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No Evil Trilogy #1
Speak No Evil
Don’t say a word. . . . Just scream.
The murder of eighteen-year-old Angie Vance was exceptionally vile–her mouth was sealed with glue, an obscenity was scrawled across her skin, and she was suffocated in a garbage bag. The killing seems personal, so police detective Carina Kincaid focuses her efforts on the victim’s much older ex-boyfriend, Steve Thomas. But without physical evidence, Carina can’t make a collar or a case. She also can’t stop Sheriff Nick Thomas, the prime suspect’s brother, from conducting his own unwelcome investigation.
Though Nick is still scarred and unsteady from a recent confrontation with a serial killer, he’s determined to prove his brother’s innocence. But his confidence is shaken when he learns of Steve’s dark side, and when a friend of the murdered girl meets a similarly gruesome fate. With no time to lose, Carina and Nick work together to trap a psychopath, before another unlucky woman faces an unspeakable end.
The murder of eighteen-year-old Angie Vance was exceptionally vile–her mouth was sealed with glue, an obscenity was scrawled across her skin, and she was suffocated in a garbage bag. The killing seems personal, so police detective Carina Kincaid focuses her efforts on the victim’s much older ex-boyfriend, Steve Thomas. But without physical evidence, Carina can’t make a collar or a case. She also can’t stop Sheriff Nick Thomas, the prime suspect’s brother, from conducting his own unwelcome investigation.
Though Nick is still scarred and unsteady from a recent confrontation with a serial killer, he’s determined to prove his brother’s innocence. But his confidence is shaken when he learns of Steve’s dark side, and when a friend of the murdered girl meets a similarly gruesome fate. With no time to lose, Carina and Nick work together to trap a psychopath, before another unlucky woman faces an unspeakable end.
412 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 30, 2007
About the author
Allison Brennan
104 books4,803 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Allison Brennan believes that life is too short to be bored, so she had five children and writes three books a year.
In 2019, Allison relocated from Northern California to Arizona with her family and assorted pets. She loves baseball, hiking, family game night, and (of course) reading.
RT Book Reviews called Allison “a master of suspense” and her books “haunting,” “mesmerizing,” “pulse-pounding” and “emotionally complex.” She's been nominated for many awards, and is a three time winner of the Reviewer's Choice award winner for RT Book Reviews as well as the Daphne du Maurier award. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Paperback Original by International Thriller Writers.
With over 45 books and dozens of short stories, Allison is writing multiple series and the occasional stand alone thriller. Her most recent book out now is THE MISSING WITNESS, part of the Quinn & Costa series. In June Allison is launching a new Phoenix-set series about a family of private investigators starting with YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME.
You can reach Allison through Goodreads or her website.
In 2019, Allison relocated from Northern California to Arizona with her family and assorted pets. She loves baseball, hiking, family game night, and (of course) reading.
RT Book Reviews called Allison “a master of suspense” and her books “haunting,” “mesmerizing,” “pulse-pounding” and “emotionally complex.” She's been nominated for many awards, and is a three time winner of the Reviewer's Choice award winner for RT Book Reviews as well as the Daphne du Maurier award. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Paperback Original by International Thriller Writers.
With over 45 books and dozens of short stories, Allison is writing multiple series and the occasional stand alone thriller. Her most recent book out now is THE MISSING WITNESS, part of the Quinn & Costa series. In June Allison is launching a new Phoenix-set series about a family of private investigators starting with YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME.
You can reach Allison through Goodreads or her website.
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June 18, 2015
This one was good. Not a lot of my friends have read this one so I was going through some other Goodreads review.
One remarked ..."I am not giving this author 5 stars until she ditches her porn." Porn??? FFS, person, what fucking porn? There was one or two tasteful love scenes... Jaysus, she wouldn't want to be reading half the stuff I read if that offended her.
Maybe some folks just want a good old mystery/thriller but I do like a bit of romance in my books.
I will definitely check out more books by this author.
It's set in San Diego, a place I will be visiting very shortly.
Nick was the sexy Sheriff from Montana. What is it about these Cowboy types? Yummy.
Some of the scenes were quite graphic. The killer sure was a sick bastard. It did keep me guessing until the end which is always a good thing.
And as for those Porn scenes, I hope there are plenty more in the next book. Yes Ma'am.
One remarked ..."I am not giving this author 5 stars until she ditches her porn." Porn??? FFS, person, what fucking porn? There was one or two tasteful love scenes... Jaysus, she wouldn't want to be reading half the stuff I read if that offended her.
Maybe some folks just want a good old mystery/thriller but I do like a bit of romance in my books.
"You'll have to excuse her temper - she has both Irish and Cuban blood in her veins."
I will definitely check out more books by this author.
It's set in San Diego, a place I will be visiting very shortly.
Nick was the sexy Sheriff from Montana. What is it about these Cowboy types? Yummy.
"My mama always said you could catch more flies with honey."
Some of the scenes were quite graphic. The killer sure was a sick bastard. It did keep me guessing until the end which is always a good thing.
And as for those Porn scenes, I hope there are plenty more in the next book. Yes Ma'am.
August 9, 2016
I finished this book a few days back and have been lazy in getting back here to review it.
While I can't say I absolutely loved it, I will say I liked it enough that I will be getting back to this author to give another one of her books a go. In the end it gets thumbs up from me.
If you enjoy Romantic Suspense then I’d surely recommend this one to you. The plot drew me in right from the beginning and I found the hero and heroine very likable. Actually, Nick was lovable.
As Mo said in her review; “Nick was the sexy Sheriff from Montana. What is it about these Cowboy types? Yummy”. I couldn’t agree more!
May 12, 2019
San Diego Homicide Detective Carina Kincaid is called to the scene of the gruesome murder of 18-year old college student Angie Vance. Her mouth was glued shut and she was wrapped in garbage bags with vile slurs covering her body. When her ex-boyfriend emerges as a prime suspect, his brother, Montana Sheriff Nick Thomas, comes to support him only to develop his own suspicions about Steven. But, that suspicion helps get Nick on Carina’s investigation team as they work to identify and stop what looks to be an emerging serial killer.
