Dolores dela Cruz has been dying to spot one in the wild, and he fits the mold strangler gloves, calculated charm, dashing good looks that give a leg up in any field . . . including fields of unmarked graves.
The new office temp is definitely a serial killer.
Jake Ripper finds a welcome distraction in his combative and enigmatic new coworker. He hasn’t come across anyone as interesting as Dolores in a long time. But when mere curiosity evolves into a darkly romantic flirtation, Jake can’t help but wonder if, finally, he’s found someone who really sees him, skeletons in the closet and all.
Until Dolores asks Jake’s help to dispose of a body . . . (Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads.)
Serial Killer Games is all about how nothing is as it seems, and that’s what made it oh so fun. Even the reader buys into what is initially presented on the surface–that Jake could very well be a serial killer, and Dolores (or Dodi as she’d preferred to be called) could very well need assistance with disposing of a body. It’s hard to know for sure if those stakes are as high as we’re to believe them to be, and that uncertainty is also felt within these two primary characters, who want nothing more than to trust in each other’s first impressions.
But it goes so much deeper than that. Beneath the surface, Dodi and Jake are harboring a lot of secrets that are exposed slowly over the course of the book, and even I felt sideswiped by some of them! It’s all in an effort of protection. Jake feels like there is a limited amount of time on his side, and Dodi has had profound loss, leading into creating much-needed distractions that will prevent them from falling in love.
I loved the darker avenues here–the morbid curiosity and interest in subjects that would ordinarily be considered as taboo. It was fun to see that some of the supporting characters fed into that, too, particularly for Jake. While I enjoyed the whole story, my favorite part is the last third of the book, when revolutionary truths are exposed and both characters discover that even in the strange and unusual, relationships can be forged and sometimes, it’s okay to trust again.
There is a pretty substantial event that I was shocked by, which only banded me to the characters even more. I loved the snark and banter between everyone, and it was an enjoyable darkly humorous ride the whole time! A much-deserved five-star read!
Thanks to Berkley for the book in exchange for an honest review.
Enjoyed this post? Never miss out on future posts by following us.
Listen to this book on Speechify!
No comments:
Post a Comment