop that was investigating the crimes met a women. He used one of the famous corny lines, “do you have the time?” Later in the story we find out that they met because of a murder investigation; not as a result of a corny line.
Even with the minor inconsistencies in the story it was extremely interesting. I have to give the story four stars. It will probably be a long time before I’m able to get a good night’s sleep again.
January 10, 2013
This was a very good book. I was on edge the entire book! Great writing!!! Fantastic Story!! Anxious for book 2!
August 25, 2013
I really liked this story. However, it can't be THAT easy to break out of prison, can it?
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