YOU CAN RUN

An FBI agent and profiler returns to her hometown to catch a serial killer.

Laurel Snow was a child prodigy who started college at the age of 11. Fast-tracked through graduate school and the FBI, Laurel is an accomplished profiler even though she’s not yet 30. Meanwhile, in the remote Oregon valley where she grew up, teenagers discover several decomposing bodies. It is quickly determined to be the work of a serial killer, and Laurel is sent to investigate because of her knowledge of the area and community. Due to the location of the remains, the responsibility for the investigation is shared between the FBI and local authorities. Laurel partners with Fish and Wildlife Officer Huck Rivers to investigate who in the town might have had access to the remote mountain site. Laurel and Huck’s investigation is compromised when the killer accelerates his pattern, kidnapping and killing fresh victims in order to taunt Laurel. Zanetti is a master of romantic suspense, creating tightly plotted mysteries with delicious twists and turns. Laurel’s interactions with the locals create a large pool of suspects that will keep the reader guessing. As is often a hallmark in the romantic suspense genre, Laurel uncovers long-hidden personal secrets of her own as she works the serial killer case. This first book in a new series follows more of an urban fantasy model, with the main mystery being solved by the end of the novel but several subplots left dangling for future books. Romance fans should be warned that this includes the budding romance between Laurel and Huck, which does not have a happily-ever-after in this installment.

A strong start to a new series promises more mystery and romance for an up-and-coming FBI profiler.