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The Twenty by Sam Holland

 

Title: The Twenty

Series: Major Crimes #2

Author: Sam Holland

Genre: Crime Thriller

Published: May 2, 2023 by Crooked Lane Books

I received a copy for review through NetGalley.

DCI Adam Bishop is racing the clock to stop a copy cat killer that seems to be trying to finish the business of a notorious serial killer who was counting down his victims from twenty. It just so happens that Adam's ex-wife, Romilly, is that serial killer's daughter. They work together to catch a killer before twenty lives are lost.

The Twenty is a fast-paced serial killer crime thriller with high stakes. I was really worried for the characters and it was fun to route for them to catch the killer. This book shows the amount of influence people can have on the vulnerable and how bad that influence can turn in the wrong hands. Sam Holland's first book, The Echo Man, was also a serial killer novel about a killer recreating famous crimes. In this second installment we fallow different characters, but the Echo Man case is mentioned so it is in the same universe. So this series can definitely be read in any order.  

If you enjoy crime fiction, police procedural fiction, and serial killer fiction Sam Holland's Major Crime series are fantastic fast-paced thrill rides to check out.

My Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars

 


 



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