By Kelly Bridgewater
On a remote Outer Banks island, a serial
killer collects his prized specimens. And to stop him, an FBI agent must
confront his own twisted past.
FBI agent Tiberius Granger has seen his share of darkness. But a new case sets
him on edge. It’s not just the macabre way both victims—found posed in front of
lighthouses—are tattooed with flowers that match their names. There’s also the
unsettling connection to the woman Ty once loved and to the shadowy cult they
both risked everything to escape.
Bexley Hemmingway’s sister has gone missing, and she’ll do anything to find
her—including teaming up with Ty. That may prove a mistake, and not just
because Ty doesn’t know he’s the father of her teenaged son. It seems the
killer is taunting Ty, drawing everyone close to him into deeper danger.
As the slashing winds and rain of a deadly hurricane approach the coast of
North Carolina, the search leads Ty and Bex to an island that hides a grisly
secret. But in his quest for the truth, Ty has ignored the fact that this time,
he’s not just the hunter. Every move has been orchestrated by a killer into a
perfect storm of terror, and they will need all their skills to survive…
My Thoughts:
The Garden Girls
by Jessica R. Patch dives deep into the past of Tiberius Granger. Readers are
introduced to “Family” and the ideas that they carried. The serial killer was
unique and different. The way that he captured the girls, tortured them, and
eventually killed some of them was different, yet fascinating. Patch crafted a
character that was definitely hurting, but he believed these garden girls would
make him complete. I loved how she showed the serial killer through the eyes of
one of the victims. Made him appear sane physically and mentally, but he had
little ticks that showed he was not mentally stable. As for the plot, nicely
woven together with plenty of trails to lead the reader along. Patch gave
Tiberius a complicated past that wove together with Bexley. As the story
progressed, emotions that were hidden down deep came bubbling back to the
surface. Overall, The Garden Girls does a wonderful job at keeping the
focus on the suspense of the story, which is the way that I enjoy my stories. A
touch of romance, but really nothing that subtracted from the race to save the
girls from the killer. Definitely recommend for readers who like grittier
novels.
I received a complimentary copy of The
Garden Girls by Jessica R. Patch from Love Inspired Trade Publishing, but
the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating:
4
out of 5 stars
Purchase The Garden Girls
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