Crime writer Julia Gooden has just completed the most important story of her life—a book about her beloved brother’s childhood abduction and how she found his killer after thirty years. But that hasn’t taken her focus off her day job—especially with what looks to be a serial killer terrorizing the city. Female runners are being snatched off jogging trails, then slaughtered in abandoned churches.


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Detroit investigative crime reporter Julia Gooden is back in the fourth installment of author Jane Haseldine's series, You Fit the Pattern.

After solving her brother's murder thirty years after he disappeared, Julia has written a book about the case. But now a serial killer is on the loose in Detroit, targeting female runners. The killer abducts the women from their jogging trail, and then kills them and stages their bodies in abandoned churches.

When Julia's boyfriend, Detective Raymond Navarro, and the Detroit PD begin investigating the cases, it becomes clear that the killer is obsessed with Julia. All of his victims share traits with Julia, and the murderer contacts Julia directly, threatening that things will get much worse unless Julia makes him famous through her reporting of the story.

Julia convinces the Detroit police chief to embed her in the investigation -- with specific caveats -- in order to assist the detectives. But Julia is playing a dangerous game because no matter how skillful and careful she is, the killer's ultimate goal is clear. Julia must unravel the threads linking the killer’s twisted mind to her own dark past in order to escape becoming his final victim.

Haseldine has once again crafted a taut, complex thriller with the beloved Julia at the center of the action. She is moving cautiously forward with Navarro, her young sons' welfare always her prime consideration. She has finished the most challenging project of her career -- the telling of the story of her beloved brother Ben's abduction, killing, and how Julia finally found his killer thirty years later. However, her editor is less than thrilled with a project and the criticism is difficult for Julia to hear. She does not have time to dwell on the necessary rewrites, however, when a series of grisly, precisely planned killings of female runners put Detroit citizens on alert. The killer's motive is a mystery -- none of the victims are sexually assaulted. However, they are found wearing the same blue dress and a long, dark wig, and their bodies are left in abandoned inner city churches.

Haseldine takes readers into the mind of the killer. In alternating chapters, she narrates Julia's work with the police -- and her tendency to go rogue -- while describing the thoughts and motivations of the killer. Along the way, several characters are potential subjects, but Haseldine expertly keeps readers guessing, as clue after clue brings their guilt into question. As always, the cast of supporting characters, including Navarro, his fellow detectives and the chief, Julia's children, and her devoted but beleaguered housekeeper, is both eclectic and endearing. The action is nonstep, and the book's pace builds to a frantic level as Julia, et al. zero in on the killer's identity and location.

You Fit the Pattern is another exciting and entertaining chapter in the beloved Julia Gooden adventures series that keeps readers guessing about the killer's identity right up to the very end. However, as satisfying as it is, it also leaves readers clamoring for the next book in the series, especially to check back in on Julia's relationship with Navarro, as well as see what her next big story will be about!

You Fit the Pattern is a story about Julia Gooden, a crime reporter in Detroit, Michigan. Apparently, this book is the fourth in a series. I had no idea when I started reading it, but I promise, I had no issues at all falling into the story and quickly warming up to Julia’s character. She’s smart, sassy, and holds her own in a world surrounded by macho men.

Julia, with the help of the police, starts hunting a serial killer who is targeting women who happen to have a lot in common with herself. The killer is into voodoo, black magic, and pagan rituals which is revealed by the crime scenes of the two single moms that he’s murdered so far. I’ve always been fascinated by Voodoo culture in Louisiana (obsessed with New Orleans). The killer doesn’t stand a chance with Julia’s relentless wit and the story that unfolds is captivating, exciting, and doesn’t let the reader down with twists and turns and a great and shocking ending.

I highly recommend this book. It was a quick read, probably because I couldn’t put it down. I just added the other three in the series to my TBR because I need more of Julia Gooden!

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Crime writer Julia Gooden has just completed the most important story of her life—a book about her beloved brother’s childhood abduction and how she found his killer after thirty years. But that hasn’t taken her focus off her day job—especially with what looks to be a serial killer terrorizing the city. Female runners are being snatched off jogging trails, then slaughtered in abandoned churches.

The murders, planned and executed with uncanny precision, are of women who share traits with Julia. Now he’s contacting her directly, insisting things will get much worse unless Julia makes him famous through her writing, but no matter how skillfully she plays along, her opponent’s ultimate goal is clear. And only by unraveling the threads that link a killer’s twisted mind to her own dark past can Julia prevent herself from becoming his final victim.

This is a 4th book in a series that is about a crime reporter named Julia Gooden. I didn't know that this was apart of a series when I was reading this and I was able to follow along just fine. I will be looking for the other 3 books. I really like the writing style and plot of this book and I think any fan of crime mystery will like it too.

