Dark pursuit by Jennifer Chase.
Emily Stone Series Book 5.
Vigilante detective Emily Stone has covertly hunted down killers and closed more serial cases than most seasoned homicide cops combined. Her exceptional profiling skills and forensic techniques, along with deductive crime scene investigations, have made her a compelling force that cannot be beat. She has reached her ultimate breaking point and now must face her toughest opponent yet – her biggest fears.
Really good read. Loved Emily and Rick. I liked the time remaining and then tick tock at the end of the chapter. Lots of action. 5*.

So, guess what? Yep I yet again join a series late in the game. This apparently is number five in an on going series. But, I am pleased to announce that the author's books are all standalone novels. I'm wiping my forehead trust me. I seem to be always late to the party but at least this one I didn't have to hunt down the first five.

Anyway. This is a psychological crime thriller. It also grabs your attention immediately. No need to read the first few pages to know you're going to enjoy the journey. This is action packed and quick paced. The characters are likeable.

This is the first book by this author that I have read. But I will read more in the future.

It's kind of intense. With a strong female lead.

Enjoy!

In Dark Pursuit, Emily Stone a former deputy sheriff and her boyfriend Rick a former sniper for a swat team go after a serial killer that is dubbed The Tick Tock Killer. He kidnaps young girls and only hold them for 96 hours (4 days) and then kills them. No one knows who he is. He has evaded the police for years. Emily does find him in a mountain cabin, but he gets the upper hand and buries her alive. She gets out of the grave only to find the girl who was alive, killed. This brings on signs of PTSD from when she was on patrol. So now Emily has to over come PTSD, the guilt she from not saving the young girl, and finding the lastest victim. Oh, Rick and Emily do not take any credit for solving any of there cases. They send all information to the local police along with the bad guy. This last case has them second guessing themselves. Can Emily and Rick save this girl? Or will the Tick Tock Killer get them both? I received a copy of this book from Net Galley. All opinions are my own and done so voluntarily.

Wow this book was great I loved it. It was intense and fast paced and had me hooked from the very first page. The action flowed from one page to another and kept me wanting to turn the next page to see what was going to happen next. I had a hard time putting it down.

The fifth book in the Emily Stone series but can be read as a stand alone. The opening scene left me confused but it did grab my attention. I loved the characters and the plot and the book is full of tension. The relationship between Emily and Rick is strong as ever and they are an engaging twosome. Well written and plenty of action. Thank you Net Galley for my copy. I reviewed on Amazon and Goodreads.