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Personas
Ian Trahan is a science prodigy with a genius streak like no other. Growing up in New Orleans under the strict guidance of a deacon with a dark side, it leaves no question as to why he chose the life of crime. His understanding and use of DNA, computer hacking and looking like the guy next door, or whomever he chooses to be, compiles a terrifying character that you will never forget! Magda Volkov, a native Russian, works for the BAU Division of the FBI. Her clairvoyance is something that her director has learned to trust and use to their advantage, especially with a seeming "Ghost Killer" at hand. The deeper she gets into his psyche, the more they are both surprised when their strange vivid dreams begin to intertwine.BE CAREFUL THAT THEIR NIGHTMARES DON'T BECOME YOUR OWN! Delve into the surprise twists and turns of this non-stop rollercoaster ride. Comedy relief provides you with a brief release of the terrorizing heart palpitations!! This story is not for the faint of heart!PERSONAS is the first in a new thrilling series to come. Log in to www.lauralollie.com to subscribe for updates on the new releases of the books to follow. You aren't going to want to miss what happens next!
361 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 5, 2020
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October 26, 2020
4 Stars from me
I have been delighted this week to read Personas which is the combined work of two authors who write under the name of Laura Lollie.
Personas is a book like no other and I found it to be utterly compelling. The ingenuity of the lead character was almost inspiring...
It does need saying, however, that the subject matter is GRIM, and if you like fluffy Midsomer Murders style books then this is not for you! Personas is gritty, it pulls no punches and truly exposes the dark awfulness of murder and abuse. It is shocking in places.
The close observation of the habits of serial killers meant that, at times, I forgot I was reading fiction and it felt more like a true crime novel.
I thought the overall premise was a genius take on the whole 'nature vs nurture' debate and it certainly shone a new light on the potential answer. I think our killer himself posed the question of if you could clone the DNA of someone like Bundy or Dahmer, and raise them differently, would their depraved genes still rise to the surface. Are they just wired that way?
Magda Volkov was a very interesting character and was the strongest of the 'police' (for me anyway) within the story.
If you are a fan of serial killer books, true crime documentaries or simply of (hard hitting) crime thrillers - you will love this book. I can easily see this becoming a blockbuster movie.
I have been delighted this week to read Personas which is the combined work of two authors who write under the name of Laura Lollie.
Personas is a book like no other and I found it to be utterly compelling. The ingenuity of the lead character was almost inspiring...
It does need saying, however, that the subject matter is GRIM, and if you like fluffy Midsomer Murders style books then this is not for you! Personas is gritty, it pulls no punches and truly exposes the dark awfulness of murder and abuse. It is shocking in places.
The close observation of the habits of serial killers meant that, at times, I forgot I was reading fiction and it felt more like a true crime novel.
I thought the overall premise was a genius take on the whole 'nature vs nurture' debate and it certainly shone a new light on the potential answer. I think our killer himself posed the question of if you could clone the DNA of someone like Bundy or Dahmer, and raise them differently, would their depraved genes still rise to the surface. Are they just wired that way?
Magda Volkov was a very interesting character and was the strongest of the 'police' (for me anyway) within the story.
If you are a fan of serial killer books, true crime documentaries or simply of (hard hitting) crime thrillers - you will love this book. I can easily see this becoming a blockbuster movie.
June 26, 2021
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July 26, 2020
Not for the faint of heart
Very interesting suspense book. Will be waiting for book two. Kept me interested. Good book about abuse and serial killer
Very interesting suspense book. Will be waiting for book two. Kept me interested. Good book about abuse and serial killer
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