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Pub Date: 26 Mar 2019

You Fit The Pattern by Jane Haseldine is the fourth book of the Julia Gooden Mystery series. Each book of the series seems to have it’s own mystery to solve although I have not read the first three myself.

Julia Gooden who is a main character of this series is a crime writer who is no stranger to serial killers having lost her own brother to a killer years ago. When female joggers begin to fall victim to a new killer Julia finds herself even more entwined in the case when it seems the victims bare a striking resemblance to Julia herself.

Picking up You Fit The Pattern I didn’t realize at the time that it was part of a series as I prefer trying to read them from the beginning just for the character building which takes place through each book. Being the fourth there obviously was some background I had missed so that makes it a bit tougher to really become immersed with the story. However, I did find the mystery in here compelling and believe if it hadn’t taken a bit to warm up I would have rated a bit higher than 3 1/2 stars.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

You Fit The Pattern by Jane Haseldine is the 4th book in the Julia Gooden Mystery series, and another great addition. Wow, this book is a roller coaster ride from start to finish. I really enjoyed this book/series and strongly recommend it for people who enjoy a good mystery/thriller. I also enjoyed the first three books in the series, The Last Time She Saw Him. Duplicity, and Worth Killing For. This book can be read as a stand alone, but you get a deeper understanding by reading the books in order. Looking forward to the next book by this author.

I reviewed a digital arc provided by NetGalley and Kensington Publishing. Thank you.

A story about a serial killer that preys on young women. The murders revolve around small built women that go jogging. There are many twists and turns that keep you wanting to know where the author is going with the story.
Julia Golden, a local reporter, is the main character. She becomes more and more involved in the murder investigations when the killer contacts her directly. As the investigation progresses, it comes to light that the murdered women bare a remarkable resemblance to Julia.
Thank you to NetGallery, the publisher and author, Jane Haseldine, for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

You Fit the Pattern finds reporter Julia Gooden in the crosshairs of an obsessive killer who appears to be killing women who resemble her. She insists on researching the story regardless of the risk to her personal safety. Together with Detective Ray Navarro she works on deciphering the clues left for her by the killer before another woman is taken. Haseldine has written another riveting story that keeps the reader guessing until the end. I would recommend this book to other readers.

Julia Gooden is back in the fourth book in the series by Jane Haseldine. A serial killer is on the loose in Detroit. As a Crime Reporter, Julia is very much in the middle of the investigation, especially as things start to unfold and she is a linked to the case. Who is the killer and why is he calling her? Extremely fast paced, filled with more than one red herring, this one will have you staying up well into the night! Julia is a character to root for and only having read the first and fourth book in the series (both can be read as stand alones), I’m now anxious to go back and see what I missed in the middle!!

I really enjoyed this book. I had not read previous books but will defiantly look for them now. The storyline kept you guessing who the killer was and I was gripped till the end.

You Fit the Pattern is the fourth book in the Julia Gooden series but it stands up impressively as a stand alone. (I have not read the first three.)

There is a serial killer loose in Detroit and he is targeting size 2 brunettes who run; women just like journalist Julia Gooden. The murders are vicious and the victims aren't related in any way apart from their resemblance to Julia. The ritualistic murders incorporate elements of voodoo, Satanisn and Wicca and the killer has a fondness for cat and mouse game with Julia.

Full of twists, tension, and great writing this was a thrill ride from page one!

Thank you to Jane Haseldine, Kensington Books and Netgalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Love this Series - -Can't say enough good things about Haseldine and this Julia Gooden Mystery Collection. Julia lives with memory of loosing her brother at an early age. She is a mother of two sons with a live in "Hazel" maid. Her Journalist job and savy detective skills puts her working with the police to solve a string of murders. Well written characters and twist and turn crime plot. Oh yes some romance sprinkled in. "A copy of this book was provided by Kensington Books via Netgalley with no requirements for a review."

This was a fun read. My husband was born in Detroit, so it's always interesting to learn about the area. I thought the author did a good job of throwing you off the identity of the real killer. A few people closest to Julia looked suspicious for awhile. I liked all the characters supporting the story better than I liked Julia. It seemed to me she was so worried about being seen as a strong woman, that she hurt the people around her and came off as self centered and impossible. But I also think in some ways, she came to terms to that at the end of the story. I enjoyed the voodoo element that was infused into the mystery, it added a little spice. I just know I won't be jogging anytime soon:)

You Fit The Pattern by Jane Haseldine is the fourth book in this series to feature crime reporter Julia Gooden. I did not realise this when I started reading it and I have to say that it read fine as a stand alone book. In saying that though I really enjoyed this book and am keen to go back and read more about these characters. I really liked Julia, a single mother working hard to balance her family and work. She is gutsy and stubborn and her family is everything to her. She has a tragic past which makes her and even stronger women for getting through what she did. In this book she has found love again and is finally starting to be happy again.

