Random Things Tours: A Lethal Deception by Rachel Amphlett

 

The 11 in the series of the Detective Kay Hunter novels, A Lethal Deception by USA Today bestseller author Rachel Amphlett is a fast paced novel, packed with action and surprising twists. With more and more details delivered at the right moment, but while keeping the reader in permanent suspense, this book combines different topics: white collar crime, media pressure, drug wars...Sounds more than enough...but it is even more than that...

A distinctive feature of the book is not only that it is centered around the personality of a woman detective, Kay Hunter, but she is not bravely working on her own, but part of a team work together with a team of equally smart detectives. With a common investigative effort underway, the search for identifying the main details of the plot is becoming not only more complex, but equally packed with details and hints that almost invite the reader to be part of the story. I´ve appreciated both the challenge as the overall conception of the plot.

Another feature which is unique for a crime novel, is the fine and elegant humour of the characters, a precious asset both in real life and literature, as makes even the most terrible things less threatening.

Although the main character is featured in other Kent-based 10 stories, the book is standing alone and can be independently read without the need to look for previous references. However, this first book made me curious about other adventures of this brave detective. Also, I felt like there were some smart hints spread all over the book announcing even more exciting adventures in the future, possibly in the nr. 12 book.

A Lethal Deception was not a literary deception as well. Discovering a new author and new series is full of expectations that in this specific case, was definitely worth my case. There are so many creative ways to write a crime novel and the story Rachel Amphlett created was a rewarding read, I am glad I had the chance to experience.

Rating: 4 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the blog tour, but the opinions are, as usual, my own