Release Reviews: You Can Hide: Rebecca Zanetti
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You Can Hide
Set against the atmospheric backdrop of rural Pacific Northwest, New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti’s thrilling suspense series follows FBI Special Agent Laurel Snow as she strives to navigate her complicated family life when her newly discovered sociopathic half-sister becomes the target of a dangerous killer. The Blacklist meets The Profiler meets Justified in this fast, page-turning thriller that will have readers guessing until the very end!
What do you do when a sociopath loves you? Rising star FBI profiler Laurel Snow is about to find out …
Calling Laurel Snow’s relationship with her newly discovered half-sister challenging is an understatement. Not only does Laurel suspect Abigail is behind the mysterious disappearance of their father, but her erratic behavior also makes life in Laurel’s small hometown interesting, to say the least. Still, when Abigail claims someone is now out to kill her, Laurel’s instinct to protect her sister goes into overdrive. Then things get even more dicey as dead bodies start turning up in the icy waters of the Sauk River and there’s only one connection among them: Abigail . . .
Having Fish and Wildlife Captain Huck Rivers bringing in those bodies with his dive team only complicates matters. Huck is as impulsive and fiery as Laurel is coolly analytical, which makes their alliance risky at best. But standing up to such a demonically brilliant killer is going to take all the help Laurel can get. Because Laurel’s attempt to save her troubled sister’s life might cost her own . . .
FBI Profiler Laurel Snow is back at the scenes of the crime in Genesis Valley. There are bodies popping up in the same rural area where she just solved her last serial killer case. This killer has a different calling card and seems to be working quickly and escalating. It puts her back in a working relationship with Huck Rivers from Fish and Wildlife which is a bit awkward after they shared one hot night, survived a shooting, then kind of faded away. It also brings back her highly intelligent and possibly psychotic sister, Abigail, her quirky investigative crew, and introduces a new tech guru, Nester.
Laurel is brilliant, intuitive, detail-oriented, and an excellent profiler. But she does not excel in emotions, social situations, and communication. Huck is a stoic, introverted, protective, ex-Military man with PTSD and control issues. He also lacks effective social and communication skills. They work well together on cases and share hot chemistry, but are a bit uncomfortable with day-to-day small talk and expressions of feelings.
There are multiple murders, possible suspects and motives, threats, and twists. Laurel and Huck seem to be going in circles and the killer seems to be closing in. They seem to be missing the one piece to pull it all together. Will they figure it out in time before they strike too close to home?
This book sucked me back into this wintery small town with mystery, danger, and suspense. It is best to read it after book one, You Can Run since it explains more of the back story. I like Laurel and Huck and think they are great together even if a bit awkward. Their back stories are interesting and have shaped who they are. I like the side characters and storylines are layered and complex. I am looking forward to more in this series especially since this one left us with more questions about one of the main side characters.
Laurel Snow is still in Genesis Valley, possibly at the end of her stay when bodies start showing up again. Though she just wrapped up a serial killer case in the same area, these murder have a new calling card with unique details typing them together. Working with the team she has cobbled together as well as Huck Rivers of the Fish and Wildlife Office, Laurel must work quickly to follow the leads, sort through the suspects, and find the killer.
Laurel is methodical, brilliant, and a talented FBI profiler. But her social skills leave her misunderstanding the personal interactions she often faces outside of cases. Her social challenges might leave her feeling awkward, but she also is comfortable asking for feedback into the situation, which makes her endearing and intriguing as she files away each detail she learns for future consideration.
Huck Rivers is protective, reserved, and dealing with the PTSD from his military days in his own ways. He is quick to step in to assist Laurel, and often marvels at the way her brain puzzles through the cases they have worked on. Together, they are an interesting pair. Both somewhat outsiders, they connect in a way they haven’t found with anyone else before.
Once again, I was sucked into this setting and story quickly and it held my attention until I had reached the end. This feels like a suspense series with a romantic angle, but not that the romance is at the center of it. There are so many twists and turns, and leads that may be important or just another red herring.
As this series develops, I can’t help but question where else these characters will take the story. Laurel’s sister, Abigail, adds an interesting (and somewhat disturbing) angle to both Laurel’s cases and her personal life. I can’t help but wonder what her end game is in all of this. This book does end with some big questions about the future and I can’t wait to see where the next book leads.
Suspense, danger, romance, and family drama converge as a rising star profiler strives to stay one step ahead of the criminal mind—and discovers that her own demons may be the hardest to outrun...
Laurel Snow wouldn’t call hunting a serial killer a vacation, but with a pile of dead bodies unearthed near her Genesis Valley, WA, hometown, she’ll take what she can get. Yet something about this case stirs her in unexpected ways. Like the startling connection she feels to Dr. Abigail Caine, a fiercely intelligent witness with a disturbing knack for making Laurel feel like she has something on her. Then there’s Laurel’s attraction to Huck Rivers, the fish and wildlife officer guiding her to the crime scene—and into the wilderness . . .
Laurel Snow wouldn’t call hunting a serial killer a vacation, but with a pile of dead bodies unearthed near her Genesis Valley, WA, hometown, she’ll take what she can get. Yet something about this case stirs her in unexpected ways. Like the startling connection she feels to Dr. Abigail Caine, a fiercely intelligent witness with a disturbing knack for making Laurel feel like she has something on her. Then there’s Laurel’s attraction to Huck Rivers, the fish and wildlife officer guiding her to the crime scene—and into the wilderness . . .
A former soldier and a trained sniper, Huck’s thirst for blood is rivaled only by his fierce pursuit of Laurel. He’s been burned by love, wounded by the government, and betrayed before, and to say he has trust issues is the ultimate understatement . Plus, he might be closer to this killer than anybody knows…
Once in the heart of darkness with Huck, Laurel must negotiate her distracting desire for him, her complex rapport with Abigail—and her mission to find a serial killer among a growing list of suspects and a danger that’s far too close to home. So close in fact, Laurel fears she will never find her way back to the woman she once was . . .
Rebecca Zanetti
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner - only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She writes dark paranormals, romantic suspense, and sexy contemporary romances.
Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day--or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.
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