One of the things that works about this story is having the point of view of the killer, though unidentified. It helps as you compare and contrast the investigation with the killer’s actions and thinking. It’s chilling but makes it a compelling reading experience. I liked Carina a lot as she’s smart, resourceful and still maintains her femininity. Nick is recovering from injuries he received while helping to track and capture his own serial killer monster, The Butcher (see the Predator Trilogy), and while he’s got some serious baggage emotionally and physically, he rises above it and brings much needed skills to the team. I liked him as well, especially how he managed his vulnerabilities and maintained his professionalism. Both were well crafted and I felt I got to know them well and they never faltered from their characterizations.
The balance is tilted to the suspense elements but that doesn’t mean the romance suffered. Carina and Nick were seriously attracted to each other and I liked how that was worked into the story without interfering with the job. The case was a tough one, including the details of the murders. It took me almost the course of the book to figure things out and the procedurals were strong. I really liked the story and this first book in what promises to be a good series. Carina’s brothers, Dillon and Patrick, were nicely introduced and I look forward to reading their stories.
One of the things that works about this story is having the point of view of the killer, though unidentified. It helps as you compare and contrast the investigation with the killer’s actions and thinking. It’s chilling but makes it a compelling reading experience. I liked Carina a lot as she’s smart, resourceful and still maintains her femininity. Nick is recovering from injuries he received while helping to track and capture his own serial killer monster, The Butcher (see the Predator Trilogy), and while he’s got some serious baggage emotionally and physically, he rises above it and brings much needed skills to the team. I liked him as well, especially how he managed his vulnerabilities and maintained his professionalism. Both were well crafted and I felt I got to know them well and they never faltered from their characterizations.
The balance is tilted to the suspense elements but that doesn’t mean the romance suffered. Carina and Nick were seriously attracted to each other and I liked how that was worked into the story without interfering with the job. The case was a tough one, including the details of the murders. It took me almost the course of the book to figure things out and the procedurals were strong. I really liked the story and this first book in what promises to be a good series. Carina’s brothers, Dillon and Patrick, were nicely introduced and I look forward to reading their stories.
May 1, 2014
4/4.5 Stars
Speak No Evil was like one of the gritty, disturbing mysteries you find on Criminal Minds the TV series with a sizzling romance thrown in. It was addictive and I couldn’t stop listening, so I blew through this in no time, not able to wait for my commute times to continue.
Carina Kincaid is a homicide detective and has just caught a violent, disturbing murder case: a girl was found gagged and suffocated, wrapped in garbage bags with the name SLUT written on her chest. This murder has all the marks of a burgeoning serial killer and so Carina can’t help but feel the pressure to catch this guy ASAP before he strikes again. When Steve Thomas becomes the prime suspect, his brother Sheriff Nick Thomas steps into to aid his brother with his defense. While Nick doesn’t want to think his brother had anything to do with the murder, it won’t stop him from uncovering the truth even if Steve is guilty.
Nick is recovering emotionally and physically after wrapping up an investigation of a particularly nasty serial killer. The guy was caught but not before leaving a trail of victims. Realizing the asset Nick can be to the investigation after learning his history, Carina pulls him in for help because it’s a race against the clock when victims start piling in.
The murders in this mystery were horrible and graphic, so fair warning for any who decides to pick this story up. Very disturbing especially because we get the killer’s POV in some of the chapters. *shivers* I think some of what makes this so very scary is the fact that these types of crimes actually happen in real life. It reminds me to carry my pepper spray in my hand while walking to and from the parking garage at work!
Both Nick and Carina have painful baggage in their pasts that factor heavily into their jobs, making them better investigators, IMO, because to them the cases are personal. Through the investigation Nick and Carina’s respect for one another grows along with a simmering attraction. Their romance was built on a deep connection between kindred spirits. I did appreciate that neither Carina nor Nick tried to “solve” each other’s hurt rather they provided comfort and a listening ear.
I loved Carina’s big family, most of which were law enforcement professionals, and were very supportive of both Nick and Carina. She had plenty of help and input from her brothers, who were key players in the investigation. I hope to see more of them in the continuing series.
I was on the edge of my seat by the end of this read as the danger and stakes ramped up when it becomes apparent who the killer is. Sure to give you chills and thrills up to the end! I was happily surprised at finding this series and I definitely plan on reading the next two books. The next book, See No Evil, centers on Connor Kincaid, Carina’s brother.
As for the audio, I enjoyed Tim Lundeen’s voice for the male characters, but I wasn’t thrilled with the female characterization. The story was thrilling enough to overlook that.
You can read this review and more at The Readers Den.
Speak No Evil was like one of the gritty, disturbing mysteries you find on Criminal Minds the TV series with a sizzling romance thrown in. It was addictive and I couldn’t stop listening, so I blew through this in no time, not able to wait for my commute times to continue.
Carina Kincaid is a homicide detective and has just caught a violent, disturbing murder case: a girl was found gagged and suffocated, wrapped in garbage bags with the name SLUT written on her chest. This murder has all the marks of a burgeoning serial killer and so Carina can’t help but feel the pressure to catch this guy ASAP before he strikes again. When Steve Thomas becomes the prime suspect, his brother Sheriff Nick Thomas steps into to aid his brother with his defense. While Nick doesn’t want to think his brother had anything to do with the murder, it won’t stop him from uncovering the truth even if Steve is guilty.
Nick is recovering emotionally and physically after wrapping up an investigation of a particularly nasty serial killer. The guy was caught but not before leaving a trail of victims. Realizing the asset Nick can be to the investigation after learning his history, Carina pulls him in for help because it’s a race against the clock when victims start piling in.
The murders in this mystery were horrible and graphic, so fair warning for any who decides to pick this story up. Very disturbing especially because we get the killer’s POV in some of the chapters. *shivers* I think some of what makes this so very scary is the fact that these types of crimes actually happen in real life. It reminds me to carry my pepper spray in my hand while walking to and from the parking garage at work!
Both Nick and Carina have painful baggage in their pasts that factor heavily into their jobs, making them better investigators, IMO, because to them the cases are personal. Through the investigation Nick and Carina’s respect for one another grows along with a simmering attraction. Their romance was built on a deep connection between kindred spirits. I did appreciate that neither Carina nor Nick tried to “solve” each other’s hurt rather they provided comfort and a listening ear.
I loved Carina’s big family, most of which were law enforcement professionals, and were very supportive of both Nick and Carina. She had plenty of help and input from her brothers, who were key players in the investigation. I hope to see more of them in the continuing series.
