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IFICS #3
Fatal Abduction
There’s a serial killer at large. His victims just happen to resemble Kaitlyn—dark haired, pale skin and athletic build.
Kaitlyn goes undercover, attending a prestigious high school in an attempt to lure the killer into a trap and save the lives of other potential victims.
Will she be able to catch the killer before the body count rises? Or will she become the next victim?
Kaitlyn goes undercover, attending a prestigious high school in an attempt to lure the killer into a trap and save the lives of other potential victims.
Will she be able to catch the killer before the body count rises? Or will she become the next victim?
262 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2014
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Julia Crane
78 books967 followersJulia crane is the author of the Keegan’s Chronicles, IFICS. She has a bachelors degree in criminal justice. Julia has believed in magical creatures since the day her grandmother first told her an Irish tale. Growing up her mother greatly encouraged reading and using your imagination.
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September 3, 2014
4.5 Stars
Personally? I think this was the best one yet and that is saying something as I thought the last one was really good. It was so good that I totally forgot about my husband and was able to get completely absorbed by the story.
In this latest book, Kaitlyn and gang are trying to locate the traitor in their midst when Kaitlyn's interest in the Dollhouse murders is piqued. She's never asked for an assignment, but after realizing that the victims bear a resemblance to her, she knows that she would be better equipped to catch him given the police are nowhere near solving the case. And when a body is left as Quess' school, her need to act escalates.
What I loved about this one is that the build up was spot on. The story unfolds from both the killer's perspective, along with Kaitlyn's. We learn why he is kidnapping young women and how he is able to evade the cops while also tracking how Kaitlyn and team are trying to piece together what the police and feds aren't able to. The pace and viewpoints worked really well for me, and up until the end, had me wondering just when the good guys would catch a break. The gang is all here, but the focus is on the murders and how Kaitlyn is adapting. She is still working through interacting with normal people, and her reactions are still a cross between "robotic" and "human". For example, she worries Eric and the others are becoming more like her with enhanced genetics, and yet she doesn't have second thoughts on eliminating any threats to those she cares about or innocent girls. Kaitlyn is still a contradiction, and I love the bad ass side of her as much as the one that loves Lucas and is loyal and protective of Quess. I was a little surprised by the epilogue, but all in all, happy with the ending.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone that like YA books with a twist.
Personally? I think this was the best one yet and that is saying something as I thought the last one was really good. It was so good that I totally forgot about my husband and was able to get completely absorbed by the story.
In this latest book, Kaitlyn and gang are trying to locate the traitor in their midst when Kaitlyn's interest in the Dollhouse murders is piqued. She's never asked for an assignment, but after realizing that the victims bear a resemblance to her, she knows that she would be better equipped to catch him given the police are nowhere near solving the case. And when a body is left as Quess' school, her need to act escalates.
What I loved about this one is that the build up was spot on. The story unfolds from both the killer's perspective, along with Kaitlyn's. We learn why he is kidnapping young women and how he is able to evade the cops while also tracking how Kaitlyn and team are trying to piece together what the police and feds aren't able to. The pace and viewpoints worked really well for me, and up until the end, had me wondering just when the good guys would catch a break. The gang is all here, but the focus is on the murders and how Kaitlyn is adapting. She is still working through interacting with normal people, and her reactions are still a cross between "robotic" and "human". For example, she worries Eric and the others are becoming more like her with enhanced genetics, and yet she doesn't have second thoughts on eliminating any threats to those she cares about or innocent girls. Kaitlyn is still a contradiction, and I love the bad ass side of her as much as the one that loves Lucas and is loyal and protective of Quess. I was a little surprised by the epilogue, but all in all, happy with the ending.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone that like YA books with a twist.
May 22, 2023
I’ve loved all three books and wish the author wrote more in the series. It’s been so interesting to watch Kaitlyn evolve and adapt into her new being and now that other members on the team are being adapted slowly to witness her struggle with that reality that she may no longer be “unique”. While there’s not a lot of scenes with her and Lucas together, you get the idea they are more settled and with a therapist on the team helping them all to find balance between work and a normal life such as “date night”.
Quess features more in this book since one of the victims of the serial killer they are chasing is a friend and school mate, it was also nice to see Aaliyah from Book 2 stepping out beyond the compound .. yayyy
The trilogy has been very enjoyable to read from Kaitlyn’s metamorphosis into a confident person not the military weapon she was intended to be. Watching her find a new family to replace the one that was taken from her has been bitter sweet as she relearns emotions
Quess features more in this book since one of the victims of the serial killer they are chasing is a friend and school mate, it was also nice to see Aaliyah from Book 2 stepping out beyond the compound .. yayyy
The trilogy has been very enjoyable to read from Kaitlyn’s metamorphosis into a confident person not the military weapon she was intended to be. Watching her find a new family to replace the one that was taken from her has been bitter sweet as she relearns emotions
November 28, 2017
i wish kaitlyn had been in this one more but overall enjoyed it a lot
August 24, 2014
4.5 stars!
I was so excited to read this book, so when I got the chance of an ARC of it, I jumped at it! I loved the other books in this series, and I couldn't wait to see where the author was going to take this book! Plus, the cover and synopsis were totally enough to make me desperate to read it! This book was amazing! I actually loved it more than the last book! The plot focused on a serial killer kidnapping and killing girls, and then it focused on the main character trying to find the killer too! It was told from multiple point of views, so you got to experience a lot more of the story! The plot was written brilliantly and it went at a pace that wasn't rushed, but wasn't slow either! I do have to say that the ending was slightly rushed though! I would have loved to have had a few more chapters of the after effect of the whole situation because I think there was really only one chapter and then the epilogue, so I would have loved a few more chapters! Apart from that, this book was brilliant and I really enjoyed how detailed the plot was and the story itself! The characters were also again amazing! Kaitlyn was again the main character and she was so determined in this book! She was determined to find the serial killer targeting and killing innocent girls, and punish him! I loved her determination because Kaitlyn's not someone who gives up, and she proved this just as much in this book as what she did in the last book! I just loved her! She was also pretty kick-ass and had come a long way from the first book in this series too! I can't wait to see her progress even further in the next book! Lucas was again the love interest of Kaitlyn, but he wasn't in this book a ton! He was in some of it and behind the scenes helping at certain points, but overall, he wasn't in it a lot! He and Kaitlyn didn't really have many scenes furthering their relationship either! I guess they did have other things to think about though lol! I still loved Lucas and he was still geekishly hot! I also loved that he knew that Kaitlyn was able to handle herself and he let her do what she had to do! I loved that characters from the last book were back in this book too! They added a lot to the plot! As I mentioned, this book was written from multiple point of views, and normally I don't like books being written from more than two different point of views, but it all the different point of views actually made this book even better! This book was written from Kaitlyn, Lucas, Eliza, a victim, and the serial killer's point of views! The serial killer's point of view was so creepy and it sort of helped you understand why he was killing girls, but that he had no regret over what he was doing, so it was interesting! I'm not sure if there's going to be another book in this series, but I really hope there is! The ending did make it sound like there's going to be another book though, so I can't wait to find out more information about it and then read it when it releases! The cover for this book suits it perfectly! It really suits what happens in the plot and I love how well it suits the other covers in the series! Big thank you to Julia for an ARC of Fatal Abduction!
