Gretchen Lowell is locked safely away in maximum security, but is Detective Archie Sheridan safe? Archie has been slowly recovering, mind and body, from his intense relationship with serial killer Gretchen Lowell is has almost killed him on more than one occasion, but who has drawn him into a web of a love-hate relationship that Archie almost did not escape. It has been raining in Portland and flooding has begun, the worst flooding since Vanport, a city just north of Portland was wiped out in a 1948 flood. The flood has turned up a few dead bodies, one of which that is the suspected remains of a 1948 flood victim. The others are labeled accidental deaths until a small mark is noticed on the palm of each victim and a small key is found on their person. Now with the help of wise-cracking but smart reporter Susan Ward, Archie finds himself searching the now flooded city for a serial killer who may have a little boy he kidnapped two years ago with him, and a very deadly poison. When the poisonings turn personal, Archie steps up his investigation, fighting his past demons to save those closest to him, those who stood by him when he was in trouble.
The Night Season is not as graphic and gory as Chelsea Cain’s previous mysteries, but the mystery is better than ever. The atmosphere of fear an uncertainty as the Willamette River rises is palpable, and the characters continue to be more developed, especially Susan who takes a starring role in this one. A cameo by Gretchen reminds everyone that Archie has far from won the battle with her, even as he is winning it with himself.
No comments:
Post a Comment