I was on the edge of my seat by the end of this read as the danger and stakes ramped up when it becomes apparent who the killer is. Sure to give you chills and thrills up to the end! I was happily surprised at finding this series and I definitely plan on reading the next two books. The next book, See No Evil, centers on Connor Kincaid, Carina’s brother.
As for the audio, I enjoyed Tim Lundeen’s voice for the male characters, but I wasn’t thrilled with the female characterization. The story was thrilling enough to overlook that.
You can read this review and more at The Readers Den.
October 6, 2021
Less than enchanted with this one.
This is a book which tries to be both romance and thriller/mystery but doesn't do justice to either genre. I read it, the entire thing, but don't know why, because...
The story line was nothing original; the dialogue was often wooden and artificial; the characters had nothing going for them (I mean most were BORING), and there were sudden bursts of off-the-wall sex which had me going - WHAT am I READING here?
I don't mind off-the-wall sex, btw, but it seemed as though it had just been inserted here and there to hold the reader's possibly flagging attention. (I skipped most of it.) The forensics were skimming the surface of what forensics is all about, and the only tension was when brief scenes were included in which young women were horrifically tortured and raped with no detail spared.
The story involves a serial murderer - who is called that after killing one girl. (Okay, a series can have just one number in it, I suppose.) Eventually there is a second, a third, etc., but someone really, really, really hates women - and we get to see every gory, slimy detail of how they are killed. The motive? Well, the killer has a 'father thing' and a 'hate mother thing' going on. This is NOT a spoiler. It's in the very first pages.
Police Detective Carina Kincaid is on the case, however, along with a few colleagues who barely get a mention now and then, and who I got confused. (Patrick? Dillon? Is there a Will in there?) The forensics read as superficial to me, and the story line is all mixed up with this sheriff from Montana who wants Carina's body as badly she wants his. (Really, this subplot could be a hot-and-heavy romance novel all on its own.) It just didn't read very true to me. I've read mystery writers who throw in a dash of the supernatural, yet make their characters, plots and dialogue seem more realistic.
And yes, I know there's an audience for all this; I'm just not sitting in the back row watching.
Actually, I'm out in the foyer waiting for my ride.
Two stars.
This is a book which tries to be both romance and thriller/mystery but doesn't do justice to either genre. I read it, the entire thing, but don't know why, because...
The story line was nothing original; the dialogue was often wooden and artificial; the characters had nothing going for them (I mean most were BORING), and there were sudden bursts of off-the-wall sex which had me going - WHAT am I READING here?
I don't mind off-the-wall sex, btw, but it seemed as though it had just been inserted here and there to hold the reader's possibly flagging attention. (I skipped most of it.) The forensics were skimming the surface of what forensics is all about, and the only tension was when brief scenes were included in which young women were horrifically tortured and raped with no detail spared.
The story involves a serial murderer - who is called that after killing one girl. (Okay, a series can have just one number in it, I suppose.) Eventually there is a second, a third, etc., but someone really, really, really hates women - and we get to see every gory, slimy detail of how they are killed. The motive? Well, the killer has a 'father thing' and a 'hate mother thing' going on. This is NOT a spoiler. It's in the very first pages.
Police Detective Carina Kincaid is on the case, however, along with a few colleagues who barely get a mention now and then, and who I got confused. (Patrick? Dillon? Is there a Will in there?) The forensics read as superficial to me, and the story line is all mixed up with this sheriff from Montana who wants Carina's body as badly she wants his. (Really, this subplot could be a hot-and-heavy romance novel all on its own.) It just didn't read very true to me. I've read mystery writers who throw in a dash of the supernatural, yet make their characters, plots and dialogue seem more realistic.
And yes, I know there's an audience for all this; I'm just not sitting in the back row watching.
Actually, I'm out in the foyer waiting for my ride.
Two stars.
July 22, 2016
A college girl's body is found on a San Diego beach wrapped in a garbage bag. Homicide Detective Carina Kincaid and her partner are investigating the murder, and their primary suspect is the victim's much older ex-boyfriend, Steve. Sheriff Nick Thomas from Montana comes to San Diego to offer his brother Steve help and support. The murder seems like the work of a serial killer. Nick has experience with this type of killer, since he himself was once held captive by a serial killer. He offers to help the detectives in any way he can, even if his brother turns out to be the guilty party. A mutual respect and attraction builds between Carina and Nick during the course of the investigation, even though they know that once the killer is found, they will return to their separate lives.
Carina and Nick made a great pair. She was a strong and smart heroine who really held her own in difficult situations. Nick (who was previously featured in Allison Brennan's book The Hunt) was a sympathetic and caring hero. He sees himself as a broken man as he continues to struggle with physical and emotional damage from his previous brush with a serial killer. The story was never boring, it moved at a fast pace, and kept me entertained throughout.
Carina and Nick made a great pair. She was a strong and smart heroine who really held her own in difficult situations. Nick (who was previously featured in Allison Brennan's book The Hunt) was a sympathetic and caring hero. He sees himself as a broken man as he continues to struggle with physical and emotional damage from his previous brush with a serial killer. The story was never boring, it moved at a fast pace, and kept me entertained throughout.
January 7, 2018
Eighteen-year-old Angie Vance was found wrapped in a garbage bag after being raped and tortured. Her body was dumped on the beach. As police detective Carina Kincaid delves into Angie's life, she finds a girl who lived dangerously. Carina's prime suspect is Steve Thomas, Angie's much-older boyfriend. When Steve learns of Angie's death, he calls his brother to help him. Nick Thomas is a sheriff in Montana. He knows his brother would never rape and murder anyone, and is determined to clear him of the crime. When another body is found, Carina welcomes Nick's expertise on hunting a serial killer.
This is the first book in Allison Brennan's Evil series. Nick appeared in a past book where he was hunting a serial killer but ended up getting captured himself. He is still suffering from the injuries he received and questioning if he should run for re-election as the Sheriff in his hometown. Carina is a smart cop. She works well with her partner, Will, and knows that Nick will give the cops an advantage when hunting a serial killer. I liked Carina's family and am happy to see they appear in the next couple of books. My rating: 4 Stars.
This is the first book in Allison Brennan's Evil series. Nick appeared in a past book where he was hunting a serial killer but ended up getting captured himself. He is still suffering from the injuries he received and questioning if he should run for re-election as the Sheriff in his hometown. Carina is a smart cop. She works well with her partner, Will, and knows that Nick will give the cops an advantage when hunting a serial killer. I liked Carina's family and am happy to see they appear in the next couple of books. My rating: 4 Stars.
