Skull

by Steve Williams

"An action-packed murder mystery, buoyantly written and suspenseful." "Williams vividly constructs a morally confounding world in which good and evil are messily intermixed"- Kirkus Reviews"Skull is a polished, uneasy mystery featuring a sinister killer, a gritty and violent crime, and a gregarious pair of detectives."- Clarion Reviews. Detectives Mitchell and Sandovan face the most intriguing homicide case of their careers. It begins innocently, with the arrest of a low-level larcenist. Georgie Jacobs is facing a lengthy stretch behind bars as a repeat offender. But Georgie has something to trade. He tells the detectives that he has knowledge of a crime scene so macabre that it gives him nightmares. The trail takes Mitchell and Sandovan to a ghastly dinner party gone wrong, where four corpses sit at unfinished plates of food with no signs of violence. A fifth person who had been at the table is mysteriously absent. All this takes place in a wealthy gated community, where the residents have secrets and the means to protect them. Mitchell’s girlfriend, advertising executive Mya Laing, is also drawn into the case in a provocative and enigmatic way. Together, Mitchell, Sandovan and Mya must use all the intelligence and resources they can muster to thwart the ruthless killer.

398 pages, Paperback

Published July 9, 2019

About the author

Steve Williams is a 25-year veteran of the advertising industry. He has created award-winning ads and commercials that have been recognized in Cannes, New York, Toronto and Los Angeles. He left his job as Chief Creative Officer at a national ad agency to concentrate on writing. He has been a marketing columnist and freelance writer, and is now based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (an hourʼs drive from the Rocky Mountains).

Reviews

[Margaret Bechtol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kept me interested

I found myself reading this on my Kindle app every chance I got. The characters were interesting and I looked forward to what was coming next. A few twists and turns that weren’t obvious like some books. I will read the next book.

[Aurora · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway and the following is my honest review.
I enjoyed reading this book. I loved the characters, even the bad ones. This was a great crime story. It was paced really well. It comes with a sneak peak into the next book as well.

[Cassie Lacina · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great twist at the end! You could almost predict part of the ending right away, but then towards the end it really unraveled in such a great way.

[Greysi Reyes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was great, really enjoyed the way the story was told, in a very smooth and easy to follow way. Intriguing since the beginning it will keep you going easily.
This was a goodreads giveaways, sooo good to get good books loke this.

[Cecilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really creepy and honestly a good read. I'll definitely read whatever this author writes.

[Marissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goodreads Kindle Copy Win

A ruthless killer on the loose as two detectives faces a major challenge in the career. Will they be able to solve the case before more horrifying incidences occur? A simple larcenist turns into something more as a deadly dinner part goes astray.

[Eva · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this book through a Goodreads giveaway. This book had a number of surprises which made me eager to read more. I liked the character of the investigator and would read other books by this author.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked Skull. I thought it moved at a steady pace and the story was interesting. I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.

[Doreen Ashbrook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this one. Well written and entertaining. Thank you Goodreads Giveaways

[Kasey]

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book as a giveaway recipient. I am excited to read it and will update my thoughts on this book soon!