Cuts Like a Knife by Mark Gilroy

This is a debut novel for author Mark Gilroy and I hope that another one will soon follow. His main character, Kristen Conner, is very human and likeable. She does her best to be an excellent police detective for the city of Chicago. She gets called to investigate a murder, which is tied to a serial killer. As the book proceeds, Kristen gets closer to the killer and soon finds herself in danger.

I enjoyed the author’s writing style. The twists and turns kept me involved in the plot. The writing was descriptive but also moved quickly and was not too graphic. The ending was satisfying and yet left me wondering more about Kristen and her family. I would definitely read another book in this series. If readers enjoy mystery and suspense in Christian fiction, this should definitely be on their reading list. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

Heart of Ice by Lisa Wiehl

Nicole Hedges, Cassidy Shaw and Allison Pierce are three friends from high school who have recently reunited. Nicole is a FBI agent, Allison is a federal prosecutor and Cassidy is a TV crime reporter. In this book they meet Elizabeth, who is a personal trainer at Cassidy’s gym. As the story develops, the readers learn that Elizabeth is a sociopath who uses people to attain her own selfish goals. The three friends are drawn into a relationship with her while she commits murder to make sure her boyfriend is undistracted by his ex-wife and son. The three friends must stop her, but that proves to be very dangerous.

Lisa Wiehl writes a story that carries the reader along. Even though this was a part of a series about the three main characters, I found it easy to follow. The author left some questions unanswered regarding Nicole, Allison and Cassidy, and I would definitely consider reading the sequel. Readers who enjoy suspense, mystery or crime novels would enjoy this one. Booksneeze provided me a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.