Book Review: ‘Cold-Blooded Liar: A Novel’ By Karen Rose

A solid start to a new series set in San Diego, with two promoting characters. Detective Kit McKittrick is a strong, determined woman, who wants nothing better than to see justice, and solve the murder of her friend Wren, when they were 16 years old. Sam Reeves is the guy next door. He’s a psychologist, who does nothing but good things, and worships his dog. There’s a serial killer, who kills young blonde girls, and has been at it for a long time now. Sam threw one of his clients gets some information about this killer, but is bound by law not to reveal anything. So he sends an anonymous tip, which turns out to be true, and when he makes another, is caught, and accused of being the killer, which they soon figure out he isn’t. To clear his name he starts an investigation as well, and puts him in close contact with Kit, and something seems to be developing. They both figure out who the killer is, but it might be too late to save one more girl. Fans of thrillers will like this new novel, and the potential for these two characters in the future are bright. Karen Rose never disappoints.

You can pick up Cold-Blooded Liar in stores on Tuesday, February 28th from Berkley.