Source: Library BorrowedFormat: Audiobook
Kill You Twice by Chelsea Cain
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
Date Read: July 2013
Genre: Police Thriller, Thriller
More Information:Nothing makes Portland detective Archie Sheridan happier than knowing that Gretchen Lowell—the serial killer whose stunning beauty is belied by the gruesome murders she’s committed—is locked away in a psych ward. Archie can finally heal from the near-fatal physical and emotional wounds she’s inflicted on him and start moving on with his life.
To this end, Archie throws himself into the latest case to come across his desk: A cyclist has discovered a corpse in Mount Tabor Park on the eastern side of Portland. The man was gagged, skinned, and found hanging by his wrists from a tree. It’s the work of a killer bold and clever enough to torture his victim for hours on a sunny summer morning in a big public park and yet leave no trace.
And then Archie gets a message he can’t ignore—Gretchen claims to have inside knowledge about this grisly murder. Archie finally agrees to visit Gretchen, because he can’t risk losing his only lead in the case. At least, that’s what he tells himself . . . but the ties between Archie and Gretchen have always been stronger, deeper, and more complex than he’s willing to admit, even to himself. What game is she playing this time? And even more frightening, what long-hidden secrets from Gretchen’s past have been dredged up that someone would kill to protect?
At once terrifying and magnetic, “Beauty Killer” Gretchen Lowell returns with a vengeance in Kill You Twice, Chelsea Cain’s latest razor-sharp psychological thriller.
Publisher: Macmillan Audio, Minotaur Books
Series: Gretchen Lowell #5
Also by this author: Evil at Heart, The Night Season, Let Me Go, One Kick
Also in this series: Evil at Heart, The Night Season
Overall Rating: 5.00
Story Rating: 5.00
Character Rating: 5.00
Audio: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought When Finished: Holy twisty turny ……
Story Thoughts: Oh my! I thought that Gretchen couldn’t get any more manipulative and boy was I wrong. If you are a fan of the series then you are going to have flashes of the first book dancing through your head. Kill You Twice was absolutely on par with Heartsick. In fact, I think it was even better. This is the kind of serial killer twisty manipulation that gets the heart pumping and the mind working over time. In other words, the story was totally made of win.
Character Thoughts: Plain and simple: Gretchen was more Gretchen, Archie was more Archie, and Susan is finally starting to hold her own with these two. The characters were amazing in Kill You Twice! It was a perfect mix of trepidation, smartness, manipulation, and “OMG” character moments.
Audio Thoughts
Narrated By Christina Delaine / Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
I think Christina does a great job with this series on audio. She only has done books 4 and 5 but she is a good fit emotionally with these characters. She brings them to life with great pacing and nuances. I will be sticking with this on audio if she continues to narrate.
Final Thoughts: Kill You Twice is the best in the series so far and I can’t wait for the next one!
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Great review Felicia. Not sure this is a book for my, too scary/thriller-y for me. Glad you loved it so much, all 5 is rare for you.
Oh, my, what a gruesome murder! Very different than cozy mystery crimes. 😉 Sounds like an amazing thriller!!
It was totally wickedly gruesome! I may have been in thriller heaven LOL
Wow! Sounds like I really need to stalk my library for this series. Sounds so good!
All of them were in audio at mine 🙂 I highly recommend this series. One of my favs!
I am always up for those big OMG moments. I told you this before, but I need to read this author since she is local!
Yes Yes Yes you do 🙂 Particularly since you are from the area. If I ever visit I am going to track down some of the places from these books. I would love to know how Chelsea Cain looked at them and thought “oh gruesome can totally happen there”
I like OMG moments, cos well, I always go OMG!
I am the same way. I say it out loud so sometimes I get laughed at in public 🙂
Ooh i like the sound of this, and i may actual have one of the first four books! Dang it..i need more time! Love your review and the sound of the twisty, serial killer murders..eep! Adding to my list:)
It is a very good series. I always tell people that if you like the idea of a female serial killer than this is the book for you. Seriously it is just downright gory fun (ok maybe not the right word LOL)
Wasn’t this one awesome! Just when you think you know… so good!
The end! The END! I bow to her greatness!