Killing Fear by Allison Brennan (‘Prison Break’ trilogy Book #1)

 

Killing Fear  by Allison Brennan ‘Prison Break’ trilogy – Book #1 Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Ballantine Books (January 29, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 034550271X ISBN-13: 978-0345502711 FEAR NEVER DIES Theodore Glenn loves to inflict pain . . . both on his victims and on those who later find the mutilated corpses. At his trial seven years ago, Glenn vowed vengeance on Detective Will Hooper, the cop who nabbed him, and beautiful Robin McKenna, the stripper whose testimony put him behind bars. When a catastrophic disaster sets Glenn free, he blazes a freshly bloodied path across San Diego County. But the death he craves most is Robin McKenna’s. Putting aside their past troubled relationship, Will rushes to protect Robin, now a savvy businesswoman operating an upscale club. As the killings mount and Glenn proves a master manipulator, Robin and Will become snared in a twisted web of horror. But the shocking truth is even worse: The evil they are to face is even deadlier than they fear.

30-Apr-08 to 2-May-08

Review: Incredible!

If you’re familiar with the author and had read her previous ‘Evil’ trilogy, you’ll be familiar with some of the characters in this one; Carina and Nick, Julia and Connor, and Dillon. I’m glad they were part of this book.

I had read Crystal’s review on this one and had to pick it up. I’d read the previous trilogy and loved it, so this was pretty much a no-brainer. I’m glad I did.

Brennan has a way of creating fictional characters that seem absolutely real. I could feel Robin’s fear, her courage, her motivation to be able to take care of herself. I could feel Will’s determination to bring Glenn down.

And Glenn scared me – right out of the book, he scared me. I had never read a character as alive as this one; a sadistic sociopath with absolutely no remourse for what he’s done or is about to do. His goal is to hurt Robin, a former stripper that saw Glenn for what he was and disliked him. He sees himself as above everyone else and hates Robin for choosing Will over him. He gave me the shivers!

And I agree with Crystal on the ending. Way too rushed! All of it squeezed into three chapters. Had it been stretched out a little with a little more action, this book would be a perfect 5-star. Excellent book! If you like thrillers, you’ll love this book!

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