Stars: 
Publication date: March, 2019
Scrappymags 3-word review: Straight up evil!!
Genre: Mystery
Shortest summary ever: Alex Morse, FBI agent hears her sister’s last dying words as she passes from illness – that she was actually murdered. Now Morse has gone rogue to discover the truth and in the process finds who she thinks could be the next victim – a doctor named Chris Shepherd. Can she save Shepherd? Find the killer? IS there a killer or is she merely chasing a ghost? 
What’s good under the hood: Dang this freaked me out on several levels. Nifty science elevated this book for me – I’m a smart cookie, but lacking in a solid chemistry background, so it was a book where I LEARNED (which is always fun). The other awesome feature is well, the book is TWISTED. Twisted plot, twisted characters, twisted surprises. It’s scary because it’s realistic or seemed realistic enough to me. My brain started to question “Can that actually happen?” Then there are snakes… Why did it have to be snakes? 🤦🏼♀️ Welcome to Heeby Jeeby-ville. 
What’s bad or made me mad: A little more editing could sharpen and shorten the book. Some redundant facts were not needed.
Recommend to: Science/mystery folks will love it or those who like lengthier plot lines.
Not recommended to: If you’re looking for “quick” mysteries or don’t care for longer, involved plots.
