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Reviewed by Nancy Eaton

Kimberly McDaniels, a supermodel, is kidnapped after a photo shoot in Hawaii. Henri Benoit, the person who kidnapped Kimberly, works for a group of wealthy people, known as The Alliance, who enjoy a very strange and sick sort of entertainment. Everything the man did to Kimberly was videotaped for the group to view. When I say everything I mean the act of violence also included decapitation. After Benoit does one job the group is ready for something even sicker the next time.

Kimberly’s parents receive a phone call informing them their daughter is in danger. They board a plane and fly to Hawaii to try and find Kim. They soon meet Ben Hawkins an ex-cop who is now a reporter. Kimberly’s parents believe that having Ben on their side would be a plus since he works as a reporter.

Benoit had his own plans for Hawkins. He hired him to write all about the killings he had done in his life. Just to make sure Hawkins did a good job of writing his life story, Benoit let him know that he knew exactly where to locate Ben’s girlfriend.

Is Ben able to keep himself and his girlfriend alive?

James Patterson has included some gruesome acts to this story but after all it is about a psychopath killer. The story moves along at a rapid pace and held my attention. I always love the quick chapters that do not drag on to take up space. This author gets right to the point. There is plenty of suspense to keep the reader busy even if some of the story is predictable. If you are a James Patterson fan, you will enjoy this book.