June 3, 2019
A great start to what promises to be a fantastic series! If you're a fan of romance + suspense, this is one you don't want to miss. A Must Read!
September 26, 2016
A really good and strong RS!
The craziness of the killer is rendered really well, even if through some very disturbing descriptions of the actual crimes... They're really not for the faint of heart! So be aware if you read this book!
I love it though! It's interesting, full of red herrings and alsmot until the very end you don't susspect who the culprit is! I appreciate this in my RS!
I also enjoyed the explosive hotness of Nick and Carina! Where Carina is very open about her desires, Nick is much more intense, but together they're incredible!
I appreciated Carina readiness to include him in the investigation and to allow him to act as part fo the team. I also loved that Nick never abused her confidence in him, but was ready to let her lead the investigation. A very mature behaviour from both of them! Loved it!
The craziness of the killer is rendered really well, even if through some very disturbing descriptions of the actual crimes... They're really not for the faint of heart! So be aware if you read this book!
I love it though! It's interesting, full of red herrings and alsmot until the very end you don't susspect who the culprit is! I appreciate this in my RS!
I also enjoyed the explosive hotness of Nick and Carina! Where Carina is very open about her desires, Nick is much more intense, but together they're incredible!
I appreciated Carina readiness to include him in the investigation and to allow him to act as part fo the team. I also loved that Nick never abused her confidence in him, but was ready to let her lead the investigation. A very mature behaviour from both of them! Loved it!
September 19, 2017
3.25 stars.
It's good but I read better RS books around the same time with this one.
Also, I think I prefer to see what is in the villain sickening mind through the MC's cleverness than reading directly from his POV, it's disgusting and I can do without!
It's good but I read better RS books around the same time with this one.
Also, I think I prefer to see what is in the villain sickening mind through the MC's cleverness than reading directly from his POV, it's disgusting and I can do without!
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September 26, 2017You can find this review in English below.
Creo que me estoy haciendo vieja para esto…
Esta historia me ha superado. Me ha sido imposible terminarla. Decir que me ha revuelto el estómago es quedarse corta, en mi humilde opinión, creo que la autora ha ido demasiado lejos con las descripciones de las violaciones-asesinatos.
Además de tener que lidiar con el asesino (otro con problemas con su mami que se extrapolan en asesinatos y violaciones de dieciocho añeras) tenemos que sufrir como ve videos snuff. He tenido que buscar su significado porque no sabía cómo se llamaban los vídeos o películas que graban asesinatos, violaciones y otros crímenes reales. Ya lo sé. Vídeos snuff.
Total, que el gore ha sido demasiado. El nivel de detalles de las violaciones ha sido exhaustivo, pero no así el del resto de la trama y los personajes.
Me ha dado la sensación de que la autora estaba más entregada a impresionarme con el gore y la sangre que en escribir un buen suspense y un romance decente.
Definitivamente no es para mí.
***
I think I´m too old for this… this.
This story has overcome me. It had been impossible to me to finish it. To say that it has turned my stomach it´s the understatement of the year. In my humble opinion, the author has gone too far with the murders/rapes descriptions.
In addition to have to deal with a sickening murderer (BTW, another one with mommy´s issues who thinks he can get to her by raping and murdering eighteen years old girls), we have to stomach how he sees snuff movies. I had to look up the term, mind you, because I didn´t know how were called the videos about real murders, rapes and another crimes. I know now. Snuff movies.
In the end, the gore has been too much. The crime´s high level detailed descriptions had been exhaustive, but not the rest of the plot nor characters.
I have got the feeling the author was more committed in making me uneasy with the gore and blood that in writing a good suspense and a decent romance.
Definitively not for me.
Creo que me estoy haciendo vieja para esto…
Esta historia me ha superado. Me ha sido imposible terminarla. Decir que me ha revuelto el estómago es quedarse corta, en mi humilde opinión, creo que la autora ha ido demasiado lejos con las descripciones de las violaciones-asesinatos.
Además de tener que lidiar con el asesino (otro con problemas con su mami que se extrapolan en asesinatos y violaciones de dieciocho añeras) tenemos que sufrir como ve videos snuff. He tenido que buscar su significado porque no sabía cómo se llamaban los vídeos o películas que graban asesinatos, violaciones y otros crímenes reales. Ya lo sé. Vídeos snuff.
Total, que el gore ha sido demasiado. El nivel de detalles de las violaciones ha sido exhaustivo, pero no así el del resto de la trama y los personajes.
Me ha dado la sensación de que la autora estaba más entregada a impresionarme con el gore y la sangre que en escribir un buen suspense y un romance decente.
Definitivamente no es para mí.
***
I think I´m too old for this… this.
This story has overcome me. It had been impossible to me to finish it. To say that it has turned my stomach it´s the understatement of the year. In my humble opinion, the author has gone too far with the murders/rapes descriptions.
In addition to have to deal with a sickening murderer (BTW, another one with mommy´s issues who thinks he can get to her by raping and murdering eighteen years old girls), we have to stomach how he sees snuff movies. I had to look up the term, mind you, because I didn´t know how were called the videos about real murders, rapes and another crimes. I know now. Snuff movies.
In the end, the gore has been too much. The crime´s high level detailed descriptions had been exhaustive, but not the rest of the plot nor characters.
I have got the feeling the author was more committed in making me uneasy with the gore and blood that in writing a good suspense and a decent romance.
Definitively not for me.
September 22, 2012
The story begins when an 18 year old, Angie Vance, is murdered, her mouth sealed with glue, an obscenity scrawled across her skin and to top it all off, she has been suffocated in a garbage bag. The killing seems personal, so Detective Carina Kincaid focuses her attention on the victim’s much older ex-boyfriend, Steve Thomas. Unfortunately, without any physical evidence, Carina is unable to make a collar or a case. Enter Nick Thomas, the prime suspect’s brother, whom Carina is unable to stop from conducting his own unwelcome investigation. Nick is still scarred and unsteady from a recent confrontation with a serial killer, but he’s determined to prove his brother’s innocence. However, his confidence is shaken when he learns of Steve’s dark side and a friend of the murdered girl meets a similarly gruesome fate. With no time to lose, Carina and Nick join forces to trap a psychopath before another unlucky woman faces an unspeakable end.