After finishing her book Julia is thrown straight into a serial killer case that becomes personal for her. The killer is targeting young, single mothers who like to go running in the parks. He takes them and kills Them in abandoned churches in the town. Working with Detective Raymond Navarro this case twists so many times. And then the killer contacts her directly and suddenly her life is in danger. The ending was fantastic and in no way predictable .

Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased

Thank you to NetGalley, Jane Haseldine and Kensington Books for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

Crime reporter Julia has finally finished the biggest story of her life, the story of the abduction and murder of her brother and how she solved the crime after almost thirty years. But that hasn’t stopped her from doing her job when there is a serial killer hunting female runners in the city. The runners are being snatched off the trail and slaughtered in abandon churches. Julia begins investigating with her boyfriend police officer Navarro and she realizes just how personal this case has become when she seems one of the victims. The murder victims are all dressed to look like her and the killer begins contacting her directly to make a game of the murders. Can Julia stop herself from being the next victim?

This is quickly becoming one of my favorites series’ going! I read only the last two books and I wasn’t lost at all. I loved picking these up because they are really quick reads because you don’t want to put them down! I read this novel in one sitting because this novel is too action packed to put down. I love Julia’s character and how much more we see of her family in this novel and more of her personal life. Julia is a unique character in my opinion and that makes me like her all the more; she seems like someone you want to be friends with and would trust with your story. I loved the dark and sketchy atmosphere to the novel and how you suspect so many different people before you find out who actually is the killer. I loved that the killer started to involve Julia and leave her clues to allow her to think that she can save some of the other women. The ending to this novel was the best, I don’t want to give anything away, so just read it!

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WOW!!! Incredible writing by this Author. I have read all her books and loved them. This book grabbed hold of me and hung on tight until it was over. Julia Gooden (crime reporter) is also writing a book about her brother who was abducted and murdered when he was a child. She helped catch his killer who is now in prison. As well, a serial killer is abducting and murdering female joggers. His end game is to abduct and kill Julia. Julia, Detective Ray Navarro (Julia's boyfriend) and others track down the killer and save the last woman he abducted. I really wasn't sure who it was until the masterful ending. Thanks to NetGalley, Kensington Books and the Author for allowing me to read and review this fabulous book.

I wasn't crazy about the title, and in some places the interactions between the cops and the protagonist reported seemed unrealistic but I loved the characters and the plot. This was the first Haseldine book I read with Julia Gooden as the protagonist, but I will go back and read the previous ones. Gooden is a good, well-developed character with a lot of guts! Fun, fast read.

In hindsight, I probably should have read the other books first and checked if this was part of a series. Yes, you can read this book as a standalone, but the character development and interactions may be best enjoyed in context. Still, I liked this enough and kept me entertained as I read. Julia Gooden is a reporter who writes about crime and is currently writing a book about her brother's tragic murder. In this book, a serial killer appears who may have a strange interest in Julia.

Right off the bat, I'd say that for me, this was more of a thriller than a mystery. The whodunnit aspect was more played down in favor of adding tension and suspense with the killer's taunts and creepy phone calls, not to mention his own point of view chapters. I think that the POV chapters featuring the killer and the victims were more interesting than the rest.

Overall, I'd say that You Fit the Pattern has an appropriately creepy tone and atmosphere and can stand on its own. However, my own enjoyment has been somewhat impacted by not reading the other books. Still, this was a good, okay read.

I feel like this story was good and it was boring all at the same time. It was a rollercoaster of suspense and lagging and at times I skimmed over. The story was well written and I seriously thought I had it figured out and until I didn’t. The author kept me on my toes through out most of the book. I just felt some parts were a little too slow.

3.5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books for a digital galley in exchange for an honest review.

Although this is the fourth book in the series, I felt that the author provided enough character background to treat it as a standalone. A contemporary mystery thriller set in Detroit, Julia Gooden, a local reporter soon becomes entangled with a police investigation. Single mothers who run in the local parks are ending up dead and they all bear a striking resemblance to Julia.

I felt that the novel was evenly paced and I was able to read it one sitting. I was certain that I had figured out who the "killer" was just from his first couple of narrated chapters, but then Jane Haseldine threw me off for a bit. I like when authors give their readers a few "likely" suspects. It was the cover that drew me in, but I truly enjoyed the story within.

Goodreads review 24/03/19
Publication Date: 26/03/19