I was so excited to read this book, so when I got the chance of an ARC of it, I jumped at it! I loved the other books in this series, and I couldn't wait to see where the author was going to take this book! Plus, the cover and synopsis were totally enough to make me desperate to read it! This book was amazing! I actually loved it more than the last book! The plot focused on a serial killer kidnapping and killing girls, and then it focused on the main character trying to find the killer too! It was told from multiple point of views, so you got to experience a lot more of the story! The plot was written brilliantly and it went at a pace that wasn't rushed, but wasn't slow either! I do have to say that the ending was slightly rushed though! I would have loved to have had a few more chapters of the after effect of the whole situation because I think there was really only one chapter and then the epilogue, so I would have loved a few more chapters! Apart from that, this book was brilliant and I really enjoyed how detailed the plot was and the story itself! The characters were also again amazing! Kaitlyn was again the main character and she was so determined in this book! She was determined to find the serial killer targeting and killing innocent girls, and punish him! I loved her determination because Kaitlyn's not someone who gives up, and she proved this just as much in this book as what she did in the last book! I just loved her! She was also pretty kick-ass and had come a long way from the first book in this series too! I can't wait to see her progress even further in the next book! Lucas was again the love interest of Kaitlyn, but he wasn't in this book a ton! He was in some of it and behind the scenes helping at certain points, but overall, he wasn't in it a lot! He and Kaitlyn didn't really have many scenes furthering their relationship either! I guess they did have other things to think about though lol! I still loved Lucas and he was still geekishly hot! I also loved that he knew that Kaitlyn was able to handle herself and he let her do what she had to do! I loved that characters from the last book were back in this book too! They added a lot to the plot! As I mentioned, this book was written from multiple point of views, and normally I don't like books being written from more than two different point of views, but it all the different point of views actually made this book even better! This book was written from Kaitlyn, Lucas, Eliza, a victim, and the serial killer's point of views! The serial killer's point of view was so creepy and it sort of helped you understand why he was killing girls, but that he had no regret over what he was doing, so it was interesting! I'm not sure if there's going to be another book in this series, but I really hope there is! The ending did make it sound like there's going to be another book though, so I can't wait to find out more information about it and then read it when it releases! The cover for this book suits it perfectly! It really suits what happens in the plot and I love how well it suits the other covers in the series! Big thank you to Julia for an ARC of Fatal Abduction!
November 7, 2014
Note: I was provided a copy of this book for review.
I love this series. I think Crane has taken a brilliant idea and made it into a clever and engaging story that is fun while being technical and enthralling. Following Kaitlyn adjust in the real world is always a joy as Crane highlights many difficulties and complexities human nature has that we never consciously realise.
The aftermath of the previous book flows over into this one as two storylines flow side by side. There is a traitor in the team that almost jeopardised the previous mission and while there is a pressing need to find out who is leaking sensitive information, Kaitlyn is eager to stop the serial killer that has been abducting and killing young girls in the area.
Being the third book in the series the focus solely on Kaitlyn and her abilities is lessening. It is still there, but after a strong introduction in previous books the movement is on how her abilities are being used and what missions she is undertaking. Kaitlyn works with Lucas and others in tracking down the killer and it is great to see the diverse relationships Kaitlyn has with various members of her team. Her confusion over certain feelings and actions remain which bring humour and fun into the story, and it is great to see how she interprets and interacts with people, her passion and loyalty bringing out the best in her and others.
Being part machine Crane doesn't neglect the fact that no matter how hard Kaitlyn tries to fit in there are still issues and concerns, and Crane manages to display Kaitlyn's attempts and misunderstandings brilliantly as you see how her mind works and how she is trying to process the information she is given and social behaviours she must follow, things people never normally have to think about are suddenly broken down into conscious decisions.
Crane shows us the perspective of others meaning there is a wonderful contrast between the narrative voices as we enter the mind of the serial killer Kaitlyn is trying to stop as well as Kaitlyn herself. Crane doesn't try and influence the reader by intentionally making the killer appear obviously crazy, instead we follow his line of thinking and make our own minds up without Crane swaying us one way or another. Getting into the mind of the killer brings an added fascination to the story, one where there is an understandable, yet mad, logic to his actions.
Once again Crane has created a story that is fascinating to read that is a wonderful example of the imagination. The narrative is filled with suspense and Crane builds up the tension and intrigue well. Crane writes with an intensity that gets you hooked and keeps you reading meaning not every scene needs to be filled with action, drama, or suspense and yet Crane manages to keep you interested and involved, unable to remove yourself from the gripping and wonderful story she has created.
A longer version of this review was posted on my blog http://lostinagoodbk.wordpress.com/20...
I love this series. I think Crane has taken a brilliant idea and made it into a clever and engaging story that is fun while being technical and enthralling. Following Kaitlyn adjust in the real world is always a joy as Crane highlights many difficulties and complexities human nature has that we never consciously realise.
The aftermath of the previous book flows over into this one as two storylines flow side by side. There is a traitor in the team that almost jeopardised the previous mission and while there is a pressing need to find out who is leaking sensitive information, Kaitlyn is eager to stop the serial killer that has been abducting and killing young girls in the area.
