Flawed

Casey Bolt #2

by Molly Black

Casey, grappling with synesthesia, has the rare ability to perceive senses in multiple ways, enabling her to view crime scenes, and track down clues, in ways others cannot. Her talent has made her indispensable to the FBI, but while her renown in the FBI grows, Casey remains tormented by the case that haunts her the most: her mother’s brutal, unsolved murder from fifteen years ago.

As Casey strives to uncover the secrets of the past, she must rely on every instinct and insight to make it out of the field alive. But can her own senses lead her astray?

Genres: Mystery, Ebooks, Thriller

164 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 26, 2024

About the author

Bestselling author Molly Black is author of the MAYA GRAY FBI suspense thriller series, comprising nine books (and counting); of the RYLIE WOLF FBI suspense thriller series, comprising six books; of the TAYLOR SAGE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising eight books; of the KATIE WINTER FBI suspense thriller series, comprising eleven books (and counting); of the RUBY HUNTER FBI suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting), and of the CAITLIN DARE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting).

An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Molly loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.mollyblackauthor.com to learn more and stay in touch.

BOOKS BY MOLLY BLACK

GRACE FORD FBI THRILLER

NEARLY MINE (Book #1)

NEARLY SAFE (Book #2)

NEARLY FREE (Book #3)

NEARLY GONE (Book #4)

NEARLY HIS (Book #5)

CAITLIN DARE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

COME GET ME (Book #1)

COME FIND ME (Book #2)

COME TAKE ME (Book #3)

COME CATCH ME (Book #4)

COME SAVE ME (Book #5)

RUBY HUNTER FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

IF I RUN (Book #1)

IF I TELL (Book #2)

IF I LIVE (Book #3)

IF I FORGET (Book #4)

IF I RETURN (Book #5)

MAYA GRAY MYSTERY SERIES

GIRL ONE: MURDER (Book #1)

GIRL TWO: TAKEN (Book #2)

GIRL THREE: TRAPPED (Book #3)

GIRL FOUR: LURED (Book #4)

GIRL FIVE: BOUND (Book #5)

GIRL SIX: FORSAKEN (Book #6)

GIRL SEVEN: CRAVED (Book #7)

GIRL EIGHT: HUNTED (Book #8)

GIRL NINE: GONE (Book #9)

RYLIE WOLF FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

FOUND YOU (Book #1)

CAUGHT YOU (Book #2)

SEE YOU (Book #3)

WANT YOU (Book #4)

TAKE YOU (Book #5)

DARE YOU (Book #6)

TAYLOR SAGE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

DON’T LOOK (Book #1)

DON’T BREATHE (Book #2)

DON’T RUN (Book #3)

DON’T FLINCH (Book #4)

DON’T REMEMBER (Book #5)

DON’T TELL (Book #6)

DON’T HIDE (Book #7)

DON’T BLINK (Book #8)

KATIE WINTER FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

SAVE ME (Book #1)

REACH ME (Book #2)

HIDE ME (Book #3)

BELIEVE ME (Book #4)

HELP ME (Book #5)

FORGET ME (Book #6)

HOLD ME (Book #7)

PROTECT ME (Book #8)

REMEMBER ME (Book #9)

CATCH ME (Book #10)

WATCH ME (Book #11)

Reviews

[Terri]

Book #2 of 7

FBI special agent Casey Bolt, with her rare neurological condition, is able to see and feel patterns other can’t. When a renowned textile artist is found murdered on the remote San Juan islands, the only clue is a cryptic message woven into fabric, and Casey must tap her special skill to follow the trail and hunt down a diabolical killer—before he strikes again.

FLAWED is book #2 of a long anticipated new series by critically-acclaimed and #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Molly Black, whose books have received over 2,000 five-star reviews and ratings.

