Strange Blood

by: Lindsay Jayne Ashford

Published by: St. Martin's Minotaur

Reviewed by Knevits Stephens

Megan has a few things going for her. She has Patrick, her boyfriend of five months, and a good job. Megan is Dr. Megan Rhys, a forensics psychologist. Megan and Patrick had been to Dublin for a few days together. On the plane home she checks her phone to make sure it is off for the flight. Upon landing, she turns her cell phone back on and sees that she has messages. She receives a call from Steve Foy, a detective, who tells her that there has been a murder and she is needed.

The victim had been stabbed to death and a 5-point star was carved into her head. The detectives are trying to decide if it is cult related or a sexual killer who is trying to cover his tracks.

Detective Foy believes that the murder is cult related and doesn’t look into other angles. Megan is starting to believe that maybe he is not to be trusted.

Other women are showing up dead. The police are still looking at just the one suspect who they believe is the killer. As the interrogations take place, lots of secrets are being revealed.

Megan decides she is going to find out who the killer is, and learn why he is killing. She is starting to have people turn on her, even ones she loves, but that won’t stop her from solving this case. She is determined to see it through to the end.

There are so many questions to answer. Is it a crime of passion or a black magic ritual? Are the killings personal or a stalking? Why use the pentagram if not a killing from a cult? Read this book to find out how all the little things add up to a killer and learn the reason why.

I really liked the story. There are some graphic details in the book but overall a good read.

Armchair Interviews says: A well-done thriller with a forensic specialist as the main character.

Author’s Web site: http://www.LindsayAshford.com