Inside the Labyrinth: A Bo Landry Thriller

by Bobby DeLaughter

(Hardboiled crime) Imagine a serial rapist and killer, seemingly dormant for years, stirring again. After throwing two Mississippi counties into a frantic tailspin, he migrates to New Orleans. What better killing ground than the nation's murder capital-not to mention its dismal arrest and conviction rates-for a homicidal beast to satiate his uncensored cravings at will? As corpses pile up in Jackson, and narcotics agent Bo Landry loses his job, he finds himself starting anew in the Big Easy. A year passes. And just as Bo is launching a new career as a private investigator, he finds himself mired in fresh horrific killings. Because the connections to the Mississippi bloodbath are unmistakable to the authorities, they come to the chilling realization that the same lunatic, who earlier struck in Mississippi with devastating brutality and cunning, now lurks in the dark recesses of New Orleans. Two young women have been savagely raped and slaughtered, and a third has drawn the focus of the beast's depraved lust. An aura of terror and death encircles Bo Landry. Blood and destruction follow him everywhere. Is he an unfortunate victim crippled by the backlash, or is each frightening catastrophe wielded by his deadly hand?

Genres: Thriller

304 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2014

Reviews

[Shelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is quite an epic book, and it is well written, however it wasn't for me. Don't let that stop you reading it though. The story is about Bo, a policy officer who relocates to New Orleans due to a number of murders that hit close to home, and then the murders start again.

The characters are very well written, you get a sense of all of them. LB & Robin were my favourites because of the humour between the two of them. The forensic element and the legal elements were also all very good.

I read this book in 2015 and initially only gave it one star, however it stuck with me. I re-read it again 2020 and realised I was a bit harsh in my rating because although it's not my kind of book it is thoroughly researched.

The author has written a second book, and it would be interesting to see how it compares.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Story line predictable; pacing is erratice- the begining half spans a year or two and the second half only a few days. The setting is New Orleans, which is why I read it. Great descriptions. Weird combination of good (mentions of faith, God and bible verses) and evil (sadistic serial killer who kills brutally).

[Linda Sikes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. The characters were well developed and I love Bo !! I didn't figure out the killer right away, which is always a bonus. I can't wait for the second book.

[Jeni · Rating 2 out of 5]

A some good twists. There was a character with loose ends.....maybe the second? Todd Murphy?

[Jennifer Peters · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little bogged down in places but overall a very good read.