Speak No Evil is the first book in the No Evil trilogy by Allison Brennan. This book is written in a way that gives you some insight into the mind of a young psychopath while still interweaving some romance into the story, one with a seriously sick killer, a tenacious protagonist, a tortured hero and a tight, believable plot with lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing.
Anonymity in Social Media is not guaranteed when a sadistic killer is on the prowl. The killings take place in La Jolla, an upscale community in North San Diego. This hedonistic psychopath has brutal ways of torturing his victims before murdering them, and appears determined to get rid of women whom his mother warned him about – this is personal, or at least it is in his deeply disturbed mind – “Shut up. You’re a woman. Women lie”.
The two central characters are Carina Kincaid and Nick Thomas. Carina is a detective on a mission. She suffered a personal tragedy of her own before this story takes place, the reason why she went into law enforcement. She is tenacious at best and pushes until she gets her results. Nick is a Sheriff from Montana and a tortured hero who is drawn into the investigation when he gets a call from his brother Steve (the prime suspect in the case) to help prove his innocence. Nick proves to be just as relentless as Carina in the pursuit of this killer, after having investigated, pursued and suffered at the hands of a serial killer himself, and whilst he loves his brother, is prepared to “throw away the key” if Steve is guilty. Neither Carina nor Nick wants a repeat performance of their past tragedies.
Romantic Suspense is, of course, one of my favourite genres and Ms Brennan is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. The way this book is written evoked a lot of emotion in me – empathy for those with troubled childhoods, hatred for the crimes committed against the victims and admiration for those in law enforcement who take crimes against society seriously, bringing the criminals to sweet justice.
A real page turner, I couldn’t read it fast enough and I was kept on the edge of my seat in utter suspense until the very end. Of course, I thought I had the killer picked, but Ms Brennan proved me wrong.
I can’t wait to read the next in the series, See No Evil.
Speak No Evil is the first book in the No Evil trilogy by Allison Brennan. This book is written in a way that gives you some insight into the mind of a young psychopath while still interweaving some romance into the story, one with a seriously sick killer, a tenacious protagonist, a tortured hero and a tight, believable plot with lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing.
Anonymity in Social Media is not guaranteed when a sadistic killer is on the prowl. The killings take place in La Jolla, an upscale community in North San Diego. This hedonistic psychopath has brutal ways of torturing his victims before murdering them, and appears determined to get rid of women whom his mother warned him about – this is personal, or at least it is in his deeply disturbed mind – “Shut up. You’re a woman. Women lie”.
The two central characters are Carina Kincaid and Nick Thomas. Carina is a detective on a mission. She suffered a personal tragedy of her own before this story takes place, the reason why she went into law enforcement. She is tenacious at best and pushes until she gets her results. Nick is a Sheriff from Montana and a tortured hero who is drawn into the investigation when he gets a call from his brother Steve (the prime suspect in the case) to help prove his innocence. Nick proves to be just as relentless as Carina in the pursuit of this killer, after having investigated, pursued and suffered at the hands of a serial killer himself, and whilst he loves his brother, is prepared to “throw away the key” if Steve is guilty. Neither Carina nor Nick wants a repeat performance of their past tragedies.
Romantic Suspense is, of course, one of my favourite genres and Ms Brennan is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. The way this book is written evoked a lot of emotion in me – empathy for those with troubled childhoods, hatred for the crimes committed against the victims and admiration for those in law enforcement who take crimes against society seriously, bringing the criminals to sweet justice.
A real page turner, I couldn’t read it fast enough and I was kept on the edge of my seat in utter suspense until the very end. Of course, I thought I had the killer picked, but Ms Brennan proved me wrong.
I can’t wait to read the next in the series, See No Evil.
April 1, 2012
2/5 (D)
Review: Hmmm... There is a number of reasons why I didn't like this book, but mainly, it was Carina Kinkaid and how easy it was in the end to solve the case.
The Characters - I usually don't enjoy the characters who've become cops because murders have changed their life, because inevitably, it's going to impact the story. When Carina was still a teenager, she was baby-sitting her nephew. While she fell asleep, her nephew was kidnapped and then murdered. This event impacted the whole family - Carina became a cop, her brother who just finished medical school became a psychiatrist/profiler and Nelia, the mother, left San Diego and went to live away from her family. In addition, from that day, Carina was never left alone with her younger sister, Lucy, who was the same age as her nephew. Of course, Carina blames herself for what happened. What annoyed me was that everything always came back to Carina - it made her appears selfish and I couldn't sympathize with her at all. She's only been detective for over a year, but she acts as if she has tons of experience, she knows better. Also, everything went way too easy for her in this investigation: whatever she wants, she gets. It just isn't realist to me. However, what annoyed me the most is that at the beginning, she focused only on Steve Thomas as a suspect. Granted, he did look suspicious, but a good cop would have looked beyond the ex-bf a little bit.
Nick was okay and he had his own problems as well... maybe too much. Overall, I thought the characters were not developed enough and there was no chemistry between Nick and Carina - it was hard to believe that they fell in love, at least, enough that they would both be willing to abandon their life and career, esp. given the time they knew each other.
Story & Writing - The writing was all right, the story... The MO of the murders were interesting, but not enough to carry the whole book. As I said also, Carina had it way easy - autopsy would be done right away, when she wanted Nick on the team as consultant, she got immediately, her ex-bf would do the DNA tests and analysis, brother, the profile and other brother, the informatics stuff. There wasn't even that much suspense and really, how they figured out who was the killer - sheer luck.
The Cover - it was attractive enough for me to pick up the book and buy it.
Am I keeping it? Nope - anyone wants it? The cover is a bit teared up tho ^^;
Anything else? This is the first book of a trilogy. Book 2 will be about about one of Carina's brother, the PI who was mentionned, but not seen. Book 3 is about Dillon Kinkaid, the psychiatrist. I'll probably going to try another of Allison Brennan books in the future, but I'm not touching this series.
Review: Hmmm... There is a number of reasons why I didn't like this book, but mainly, it was Carina Kinkaid and how easy it was in the end to solve the case.
