Couldn’t put it down. 1st time reading this author. Lots of action. When Marilyn relieves the last moments of a young girls life while she’s being murdered, she decides to try to help find the serial killer. Will her experiments and 1 hunky PI catch him?


I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

Hudson Kincaid prefers the wide-open spaces. But tracking down a serial killer means hanging out in Denver as he investigates neuroscientist Dr. Marilyn Monrose. So far, he can't figure out if she's a city kitty in high heels or a country kitten in cowgirl boots.

Marilyn's experiment in ramped-up virtual reality captures the final moments of each murder victim's life, a chilling discovery she's trying to keep secret. The last interruption she needs is a determined private detective barging into her lab—no matter how sexy he looks wearing his Stetson hat.

When word of her research gets leaked to the press, Marilyn becomes the killer's next target.
Now the woman Hudson races to save is the one who has stolen his heart.

Neuroscientist Dr. Marilyn Monrose is on the brink of a breakthrough. Using VR (virtual reality), she can experience the final moments of a murdered victim’s life. She’s trying to keep her research secret for now but she’s having difficulty concentrating whenever sexy private investigator Hudson Kincaid is around. He’s investigating the murders, the same murders involved in her VR experiments. What’s a woman to do? No matter how hot their attraction is, it takes an immediate backseat when her research gets disclosed to the media who run the story. She’s now in the crosshairs of a murderer and she may soon live out her final moments, just like all the victims she watched in her VR research. Can Hudson track down the killer before Marilyn’s life is snuffed out for good?

Fatal Recall is a gripping romantic thriller from start to finish. The concept of VR experiments to track down a serial killer is an original idea and propelled the plot. The plot itself is equal parts serial killer thriller and hot romance. The pace of the story is fast and had me whipping through the pages. I stayed up late a few times because I just had to read more to find out what happened next. The romantic tension between Marilyn and Hudson was electrifying. I kept trying to figure out who the killer was and when it was revealed, I gasped. This is a new genre for Gini Rifkin and she nailed it. The descriptive narration, plot progression, suspense, characterization, all blend to make Fatal Recall a must-read. Fans of romantic thrillers will love Fatal Recall. I can’t wait to read more from Gini Rifkin. Highly recommend!

My Rating: 5 stars

A big thank you to NetGalley and Wild Rose Press, Inc. for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. I found this book to be pretty unbelievable. Dr. Marlyn Monrose's research didn't seem doable. I found the whole premise to be far fetched, and kind of creepy. I know that many will enjoy this book. It was just not for me. 3 stars as I just couldn't get into it.