I just love this series! Another great addition. Laurel’s sister really adds to these stories. Abigail is so very complex and adds great mystery to the stories.the ott really comes out in Huck in this story. Lots of surprises and suspense.

Returning to Laurel Snow’s pulled together team in rural Washington, a new case falls at their doorstep with several rather unique similarities. The victims are all men and trying to find a tie between them leads Laurel and her team to discover there is more to these men than their public appearances.

I was hooked on this case early on. There are some interesting ties to Laurel’s team, which causes additional stress on Laurel to find the murderer and keep her people safe. In the midst of the case, her father reappears and now Laurel has even more questions than ever for him and for her sociopathic sister. This set of cases had a lot of hidden layers and connections, making it a particular challenge for Laurel to sort through while facing closer threats than she is used to.

Laurel and Huck River’s relationship has some ups and downs as neither is great at communicating feelings but I love the way they are together. They may not be a traditional hero/heroine pairing, but they see each other. I love the way Huck accepts Laurel’s idiosyncrasies, loving her for and despite her uniqueness.

This continues the series arc nicely. Somehow in my head I had this as a 3 book series, but there are definitely unfinished threads that I am looking forward to seeing a resolution.

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was action packed, fun, clever and kept me reading. I wanted to find out what was going to happen and didn't want to put it down. This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is #3 in the Laurel Snow series. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books in this series as well as other books by this author.

You Can Die is the latest release in the Laurel Snow series by the very talented Rebecca Zanetti. Once again there is another serial killer on the loose and Laurel, Huck and her team are on the case. As Laurel gets closer to figuring out who the killer is, she and her team come under attack, first by gunfire, then by a bomb, and then by gunfire again. Is this the work of the serial killer or someone else? Read You Can Die to find out.
Rebecca Zanetti has once again created an unforgettable story that will leave you guessing till the very end. Laurel Snow has quickly become one of my favorite characters of all time and I can’t wait to read what happens next. I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves romantic suspense stories full of unique characters, serial killers, and some serious family drama.

You Can acid by Rebecca Zanetti
3rd book in the Laurel Snow series. Thriller mystery. Can be read as a stand-alone but better as part of the series, in order.
A dead man is found in a tent stabbed dozens of times and Valentine’s Day candy hearts stuffed in his mouth. Laurel Snow is called into the case and finds out the victim is her assistant’s ex husband. Laurel and the local police as well as members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife track down and interview family, friends and coworkers. A second victim is found and the investigation continues as snow continues in the mountain town. Laurel is sure that her half sister Abigail is somehow involved but proving it will pit them against each other. And you don’t want to be on Abigail’s enemy list.

Gripping and electric. Having an instinct about something and proving it are two different things. Lauren is meticulously careful but family can be unpredictable.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley and the publisher. I also purchased copies to share and keep.

I absolutely loved You Can Die, the twists and turns were so well thought out that it kept you on your toes the whole time with some unexpected results.

I really like the relationship between Laurel and Huck, they have so much potential and i love that Huck just gets Laurel and doesn't expect her to be anyone but herself.
Laurel is also developing some strong friendships with her team which is always a nice thing to read about on the page.

I'm so glad that this series has been expanded, and even though I was expecting the Abigail story line to be wrapped up, I can't wait to see where things go next.

Loved it!!

Huck and Laurel did it again! The twists keep you guessing, the teasers keep the pages turning, Laurel's personality pulls you in and Huck is a great fit for her. This series it amazing in its ability to captivate you.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

You Can Die is the Third installment in author Rebecca Zanetti's Laurel Snow Thriller series. The Blacklist meets The Profiler in this edgy, gripping thriller that is set against the atmospheric snowy backdrop of rural Pacific Northwest. FBI profiler and Special Agent Laurel Snow navigates her career as a serial killer hunter with her complicated family life, especially her half sister Abigail, who may or may not be a sociopathic killer. Laurel has recently been given tentative approval to establish the FBI Pacific Northwest Violet Crimes Unit in Genesis Valley.

