I love FBI and crime shows, when Criminal Minds was running (14 seasons strong) I would tune in to see the fascinating way of profiling the criminals and how the team would solve the cases thrilled me.  Enter Mind Games a book that is fit for a suspense loving heart. I couldn’t stop reading this book and was very taken back at the end at who the culprit was. Kaely Quinn is a character like no other, her way of really getting into the head of the killer is fascinating and downright unique. In fact, I have spent weeks trying to find a comparison to this character and book and can’t come up with another book like it.

I love that not only does Kaely Quinn have this unique sense in solving the crimes but she also has this other level about her where readers feel compassion or a budding friendship with her. She isn’t just this strong female, kick-butt character, she is also one with many deep scars that we only begin to see in this book. I look forward to learning more about Kaely. I also am eager to see what will become of Noah, her partner in this book. See being Kaely’s partner isn’t an easy task, she is a bit of a loner and doesn’t share when she might be headed into danger. Noah is not really ready for a commitment in this department or any department for that matter, he doesn’t have the scars that Kaely has but he does have some scraps that make it hard for him to be this committed to a person. I mean really, he has to make sure Kaely doesn’t die which trust me wasn’t an easy task.  But Noah is soft and has a good heart he is the complementary character to Kaely and can slightly keep her in line.

Now the mystery and suspense in this book. Wow. I never really pay attention to the back cover or snoop on an author’s other books prior to reading a book I am reviewing. I was in shock at the goosebump moments and the hooks that the author used to grab this reader. The poems that were part of the killer’s plot were creepy and make me look at a certain animal differently now (still own of my favorites though). I was given many tricks in this book, with plenty of suspects the author weaves ways that as a reader you could justify all of them to be in cahoots to commit the killings. But there is only one mastermind, and it is impressive how well the author tidied up the ending with having this person as the killer. In fact, that is part of what I really loved about this book. She didn’t rush the ending, it wasn’t the climax and then “oh we solved the crime”. It was brought to a nice boil and allowed to then be reduced to a perfect simmer of justification. There is no justification for murder, but there is always a justification for faith and we see that coming through in this book. 

As you can see, I could go on and on about this book. The reasons I loved it are endless, it was easy to finish in one night because I couldn’t put it down. I have spent weeks recommending the book to co-workers, I walked around with a book hangover because I couldn’t comprehend how I could read something new after reading such a fantastic book. I have since been on the book mend and reading more, but I slightly stalk the author and publisher in hopes of knowing when I can read the next Kaely Quinn mystery. Seriously, I need to know the next story and see where it takes her. You as a reader will thank all those that have introduced you to this book, as it will impact you in similar ways. I recommend this book beyond these words of praise.  I recommend this book for its faith and the reminder we are all unique.

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