Thank you for the opportunities to read this book. I have attempted it on a number of occasions but unfortunately I haven’t been able to get into it.

Very fast paced and very intriguing. I enjoyed how it kept me hooked and it was an original story. Nowadays so many books read the same. Highly recommend

Morris Brick was homicide detective that became famous after finding the Skull Cracker Killer. Morris has now created his own private investigation company MBI. As hard as Morris tries to stay away from any serial killer/ homicide activity, he inadvertedly gets dragged into things again, when a new even more brutal serial killer surfaces, determined to outdo their predecessor. This novel was great and told from several different perspectives. The only issue I would have with 'Crazed' is the constant updating us of what Morris' dog was eating and his snorting to let us know he was hungry. Plus should dogs even eat all that junk? Just my thoughts!
That and the fact I felt it was wrapped up really quickly! Maybe that's just to lead us into book 3?

I read this without having read the first book.
Thank you to the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I liked the cover. The dark shape at the top of a long flight of stairs is just darn creepy.
This is the second Morris Brick and I know there will be another one. This one was worse than the first in horror and grissley deaths.
Just when Brick and his wife get ready for a long overdue honeymoon up pops a serial killer even worse than the "Skull Cracker" killer.
This killer is as slick as a snake and you will love to hate him. He uses his looks to disarm his victims and kills them in grewsome ways.
You will also meet a Mr. Perlmutter a wannabe writer/director who let's obsession with this serial killer take over his life.
It's got everything a psychological thriller needs and more. There's enough grewsome murders to give you the shakes and keep your lights on at night and the doors firmly locked.
The characters are compelling and the plot diabolical. This is a well–crafted story full of suspense that will keep you reading till the end.
Definitely recommended


I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

A good read. Killers aplenty in this highly entertaining book. It will definitely hold your attention and shock you with the ending. Enjoyed it.

Second thriller in new series about L.A. serial killers

The first book in the Morris Brick series was DEPRAVED and it was gruesome but this second book outdoes it.

Morris Brick is a retired L.A. homicide detective who has since started up an investigative company that the City of L.A. keeps turning to in its serial killer cases. One reason for this is that when Brick started his own company, he poached a good portion of the best of the City's homicide detectives to work for him.

Half of the Skull Cracker Killer team wasn't prosecuted (from DEPRAVED) and when another serial killer hears about this, he cuts a bloody path from Seattle to L.A. to get rid of this notorious woman that he thinks got away with multiple gory murders yet got all kinds of publicity. Instead, things work out differently and there's a new team going after people with connections to Morris Brick.

This was another good addition to this series. I especially like Brick and his bull terrier, Parker. They make a good crime fighting duo.

This series is written by Dave Zeltserman writing as Jacob Stone. I haven't read anything written by him as Zeltserman but I might have to remedy that soon.

I received this book from Kensington Books through Net Galley in exchange for my unbiased review.

Surprisingly, I couldn't get into this one. It is the second book in the series and maybe I missed some important bits int he first book. but overall I think the trouble was it being too descriptive early on and it didn't hook me anywhere. While the blurb sounds great, the story just lacked something to make me want to keep reading.

This ARC was provided complements of NetGalley. Gratitude sent to Kensington Publishing Corporation for allowing this pre-release to be made available.

Con man. Manipulator. Sociopath. All the fine qualities that go onto the resume of a serial killer. The author convinced me how easily we allow themselves to be duped by a seemingly good-natured, smooth-talking stranger. I'm as guilty as the rest. That's just human nature. In the sad case of meeting up with a serial killer - wrong place wrong time. Jacob Stone produced a thrilling narrative that brought me down to the depths of a twisted, deranged mind. The action of the scenes didn't quit, yet built upon themselves culminating with an unexpected daring ending. It was worth the wait.

Griffin was just twelve years old when he was consumed with an overwhelming, inescapable urge to murder. A schoolmate and friend, Craig Myers, had been the first unfortunate victim of a long train to follow. Craig, also twelve had come to trust in his new friend. It had been an unusually cold winter. The ground was covered with ice and snow. Griffin led the boy to a pond beyond the woods. Walking distance. There, he forced the boy onto the pond. It was covered with a thin layer of ice. As predicted, the ice wouldn't hold the boy's weight. He crashed through and drowned. Debut of a serial killer.

The years had gone by. Griffin, now a depraved adult had made his evil presence known as one of the worst serial killers in the history of our nation. Dozens had been brutally slaughtered. Their bodies horribly mutilated. His dream come true. Somehow, he had successfully eluded capture victim after victim. Partly, he was just plain lucky. Inevitably, It had been like trying to catch a ghost. A killing machine!

Former cop, Morris Brick, PI was recruited by the LAPD as lead investigator. Hunter. To his credit, he had extensive experience profiling serial killers. He was the one to call. After a string of grisly murders, It was discovered that the killer had been preparing to target Morris's clients and family. His office had been broken into. Apparently, the killer gained access to his confidential files.

He and all law enforcement working the case were up against a deadline. They knew the longer it would take them to track down the killer, the longer would be the relentless chain of victims. Any delay whatsoever was intolerable. Deadly. The murdering spree needed to be stopped. At the top of the hit list was his wife and daughter. Would he be able to stop Griffin in time?

I struggled with this book.. maybe because it is the second in the series and i havent read the first. It jumps around alot and thete are alot of characters to keep track off. Thank you Netgalley and Kensington Books for the chance to read and review this book

Wow! This book is so dark a light wouldn't brighten it up. So full of twist and turns you'd have to be nailed to your seat! Sensational, not for the weak.
I loved this book! Very seldom do i read a book that held me so enthralled. I enjoyed everything about it. The characters were amazing! Loved the cliff hanger ending. Parker, the little dog, I want him!! Highly recommended!
5 Stars

I loved this book because it has about everything from fame to murder

I would like to thank Netgalley and Kensington Books for an advance copy of Crazed, the second novel to feature ex LAPD homicide detective turned PI Morris Brick.

Griffin Bolling is in Seattle when he reads that Sheila Proops will not face charges in the Skull Cracker case (see the first novel, Deranged). He decides to exact justice by going to LA and killing her but things do not exactly go as planned.

I thoroughly enjoyed Crazed which is a fun read and not to be taken too seriously. It has an easy, readable tone with some natural sounding banter and while Bolling's crimes are extremely violent the author doesn't linger in his descriptions.

The plot is fascinating, initially Morris's reluctant but hurried hunt (he has a holiday booked) for the man dubbed The Malibu Butcher it develops some very neat twists as it continues. It has 3 distinct narrative voices, Morris, Bolling and desperate, wannabe script writer Alan Perlmutter (you'll have to read the novel to see how he fits in). I love the quirky ending and am intrigued by, not a cliffhanger as Morris successfully resolves his case, but the hints of what is to come in the next novel.

Crazed is a fun read which I have no hesitation in recommending.