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Resa James Criminal Psychologist Mysteries, Book #3
Kill And Cure
Book 3 of the 'Resa James criminal psychologist mysteries'.
Azrael is here...
Sally came over to John and seeing his eyes open gave him a soft kiss on the lips, “Just taking a shower, love” she told him unnecessarily.
His eyes followed her across the room until she entered the door of the bathroom. The opened window caused a draught which softly blew the turquoise polyester quilt cover into waves on a sea of lost dreams.
He felt no sexual urge for her nor produced any physical reaction. He felt hardly any sensations at all nowadays. The only thing he was aware of was discomfort and not being able to move unaided. John had suffered with motor neuron disease (MND) for three years that he knew of.
...
John felt terror. Was this a hallucination? Is this how you died with the grim reaper in a Lycra body suit turning up at your bedside?
The figure was holding something. It shone in the thin light which sneaked through the curtains and bounced off its reflective surface. A blade of some sort? A knife? A scalpel?
The blade touched John’s neck ...he barely felt it. There was only a slight sensation of pressure in his type of MND, and that’s what he now felt ...a sort of push. This pressure continued down his torso.
* * *
When John is found dead one morning, it is not a surprising event. He has suffered from Motor Neurone Disease for a few years, and is in the final stages. However, John has not died naturally... he has been cut open and filleted like a fish. His organs displayed.
A calling card is left ... 'Azrael’ ... the Angel of Death".
Join Resa and the team at Cardiff Police HQ including Superintendent Mike Thompson, DI Rob Stevens and DS Angela McCarthy as they try to solve this mystery which may well incriminate someone they know and care about...
The killer, a twisted Psychopath, is convinced that they are killing people who want to die... those with terminal and incurable diseases. The death toll grows... and the killer’s identity baffles Resa and the police team.
What will be the final outcome - Will the Angel of death envelop all of them in its wings?
Azrael is here...
Sally came over to John and seeing his eyes open gave him a soft kiss on the lips, “Just taking a shower, love” she told him unnecessarily.
His eyes followed her across the room until she entered the door of the bathroom. The opened window caused a draught which softly blew the turquoise polyester quilt cover into waves on a sea of lost dreams.
He felt no sexual urge for her nor produced any physical reaction. He felt hardly any sensations at all nowadays. The only thing he was aware of was discomfort and not being able to move unaided. John had suffered with motor neuron disease (MND) for three years that he knew of.
...
John felt terror. Was this a hallucination? Is this how you died with the grim reaper in a Lycra body suit turning up at your bedside?
The figure was holding something. It shone in the thin light which sneaked through the curtains and bounced off its reflective surface. A blade of some sort? A knife? A scalpel?
The blade touched John’s neck ...he barely felt it. There was only a slight sensation of pressure in his type of MND, and that’s what he now felt ...a sort of push. This pressure continued down his torso.
* * *
When John is found dead one morning, it is not a surprising event. He has suffered from Motor Neurone Disease for a few years, and is in the final stages. However, John has not died naturally... he has been cut open and filleted like a fish. His organs displayed.
A calling card is left ... 'Azrael’ ... the Angel of Death".
Join Resa and the team at Cardiff Police HQ including Superintendent Mike Thompson, DI Rob Stevens and DS Angela McCarthy as they try to solve this mystery which may well incriminate someone they know and care about...
The killer, a twisted Psychopath, is convinced that they are killing people who want to die... those with terminal and incurable diseases. The death toll grows... and the killer’s identity baffles Resa and the police team.
What will be the final outcome - Will the Angel of death envelop all of them in its wings?
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First published March 7, 2015
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August 24, 2015
A considered 2 its a readable book with an interesting plot but the writing is too stilted for
Me and throws you out of the story at times, i had issues with the accents the people spoke with and some of the factual information too. Its a reasonable self published book but not an author i would overly seek out again, a more detailed review will be on my confessions of a reading addict blog
Me and throws you out of the story at times, i had issues with the accents the people spoke with and some of the factual information too. Its a reasonable self published book but not an author i would overly seek out again, a more detailed review will be on my confessions of a reading addict blog
June 13, 2015
Kill and cure is the third Resa James mystery and continues building up the characters well whilst delivering a compelling storyline.
Terminally ill patients are being killed. The question is who is killing them and why. Resa and her colleagues in the police set about trying to find out, but some of the suspects thrown up are very close to those in the investigation.
I think this is going to be a really good series. It will be interesting to see how some of the interpersonal storylines develop.
Terminally ill patients are being killed. The question is who is killing them and why. Resa and her colleagues in the police set about trying to find out, but some of the suspects thrown up are very close to those in the investigation.
I think this is going to be a really good series. It will be interesting to see how some of the interpersonal storylines develop.
April 6, 2015
For me a great improvement on book 1 , still police issues, I don't believe detailed sex scenes are needed. A good story well told. I will read the next book in this series. note I have never read detailed sex scenes by any established crime author.
March 13, 2015
this is the third book in the Resa James series. even if you havent read the first 2 you could easily read this as a stand alone book though i think when youve read Kill and Cure you will be left wanting to read more. the author has worked her magic yet again on her new novel. Thea manages to come up with a brilliant storyline each time which manages to grip you into the story straight from the beginning. i dont know about anyone one else but ive formed an attachment to the characters in this series and enjoy catching up in each book with how their lives are turning out. a brilliantly gripping story that will leave you wanting more and a series that i think young adults upwards will enjoy.
March 8, 2015
Thea Hartley's books are getting better and better. "Kith and Kill" was very good as was "Sticks and Stones" but this was superb.
I have read others by Thea and what amazes me is how she can step seamlessly from one genre to another. Most authors tend to stick to one genre but she can go from writing thrillers to erotica to historical fiction, and do them all so well.
A few times I had to put the book down in order to get my breath back. I was scared and books usually don't do that to me.
If you like psychological thrillers you must get this.
I wait impatiently for book 4.
I have read others by Thea and what amazes me is how she can step seamlessly from one genre to another. Most authors tend to stick to one genre but she can go from writing thrillers to erotica to historical fiction, and do them all so well.
A few times I had to put the book down in order to get my breath back. I was scared and books usually don't do that to me.
If you like psychological thrillers you must get this.
I wait impatiently for book 4.
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