3 stars.

The first in a proposed series, FBI agent Lukas Starknis chasing a serial killer who targets entire families. After multiple such killings his superior introduces him to someone he will be forced to work with, Gilles Garnier.

Garnier is a remote viewer, which means sometimes he can tune in to what another person is seeing in real time, allegedly. Stark doesn’t believe in it, but later comes around to the fact that Garnier has abilities…but so does the killer and the two share a remarkable past. Can the killer be stopped?

Well, of course, because this is a book, and it was a fairly decent crime novel with some issues (Stark is after a serial killer who, in terms of serial killers is killing constantly- why doesn’t he already have a partner plus a whole team working with him? They really put just one person on the case?) I don’t know that I’m going to read more in the series. Are you interested in remote viewing? You’ll probably like it a lot.

Eric Rickstad does a great job in writing this opening chapter to the Remote series, it had that element that I was looking for and had that element that I wanted. The characters worked with the overall story and was everything that was promised in a thriller novel.

3.5 stars
The writing was solid as always with Rickstad, however this wasn’t one of my favorites. The storyline was good and the pacing great as always, it was just the remote viewing aspect that kinda didn’t work for me personally.
Overall a good book though.

Pretty good start to another series from Rickstad about the search for a serial killer who is targeting families for an unknown reason. Our lead FBI agent Stark is paired with a mystery man with possible connections to the killer, and who can "remote track", to hunt him down. Nothing particularly original here but it's well done and keeps you interested. The ending obviously sets up the next chapter with Stark and his new partner Garnier searching for more killers. Not the best I've read from Rickstad but good enough to keep me reading the series. Thanks to Netgally for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm a longtime fan of Rickstad's work. You can always expect deep characterization, beautiful sentence-level writing, and strong plotting. This new series start is no different. A serial killer has been on a rampage, moving about the country killing entire, seemingly unconnected, families. He arranges them in a tableau, facing each other in chairs, which has earned him the nickname The Tableau Killer. The writing describing the killings is especially gory, which lends to my hardboiled tastes. Investigating the murders is Lukas Stark, a Special Agent with the FBI. Also lending a hand is a man, Gilles Garnier, thrust on Stark by the bureau. For various reasons, Stark doesn't trust or appreciate Garnier's help, but their evolving relationship is one of the high points in this assured novel. There are elements of sci-fi here, not my typical genre, but Rickstad incorporates those elements in a believable manner. Another solid entry in his oeuvre.

Eric Rickstad is an author I frequently recommend. I Am Not Who You Think I Am and What Remains of Her are absolutely brilliant mysteries. Remote: The Six is a different style than those two. It's more sci-fi with characters capable of remote viewing. Unfortunately, this one wasn't my favorite. The murders are gruesome and heartbreaking and the hunt for the serial killer is interesting, but I didn't like the characters. Stark's behavior annoyed me, and I hated the way he treated his family. I felt bad for Garnier, but he was always sick and in pain and whining about it. I mean, I would too, but it doesn't make for a fun read. The climax of the book was exciting, and I enjoyed the reveals afterwards. It does end abruptly but it sets up the next book nicely. I'm not sure if I will continue the series or not. I would like to know what happens next, but the characters would have to be less obnoxious next time.

Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for the ARC.

I adored Lilith so knew I would love this one as well! FBI's Lukas Stark is working the Tableau Killer case as entire families have been discovered, tied up in chairs facing each other so they are aware they will each be killed. Now Stark is partnered with Gilles Garnier as he can "see" things "remotely" and can predict where the killer will strike again. It all goes back to The Mentors and a program involving Q, a genius at manipulating others for his own pleasure. It's creepy-good and of course leaves the door open for a sequel! Yikes!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

A serial killer is rampaging across the country, tying families to chairs arranged in puzzling tableaus then murdering them, without leaving a trace of evidence. FBI Special Agent Lukas Stark has been hunting the Tableau Killer for eighteen months but is always two steps behind in a maze of dead ends. He has no understanding of why the killer stages the scenes so meticulously or chooses entire families. Burning out, Stark is forced to take on a new partner, Gilles Garnier! Wow! What a freaky read! Very interesting storyline! It also had great suspense, gruesome murders, mystery, kidnapping, government secrets, and some wild twists! I highly recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!