Being the third book in the series the focus solely on Kaitlyn and her abilities is lessening. It is still there, but after a strong introduction in previous books the movement is on how her abilities are being used and what missions she is undertaking. Kaitlyn works with Lucas and others in tracking down the killer and it is great to see the diverse relationships Kaitlyn has with various members of her team. Her confusion over certain feelings and actions remain which bring humour and fun into the story, and it is great to see how she interprets and interacts with people, her passion and loyalty bringing out the best in her and others.
Being part machine Crane doesn't neglect the fact that no matter how hard Kaitlyn tries to fit in there are still issues and concerns, and Crane manages to display Kaitlyn's attempts and misunderstandings brilliantly as you see how her mind works and how she is trying to process the information she is given and social behaviours she must follow, things people never normally have to think about are suddenly broken down into conscious decisions.
Crane shows us the perspective of others meaning there is a wonderful contrast between the narrative voices as we enter the mind of the serial killer Kaitlyn is trying to stop as well as Kaitlyn herself. Crane doesn't try and influence the reader by intentionally making the killer appear obviously crazy, instead we follow his line of thinking and make our own minds up without Crane swaying us one way or another. Getting into the mind of the killer brings an added fascination to the story, one where there is an understandable, yet mad, logic to his actions.
Once again Crane has created a story that is fascinating to read that is a wonderful example of the imagination. The narrative is filled with suspense and Crane builds up the tension and intrigue well. Crane writes with an intensity that gets you hooked and keeps you reading meaning not every scene needs to be filled with action, drama, or suspense and yet Crane manages to keep you interested and involved, unable to remove yourself from the gripping and wonderful story she has created.
A longer version of this review was posted on my blog http://lostinagoodbk.wordpress.com/20...
August 23, 2016
I’m glad to be done with this series.
When did Kaitlyn turn into a 40 year old noir gumshoe? Seriously, Julia Crane needs to set up her motivations and stop making generic statements which are out of character. This book was one big sarcastic eye-roll for me.
So much flawed reasoning and immature behaviour. Many situations feel like they are half out of context. I was skimming and angry reading. It was frustrating but my OCD had me seeing it right through to the end - I can't leave something unfinished. And I had to find out what happened.
This final book in the trilogy (hopefully) added yet more perspectives: Madeline, then Kaitlyn, Elliot and Eliza… No one book in this collection is in the same format as another. It is agitating. We also see an Ouija board used as a plot device, which certainly did not match the mythology/history of the series and felt cheap.
Kaitlyn broke character as well - her train of thought bordered on paranoid, which digressed from her established personality in the previous books and did feel not realistic for a girl her age.
Eliza had her head screwed on right and I was starting to enjoy ‘Fatal Abduction’ in parts until just after halfway through, and then I lost all hope. This character would be the books redeeming quality as far as the multiple protagonists go, but the behaviour of her parents added to the books descent into ridiculousness.
The only other good point I can think to mention was that the last five or so chapters had great pacing and action scenes. I was hoping this series would get better, but it became more disjointed and convoluted. I wound not recommend these books to anyone I know. Interesting concepts, but needs to go back to the drawing board, address the basics in storytelling and go through an extensive editing/vetting process.
The print was bad too - askew on the page throughout the entire book. How can a writer get things so consistently wrong in every aspect of the writing-publishing process? Every book in this series has had spelling errors, grammatical errors, formatting issues and low production quality…. I should also lump the publishing team in with this, they are responsible for representing the author and preventing this kind of low quality getting to bookstores. Valknut Press – you need to up your game.
When did Kaitlyn turn into a 40 year old noir gumshoe? Seriously, Julia Crane needs to set up her motivations and stop making generic statements which are out of character. This book was one big sarcastic eye-roll for me.
So much flawed reasoning and immature behaviour. Many situations feel like they are half out of context. I was skimming and angry reading. It was frustrating but my OCD had me seeing it right through to the end - I can't leave something unfinished. And I had to find out what happened.
This final book in the trilogy (hopefully) added yet more perspectives: Madeline, then Kaitlyn, Elliot and Eliza… No one book in this collection is in the same format as another. It is agitating. We also see an Ouija board used as a plot device, which certainly did not match the mythology/history of the series and felt cheap.
Kaitlyn broke character as well - her train of thought bordered on paranoid, which digressed from her established personality in the previous books and did feel not realistic for a girl her age.
Eliza had her head screwed on right and I was starting to enjoy ‘Fatal Abduction’ in parts until just after halfway through, and then I lost all hope. This character would be the books redeeming quality as far as the multiple protagonists go, but the behaviour of her parents added to the books descent into ridiculousness.
The only other good point I can think to mention was that the last five or so chapters had great pacing and action scenes. I was hoping this series would get better, but it became more disjointed and convoluted. I wound not recommend these books to anyone I know. Interesting concepts, but needs to go back to the drawing board, address the basics in storytelling and go through an extensive editing/vetting process.
The print was bad too - askew on the page throughout the entire book. How can a writer get things so consistently wrong in every aspect of the writing-publishing process? Every book in this series has had spelling errors, grammatical errors, formatting issues and low production quality…. I should also lump the publishing team in with this, they are responsible for representing the author and preventing this kind of low quality getting to bookstores. Valknut Press – you need to up your game.
September 3, 2014
Fractured Abduction is a continuation of the life of Kaitlyn and her special abilities. If you have not read Freak of Nature (IFCS #1) or Fractured Innocence (IFCS #2) - you might want to seriously consider reading them first. You could start with Fractured Abduction - but it would clarify a lot of things if you read the other two first.
Fractured Abduction has Kaitlyn helping in a case about a serial killer. When Kaitlyn realizes that the serial killer is going after girls who look a lot like her, she just can't NOT help out. The ways that Julia has Kaitlyn using her special talents to help with this case is AMAZING!!!
I don't want to write a spoiler, but the further I got into this book, the harder it was to put the book down!!!
I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.
Fractured Abduction has Kaitlyn helping in a case about a serial killer. When Kaitlyn realizes that the serial killer is going after girls who look a lot like her, she just can't NOT help out. The ways that Julia has Kaitlyn using her special talents to help with this case is AMAZING!!!