The Characters - I usually don't enjoy the characters who've become cops because murders have changed their life, because inevitably, it's going to impact the story. When Carina was still a teenager, she was baby-sitting her nephew. While she fell asleep, her nephew was kidnapped and then murdered. This event impacted the whole family - Carina became a cop, her brother who just finished medical school became a psychiatrist/profiler and Nelia, the mother, left San Diego and went to live away from her family. In addition, from that day, Carina was never left alone with her younger sister, Lucy, who was the same age as her nephew. Of course, Carina blames herself for what happened. What annoyed me was that everything always came back to Carina - it made her appears selfish and I couldn't sympathize with her at all. She's only been detective for over a year, but she acts as if she has tons of experience, she knows better. Also, everything went way too easy for her in this investigation: whatever she wants, she gets. It just isn't realist to me. However, what annoyed me the most is that at the beginning, she focused only on Steve Thomas as a suspect. Granted, he did look suspicious, but a good cop would have looked beyond the ex-bf a little bit.
Nick was okay and he had his own problems as well... maybe too much. Overall, I thought the characters were not developed enough and there was no chemistry between Nick and Carina - it was hard to believe that they fell in love, at least, enough that they would both be willing to abandon their life and career, esp. given the time they knew each other.
Story & Writing - The writing was all right, the story... The MO of the murders were interesting, but not enough to carry the whole book. As I said also, Carina had it way easy - autopsy would be done right away, when she wanted Nick on the team as consultant, she got immediately, her ex-bf would do the DNA tests and analysis, brother, the profile and other brother, the informatics stuff. There wasn't even that much suspense and really, how they figured out who was the killer - sheer luck.
The Cover - it was attractive enough for me to pick up the book and buy it.
Am I keeping it? Nope - anyone wants it? The cover is a bit teared up tho ^^;
Anything else? This is the first book of a trilogy. Book 2 will be about about one of Carina's brother, the PI who was mentionned, but not seen. Book 3 is about Dillon Kinkaid, the psychiatrist. I'll probably going to try another of Allison Brennan books in the future, but I'm not touching this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 18, 2015
I really like this author. I know I am reading the books out of order but I began with a latter book and am trying to read them as I can get them now. In this book, I am meeting yet another of the huge Kincaid family, all involved in law enforcement somehow (their dad is retired military) as police detectives, cybercrimes experts, forensic psychiatrists, mercenary (against evil people), etc. Carina is a police detective in San Diego where most of her family live and she gets the case of a young woman found dead on the beach who has been raped and killed by suffocation and left in three garbage bags. The word slut is written on her chest. This is ugly.
Carina and her team are run ragged as more victims are killed, some good virgin types, others sluts like the first one who posted on a journaling site with porn photos of themselves and journals full of explicit whore writing. Two of Carina's brothers, one a San Diego detective with cybercrime detection skills, and the other, Dillon the forensic psychiatrist (and sports medicine physician) help on the case. What is unusual is that the main suspect's brother Nick, a sheriff from Montana, comes to help his brother and once he clears him, sticks around to help Carina solve the case (got hired as a consultant by the San Diego police since he recently solved a serial killer case and has the knee injuries to show for it).
This would have been 5 stars but lost a point because just like in the last book in this series that I read, author Allison Brennan spoils the story by adding Harlequin Desire sexual elements. I wish she wouldn't. Having the women in this series always start panting like dogs and heaving their bosoms like it's a 1960's bodice ripping historical romance is annoying. Oh yes, Carina goes crazy over Nick and there are a number of graphic sex scenes. Oh sure, I am positive that if I just came from a horrible autopsy, was a hostage at gunpoint, or got called to the scene of a grisly murder I am certain I would need to have sex with a man I just met yesterday afterwards and of course it would be TRUE LOVE within 3 days so I'd be ready to sell my home, quit my detective job, leave my city and family and run off to live in Montana. Actually I would not and wouldn't be saying it was true love or sleeping with a man I met 2 days earlier. That is what Juliet of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet did but at least she had the excuse of being a 13 year old child! Carina is an adult. Allison- why not just give us the mystery and crime story and save up the stupid sex and "it's true love!" (when it is really just horniness) scenes to put in a Harlequin novel?
I never would have guessed the killer until near the end when they outright say who he is. This was a gripping and exciting book.
Carina and her team are run ragged as more victims are killed, some good virgin types, others sluts like the first one who posted on a journaling site with porn photos of themselves and journals full of explicit whore writing. Two of Carina's brothers, one a San Diego detective with cybercrime detection skills, and the other, Dillon the forensic psychiatrist (and sports medicine physician) help on the case. What is unusual is that the main suspect's brother Nick, a sheriff from Montana, comes to help his brother and once he clears him, sticks around to help Carina solve the case (got hired as a consultant by the San Diego police since he recently solved a serial killer case and has the knee injuries to show for it).
This would have been 5 stars but lost a point because just like in the last book in this series that I read, author Allison Brennan spoils the story by adding Harlequin Desire sexual elements. I wish she wouldn't. Having the women in this series always start panting like dogs and heaving their bosoms like it's a 1960's bodice ripping historical romance is annoying. Oh yes, Carina goes crazy over Nick and there are a number of graphic sex scenes. Oh sure, I am positive that if I just came from a horrible autopsy, was a hostage at gunpoint, or got called to the scene of a grisly murder I am certain I would need to have sex with a man I just met yesterday afterwards and of course it would be TRUE LOVE within 3 days so I'd be ready to sell my home, quit my detective job, leave my city and family and run off to live in Montana. Actually I would not and wouldn't be saying it was true love or sleeping with a man I met 2 days earlier. That is what Juliet of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet did but at least she had the excuse of being a 13 year old child! Carina is an adult. Allison- why not just give us the mystery and crime story and save up the stupid sex and "it's true love!" (when it is really just horniness) scenes to put in a Harlequin novel?
I never would have guessed the killer until near the end when they outright say who he is. This was a gripping and exciting book.
May 17, 2019
Speak No Evil
4 Stars
When a young college student is brutally killed, suspicion naturally falls on her older ex-boyfriend. With little evidence to go on, homicide detective Carina Kincaid is forced to accept the help of the suspect's brother, Sheriff Nick Thomas, who is determined to find out the truth even if that means accepting his sibling is a sadistic killer.
Series note: This is book #1 in the No Evil trilogy but the hero is a character in book #2 of the Predator trilogy and it is worth reading The Hunt for Nick Thomas's back story.
An excellent romantic suspense novel although the idea that the police would accept the assistance of a suspect's brother, regardless of his experience with serial killers, requires a healthy suspension of disbelief.
