Title: THE FAIREST OF THEM
Series: Rae Hatting Mysteries #1
Author: Heather Osborne
Narrated
by: Flora Plumb
Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
Publish Date: 12.28.2016
Publisher: Heather Osborne
Category /Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Recommended
for: 18+ due to sexual content
Listenability:
NSFW
Received from: Heather Osborne (as an Audible gifted copy)
Goodreads link: The Fairest of Them
Date completed: 02.27.2018
Description from the publisher:
Once upon a time, there was a
murder...
Rae Hatting returns in her first, full-length novel, “The Fairest of Them.”
Detective Luke Thompson is a hero cop, with a string of solved serial killer cases under his belt. He comes to California, thinking he can disappear quietly into the forests, isolated from the rest of the world. His expertise is called upon to help with a mysterious serial killer, dumping bodies dressed like fairy tale characters in the woods outside of Mendocino County. With the help of a profiler, Luke finally gets the break he needs, as well as finding romance for himself. Tragedy strikes, and Luke is left despondent, unable to carry on as a detective. Can a fiery redhead from the FBI help him out of the slump?
Determined to leave the life of solving unsolvable homicides behind, Special Agent Rae Hatting tries to settle into a normal life with her adopted daughter, Grace. However, her reputation precedes her, and Rae finds herself back in the fray, called upon to help solve a series of gruesome fairy tale style murders in California. Her only obstacle is Detective Luke Thompson. Broody, stubborn, and an all-around pain in the ass, the pair must work together before another victim ends up never finding their happily ever after.
Rae Hatting returns in her first, full-length novel, “The Fairest of Them.”
Detective Luke Thompson is a hero cop, with a string of solved serial killer cases under his belt. He comes to California, thinking he can disappear quietly into the forests, isolated from the rest of the world. His expertise is called upon to help with a mysterious serial killer, dumping bodies dressed like fairy tale characters in the woods outside of Mendocino County. With the help of a profiler, Luke finally gets the break he needs, as well as finding romance for himself. Tragedy strikes, and Luke is left despondent, unable to carry on as a detective. Can a fiery redhead from the FBI help him out of the slump?
Determined to leave the life of solving unsolvable homicides behind, Special Agent Rae Hatting tries to settle into a normal life with her adopted daughter, Grace. However, her reputation precedes her, and Rae finds herself back in the fray, called upon to help solve a series of gruesome fairy tale style murders in California. Her only obstacle is Detective Luke Thompson. Broody, stubborn, and an all-around pain in the ass, the pair must work together before another victim ends up never finding their happily ever after.
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THE FAIREST OF THEM is the first
book in the Rae Hatting series. I
believe they will need to be read in the order of release. Unfortunately for me, there are two prequels
that I have not read/listened to and I am beyond curious about their stories! This did not prevent me from following this story;
I just want to know what happened to these characters before this time in their
lives.
I loved the unique MO of the killer
and the twists and turns of the investigation.
There were some practices that I found to be odd procedurally, but I’ve
never been in law enforcement myself, so maybe I’m misinformed – there’s also
the old cry of “literary license” when the author chooses to color outside of
the lines, right?
I cried, laughed, hoped, held my
breath, swore, and screamed… all while driving 70mph down the highway on my way
to and from work. Yep, I was that crazy
woman. It’s a wonderful way to eat up
the miles and make the commute a lot less harrowing for me and consequently for
those around me, believe it or not.
I loved this story and I would love
to read more of this series.
Note: while I was given this book as a gifted
audiobook copy, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Rae Hatting Mysteries:
Crushed Gardenias
Hubris: Luke’s Story
1.
The Fairest of Them
2.
Misfortune
3.
Blackout
Also from Heather Osborne:
·
Bitter Bonds
·
Crossing Paths
·
Simple Blessings
·
The Soldier’s Secret
·
Tam Lin
·
Verboten
Dark Desires series:
1.
Illicit Corruption, Vol 1
2.
Illicit Corruption, Vol 2
3.
Illicit Corruption, Vol 3: Redemption
Epirus series:
1.
Assassin’s Blood
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