I'm obsessed with this series!
SAPPHIC BOOK BINGO: established couple, not a romance, out of your comfort zone, character with a disability, full-time writer; UNICORN: therapy, twins, 400+ pages (possibly other categories)
WOW! Outstanding follow-up novel! A loose end from catching the killer in the previous book turned out to be the thread that unraveled the investigation. Either an accomplice, or a copycat, started going after the Four Point Killer's survivors, and another gritty and suspenseful investigation ensued. A couple more significant characters became part of the ensemble, as well as put in extreme danger due to their connections to the original characters. Sali's twin, Harper, came to visit and became another resident in the house where Sali, Maggie, and Ben lived. We got to see a softer and more relaxed side of Sali for a short time, until things got terribly out of hand again. A prisoner transfer escape resulted in dire circumstances, but some questions might hot have been thoroughly answered to completely close the investigation.
Book one was excellent, but this one exceeded it. All of the characters were disturbingly impacted, whether they were victims, investigative team members, or loved ones tied to any of them. Loyalty, devotion, self-sacrifices, and trying times built a family out of the primary ensemble, and I couldn't stop myself from becoming emotionally involved with them in the story. Don't miss out on this series!