EVEN ON AN ISLAND PARADISE, DANGER STILL LURKS.

Called in to examine what is left of a body struck by lightning, Tempe traces an unusual tattoo to its source and is soon embroiled in a much larger case. Young men – tourists – have been disappearing on the islands of Turks and Caicos for years. Seven years ago, the first victim was found with both hands cut off; the other visitors vanished without a trace. But recently, tantalizing leads have emerged and only Tempe can unravel them.

Maddeningly, the victims seem to have nothing in common – other than the unusual locations where their bodies are eventually found, and the fact that the young men all seem to be the least likely to be involved in foul play. Do these attacks have something to do with the islands’ seething culture of gang violence? Tempe isn’t so sure. And then she turns up disturbing clues that what’s at stake may actually have global significance.

It isn’t long before the sound of a ticking clock grows menacingly loud, and then Tempe herself becomes a target.

My Thoughts:

Tempe is a forensic anthropologist and in this book has to work out what happened when a body is brought in which has been struck by lightening but it is not all as it seems and when Tempe delves deeper she finds some clues as what may have happened. But Tempe is in danger herself now that she knows. This is my first book by Kathy and I cannot wait to read more, it gripped me from the first chapter and I was hooked. I liked meeting Tempe and cannot wait to get to know her more, I feel as though she is a strong and trusting woman but I could not do the job she does. I literally felt scared for her life and was worried when I had to turn a page incase something happened to her. Such a fascinating and intriguing read. I loved it.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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