Nick and Carina are engaging characters both as individuals and as a couple. Carina reasons for becoming a police officer are heart-wrenching, and considering the circumstances, it is interesting that she seeks justice and not vengeance. The trauma of Nick's experiences and his strength and resilience make him just as appealing. Nick and Carina's romance is very well drawn with a solid balance between their professional interactions and their personal attraction. Their relationship is both believable and satisfying.
The scenes from the killer's POV added an extra layer to the tension and suspense as well as providing insight into his identity and motivation.
All in all, a fantastic beginning to the new trilogy and I look forward to reading more about the Kincaids.
4 Stars
When a young college student is brutally killed, suspicion naturally falls on her older ex-boyfriend. With little evidence to go on, homicide detective Carina Kincaid is forced to accept the help of the suspect's brother, Sheriff Nick Thomas, who is determined to find out the truth even if that means accepting his sibling is a sadistic killer.
Series note: This is book #1 in the No Evil trilogy but the hero is a character in book #2 of the Predator trilogy and it is worth reading The Hunt for Nick Thomas's back story.
An excellent romantic suspense novel although the idea that the police would accept the assistance of a suspect's brother, regardless of his experience with serial killers, requires a healthy suspension of disbelief.
Nick and Carina are engaging characters both as individuals and as a couple. Carina reasons for becoming a police officer are heart-wrenching, and considering the circumstances, it is interesting that she seeks justice and not vengeance. The trauma of Nick's experiences and his strength and resilience make him just as appealing. Nick and Carina's romance is very well drawn with a solid balance between their professional interactions and their personal attraction. Their relationship is both believable and satisfying.
The scenes from the killer's POV added an extra layer to the tension and suspense as well as providing insight into his identity and motivation.
All in all, a fantastic beginning to the new trilogy and I look forward to reading more about the Kincaids.
September 17, 2013
This is my first book by Allison Brennan and it will not be my last. It had all the elements I love in a romantic suspense book - hot romance, great plot and a mystery that keeps you guessing to the end.
Angie, An 18 year old girl is found brutally murdered. She had an online erotic journal (aka facebook)and her killer could be one of many men she had sex with and wrote about. Detective Carina Kincaid focuses on Steve, the victim's much older ex-boyfriend, due to a restraining order she filed against him. His brother, Nick Thomas, is a Sheriff from Montana where he solved a serial killer case a year ago. Nick believes his brother is innocent and he wants to help with the investigation but Carina doesn't know if she can trust him. After another girl is taken and murdered, Carina starts to rely on Nick and his instincts about the case.
Angie, An 18 year old girl is found brutally murdered. She had an online erotic journal (aka facebook)and her killer could be one of many men she had sex with and wrote about. Detective Carina Kincaid focuses on Steve, the victim's much older ex-boyfriend, due to a restraining order she filed against him. His brother, Nick Thomas, is a Sheriff from Montana where he solved a serial killer case a year ago. Nick believes his brother is innocent and he wants to help with the investigation but Carina doesn't know if she can trust him. After another girl is taken and murdered, Carina starts to rely on Nick and his instincts about the case.
May 19, 2019
Detective Carina Kincaid has a case that is very disturbing. A young female college student found dead with her mouth glued shut and an insulting word carved into her chest. The prime suspect is the girls ex-boyfriend and when his brother, Sheriff Nick Thomas, shows up from Montana to help prove his brothers innocence, Carina finds herself admiring more than just his professional career and knowledge.
This story was very fast paced and intriguing. It held my attention and, at times, made me not want to put it down. Carina Kincaid is a stronger female character, which I love, and I really liked that her whole family was in it. The reader gets to meet just about the entire Kincaid clan since they all are in law enforcement in one aspect or another. I was worried about the romance part since I'm not a big fan of too much in a thriller/suspense novel, but the author did a great job separating the two and not overdoing the romance. The story ended on a happy note and I look forward to seeing Carina and Nick's relationship grow.
This story was very fast paced and intriguing. It held my attention and, at times, made me not want to put it down. Carina Kincaid is a stronger female character, which I love, and I really liked that her whole family was in it. The reader gets to meet just about the entire Kincaid clan since they all are in law enforcement in one aspect or another. I was worried about the romance part since I'm not a big fan of too much in a thriller/suspense novel, but the author did a great job separating the two and not overdoing the romance. The story ended on a happy note and I look forward to seeing Carina and Nick's relationship grow.
May 18, 2017
This book is extremely graphic in its descriptions and telling of rape and murder from the eyes & mind of a sociopath. Unfortunately the book reads like a slut shaming textbook and it juxtaposed this graphic brutality with a budding romance, which I found to be somewhat disturbing. It was certainly a quick read, and it was entertaining. I definitely wanted to know when & how this killer would be caught. Overall I gave it three stars because I didn't dislike it, it was just a little much at times.
July 22, 2018
3.75 stars
March 25, 2020
I liked the mystery, I liked the romance, but having a really hard time buying the identity and the motivations of the killer.
June 30, 2017
This book had me creeped right out from page one, and I loved every moment, so much so that this book was on its way to a five star rating from me! The murders were gruesome and terrible, but I just had to keep turning the pages to find out who could do these awful things. Unfortunately, the ending left me with questions, and I really needed to know more, thus the four stars. Have you read this one yet? What did you think of the ending?
October 22, 2018
I am disappointed with this book. I made it to page 114 before I decided to stop. Every time I have stopped reading a book it is because there is something about the writing I don't like. This book is unusual in that, overall, I really liked it. I liked the premise, the characters and the writing in general. The reason I am abandoning this book is because of the excessively descriptive sexual assault scenes. I read a lot of thriller/murder mysteries and don't consider myself to be especially squeamish or prudish, but the more I progressed through this book, the more uncomfortable I became. There is just so much detail, and I am not sure why; it feels increasingly gratuitous, and sexual violence isn't something that I want to be a voyeur about, so I am putting this book aside.
January 8, 2009
Thriller writers have always amazed me. How the heck can they write a villain so well? A serial killer. How do they come up with the ways their fictional victims will get killed? It always seemed so odd to me--how could a regular person get in the mindset of a killer without going crazy? But it's possible. And it's amazing. Allison Brennan is one of those authors who knows exactly how to write a villain. Her villains are brutal, grotesque in their methods, and yet they keep you wanting to read, to find out what is happening with them.
Brilliant.
Brilliant.