I don't want to write a spoiler, but the further I got into this book, the harder it was to put the book down!!!
I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.
August 25, 2014
This third book in the IFICS series doesn't disappoint. Kaitlyn continues to learn about humanity and how to blend in as well as becoming a better super-soldier fighting crime. In this book, Kaitlyn goes outside of her "assigned cases" and finds a personal connection to a local serial killer attacking teen girls. As Kaitlyn puts herself in the line of danger as a target, she will need to fight the clock to save the Dollhouse Killer's next victim.
The writing is riveting and you will have a hard time putting this one down. The plot is thick with suspense and so much fun to read. I was sad when it came to an end, but I look forward to future tales from Kaitlyn's life.
The writing is riveting and you will have a hard time putting this one down. The plot is thick with suspense and so much fun to read. I was sad when it came to an end, but I look forward to future tales from Kaitlyn's life.
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March 22, 2020I wish Kaitlyn was in more of it but I really enjoyed the plot and Eliza. She’s brave and she reminds me a lot of Kaitlyn. I really hope we’ll have more books. Julia’s writing is very good and her characters are amazing (especially the women!!)
October 8, 2017
I fell in love with this series with the uniqueness of book 1. (I hadn't yet read a book like this, though now there are plenty.) I really enjoyed the second book, as the storyline advanced. I eagerly awaited the 3rd book, and when I finally got it, I couldn't wait to see how the trilogy would end.
And I couldn't have been more disappointed.
This storyline had SO. MUCH. POTENTIAL. All the pieces were there. But it almost felt like the author had completely lost interest in the characters and was just writing the book it of obligation. It all just seemed too superficial and underdeveloped, and the lack of twists and turns grew more and more frustrating with each new chapter.
I REALLY wanted to like this book, and I REALLY wanted the series to end with a bang; the kind of book that leaves you begging the author to "please, write just one more!!" But no... Instead, I finished the final book with a long list of alternate ideas, storylines, and sidestories... any one of which could have made for a much better book.
Perhaps I can take those ideas and write a fan fiction book, a proper trilogy closer, that would actually befit the exciting originality that the series began with.
And I couldn't have been more disappointed.
This storyline had SO. MUCH. POTENTIAL. All the pieces were there. But it almost felt like the author had completely lost interest in the characters and was just writing the book it of obligation. It all just seemed too superficial and underdeveloped, and the lack of twists and turns grew more and more frustrating with each new chapter.
I REALLY wanted to like this book, and I REALLY wanted the series to end with a bang; the kind of book that leaves you begging the author to "please, write just one more!!" But no... Instead, I finished the final book with a long list of alternate ideas, storylines, and sidestories... any one of which could have made for a much better book.
Perhaps I can take those ideas and write a fan fiction book, a proper trilogy closer, that would actually befit the exciting originality that the series began with.
June 5, 2022
3.75 Stars
This is a science fiction thriller. A female protagonist, which is a Artificial Intelligence in a human/cyborg body.
She is involved with a task team that solves gruesome murders/abductions.
This story was about a serial murderer, that just so happens to murder young women of the same type as the protagonist.
So, she goes undercover in a high school to find a way to pull the attention away from others and to detain and stop this peron from his murder spree.
Interesting conclusion.
In some ways it was enjoyable to see the thoughts of the team trying to find this mad man, while conversely, being in the mad man's headspace were quite weird.
I don't really like KNOWING the reasoning for the crazy behaviour.
This is a science fiction thriller. A female protagonist, which is a Artificial Intelligence in a human/cyborg body.
She is involved with a task team that solves gruesome murders/abductions.
This story was about a serial murderer, that just so happens to murder young women of the same type as the protagonist.
So, she goes undercover in a high school to find a way to pull the attention away from others and to detain and stop this peron from his murder spree.
Interesting conclusion.
In some ways it was enjoyable to see the thoughts of the team trying to find this mad man, while conversely, being in the mad man's headspace were quite weird.
I don't really like KNOWING the reasoning for the crazy behaviour.
December 31, 2017
This was a short book but man did it make me uncomfortable enough that i actually sped up the audio speed so that i could find out what happens. I love the fact that we get the killers point of view in this one and oh my god was that terrifying, confusing and down right creepy the way he thought. I felt dirty just listening to his thoughts. Catelyn is still a contradiction but she loves helping others so passionately i guess it could slide since she is learning how to be human again. A great read and i hope there's more to come.
May 9, 2017
Riveting
Julia Carne is a visionary. Her story captivating. I only wish it didn't have to end.
I only can hope that if it is made into a movie, they do as fantastic of a job filing it as she did writing it.
Julia Carne is a visionary. Her story captivating. I only wish it didn't have to end.
I only can hope that if it is made into a movie, they do as fantastic of a job filing it as she did writing it.
June 2, 2017
I loved that this went into the mind of a killer!
This one is a bit more psychological than the first two in the trilogy and it was great! It kept me hooked the entire time!
This one is a bit more psychological than the first two in the trilogy and it was great! It kept me hooked the entire time!
December 13, 2017
Amazing series!
It’s riveting! You can put wait for the next shoe to drop and when it does your blown away by what she is doing next!
It’s riveting! You can put wait for the next shoe to drop and when it does your blown away by what she is doing next!
May 21, 2019
Good read
I enjoyed reading the book and I was able to pick right back up in the story line after not being able to read it for a while
I enjoyed reading the book and I was able to pick right back up in the story line after not being able to read it for a while
June 3, 2019
These books were good to listen to during my work commute.
A good conclusion to the trilogy.
A good conclusion to the trilogy.
June 26, 2019
Not the best in the series. Got too dry and predictable.
June 30, 2015
So, I just finished reading Fatal Abduction and I wasn’t very impressed. Right from the beginning of the novel, the reader could make accurate predictions as to what was going to happen right to the very end of the story and there weren’t any twists in the plot to make this an interesting read.
