Apex Review Of Blood Of Like Souls (Val Conrad)

Sept. 15, 2010 - PRLog -- Blood Of Like Souls
Val Conrad
ISBN: 9781935605225
Black Rose Writing
Reviewed By Josee Morgan

Official Apex Reviews Rating: 4 Stars


After her throat is viciously cut – nearly ending her life – Julie Madigan ends her career with the New Mexico State Police and relocates to Michigan, where she strives to start her life anew. Beginning a new career as a Medical Examiner Investigator, Julie attempts to establish a sense of normalcy and stability – but her efforts soon prove in vain as a twisted killer draws her into a deadly game involving the innocent lives of those she cares about most. As she scrambles to uncover the killer’s true identity, Julie is ultimately faced with the gruesome realization that she alone holds the power to determine exactly who lives – and who dies – forcing the resilient survivor into one of the fiercest battles of her life...

Blood Of Like Souls is a mind-bending tale of drama and mystery. In standout fashion, author Val Conrad combines an intriguing cast of characters with twisting plotlines to craft a superlative suspense thriller sure to keep the reader guessing until the very end. Through Julie, her inimitable protagonist, Conrad does a particularly notable job of evoking strong empathy and sympathy, both for the tragedy that nearly ended her life, as well as for the sinister game in which she soon finds herself trapped. Through her skillful storytelling style, Conrad holds the reader’s interest rapt as Julie’s twisted fate unwinds – all the way up to what proves to be quite the surprise ending...

A highly original suspense thriller, Blood Of Like Souls is a solid debut from a promising new literary talent. An enjoyable read.

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