"taut suspense thriller"
Between the years of 1998-2000, eight college kids in
Georgia were kidnapped in pairs and the first of the duo
was killed immediately. The first victim had clues on
their person that if properly interpreted in time would
lead the authorities to the other victim who might still be
alive. Of the eight victims of the UNSUB, only one was
found alive and that was because special agent
Michael "Mac" McCormack was able to put the pieces of the
puzzle together in time. For three years, the UNSUB goes dormant but when FBI agent-
in-training Kimberly Whey finds a dead body on the grounds
of Quanta's, it quickly becomes obvious that the UNSUB has
become active again. Even though he is out of his
jurisdiction, Mac travels to Virginia with every intention
of tracking down the UNSUB and capturing him if possible.
He has unexpected allies in Kimberly, her father, a famous
FBI profiler, and the UNSUB'S only victim that is still
alive. THE KILLING HOUR is all about time and the race to find the
victims before they die. Thanks to dogged investigation
into areas that are dangerous to one's health, eventually
the UNSUB is revealed. Mac and
Kimberly make a good investigative team whose strengths,
when combined, make them an unbeatable force out in the
field. They also are able to lean on one another in times
of stress and it is fascinating to watch their relationship
evolve throughout the story and behind closed doors. Lisa
Gardner is becoming a major player in the suspense thriller
genre. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted July 1, 2003
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