Nancy Mehl’s Dead Fall is the second book in The Quantico Files series. Here’s what it’s all about:
After putting to rest the most personal case of her career, Alex Donovan is ready to move on and focus on her future at the FBI’s elite Behavioral Analysis Unit. When the BAU cofounder is discovered dead in his hotel room, the FBI is called in to work on the strangest case they’ve ever faced. How do you find a killer who murders his victims from a distance?
When it becomes clear that the killer is targeting agents in Alex’s unit, they are ordered into lockdown, sheltered in the dorms at Quantico. Alex bunks with controversial agent Kaely Quinn, and as they work together, Alex discovers in Kaely the role model she’s never had–despite being warned away.
As Alex questions the type of agent she wants to become, things get personal when the brilliant killer strikes close to home. Now Alex will do anything to find the killer–even at the risk of her own life.
Nancy Mehl’s books keep getting darker and more dangerous – and this makes for a thrilling read that you won’t be able to put down. I loved the psychological aspect of this one even more than the last, but even better than that were the lessons about preparing for and fighting evil. We all need to know how to do this, and Mehl has crafted the perfect story to illustrate this.
I also loved the connection with the last series. The crossover elements that included Kaely Quinn added an element of fun for this bookish fan girl, and I loved getting another look at a character I loved. Her inclusion added new dimensions to Alex’s character that I liked, as well, and that growth makes for a deeper, richer story.
If you have issues with shows like Criminal Minds, where the story takes you into the darkness that permeates that place, then this might not be the book for you – but if you enjoy swift twists and turns, plot twists that will keep you guessing, and high-speed action that will keep your heart racing, you need to grab Dead Fall now. You won’t be able to put it down. I think this is Mehl’s best book yet.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All opinions are my own.
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