Casey, grappling with synesthesia, has the rare ability to perceive senses in multiple ways, enabling her to view crime scenes, and track down clues, in ways others cannot. Her talent has made her indispensable to the FBI, but while her renown in the FBI grows, Casey remains tormented by the case that haunts her the most: her mother’s brutal, unsolved murder from fifteen years ago.

As Casey strives to uncover the secrets of the past, she must rely on every instinct and insight to make it out of the field alive. But can her own senses lead her astray?

A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the CASEY BOLT series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.

[Jodi Pomerleau · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't know why I thought this book would be better than the previous one I read with the same character. At least this time the book didnt go on an on about Casey's synesthesia. But oh my, did this one need a good editor. Repetition repetition repetition.....I thought many times I had reread something when in fact it was the exact as the paragraph before. Ex. with deft hands, he worked the lock, his fingers moving with practised ease. THE NEXT SENTENCE...The man's fingers worked deftly....I could forgive this kind of repetition if the story was compelling.....it was not. The reasons for the murders were convoluted. The bad guy was pathetic. Casey tries to do everything herself, which is so unrealistic. And Nathan kept calling her Liv....did the author decide to change names and the editor didnt catch it? I have no idea. And I hate cliff hangers....that really urns me off of ever reading another book in a series. Suffice to say I suffered through this book but it was a great one to read before bed because it constantly put me to sleep.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flawed
Molly Black

Wow! What a story!

Molly Black just keeps on building stories that will throw you off balance. She sure has a way of throwing in twists and turns you would not expect. Brilliant!

[Catherine Romano · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many references to Casey’s disorder. Confusing use of pronouns- their and they- when referring to a single person. Who edited the book? Story line was so- so. Much better crime/mystery books out there. Won’t finish the series. Book 1 and 2 were disappointing.

[diannscollins · Rating 2 out of 5]

Crazy Reason for Killing

I skimmed through the book very quickly because there was just a lot of filler words that didn't contribute to the story. The ending was bait to get you to buy the next book.

[Nicola Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whirlwind

Another fantastic read, Casey is quite a resourceful agent who has a great partner. I love how she reads the room with her challenging mental resources. I am definitely going to read the next instalment s of her FBI career!

[Marsha Marinich · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is FLAWED

Poorly written and edited. Seems a committee might have written it. How things happened were never explained. Characters were introduced out of nowhere. I could go on, but not worth the read.

[Shirley M. Dukes · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was more than a disappointment. The story line was muddled. The writing was sub par, as was the editing. Repetitive phrases were mind numbing. The lack of research and reality was obvious. Kudos for trying.

[John B. Patterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly good story line. Overly melodramatic. Typos detract from the flow. Some logical blunders, such as having the two agents arrive at the scene, but one of them mysteriously appears back at headquarters. One agent discovers another imprisoned then inexplicably can't find the way out.

[Don Waring · Rating 1 out of 5]

Quite possibly the worst mystery ever written. Terrible plot. Characters not developed. Holes everywhere. On top of all of this the synthesized narrator mispronounced word after word. Total garbage

[Barefoot Gypsy Jimerson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Details

Not that bad. Some typo errors. The story movies along but so much is left out of the story. Need more details.

[Darlene Doty · Rating 5 out of 5]

She's extra special or not.

From start to finish your going to be hooked on Molly Blacks books. She an FBI agent with a special ability or is it? A great read.

[Diana Barredo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Confused

Why does Nathan Hayes occasionally call Casey Bolt “Liv”? Did I miss something? This book needs proofreading. I found all the mistakes very distracting.

[Sue]

Good book with Casey and her partner. This book challenged both of them. Casey was in the water twice and her partner was in the water once and Casey saved him.

[Bertie · Rating 1 out of 5]

A very flawed book

Really bad proofreading. Couldn't concentrate on the story as so many errors. Flawed is the appropriate title for this book.

[Catherine Walton · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a good quick read.

[Emme · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main characters' medical condition and story is interesting.

See my review for Broken (Book 1) about the audiobooks narration.

Molly, please go back to a human narrating your books.