The novel opens up with a teenaged girl getting abducted and then killed by the Dollhouse Killer. This was not the killer’s first abduction and the authorities have not been able to catch him yet. Of course, Kaitlyn and her team are aware of the abductions and Kaitlyn wants to find and kill him. Since Kaitlyn is now a cyborg that doesn’t give a fig about what is right or wrong, she just decides that she wants the man stopped and she will personally go after him to murder him, because, hey, a judge and jury are too good for this man. Who cares if the FBI is involved in searching for this man? Who cares if the authorities might want to bring in this man alive? Kaitlyn wants him dead so that’s what will happen. Once she has her mind set on something, she does what she wants and basically doesn’t listen to what anyone else has to say. Plus, the readers already know that Kaitlyn was not built to fail and she was made to successfully take down any target.
All this is known in the beginning of the book so the reader already knows what to expect. Kaityn wants to get personally involved in this case. She wants to find him, to stop him before he kills another girl and she wants to kill him. The plot follows this linear train perfectly and never veers once from its path.
Then, we also have Eliza, who just happens to be friends with Quess, who just happens to look like the type of girl that the Dollhouse Killer would take and who believes she is being stalked by the killer. The readers gets pages and pages of how freaked out Eliza is because she keeps getting these feelings as though she is being watched. Of course, Eliza gets abducted but she knows that she will fight her way out of this horror and the readers know that Kaitlyn and her team will rescue her so there is never any page-turning tension of what-if-Kaitlyn-fails or what-if-the-killer-succeeds. I was actually rooting for the killer just to have something great happen.
The novel is filled with everything happening according to plan on Kaitlyn’s side of things. The team just happens to discover who the man is, the get a visual of him, the find out where he lives, break into his home (within a matter of a few minutes), break into the man’s very secure safe room (it’s so easy to cut down the thick door), bag some evidence (that the will keep from the authorities), discover that the killer has a secret home, locate the home, break into the home, break into the locked room (again, in mere minutes) and kill the Dollhouse Killer. Lucas is such a computer genius that he alone was able to solve the man’s identity and both locations of residence – all without help from the police or FBI. He is truly amazing. And this is very surprising that the FBI had absolutely no leads but yet Lucas found out everything in just a few hours. He did not contact the authorities with this information and let them handle this (which would have been the right thing to do) – leading to Kaitlyn murdering a person just because she doesn’t like what he is doing.
I’m not sure if the author plans to continue writing in the IFICS series but if she does, I don’t plan on reading future books. I don’t want the entire plot handed to me at the start of the novel and I already know that if another “bad-man” story emerges, Kaitlyn will do whatever she wants and will just take him out by the end. That ruins any enjoyment for me because all I do is turn the pages, wondering why the story is taking so long to get to the ending that I predicted from the beginning. The only reason why I read these three was because I bought the boxed set.
I give Fatal Abduction two stars.
The novel opens up with a teenaged girl getting abducted and then killed by the Dollhouse Killer. This was not the killer’s first abduction and the authorities have not been able to catch him yet. Of course, Kaitlyn and her team are aware of the abductions and Kaitlyn wants to find and kill him. Since Kaitlyn is now a cyborg that doesn’t give a fig about what is right or wrong, she just decides that she wants the man stopped and she will personally go after him to murder him, because, hey, a judge and jury are too good for this man. Who cares if the FBI is involved in searching for this man? Who cares if the authorities might want to bring in this man alive? Kaitlyn wants him dead so that’s what will happen. Once she has her mind set on something, she does what she wants and basically doesn’t listen to what anyone else has to say. Plus, the readers already know that Kaitlyn was not built to fail and she was made to successfully take down any target.
All this is known in the beginning of the book so the reader already knows what to expect. Kaityn wants to get personally involved in this case. She wants to find him, to stop him before he kills another girl and she wants to kill him. The plot follows this linear train perfectly and never veers once from its path.
Then, we also have Eliza, who just happens to be friends with Quess, who just happens to look like the type of girl that the Dollhouse Killer would take and who believes she is being stalked by the killer. The readers gets pages and pages of how freaked out Eliza is because she keeps getting these feelings as though she is being watched. Of course, Eliza gets abducted but she knows that she will fight her way out of this horror and the readers know that Kaitlyn and her team will rescue her so there is never any page-turning tension of what-if-Kaitlyn-fails or what-if-the-killer-succeeds. I was actually rooting for the killer just to have something great happen.
The novel is filled with everything happening according to plan on Kaitlyn’s side of things. The team just happens to discover who the man is, the get a visual of him, the find out where he lives, break into his home (within a matter of a few minutes), break into the man’s very secure safe room (it’s so easy to cut down the thick door), bag some evidence (that the will keep from the authorities), discover that the killer has a secret home, locate the home, break into the home, break into the locked room (again, in mere minutes) and kill the Dollhouse Killer. Lucas is such a computer genius that he alone was able to solve the man’s identity and both locations of residence – all without help from the police or FBI. He is truly amazing. And this is very surprising that the FBI had absolutely no leads but yet Lucas found out everything in just a few hours. He did not contact the authorities with this information and let them handle this (which would have been the right thing to do) – leading to Kaitlyn murdering a person just because she doesn’t like what he is doing.
I’m not sure if the author plans to continue writing in the IFICS series but if she does, I don’t plan on reading future books. I don’t want the entire plot handed to me at the start of the novel and I already know that if another “bad-man” story emerges, Kaitlyn will do whatever she wants and will just take him out by the end. That ruins any enjoyment for me because all I do is turn the pages, wondering why the story is taking so long to get to the ending that I predicted from the beginning. The only reason why I read these three was because I bought the boxed set.
I give Fatal Abduction two stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 23, 2014
Kaitlyn and her IFICS crew are back in another crime fighting adventure aided by cyber enhancements in Julia Crane’s third installment of the IFICS series, entitled Fatal Abduction. (To read my reviews of the first two books, Freak of Nature and Fractured Innocence, visit the following links: http://jenpaul13.wix.com/makinggoodst... & http://jenpaul13.wix.com/makinggoodst...).
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A man takes an overly keen interest in slender, young, brunette women as he is hung up on a woman from his past, Monique, who had died. Coupled with some mommy issues and an obsessive compuslive personality, the Dollhouse Killer leaves the local authorities and the FBI stymied as to who is killing these young women and staging their dead bodies with immaculately decorated doll houses.