Laurel has already proved herself in two high profile cases. Now, Laurel and her team must deal with yet another possible serial killer who is leaving a trail of bodies behind. Men are dying in the Pacific Northwest, their bodies found near churches, charities, and counseling centers—each with valentine candy hearts shoved down their throats. They’re good men with families and community ties—or so they seem until Laurel Snow and her team begin to investigate. Assisting Laurel is Washington Fish and Wildlife Captain Huck Rivers.

As the bodies pile up, and the list of possible suspects grows, including Laurel and her friend and Co-Worker Kate Vuitton, who was the ex-wife of the first man found murdered. Then the case takes a shockingly personal turn when the father she’s never met, a former pastor name Zeke Caine, turns up among the dead. Now, besides solving her father’s murder, Laurel is on the hunt to discover the truth of his past. Laurel would love to arrest Zeke for what he did to her own mother, but the case against him is decades old. Unless Laurel can find recent victims, Zeke is likely to walk away.

Complicating things is Laurel’s troubled half-sister, Abigail, a brilliant sociopath determined to prove that they’ve both inherited their father’s malignant narcissism. Abigail is by far the most dangerous person in this entire series. She hasn't been caught killing anyone, yet, but the signs and evidence are there that she has had her hands in pushing men with low self esteem to commit unthinkable crimes. Abigail is a brilliant, manipulative sociopath who likes to play mind games with Laurel to test her mettle.

It’s not one-hundred-percent clear whether Abigail intends to kill Laurel, but it is one-hundred-percent clear that Laurel intends to hold Abigail accountable for her crimes. This is a series that ratchets up the suspense. The series is ideal for fans of shows about gritty underworlds, rural crime, and criminal profiling. The series’ unique blend of these elements will be like catnip for these robust fandoms. The two sisters at the center of the series are like two halves of one whole - one light, and one dark - one in law enforcement, the other a sociopath. This fascinating family dynamic set against a suspenseful crime mystery is sure to entice readers.

Thoughts: I have to say that I am curious as to where the author goes from here. Honestly, I thought this was a trilogy but with the ending, and things that happen to Laurel and Huck, as well as the fact that Abigail is a cyst that needs to be excised, there must be a fourth installment!

Once more, Laurel Snow has work to do. Besides a new killer stabbing men and stuffing their mouth with Valentine candies, she has to deal with her psychopath sister, and the return of the prodigal father, while her relationship with Huck takes a new turn.

First of all, it’s barely a standalone. Sure, the author offers many details to understand what happened in the previous books in the series, but you can’t get the full scope of the side plots about Abigail, Jason, Zello, or even Rachel, without reading them. I loved the continuity, and the fact that Laurel’s previous cases have such an impact on her life, but it implies that the books should be all read, and in order.

To be honest, after what happened in the previous book, I was a bit frustrated that the story between Laurel and her sister didn’t progress much. We learn some new important details about Abigail and how her mind works, but the competition/rivalry between the sisters is at a standstill. Even the arrival of their father doesn’t move the plot a lot. Except now Laurel seems to have a new enemy.

As for the serial killer itself, the author cleverly puts red herrings along the way, and the revelation was a big surprise. Some of those details seemed a bit convenient. All in all, there are a lot of weird coincidences in this book. That’s what suspension of disbelief is for, I suppose. And in the end, it works well anyway.

The author manages a few intense actions scenes, keeping a good pace between scenes of Laurel answering her phone–sometimes it looked like a tag game–and investigation scenes.

And some sexy scenes. Laurel and Huck definitely leveled up. They’re getting serious and I loved that. The love story is always in the background, with characters thinking about it, talking about it, and acting on it. What I like the most is that they’re both aware that they’re different, that they may want different things, but they are willing to make it work–maybe not knowing how to do it yet. They’re equal in this relationship in many ways.

