He kills me, He kills me not
By Lena Diaz
‘He kills me, he kills me not’ is a romantic suspense novel that revolves around the victim Amanda Stockton, a survivor of serial killer who kidnaps two girls at the same time, tortures and hurts them in unimaginable ways and when the three days are over he plays a little game with them. He takes a rose and plucks each thorns whilst repeating “he kills me, he kills me not”, referring to himself as a third person and killing regardless where his chants stop. He has never resurfaced in the same town twice but he makes in exception where he starts hunting again in Amanda’s hometown. The police forces and feds join forces together before he hurts someone again or goes after the only survivor of his wicked game. Police Chief Logan Richards is convinced that Amanda knows something that can help catch a madman and so does the killer.
The story is dark, real and gruesome. The plot was well thought out and suspense kept me on the edge throughout the book. You are apprehensive of every character and questioning them at every turn, thinking if they are the killer or not. Trying your very best to the guess the killer; What’s the motive though? For most people, the suspense would be “who’s the killer?” but for me is the question “why is he doing this?” The author did a really good job to shift the suspicions, explain everything and tie the loose ends. The characters were real, complex and experiencing the turmoil of emotions that any human being would when faced with harsh life threatening emotions. Amanda is a head strong character but she is given her own vulnerabilities and showcased them realistically. It’s exactly what a person who has gone through trauma would be like. There was an equal balance between the solid and strong suspense and the building relationship between the leading characters. An excellent secondary cast points the way to the next installment.
The downsides of this novel were: I did have a hard time believing the ‘love at first sight’ thing, which apparently happens in most crime novels, especially when it’s the victim and the police officer. This eventually boils down to the protective instincts of cops and the traumatized individual’s need to feel safe. The other downside was: we’re never privy to any thoughts or emotions from the killer’s point of view which would have made it a lot more captivating.
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