The Alpha
By E.J. Findorff
E.J. Findorff has a unique way of presenting a mystery-thriller. Typical stories throw out multiple suspects to provide readers the chance to guess who and why. Findorff’s Angel Blondeaux series presents the criminals early. The reader can figure out who’s involved in the crime before those investigating can.
In this case, the Blindfold Killer is murdering young women in the New Orleans area. Some serial killers keep trophies of each crime, and the Blindfold Killer manually removes and keeps each victim’s hazel eyes. Blondeaux is part of the FBI team working with the police to solve these murders. For some (initially) unknown reason, the killer will call Angel to discuss the case with her and how he’s stalking her.
The intrigue lies in what comes next. What else will the criminals do before they get caught? How many people will die? How will the investigators get the answers and the necessary evidence to put the villains in jail? The Alpha is unsettling as the reader figures out how each person is involved.
I had to put down the book several times because my skin crawled as Findorff dug deeper into the killer’s plan. Like Angel, I couldn’t step away from the story for long, even as it kept getting darker.
The Alpha by E.J. Findorff made my skin crawl as the author dug deeper into the killer’s plan. Like Angel, I couldn’t step away from the story for long, even as it kept getting darker. #TheAlpha @ej_findorff @booksirens Share on XThe Alpha is the second book in the Angel Blondeaux series. It works well as a stand alone mystery. There are references to the first book, Blood Parish, that are vague enough not to give anything away but enticing invitations to go back and read the first book. The Alpha’s ending sets up another case for Blondeaux, and I’m looking forward to reading that too.
Thanks to BookSirens for providing me with a review copy of this book.
