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Sunday, June 12, 2016

Review: Take You Apart - TJ Spade


Blurb

Successful artist Caleb Everett lives each day with a real-time film inside his head, playing … murder. Since he was a child, Caleb has been able to see into the minds of killers. Working alongside veteran Homicide Detective Jack Rafferty, Caleb now uses his unique ability to balance the scales of justice.

With a new case afoot, Caleb is himself being targeted by a killer, and with attractive journalist Makayla Dawson on the scene, it becomes a race against time to save them all. With the odds savagely stacked against them, will this case take apart everything Caleb holds dear?

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Review

A departure from what I have been reviewing lately, Take You Apart is a thriller with a side of romance.  And it was a refreshing change of pace.  I usually stay away from thrillers; I tend to find the macabre a bit too much for me but this was so skillfully written that I wasn’t put off like I usually am.  So in I jumped with both feet. 

I will admit that I was pretty sure I knew who the killer was about 20%.  I had two guesses and I figured I had a 50/50 chance I was right.  And in the end I was (no spoilers though, you have to read it to find out!).  But TJ Spade did keep me guessing which it was until the very end and I was entertained the whole way.  And I think that’s the fun in this type of book, trying to play detective along with the characters.  I found the cast of characters diverse and intriguing.  You have Caleb, the sexy artist with the special gift; Jack, the gruff detective; Ethan, the loyal best friend; and Makayla, the intrepid reporter.  There were also numerous side characters that added even more depth. 

This was the perfect thriller, especially for someone like me who typically doesn’t like them.  It was fast paced, kept me guessing and was complex.  I appreciated that it wasn’t overly technical and there wasn’t a lot of jargon that a layperson or someone new to the genre might not know.  It definitely isn’t for the faint hearted though!   I definitely will be recommending this book to others and reading the next. - Peace and Love, Buxom J



About the Author

T.J. Spade has two fascinations: Indiana Jones and the macabre. After trying to be Indy for a while and earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeological Practice, T.J is now satisfying interest number two by plotting murder … on paper only of course.


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1 comment:

  1. Loved this book and can't wait to read what this talented author has in store next for Caleb when Take You to Hell releases 21st June.

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