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Reviewed by Stephen Brayton for Readers' Favorite
Three months ago, amateur sleuth Tandy Angel solved the murder of her parents. Now, a few months free of the mood altering drugs she'd been forced to take by her father, she is faced with other problems. Her older brother, the football hero, is in jail for murder. A new strict guardian has entered the household. Private high school students are being murdered. Tandy's memory of Jake Rampling, a past love who mysteriously disappeared, is returning to haunt her. Plus, there are venomous creatures crawling and slithering around Tandy's apartment building. Plagued by memories of Jake, both false and true, Tandy sets her mind to solving all of the crises in her life.
Written in first person from Tandy's POV, this story is divided into parts with Patterson's typical short chapters. Tandy's narration is somewhat like an oral or written report at times to a close friend (the reader), especially when she offers several 'confessions.' I know Patterson has sort of a bad rap with some but I don't care. I still like his style and his mysteries. They're fast-paced, action-packed, and don't load you up with a lot of scientific or technical jargon. Familiar with the Cross, the Private, and the Women's Murder Club series, I tend to look carefully at any new series or stand-alone books. Usually I'm not disappointed. This could be considered a young adult or older teen type of story. I think there is one mild swear word. I'm usually not a fan of this genre but with Patterson, the murders, and a spunky detective, I stayed interested and enjoyed it.