I felt the murders were less gruesome than in the previous books, but that doesn’t mean they were pretty. And this time, men were the victims. Some parts of the investigation were assumed by members of Laurel’s team, meaning we don’t read about every little detail, and that was an interesting change–and meaningful for the character, as she’s slowly becoming more of a leader and less of a loner.

I wonder what will happen in the next book, can’t wait.

Quickie

- Series: Laurel Snow #3 (can be read as a standalone)
- Hashtags: #romantic suspense #thriller #neurodivergent #serial killer #mountain man
- Triggers: gruesome murders with graphic depictions, cheating, psychological manipulation
- Main couple: Laurel Snow & Huck Rivers
- Hotness: 3/5
- Romance: 4/5
- + lots of red herrings, it keeps you hooked
- – sometimes, I doubted Laurel was as smart as she said

It's a good thing that FBI Profiler Laurel Snow has the support of Fish and Wildlife Agent Hank Rivers because her family, well, it's a nightmare, She's working, sort of, with her sister Abigail, who is a sociopath but her father is another story altogether, In this latest page turner, Laurel finds herself baffled by the fact that.a killer has stuffed Valentine's hearts in the mouth of the dead man. You know there's an interesting reason for this but....It does help, I think, to have read the earlier books so that you have a sense of Laurel and the challenges she's faced but this should also be fine as a standalone. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC, Looking forward to the next one.

The Laurel Snow series is currently one of my favorite dispensaries. She’s an FBI profiler in the Northwest, who also has a deal with the fact that she has a sociopathic half-sister Abigail. The newest murder mystery at Laurel is doing ends up having the father that she never really knew as a victim. As Laurel is doing her investigation on the murders different trails and surprises keep popping up. I find Laurel to be one of the most intriguing characters I’ve read in a while. I also enjoy the progression of Laurel and Hucks relationship. This is a story that keeps you guessing until the end.

When Special Agent Laurel snow gets called to a murder scene she was surprised to find out 1, detective north who called her there is “dating” her half-sister Abigail 2, the murder victim is her coworker Kate‘s ex-husband and 3, one of the eyewitnesses is her daughter Vivian. She’s also baffled as to why the murder victim has valentine candy stuck in his mouth but this will not be the only victim and unfortunately it seems our sister Abigail will be wrapped up in that as well it is driving Laurel crazy that she cannot figure out her sisters angle I love this detective Siri‘s because Laurel snow is like the Wednesday from the Addams family she is the only normal one with the exception of her mom but the rest of them are killers sociopaths and egomaniacs before it’s over Detective Laurel snow will be the one putting them all in jail or at least she hope so. She’s also going strong with the book and although it seems she doesn’t always know the right thing to do when it comes to him that is totally OK because it seems like he understands that. The stories just get more interesting in laurels life gets more chaotic I cannot wait for the next book it was so excited to read this one and was not disappointed Rebecca Zanetti is a great author is she has proven that with this great FBI thriller Series I want to thank Net Galley and Kensington books for my free Ark copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

I love Laurel Snow. And Rebecca Zanetti.

I discovered this series about a month ago and instantly fell in love with Laurel Snow, Huck, and even Abigail. The mysteries are fantastic, the tension is always great, and the romance is perfect. So, when I heard there was a third book coming out, I was excited. Let me say, this book does not disappoint.

Laurel is called out to investigate the death of a man stabbed multiple times, but that's not all. His killer shoved handfuls of Valentine's candy hearts in his mouth. The dead man has a connection to someone close to Laurel, so she not only has to solve the death but clear a friend of murder. And then more men die in the exact same way. Through it all, Laurel's half-sister hovers, an ever-present threat.

It's a great premise, and Zanetti delivers on the suspense. There are some great, heartwarming moments as well. Seriously, it's a solid, well-rounded book. I highly recommend it.

I have thoroughly enjoyed Rebecca Zanetti’s Laurel Snow series, and this third installment, You Can Die, is another stellar hit. It’s a thrilling procedural filled with well-developed characters and a plausible, engaging plot.