April 9, 2009
4 ½-5 stars – Romantic Suspense
April 8, 2019
4.5 stars
July 30, 2017
Started this at the beach this afternoon and have only put it down a few times in between. Very creepy, but suspenseful.
December 7, 2018
I picked this one up because of a challenge prompting me to read a book written by an author from our hometown and Allison Brennan is as close as I got haha. This was also one of my first times reading a romantic suspense.
Unfortunately, I wasn't totally sold on this series. That being said I'm only writing this review a month after reading it and I can't remember much about the book. So, perhaps that is somewhat telling.
I remember liking the main character, the procedure, even the build up of the romance is pretty well done, and the crime was interesting. I think my biggest problem was the writing. I was never hooked or grabbed when reading this, so my attention would wander.
I think I'll give this author another try-- although perhaps another series. If you like mysteries with the police being the main characters and don't mind some gory details, you should try this one.
Unfortunately, I wasn't totally sold on this series. That being said I'm only writing this review a month after reading it and I can't remember much about the book. So, perhaps that is somewhat telling.
I remember liking the main character, the procedure, even the build up of the romance is pretty well done, and the crime was interesting. I think my biggest problem was the writing. I was never hooked or grabbed when reading this, so my attention would wander.
I think I'll give this author another try-- although perhaps another series. If you like mysteries with the police being the main characters and don't mind some gory details, you should try this one.
April 27, 2019
So this was pretty twisted and screwed but well worth the read. Glad I finally took the time to read this. Look forward to the next one
February 16, 2017
The characters seem somewhat superficial. Detective Kincaid is portrayed as competent, of course, and marked by a family tragedy that later pulled her into police work. Brief references inform the reader about how the tragedy still influences Kincaid's interactions with both victims and perpetrators. That all seems to work with the story. But when Kincaid's inner thoughts begin to register how sexy and desirable Sheriff Thomas is, it feels contrived. Such thoughts jump out of the story, effectively distracting both Defective Kincaid and the reader.
Sheriff Thomas joins the hunt for the killer because he needs to clear his brother's name. The two brothers must confront family history and current issues beyond Steve's possible involvement with the murder. Yet those issues, after being a focal point for a number if pages, simply disappear after the brothers talk.
The theme of family is strong in the story, and this is one I appreciate. Detective Kincaid has multiple siblings working within the justice system, and her parents seem wonderfully supportive. Sheriff Thomas comes to the aid of his older brother, Steve. And the killer delves into his own family history and how it has shaped him. The final confrontation between law enforcement and the murderer is heavily influenced by the killer's brother.
Some facts presented concerning psychopathy and murderers may not really hold true, and the author's explanation of how IP addresses work is only partially accurate. It's not a textbook, just a novel.
At a certain point the killer's thoughts and actions jump into the story immediately after the author described an erotic interaction between the detective and the sheriff. The developments leading up to this crossing reveal how bizarre the killer's thoughts are, and the romance further highlights the abnormalities of the murderer's sexuality. The contrast is effective and startling, and not altogether pleasant. The details of both the romantic interlude and the sickening violence may be a little much for the fainthearted.
I find the overall topic of sexual abuse and violence against women both intriguing and repelling. I may not read other books by this author for a while. Another contemporary novel on this theme, Land of Shadows by Rachel Howzell Hall, was more compelling and believable for me. I liked Detective Norton more than Detective Kincaid.
Sheriff Thomas joins the hunt for the killer because he needs to clear his brother's name. The two brothers must confront family history and current issues beyond Steve's possible involvement with the murder. Yet those issues, after being a focal point for a number if pages, simply disappear after the brothers talk.
The theme of family is strong in the story, and this is one I appreciate. Detective Kincaid has multiple siblings working within the justice system, and her parents seem wonderfully supportive. Sheriff Thomas comes to the aid of his older brother, Steve. And the killer delves into his own family history and how it has shaped him. The final confrontation between law enforcement and the murderer is heavily influenced by the killer's brother.
Some facts presented concerning psychopathy and murderers may not really hold true, and the author's explanation of how IP addresses work is only partially accurate. It's not a textbook, just a novel.
At a certain point the killer's thoughts and actions jump into the story immediately after the author described an erotic interaction between the detective and the sheriff. The developments leading up to this crossing reveal how bizarre the killer's thoughts are, and the romance further highlights the abnormalities of the murderer's sexuality. The contrast is effective and startling, and not altogether pleasant. The details of both the romantic interlude and the sickening violence may be a little much for the fainthearted.
I find the overall topic of sexual abuse and violence against women both intriguing and repelling. I may not read other books by this author for a while. Another contemporary novel on this theme, Land of Shadows by Rachel Howzell Hall, was more compelling and believable for me. I liked Detective Norton more than Detective Kincaid.
September 27, 2012
I found Allison Brennan through a Kindle deal for one of her Lucy Kincaid books and was immediately hooked. I have basically bought each book twice, as I downloaded them for my Kindle and bought them in hard copy for my 80 year old mother.
Speak No Evil introduces us to the Kincaid family, who will figure in all three books of this particular trilogy as well as the five (and counting?) books of the Lucy Kincaid series. This book features Carina Kincaid, a police detective. Carina is investigating the murder of a young college student. The girl's much older boyfriend just happens to be the brother of Nick Thomas, whom we met in Brennan's The Hunt. Nick arrives to see if he can clear his brother's name.
Carina was a bit flat at first - it was hard to get to know her character. But, as the story developed, Carina and Nick became multidimensional, which added to the book.
You don't have to read Allison Brennan's books in order, which is great. I am something of a completist, though, and was unhappy that I had read them out of order. If you go to Allison's website, she has a complete listing of her books and the order in which they go.
Highly recommend.
Speak No Evil introduces us to the Kincaid family, who will figure in all three books of this particular trilogy as well as the five (and counting?) books of the Lucy Kincaid series. This book features Carina Kincaid, a police detective. Carina is investigating the murder of a young college student. The girl's much older boyfriend just happens to be the brother of Nick Thomas, whom we met in Brennan's The Hunt. Nick arrives to see if he can clear his brother's name.
Carina was a bit flat at first - it was hard to get to know her character. But, as the story developed, Carina and Nick became multidimensional, which added to the book.
You don't have to read Allison Brennan's books in order, which is great. I am something of a completist, though, and was unhappy that I had read them out of order. If you go to Allison's website, she has a complete listing of her books and the order in which they go.
Highly recommend.
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