Meanwhile, Kaitlyn and the IFICS boys are trying to figure out who the mole in their organization is who sold them out to Dasovik and endangered the lives of their operatives while ruining their chances of cleaning up the human trafficking going on. Once Kaitlyn hears of the Dollhouse Killer, notices her physical similarities to the victims, and Quess becomes involved through her school, Kaitlyn desperately wants to help find the Dollhouse Killer and eventually convinces Harrington to go undercover as a student at Quess’s school to exact justice...and aid the FBI in solving the case.
The murder-mystery included in this book was reminiscent of what I’ve already seen in numerous crime shows and, for the most part, fairly well done. Crane does a good job of tying in characters and events from the previous book (Fractured Innocence) into this story in a manner that isn’t horribly overt in its handling of “remember me, remember where I was, remember what happened?!?” The two story lines that converge when Kaitlyn goes to school to better lure the killer into the open work, but at times I found myself thinking that things were just a little too convenient, which disrupted my belief in the events. I also found myself a bit confused about how old the Dollhouse Killer and Monique were supposed to be. This is a more minor aspect to continuity and character building, but it was mentioned that Monique had been dead for 20 years, yet there wasn’t too much mention of or too many clues about how old she had been when she died or how old the Dollhouse Killer was.
Overall, I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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A man takes an overly keen interest in slender, young, brunette women as he is hung up on a woman from his past, Monique, who had died. Coupled with some mommy issues and an obsessive compuslive personality, the Dollhouse Killer leaves the local authorities and the FBI stymied as to who is killing these young women and staging their dead bodies with immaculately decorated doll houses.
Meanwhile, Kaitlyn and the IFICS boys are trying to figure out who the mole in their organization is who sold them out to Dasovik and endangered the lives of their operatives while ruining their chances of cleaning up the human trafficking going on. Once Kaitlyn hears of the Dollhouse Killer, notices her physical similarities to the victims, and Quess becomes involved through her school, Kaitlyn desperately wants to help find the Dollhouse Killer and eventually convinces Harrington to go undercover as a student at Quess’s school to exact justice...and aid the FBI in solving the case.
The murder-mystery included in this book was reminiscent of what I’ve already seen in numerous crime shows and, for the most part, fairly well done. Crane does a good job of tying in characters and events from the previous book (Fractured Innocence) into this story in a manner that isn’t horribly overt in its handling of “remember me, remember where I was, remember what happened?!?” The two story lines that converge when Kaitlyn goes to school to better lure the killer into the open work, but at times I found myself thinking that things were just a little too convenient, which disrupted my belief in the events. I also found myself a bit confused about how old the Dollhouse Killer and Monique were supposed to be. This is a more minor aspect to continuity and character building, but it was mentioned that Monique had been dead for 20 years, yet there wasn’t too much mention of or too many clues about how old she had been when she died or how old the Dollhouse Killer was.
Overall, I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
November 3, 2014
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'Fatal Abduction' is a psychological thriller with paranormal elements, aimed at young adults. This is the first of Julia Crane's books I have read. I didn't realise it was part of a series until I looked on Goodreads and found out it is book 3 in the IFCS series. The story works as a standalone read, with enough back-story to make the characters understandable. For an enhanced reading experience, read the series in sequence.
The moving prologue sets the scene perfectly. The well-paced plot flows well. The multi person points of view, make the story immediate and realistic. The serial killer is threatening because of his apparent normality and again this adds to the story's authenticity.
It did seem a little rushed in parts, much is made of Kaitlyn posing as bait for the serial killer in the blurb but this is an anti-climax because she never appears to be under threat from the killer. I liked the victim point of view from Eliza and the paranormal threads in her point of view, more of this would have increased the drama of the story. A little more detail about why the antagonist became a serial killer, maybe by making his flashbacks more detailed would have made him more menacing.
'Fatal Abduction' is an interesting, quick read for those who like thrillers and covert avengers.
I received a copy of this book from the author via Mark My Word Book Publicity in return for an honest review.
Julia Crane
November 3, 2014
Ever since she became a cyborg, Kaitlyn's life has taken unexpected turns. Though it has taken her awhile to get used to things, she finally feels she's overcome a good many hurdles. Her life still isn't perfect, but at least she's alive, sort of, and willing to make the most of the gift she's been given. Working with IFICS hasn't been easym but she's done her best to do as has been asked of her. Completing her missions have been rewarding in themselves, yet sometimes it's difficult to grasp just how much her life has changed.
When a serial killer pops up in the area, Kaitlyn doesn't think much of it. Not until the similarities between herself and the girls whose lives have been claimed are pointed out to her. Deep inside, she knows that's a coincidence. Why would this person be hurting the same girl over and over again? What purpose does it serve?
Determined to find answers to the questions in her mind, Kaitlyn sets out to try and trap the man before anyone else is hurt. Granted, she doesn't have the means to embark on a mission on her own. She refuses to leave this person claim another life, however, promising herself that she'll do everything possible to do what others haven't done. She has to. It's the only way she'll be able to put a stop to this unexpected nightmare, while keeping those she loves as safe as possible.
While I started this series with this book, you can definitely bet that I'll be catching up with books one and two. If you've read other books written by Julia, then you know she's an author to keep an eye on. Her diverse stories capture your attention from the moment you open up the book. Fatal Abduction is no exception. It's wonderful to get to know Kaitlyn and the rest of those she's come in contact with. Definitely looking forward to what Julia has coming for her next.
When a serial killer pops up in the area, Kaitlyn doesn't think much of it. Not until the similarities between herself and the girls whose lives have been claimed are pointed out to her. Deep inside, she knows that's a coincidence. Why would this person be hurting the same girl over and over again? What purpose does it serve?
Determined to find answers to the questions in her mind, Kaitlyn sets out to try and trap the man before anyone else is hurt. Granted, she doesn't have the means to embark on a mission on her own. She refuses to leave this person claim another life, however, promising herself that she'll do everything possible to do what others haven't done. She has to. It's the only way she'll be able to put a stop to this unexpected nightmare, while keeping those she loves as safe as possible.
While I started this series with this book, you can definitely bet that I'll be catching up with books one and two. If you've read other books written by Julia, then you know she's an author to keep an eye on. Her diverse stories capture your attention from the moment you open up the book. Fatal Abduction is no exception. It's wonderful to get to know Kaitlyn and the rest of those she's come in contact with. Definitely looking forward to what Julia has coming for her next.