Laurel’s field office in Genesis Valley is now operational, and she’s chugging along at a good groove. It’s a little worrisome to learn there’s another serial killer in her neck of the woods, (pretty much cementing my decision to continue residing elsewhere in the lower 48!) Her community is lucky to have her because Laurel proves time and again that her analytical intelligence will save the day.

With each book in the series, we’ve learned new details about Laurel. Her family features prominently in this one and shines a light on what makes Laurel tick. She’s been trying to find her father, Zeke Caine, for years. He’s a rape-y former pastor who looms over her like a dark shadow, and kin or not, Laurel intends to make him pay for his crimes. Her half-sister Abigail is a brilliant, manipulative sociopath who likes to play mind games with Laurel to test her mettle. And while Laurel’s brilliance is a good, pure counter to her sister’s, Abigail is still incredibly dangerous. It’s not one-hundred-percent clear whether Abigail intends to kill Laurel, but it is one-hundred-percent clear that Laurel intends to hold Abigail accountable for her crimes. So, when murdered men in their corner of rural Washington state begin turning up in front of churches and counseling centers, Laurel’s radar is pinged… particularly since Zeke Caine is one of the victims.

Laurel’s boyfriend, Washington Fish and Wildlife Captain Huck Rivers, appears in more of a supportive role this go-round, but even though he isn’t a prominent figure in solving the crimes, he’s prominent in developing our knowledge of Laurel. That being said, Huck is a richly developed character who greatly affects the trajectory of Laurel’s life, proving a sounding board for her thought process and reflecting it back in steadfast support. She is a cool, no-nonsense, critical thinker who falls back on analytics and data; Huck is a demonstrative, tactile operator who relies on his gut instinct, and reminds Laurel to connect with people on an emotional level. Independently, they are effective in their jobs, and can cope with ‘peopling’; together, they are a formidable force. Opposites definitely attract in Laurel Snow’s world.

You Can Die is a cautionary tale of living in the moment and not letting opportunity pass you by. For instance, even though Laurel got to meet Zeke before he died, their conversations were brief and fueled by suspicion and machination. Abigail’s presence and obvious relationship with Zeke helped neither, and only amplified the tension in Laurel’s life. I wish Zeke’s reunion with Laurel had occurred sooner in the book so we would’ve had more time with him – psychopath or not.

Zanetti is a prolific author with a broad scope of titles under her belt. Whether she’s writing about serial killers, vampires, demons, shapeshifters, enhanced soldiers, charming attorneys, or post-apocalyptic scenarios, she really can do no wrong. She’s an expert world builder with a keen eye for detail and most importantly, simply a great storyteller.

You Can Die by Rebecca Zanetti is the third book in the Laurel Snow series. It's unclear how many books will be in the series, but I'm guessing at least one or two more.

We return to Washington with another serial killer, with deaths spread out across the area. All men, all stabbed and left with unusual gifts. There are so many suspects your head is going to spin. Not to mention the random shootings that keep you in your toes. We're still revisiting the last case, and it sounds like Jason may carry into the next book as well. Abigail is her normal creepy AF self, and I really hope she ends up as a victim at some point, or Huck takes her out. Regardless, Laurel shouldn't have to kill her crazy sister.
Bonus Laurel and Huck, so have that slow burn, and it's so cute how he takes care of her in all her awkward glory.

This book takes readers on a thrilling journey through the chilling and atmospheric snowy landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Rebecca Zanetti, a master of the thriller genre, weaves an edgy and gripping tale that keeps readers guessing until the very end.

At the center of the story is FBI profiler Laurel Snow, a rising star in her field, known for her sharp analytical skills in hunting down serial killers. But as she delves into her latest case, she finds herself confronting not only a terrifying murderer but also the haunting secrets of her own family. Men are being murdered in a grotesque fashion, with valentine candy hearts shoved down their throats, and the investigation leads Laurel to a shocking discovery—her long-lost father, a former pastor, among the victims.

