I am totally opposed to violence so it makes no sense to me that I enjoy reading crime fiction, but I do and this series is head and shoulders above a lot of others. The Cara/Roarke relationship still intrigues me and I feel I understand his predicament. I have previously described Cara as my 'favourite' serial killer in fiction and there’s nothing here to change that. From the blurb it is clear that the topics covered will make this a challenging read, however having read the previous 4 books I knew that the author’s style would make it worth the challenge. This is the first time that I have been so aware of politics in the series but it makes it very current and I respect Alexandra Sokoloff for writing about the ‘real world’ and I would encourage readers not to skip the afterword.
Highly recommended as part of the Huntress series and I look forward to the next instalment.

I am a massive fan of the Huntress books. If you haven’t read them, I urge you to do so, but read them from the beginning, as they benefit from being read in order. The last book, Bitter Moon, which I adored, told Cara’s story almost from the beginning and the reader now has, I think, a much rounder feel for Cara, what she is about and why. This is something that Special Agent Roarke now also understands only too well. Cara has taken his moral compass and turned it on its head until he is barely hanging on to it. The relationship between Roarke and Lindstrom isn’t quite symbiotic, but they are inextricably linked and where one goes, the other is bound to follow.
A female serial killer isn’t totally unheard of – Chelsea Cain’s Gretchen Lowell and Archie Sheridan spring to mind, but in the Huntress series Alexandra Sokoloff has created a female serial killer whose rationale is readily understood and the feminist perspective is very strong in this latest novel.
The blend of murder and mysticism is an alluring one and in Hunger Moon, the spiritualism helps to lift the actions of Cara and others to another plane. Because if I have enjoyed the very real sense of repressed rage in Lindstrom; the cold and steadfastly calculating way in which Sokoloff has her go after her prey – never without reason, always with a plan; then nothing prepared me for the hissing, crackling anger that burns through this book.
I should not be surprised, but it is the fusing of fact and fiction that gives this novel its bite and if you are not just as angry by the end, I will be astonished. Sokoloff never shies away from citing the very hard facts and this book is full of the kind of hateful facts that you hope you never have to face, but know that unless you do, you will not stand up to be counted.
Hunger Moon is set in the era of Trump’s Presidency; an America which now, more than ever, is polarising not only its people but the world.
Sokoloff does not miss and hit the wall with her writing either. This Presidency is shown to be impacting on everything that happens. Early on in the book Roarke is frustrated by his boss’s priorities. ‘If the Bureau is so concerned with cyber-terrorism, where was it during the election, when democracy was being hacked by a totalitarian power? He thought it, but didn’t say it. It was one of the ongoing questions of the new world order.’
In Hunger Moon, the focus is on the impact on women. Hunger Moon references the massive and peaceful Women’s Marches and the President’s own attitude to women which has allowed hostility to women to foster and grow. Nowhere is this more evident than in the fear faced by Roarke’s colleague, Singh, a computer specialist who left India in part to be free of a culture that fails to condemn rape. Every day, Singh trawls the web for the trolls who post vile racist, sexist and violent abuse directed at women in an attempt to silence their voices. As Singh observes: ‘These trolls have only been emboldened by the ascension of the ultimate troll; a sexual predator now determining national policy.’ If that observation does not make you shiver, nothing will.
This Huntress book is again brilliantly paced – a real can’t-put-it-down read, made all the more compelling by its roots in reality and its observations of privilege. As a crime story it sings out loud and proud, though there is blood and savage behaviour aplenty - thus these books are not for the weak hearted.
By the end of this story I wanted to stand up and shout ‘We are all Cara’, though I’m pretty positive that when it comes down to it I’m probably more Roarke.
A terrific read. Very highly recommended.

This fabulous series just got better and felt frighteningly relevant with the current state of 'leadership' in the US and the impact that it could be having on the people in the forces pledged to support the leaders and laws of the land!

The 'Bitch' fightback is in full swing, more and more women are fighting back against the establishment. In addition to Roarke's conflict of interest with Cara, Epps and Singh both have to juggle with a profession v personal morals dilemma which adds more personal drama to an already explosive book. As always, the writing, pace, plot and characters are just brilliant - never an easy read, this literally had my stomach in knots and I'm already impatient to read the next in the series.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this wonderful 5th book in The Huntress series - will post to Amazon UK/US on publication day

4 Fighting Fire with Fire Stars
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Alexandra Sokoloff is at it again... but with a very decided twist...
Think about the political climate...the division of a country where there is a culture of hurting women and nothing is being done...Or at least not enough....

A rising of a group... a flavor similar to Anonymous, only female...
With those who feel the need to fight back deeply...
Crossing the barriers and lines long held...
Their ideals may be righteous but their actions could be considered questionable.

There is IT at play...the evil force which guides those who are weak...
Who relish and thrive on evil and violence...and the hurting of women...

Who can combat this...It comes down to Special Agent Matthew Roarke on the front lines...using his task force to get results. And on her own, Serial Killer Cara Lindstrom using herself as bait...

