Crisscross by Ericka Scott

Crisscross by Ericka Scott
Publisher: Write Words, Inc.
Genre: Romantic Suspense


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Summary: Crisscross (noun): A web of deceit entangling a bestselling author and her small son, two ex-lovers, and a killer with a knack for cruciverbalism and a thirst for revenge.

A psychic, and skeptic, and serial killer… Lia Morgan has seen portents and signs since she was a teenager; however, few people believed her, including her own family. Although estranged, Lia travels across country to aid in the search for her missing sister, Sylvie. What seems to be a simple case gets complicated fast when Lia discovers her sister had a plethora of secrets, including a small son. Is her sister running from an impending paternity case like the police assume, or is her disappearance the work of a serial killer as her friends suspect?

An anthropologist and crossword puzzle fanatic, Jared Trimble is a packrat with a PhD. His world is grounded in the here and now, with no room for paranormal mumbo-jumbo. When Jared's asked to work as a consultant on a missing person's case involving a series of crossword puzzle clues, he's conflicted. One part's thrilled. The other part is suspicious; worried he fits the description of suspect more than investigator. All that is forgotten when he realizes his ex-lover, Lia Morgan, is the missing woman’s sister. While Lia follows signs and portents, Jared uses his wits and experience. When the two collide, nearly forgotten passions flare. As the final clue is revealed, the solution brings them both into the bull’s-eye of the serial killer's target.

Jordan’s Review: I thoroughly enjoyed Crisscross by Ericka Scott. It was a nice change of pace from the usual romantic suspense. The aspect of the heroine being a psychic and her sister’s lifestyle added to the overall good feel of the piece. Though the villain is revealed prior to the black moment of the story, it in no way diminishes the suspense. You don’t know if Sylvie and her son will escape or if Lia and Jared will figure out just who has taken her sister and nephew.

The characters are well rounded; real people that come to life on the pages of the story. The plot is just tight enough to work while giving plenty of room for character development. The villain is as evil as one might expect and worse than some I’ve read. The story flows well and kept me reading until the end. The epilogue, winding the plot up, is an unexpected nice piece of writing.

Take a chance and read this story. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. I’ll be checking for other stories by Ericka Scott to add to my collection of good books.

Rated 4 ½ Delightful Divas by Jordan!



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