Suddenly, the case becomes intensely personal for Laurel as she sets out not only to catch the killer but also to unearth the truth about her father's past. Amidst the intensity of the investigation, Laurel must grapple with the presence of her half-sister Abigail, a brilliant sociopath who is determined to prove they have both inherited their father's dark traits.

Zanetti crafts an engrossing narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The plot is a tantalizing blend of crime thriller and family drama, with layers of suspense and unexpected twists. The author's skillful writing creates a palpable sense of tension and foreboding that permeates the entire story, drawing readers into the heart of the mystery.

The character development in the story is equally impressive. Laurel Snow emerges as a complex and multi-faceted protagonist, torn between her duty as an FBI profiler and the emotional burden of her family's history. As she teams up with the enigmatic Washington Fish and Wildlife Captain, Huck Rivers, sparks fly both professionally and personally, adding another layer of depth to the narrative.

Speaking of the supporting characters, Abigail, Laurel's half-sister, is a brilliantly crafted antagonist. Her chilling brilliance and determination to prove the darkness of their shared bloodline make her a formidable foe. Huck Rivers, with his gut instinct and loner demeanor, provides a perfect counterbalance to Laurel's analytical approach, creating an intriguing dynamic between the two investigators.

This is a captivating and atmospheric thriller that showcases Rebecca Zanetti's prowess in the genre. With its compelling characters, intricate plot, and unpredictable twists, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking a heart-pounding and suspenseful journey into the darkest corners of the human psyche.

FBI agent Laurel Snow refuses to give up on putting her half-sister in prison (see Lauren Snow books #1 & #2), but when her office administrator's ex-husband is found brutally murdered, Laurel is determined to figure out what happened and clear her friend's name. As bodies begin piling up, Laurel will need the help of her team and her Fish and Wildlife officer boyfriend, Huck, to close this case. Laurel knows her half-sister Abigail is up to something and may be connected to the work of a recent serial killer, but there may be too many twists knocking Laurel off-track. Who is killing these men, and how is Abigail involved?

Thoughts: Let me tell you, Zanetti knows how to do romantic suspense. Laurel and Huck didn't light up the sheets as much as I expected, but it was actually refreshing because their dynamic realistically made sense. Nothing annoys me more than spicy scenes awkwardly sandwiched between a bunch of death and danger. I also couldn't help picturing Laurel as Temperance Brennan from the Bones TV show -- lots of brains, not a lot of people skills, but heart in the right place. Fans of the Laurel Snow series will appreciate the forward movement of the overarching plot, but don't worry, newbies -- you can still follow along without having read the previous two books. I liked Laurel, Huck, and her team, and I just wanted Laurel to light Abigail on fire and be done with it. My only issue with the story is all of the blatant conflicts of interest with pretty much everyone during the entire investigation. None of them would've been allowed to stay on the case. But the plot moved fast, the character dynamics were on-point, and the romance was sweet. The kind of romantic serial killer suspense book you'll want to read while curled up in front of a fire during a snowstorm.

**Thank you, NetGalley and publishers, for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.**

This was a good story which kept me turning the pages throughout the night. Great mystery, writing and plotting will recommend to all my friends who love this genre.

Just a amazing end to the 3 part series . I have loved how both the relationships and mystery have progressed. I like to have an HEA at end of each book but I am becoming a convert of these 3 part series where the suspense/mystery is intriguing.

I absolutely love this series! Laurel is a unique heroine, a little on the spectrum I would guess. Her mind retains information beyond the norm. This makes for a very good agent and a great read.

Huck really shined as he fully steps in as the alpha type hero I love. He was protective without running roughshod over Laurel. Not that she would ever let him. I adore the way he is keyed in to her idiosyncrasies and understands how to communicate with her. Together they make a fascinating couple.

This had so many twists. I was fiercely trying to figure out who the killer was and I loved that it kept me guessing. Laurel's suspicions of Abigail grows as does my own and it just feels like things are getting close to some type of showdown between them. Abigail definitely has me skeeved out.