Ready or Not

Alex Lake has another winner in this one, Alice and Tom, and their baby Jo, seem a perfect little family. Until a really creepy serial killer gets closer and closer. Alice is writing about the local killer, almost daring them. . Tom of course is terrified . Alice, a journalist pursues the story. Suddenly they are running for their lives. Who are they really running from? While we have clues, it gets so dark and nasty, it’s hard to keep reading, but you must.

What a book! Excellent characters and writing. The story itself was a little predictable, but....I had no idea how it would all go together. It all fit perfectly. I love a book that ties up all the loose ends.
Thank you netgalley, the publisher and the amazing author for the chance to read this advanced copy.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. Good and fun mystery thriller novel.

I had so much fun reading this one! It’s a bit of a chunky monkey but the chapters are short and the pacing kept me flipping the pages until the end. Tom and Alice are on the struggle bus with their new baby who doesn’t sleep through the night. They’re working as a team but the lack of sleep is getting to Tom. Alice is running on adrenaline as the lead reporter on a local serial killer story that is terrorizing their town. As Alice gets more personal in her stories, the serial killer takes an interest in her. Tom is beside himself, between the sleep deprivation and his fear for his family’s safety, he begins to spiral. A dangerous game of cat and mouse develops, will the police catch this evil killer before the killer takes his revenge on Alice? Thank you Netgalley, HarperCollins Publishing and the author for this Advanced Reviewer Copy in exchange for my honest opinions. Available now

- Rating: 4/5
- Trigger warnings: death, murder, child harm, drug use, alcohol.
- Blurb: What would you do if there was a serial killer on the loose, and they chose your wife to be their communication to the police? This tells the story of a family’s struggle and fear while dealing with the ‘Crucifix Killer’.
- Read if: You enjoy fast paced books, plot twists, true crime.
- Avoid if: You aren’t okay with mild/moderate child harm, drug use, murder.
- Favorite Quote: “She could only imagine what Ned’s mum had put up with. The moodiness, the tears, the pathetic, heartbroken, lovelorn wet blanket of a son.” I don’t know why but calling him a wet blanket made me giggle.
- Words I learned: Intransigence. Vertiginous. Scree. Prosaic.
- Final thoughts: This thriller kept me on the edge of my seat. It was a super fast paced book, which I love in thrillers. I guessed the twist a page before it happened, but it was so fun going through theories in my head. This was my first Alex Lake book, but certainly won’t be my last. I’m excited to read more by them!
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