November 3, 2014
There’s a serial killer at large. His victims just happen to resemble Kaitlyn—dark haired, pale skin and athletic build. Kaitlyn goes undercover, attending a prestigious high school to try to lure the killer into a trap and save the lives of other potential victims. Will she be able to catch the killer before his body count rises? Or will she become the next victim?
In the beginning the reader is made aware of Kaitlyn's transformation into a cyborg and to be entirely honest at that point i sort of rolled my eyes and went -oh dear...- but actually that says more about my inate prejudism of sci fi literature than it does this book! Crane doesnt treat this as a focal point! In fact Kaitlyns abilities are in no way rubbed in the readers face and instead, by the end, I found them charming. In a lot of ways she was present...but not really able to process emotions like she was locked inside of herself. Any way I digress.
Kailtlyn and the team are determined to find and capture the 'dolls house murderer!
The scenes where Crane described the murderer's state of mind were chilling and yet very inciteful, while you werent left pitying him, you were left wondering more and more about why he was, the way he was and that, in my opinion, is a triumph! i've been a fan of James Patterson for years and Fatal abduction reminds me a little of a cross between Stephen King and Patterson! it has the unconventional edge of King and yet the psycological profiling of Patterson.
In my opinion this book is easily a 4-4.5 star read!
In the beginning the reader is made aware of Kaitlyn's transformation into a cyborg and to be entirely honest at that point i sort of rolled my eyes and went -oh dear...- but actually that says more about my inate prejudism of sci fi literature than it does this book! Crane doesnt treat this as a focal point! In fact Kaitlyns abilities are in no way rubbed in the readers face and instead, by the end, I found them charming. In a lot of ways she was present...but not really able to process emotions like she was locked inside of herself. Any way I digress.
Kailtlyn and the team are determined to find and capture the 'dolls house murderer!
The scenes where Crane described the murderer's state of mind were chilling and yet very inciteful, while you werent left pitying him, you were left wondering more and more about why he was, the way he was and that, in my opinion, is a triumph! i've been a fan of James Patterson for years and Fatal abduction reminds me a little of a cross between Stephen King and Patterson! it has the unconventional edge of King and yet the psycological profiling of Patterson.
In my opinion this book is easily a 4-4.5 star read!
September 30, 2014
One of my favorite series by Julia crane. She never fails to amaze me with how intense the stories are.
This one was just as thrilling as the rest.
A psycho killer looking for the soul of his lost love in every young girl that looks like her. He was smart, too smart and not even the FBI could pinpoint who he was.. This guy was seriously loony. He thought by bringing the girls close to death he could see the soul of his beloved in their eyes. Yeah, that's not crazy at all.. One by one he stalked these young girls. He ate up their fear. He live for the sick act of torturing them. He just knew she had to be in one of them. He wanted nothing more than to bring her back so they could be together again in the next life.
Wow! This truly had my heart pounding in my chest. Makes you realize that the little voice in your head is nothing to ignore. Always trust your gut feeling because it just might save you.
I loved Eliza. She was very observant and strong. She wasn't a typical teen although she wished she was. Her character reminded me a little of Kaitlyn. She never gave up and that's something. Love in female characters. Strength.
I truly enjoyed how much detail was put in the thought process of the crazy man Elliot. I believed he was crazy . No doubt at all.
Thank you for another slam with his Julia.
This one was just as thrilling as the rest.
A psycho killer looking for the soul of his lost love in every young girl that looks like her. He was smart, too smart and not even the FBI could pinpoint who he was.. This guy was seriously loony. He thought by bringing the girls close to death he could see the soul of his beloved in their eyes. Yeah, that's not crazy at all.. One by one he stalked these young girls. He ate up their fear. He live for the sick act of torturing them. He just knew she had to be in one of them. He wanted nothing more than to bring her back so they could be together again in the next life.
Wow! This truly had my heart pounding in my chest. Makes you realize that the little voice in your head is nothing to ignore. Always trust your gut feeling because it just might save you.
I loved Eliza. She was very observant and strong. She wasn't a typical teen although she wished she was. Her character reminded me a little of Kaitlyn. She never gave up and that's something. Love in female characters. Strength.
I truly enjoyed how much detail was put in the thought process of the crazy man Elliot. I believed he was crazy . No doubt at all.
Thank you for another slam with his Julia.
October 27, 2014
Everyone is still shook up after the traitor gave away their cover to Vance Dasovik. They are still trying to figure out who is responsible when Kaitlyn learns about the Dollhouse murders. The victims are very similar to Kailyn’s build and when she learns that the police and FBI are no closer to catching the killer she decides to go after him.
This story is told from a couple different perspectives which didn’t bother me. I loved being inside the killers head, when you learn why he is killing the girls it makes the story that much creepier. I also liked how he seemed to be one step ahead of the authorities.
Of course Kaitlyn is a great, strong character. She is still trying to get the hang of slang and is very determined to get her man. But at the same time she is worried about the others in her team and how they are handling there enhancements.
This is another great addition to the IFICS series that you have to add to your bookshelf. I don’t know if there is going to be another book in the series, but I really hope there is.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This story is told from a couple different perspectives which didn’t bother me. I loved being inside the killers head, when you learn why he is killing the girls it makes the story that much creepier. I also liked how he seemed to be one step ahead of the authorities.
Of course Kaitlyn is a great, strong character. She is still trying to get the hang of slang and is very determined to get her man. But at the same time she is worried about the others in her team and how they are handling there enhancements.
This is another great addition to the IFICS series that you have to add to your bookshelf. I don’t know if there is going to be another book in the series, but I really hope there is.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
September 22, 2015
There’s a serial killer at large. His victims just happen to resemble Kaitlyn—dark haired, pale skin and athletic build. Kaitlyn goes undercover, attending a prestigious high school to try to lure the killer into a trap and save the lives of other potential victims. Will she be able to catch the killer before his body count rises? Or will she become the next victim?
My Review:
In this book Kaitlyn must go under cover to help capture a serial killer who’s victims happen to look like her. By putting herself out in the public, Kaitlyn is in danger but she will do whatever it takes to ensure that there isn’t another victim.
