Rain You Come is a fantastic gruesome thriller. The book will book you from the first chapter and is fast paced. Well written and well developed characters. A must read.

WARNING: GRISLY, GRUESOME DETAILS!!
Thomas Holgate starts off running. The first murder pulls you into the drama. It then slows down for a bit, but keep reading because it gets a lot better. I wouldn’t quite call this a thriller because I am not on the edge of my seat, yet! (This is at 25 percent.)
If you have a weak constitution or are squeamish, please do not read this book. Mr. Holgate gives us very graphic descriptions of his crime scenes. I thought the first one was shocking but this second scene, gory!
At about 40 percent this book picks up drastically! The killer pays Czarcik a visit, and in the next scene, his boss is telling him he needs to retire (and it isn’t a suggestion). As you have read in the description, the detective is broken, which equates to alcohol, drugs, and hookers. At this point I don’t want to go into any more detail. No spoilers here.
WOW what a great debut novel! The writing had some parts that could’ve been left out and would not have affected the story in the least, but it was what I would call an old-fashioned hard-boiled detective novel. And the ending had a real twist.
I would rate this about a 3.5 star, leaning towards 4. I am very happy I persevered and read through to the end. I recommend this book as long as you are not squeamish. This book was quite graphic in its torture-to-death scenes.
Thank you to Thomas Holgate, Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for providing me an ARC.

I think I will be in the minority here with my review. I will agree, fast paced, and yes, kept my attention. I looked forward to reading it and finishing it. Yet, I can’t say I enjoyed the ride. I did not like any of the characters. Their moral compasses beg the question, how can people act so egregiously? Not just the “bad guys” but the “good guys too.” The entire story did not bode well for my taste and I’m not being puritanical when I say that. I think the story line was far fetched and not believable. Three stars because it kept my interest. Thank you Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

Paul Czarcik, the longest-tenured detective in the Illinois Bureau of Judicial Enforcement, puts the rest of the team to shame. Ruthless and riddled with vices, Czarcik always gets his man. And fast. Until now…

A double slaying isn’t the open-and-shut case of urban crime he’s used to. Connecting it to a high-profile Texas judge, Czarcik realizes something bigger is going on. It’s the work of a serial killer for whom Chicago is just the beginning. Now he’s inviting Czarcik to play catch-me-if-you-can on a cross-country murder spree.

Thank you to net galley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book

Absolutely, most definitely recommend! Fast-paced, hooked from the beginning!! Read in just a few hours. Great debut ... Can't wait to read more by this author.

Thank you #netgalley and #Thomas&Mercer for the eARC.

Paul Czarcik is a veteran detective with the Illinois Bureau of Enforcement, he’s a man you don’t want to mess with; and if you’re a bad guy, he will find you. But his latest case is proving to be a very difficult one to crack. The double murder appears to have links to a Texas judge, and a Chicago serial killer who’s thoroughly enjoying his work, What follows is a game of cat and mouse with the detective and a disturbed killer, who leads Czarcik on a chase across the country. Czarcik leaves behind his badge (and his better judgement) to catch a monster. Be prepared for some real surprises in this highly addictive thriller