Those who take the bait should think again....They are playing with more than what they see...
For we all know Cara is no ordinary woman...

Alexandra Sokoloff has taken the gloves off and presented a very difficult picture...one that will make you think, one that will make you care and one that is crafted with her talent.

Huntress Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers, #1) by Alexandra Sokoloff Huntress Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers, #1)
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Blood Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers, #2) by Alexandra Sokoloff Blood Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers, #2)
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Cold Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers, #3) by Alexandra Sokoloff Cold Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers, #3)
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Bitter Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers, #4) by Alexandra Sokoloff Bitter Moon (The Huntress/FBI Thrillers, #4)
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A gifted copy was provided by Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley for an honest review.

This is the 5th book in the series and I feel they are enhanced by reading them in order.
This book is set in the dystopian world of contemporary America, and the political background and context plays a huge role in the story. Cara and Roarke are back on separate paths both still fighting in their own ways against the predators of this world. Others from the previous books are also back, doing their thing, on both sides of the law.
I like the mixing in of supernatural beliefs and gritty and explicit action and reaction. I liked the heightened and frightening sense of being on a precipice of changes that are bigger than individuals and represent a real shift in society and morality. I also like that Agents Epps and Singh had a bit more focus on them and took a step into the heart of the story. However there were some things that didn't quite ring true and jarred against the characters previously depicted sense of right and wrong. There was also a feeling of over simplification -Men and privilege are evil, women are oppressed and victims unless fighting back, which grated on me slightly. Vigilantism is neither desirable nor the only way forward. Corruption is not inevitable.
This was a well written fast paced gripping tale with the different strands woven into a cohesive and credible whole. The fact that I have found it hard to write a review without touching on political views says something about this book too (Or maybe just about me). I really recommend this series.
I received a copy of this book via netgalley. I review by choice.
Overall a good 4/4.5 star read

Totally totally brilliant yet again.

Alexandra Sokoloff tells the stories most are disinclined to tell and in her main series protagonist Cara, has created an incredibly sympathetic strong female character who, rather than grey area's has so many colours you may get blinded.

This instalment, as all the others, is pacy, considered and hard hitting - with a side dose of reality and an authentically twisted view of the world. It is unusual to be honest to find novels that you can refer to as "proper page turners" that also have the ability to stop you in your tracks and ask the hard questions - about us as a human race and about the world around us. In the Huntress thrillers that is exactly what happens and you get a banging brilliant, addictive crime story right along with that.

Overall I can't do anything except highly recommend these (start from the beginning if you've missed them so far) because they are never anything less than immersive, intelligent and beautifully written. Fiction is stranger than fact is stranger than fiction.

Try one. I dare you. Then you'll be on a binge read to catch up with the rest. I almost guarantee it.

DO NOT BUY OR READ THIS BOOK!

I wanted a continuation of the Roarke and Cara story. Instead, the book was mainly a political commentary that blamed "rape culture" on the President of the United States. It went just too far -- "the end of the world" -- really? Rape was not happening before the election?
I read for escapism and good story telling. I don't need author bias and personal opinions interjected to give a "real" picture. I'm not a big fan of vigilantism either and these women in the book are crossing a line that I can no longer support even in fiction.
Sorry, not for me and the end of the road for me as I won't continue the series.

Alexandra Sokoloff has broken my reader-author covenant. She has completely alienated me and I tell you that I won't be reading or buying or recommending this or any of her future works.
Too bad because I had previously enjoyed this series.
This author has abused her medium. I will not let it lie.
I don't understand why other readers allow authors to dictate their political bias to them in a work of fiction. I read to escape, not to be bombarded with facebook-like pap and rhetoric from the left.
She is way off base. No more. Where is the reader outcry???? I am tired of authors doing this.
Just write your story -- I don't care about what your personal beliefs are. Your political leanings are NOT important -- they belong only to YOU. Stop using your work as a bully pulpit.
I blame the publisher too.

Good morning, Hunger moon has mysteriously appeared on my shelf this morning without request. While I have read many great reviews about this series, I have not been following it. I do plan on reading it when I have more time available, but at present I am trying to get my shelf reads down Thank you

I found this book to be interesting and suspenseful and read it in one night. It is sad that the rape culture the author was writing about is true and many rapists are given little to no sentencing. I rooted for the character of Cara even though she killed a number of men they were all rapists or pedophiles so no sympathy for them. Also liked the characters of Roarke, Epps and Signh the detectives. Would love to read more of this authors books.

Special Agent Matthew Roarke and vigilante Cara Lindstrom are back.This time Roarke has been ordered to return to the Bureau with the intention to hunt down some of the country’s most violent offenders. But when clues emerge that Cara is taking out violent offenders, Roarke is forced to turn his attention back to Cara before a violent mob can track her down to mete out their own brand of justice. Sokoloff is one of the best at providing top-notch suspense with plenty of surprises

It was like reading something that would be in the newspaper tommorrow. I would definitely recommend that you read the previous books first if you want the complete story