I absolutely love how Kaitlyn has overcome what was done to her and is now using her abilities to save others. She is a strong willed girl who is hanging on to her true self as much as she possibly can and learning things over again. I love how in these books there are parts that make you laugh, like when she says or does something that just doesn’t quite fit the situation. Definitely looking forward to more of Kaitlyn.
My Review:
In this book Kaitlyn must go under cover to help capture a serial killer who’s victims happen to look like her. By putting herself out in the public, Kaitlyn is in danger but she will do whatever it takes to ensure that there isn’t another victim.
I absolutely love how Kaitlyn has overcome what was done to her and is now using her abilities to save others. She is a strong willed girl who is hanging on to her true self as much as she possibly can and learning things over again. I love how in these books there are parts that make you laugh, like when she says or does something that just doesn’t quite fit the situation. Definitely looking forward to more of Kaitlyn.
November 10, 2014
I received this book an exchange for an honest review from addicted to books and authors
This book begins with the abduction of local high school girls each fitting a certain appearance,, Kaitlyn has worked for IFICS as a cyborg for sometime and because of her upgrades knows when people are lying and her heat sensor allows her to know where people are. As she tries to live a normal life and fit in as a human there are still certain things she can not do such as understand emotion. When it is brought to Kaitlyn's attention that she fits the profile f the girls taken she wants to go under cover and catch man known as the doll house killer, especially when he strikes close to home taking a friend of the companies daughter. Can she pull it off with given herself away and can IFICS take down this notorious killer.
This book is told in many POV's including Kaitlyn and the Dollhouse Killers, while it is not something I would normally read I did enjoy it and would read more by this author.
This book begins with the abduction of local high school girls each fitting a certain appearance,, Kaitlyn has worked for IFICS as a cyborg for sometime and because of her upgrades knows when people are lying and her heat sensor allows her to know where people are. As she tries to live a normal life and fit in as a human there are still certain things she can not do such as understand emotion. When it is brought to Kaitlyn's attention that she fits the profile f the girls taken she wants to go under cover and catch man known as the doll house killer, especially when he strikes close to home taking a friend of the companies daughter. Can she pull it off with given herself away and can IFICS take down this notorious killer.
This book is told in many POV's including Kaitlyn and the Dollhouse Killers, while it is not something I would normally read I did enjoy it and would read more by this author.
November 4, 2014
I was given this ARC for an honest review.
This is the first book I read of Julia Cranes. I have to say it was a real treat. It grabbed my attention from the beginning and kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put this book down. I give this book a five star rating. It was attention grabbing and held my attention throughout the entire book. It stuck to the story line. It had me literally obsessively turning the next page to find out what was going to happen next.
This story is about the Dollhouse serial killer. A secret team known as IFICS goes behind the FBI and helps solve this case when it gets too close to home. Kaitlyn is a cyborg and she goes undercover to help catch this serial killer. The killer's victims look like Kate. So she should be an easy target or is she? This is an action packed story. I am glad I was given a chance to read this book. I look forward to reading more of Julia Crane's books.
This is the first book I read of Julia Cranes. I have to say it was a real treat. It grabbed my attention from the beginning and kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put this book down. I give this book a five star rating. It was attention grabbing and held my attention throughout the entire book. It stuck to the story line. It had me literally obsessively turning the next page to find out what was going to happen next.
This story is about the Dollhouse serial killer. A secret team known as IFICS goes behind the FBI and helps solve this case when it gets too close to home. Kaitlyn is a cyborg and she goes undercover to help catch this serial killer. The killer's victims look like Kate. So she should be an easy target or is she? This is an action packed story. I am glad I was given a chance to read this book. I look forward to reading more of Julia Crane's books.
November 5, 2014
The best book of the series. It was super creepy but it really drew to the attention of you really never know who a killer is.
I really enjoyed getting to know more about the characters. I would really like to see Julia touch base on if her family did find out she was alive what would happen. That would be interesting to see from Katlyn's point as well as her family and old friends.
This was a bit different I felt like from the rest because it did not always focus on Kaitlyn and her team which I am okay with. It was really weird reading in the point of view of the killer and probably even weirder having Julia write in his perspective.
The story flowed well and really kept you on the edge of your seat. I wanted to find out what was going to happen. If Kaitlyn was going to be able to save the girl before she was killed or was it going to be too late.
I hope Julia continues this series and continues to go into these subjects that a lot of people do not want to talk about.
I really enjoyed getting to know more about the characters. I would really like to see Julia touch base on if her family did find out she was alive what would happen. That would be interesting to see from Katlyn's point as well as her family and old friends.
This was a bit different I felt like from the rest because it did not always focus on Kaitlyn and her team which I am okay with. It was really weird reading in the point of view of the killer and probably even weirder having Julia write in his perspective.
The story flowed well and really kept you on the edge of your seat. I wanted to find out what was going to happen. If Kaitlyn was going to be able to save the girl before she was killed or was it going to be too late.
I hope Julia continues this series and continues to go into these subjects that a lot of people do not want to talk about.
December 1, 2014
Seriously, this was a fascinating story line. I seriously think the author has to one up each of the stories everytime. Ha. The team is looking to catch this serial killer especially since it's close to home and it got personal for someone on the compound. Quite disturbing.
I thought it was quite interesting to let the killer get a POV in the story. It gave the story a little more to see inside his twisted mind and his reasoning. He was just creepy and very good at what he was doing.
I liked that Quess was in it a little more than the past stories. As always it was nice to have the regular crew along with a few new ones that made an appearance in the last book be in this. Kaitlyn, as always is awesome and a deadly chick. Someone you can fear and envy all at the same time.
I don't know if there is going to be anymore books or not, but if there is you can bet anything I would pick it up in a heartbeat.
*I received this through NetGalley*
I thought it was quite interesting to let the killer get a POV in the story. It gave the story a little more to see inside his twisted mind and his reasoning. He was just creepy and very good at what he was doing.
I liked that Quess was in it a little more than the past stories. As always it was nice to have the regular crew along with a few new ones that made an appearance in the last book be in this. Kaitlyn, as always is awesome and a deadly chick. Someone you can fear and envy all at the same time.
I don't know if there is going to be anymore books or not, but if there is you can bet anything I would pick it up in a heartbeat.
*I received this through NetGalley*
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