Release Reviews: You Can Die: Rebecca Zanetti
Rebecca Zanetti
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Release Date July 25, 2023
Release Date July 25, 2023
Set against the atmospheric snowy 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 the father Laurel never knew turns up dead as the latest victim in a series of murders targeting men in the area. But solving his murder and the rest of the killings might be harder than she antcipates if her sociopathic half-sister has any say in the matter. The Blacklist meets The Profiler meets Justified in this fast, page-turning thriller that will have readers guessing until the very end!
It's an especially deadly winter in the Pacific Northwest, as rising star FBI profiler Laurel Snow hunts down a serial killer with a chillingly bitter M.O., in New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti's edgy thriller . . .
Men are dying in the Pacific Northwest, their bodies found near churches, charities, and counseling centers--each with valentine candy hearts shoved down their throats. They're good men with families and community ties--or so they seem until Laurel Snow and her team begin to investigate. Then the case takes a shockingly personal turn when the father she's never met, a former pastor, turns up among the dead.
Now, besides solving her father's murder, Laurel is on the hunt to discover the truth of his past. Complicating things is Laurel's troubled half-sister, Abigail, a brilliant sociopath determined to prove that they've both inherited their father's malignant narcissism.
Assisting Laurel is Washington Fish and Wildlife Captain Huck Rivers, a dangerous loner whose reliance on gut instinct puts him at odds with Laurel's coolly analytic approach. But the choice may be moot when the killer hones in on Huck's own dark secrets--putting him and Laurel squarely in the crosshairs.
This book drops us right back into Special Agent Laurel Snow's complicated world in Genesis Valley. She’s now Head of the Violent Crimes Unit with a brand new field office. Some of her recent cases are still causing her problems while new bodies keep showing up. But the biggest problem of all seems to be her possibly psychopathic and narcissistic sister, Abigail Caine, who seems to be a bit obsessed with her and seems to have a hand in everything.
And Laurel is also now officially dating Huck Rivers, an officer from Fish and Wildlife. Even though they both have trust and emotional issues, they seem to be doing better at attempting to communicate and understand each other. And also have each other's backs in the field.
And Laurel is also now officially dating Huck Rivers, an officer from Fish and Wildlife. Even though they both have trust and emotional issues, they seem to be doing better at attempting to communicate and understand each other. And also have each other's backs in the field.
But everywhere they turn, it seems like there’s another body, another mystery, another threat, a new connection, a new event, or bullets flying at them. And this time the threats really do seem too close to home.
The body count is high in this one, as well as the threats and drama. There are many pieces of the puzzle, multiple antagonists and motives, and plenty of plot twists and surprises. I admit I did not figure this one out.
I have become attached to this group of characters throughout the series. I love Laurel and Huck together. They both have personality and emotional issues, but they manage to see each other for who they are, adapt, and make it work. They are kind of adorably awkward with relationships, but also are both very intelligent, protective, and deadly in their own right. I actually enjoy all of her team members in their rag-tag crew. They’ve become a found family and they really do try to support each other.
Laurel's family dynamics are twisted so deeply and are disturbing. There’s still so much more to delve into with her sister and her father, and I imagine that there will be another book coming.
Laurel's family dynamics are twisted so deeply and are disturbing. There’s still so much more to delve into with her sister and her father, and I imagine that there will be another book coming.
Returning to Laurel Snow’s pulled together team in rural Washington, a new case falls at their doorstep with several rather unique similarities. The victims are all men and trying to find a tie between them leads Laurel and her team to discover there is more to these men than their public appearances.
I was hooked on this case early on. There are some interesting ties to Laurel’s team, which causes additional stress on Laurel to find the murderer and keep her people safe. In the midst of the case, her father reappears and now Laurel has even more questions than ever for him and for her sociopathic sister. This set of cases had a lot of hidden layers and connections, making it a particular challenge for Laurel to sort through while facing closer threats than she is used to.
Laurel and Huck River’s relationship has some ups and downs as neither is great at communicating feelings but I love the way they are together. They may not be a traditional hero/heroine pairing, but they see each other. I love the way Huck accepts Laurel’s idiosyncrasies, loving her for and despite her uniqueness.
This continues the series arc nicely. Somehow in my head I had this as a 3 book series, but there are definitely unfinished threads that I am looking forward to seeing a resolution.
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 . . .
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 . .
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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