Tuesday, May 25, 2021

"THE TRAP"--"THE BAIT"--"THE DECOY" and "THE SETUP"--by CAROL ERICSON--the "A Kyra and Jake Investigation Series"--follow the same couple, Kyra Chase and Jake McAllister, as they investigate four copycat serial killers, an investigation that will have devastating personal consequences for both of them (see my reviews)

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The Trap

Can they outplay The Player?

When a fourth copycat killer strikes, Detective Jake McAllister and Kyra Chase race to find the mastermind behind LA's serial murders. Now there's a new lead, but to protect the woman he loves, Jake must reveal a crucial secret about Kyra's past—the real reason The Player wants her dead. Exposing the truth could turn this investigation on its head…and force this notorious criminal to make one final move. 

MY REVIEW:  A fourth copycat serial killer carrying out his deadly agenda--precious lives lost--the original madman, "The Player" still on the loose--is time running out for investigators Jake McAllister and Kyra Chase? "The Trap" is the long-awaited , stunning conclusion to author Carol Ericson's "A Kyra and Jake Investigation Series".  Victim's Advocate and task force consultant Kyra Chase has a tragic connection to "The Player--her own mother was one of his victims. Detective Jake McAllister and the other members of the task force are pushing themselves--and each other--to bring the killing spree of the malevolent mastermind and his murderous mimics to an end. As the team delves further into the mounting evidence, painful truths--some unbearably close to home--come to light. The sizzling attraction between Kyra and Jake has grown into a deep affection, and they are now close partners on and off the job. If they survive, can their relationship bear the bright light of revelation? They trust each other, but can they trust those around them? Carol Ericson is a masterful teller of romantic suspense tales, and I highly recommend this thrilling, well-written series.

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The Bait

They’re after a vicious serial killer.

And this time it’s personal.

Decades after The Player’s infamous murder spree, a third copycat killer terrorizes LA. Detective Jake McAllister and victim advocate Kyra Chase launch a risky dark web investigation—complicating their relationship and exposing their troubled pasts. But when the copycat kidnaps Jake’s daughter, Kyra defies her partner to lay her life on the line. Just one chilling question remains: Is The Player back?

 MY REVIEW:  A third copycat serial killer stalks Los Angeles in "The Bait", Book Three in author Carol Ericson's suspenseful "A Kyra and Jake Investigation Series". This time, everything is more real, more personal, and more crucial for Detective Jake McAllister, Victim's Advocate Kyra Chase, and the other members of the special task force unit. The first two killers were stopped, and an internet connection between the two may provide vital information about the third killer and the connection of all three to "The Player"--the original killer from twenty years ago. Kyra is intent on solving the mystery of "The Player"--her own mother had been one of his victims. Jake and his task force are focused on preventing more victims by solving the mysteries of the duplicate killers. The growing relationship between Kyra and Jake faces some unexpected complications when Jake's fourteen-year-old daughter, Fiona, pays a surprise visit to her father. Fiona, who lives with Jake's ex-wife, has been keeping her online activities a secret from both parents. When Fiona is targeted by the killer, and Kyra also becomes endangered, Jake will stop at nothing to save the lives of the two people he loves most. Will he be at the right place at the right time to keep them from harm? Will the evil games of "The Player" and his heinous henchman ever be brought to a close? The romantic suspense storytelling expertise of author Carol Ericson will give you goosebumps and keep you turning the pages. I greatly look forward to Book Four, "The Trap", which will be the highly-anticipated finale of this exciting series.

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The Decoy

She changed her name and identity to escape her violent past.

But she didn’t run far or fast enough.

Therapist Kyra Chase fights for victims and their families. But she harbors her own tragic secret: the unsolved murder of her mother. Now a new threat is terrorizing the City of Angels—a killer who mimics another killer’s MO. LAPD homicide detective Jake McAllister has to help his partner solve crimes in both the past and present before Kyra becomes the victim in a chilling vendetta of violence that’s far from over…

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MY REVIEW: Author Carol Ericson draws readers in with another pulse-pounding romantic suspense tale in "The Decoy", Book Two in the "A Kyra and Jake Investigation Series". The lethal legacy of "The Player", a serial killer from two decades ago, continues to terrify residents of Los Angeles. While the original fiend was never found, one copycat killer was recently captured. Now, another murderous mimic was on the loose, and law enforcement agents were striving mightily to bring the killing spree to an end. Homicide Detective Jake McAllister and victim's advocate and police consultant Kyra Chase, along with Jake's partner, Billy Crouch, and retired Detective Roger Quinn, pooled their considerable skills and experience to solve the mysteries of "The Player" and his sickening spawn. As the investigation intensifies, so does the fiery attraction between Kyra and Jake. Will secrets revealed bring them closer together, or drive them apart? Can they protect each other's lives --and their own hearts--as danger swirls all around them? Author Carol Ericson's detailed, descriptive storytelling just gets better and better with each book. I look forward to the next entry in "A Kyra and Jake Investigation Series".

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The Setup

With a serial killer on the loose…Secrets get you killed.

Detective Jake McAllister isn’t aware Kyra Chase is connected to a twenty-year-old unsolved murder. He sees his new case partner only as an unwelcome distraction. But with the body count rising, they’ll need to trust each other to help them catch a killer who seems to know more about Kyra than Jake does.

MY REVIEW: "The Setup" is Book One in author Carol Ericson's romantic suspense "A Kyra and Jake Investigation Series". Detective Jake McAllister is assigned to lead a special task force investigating a serial killer wreaking deadly havoc in Los Angeles. The killings are eerily similar to the murders perpetrated twenty years earlier by a sadistic fiend known as "The Player", who was never caught. Jake is not pleased when therapist Kyra Chase is assigned to the task force as a liaison between the families of the victims and the ongoing investigation. He had been burned by a previous encounter with a victim's advocate, and he was wary of going through the same experience again. Kyra has her own very personal reasons for wanting to find the killer--reasons that go back twenty years. Sparks--both personal and professional--fly between Jake and Kyra from the very beginning, but they must work together and combine their skills and determination to catch a ruthless killer. Author Carol Ericson is a skilled romantic suspense writer, and she has set this chilling mystery in her hometown of Los Angeles, so she knows the turf well. "The Setup" is a taut thriller--a great beginning to a new series. Where one mystery ends, another begins.

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For more action-packed stories, check out the other books in the A Kyra and Jake Investigation series by Carol Ericson!

Kyra and Jake Investigation. 4 Books, 1 Couple. A new breed of serial killers that  must be stopped.

Carol Ericson

Carol Ericson

Best-selling, award-winning romance author, Carol Ericson, has written more than 50 books, mostly romantic suspense. A California girl and graduate of UCLA, Carol lives near the ocean with her husband and their giant dog. Carol has an eerie fascination for true crime, a weakness for reality TV, and a fondness for really hot salsa. For more information about Carol’s books, please visit her website at www.carolericson.com, join her newsletter, and like her on Facebook.

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