Rockton, small, secluded, and secret, lies deep in the Yukon, but officially, it doesn't exist at all. To gain admittance to the tiny town of Rockton, requires an application. Those who are accepted must be willing to live off-the-grid. No cell phones. No mail. No internet. Few conveniences.
To take advantage of this refuge, citizens must abandon everything about their old lives and become acquainted with a much more difficult and primitive life style that comes with different kinds of dangers.
As if things in Rockton are not challenging and perilous enough, the council, without forewarning, drop a dangerous serial killer in the town. Bound and gagged and accompanied by a letter with a detail of his crimes, Oliver Brady must be accommodated for six months. Brady's arrival upsets the town and its dynamics, both those who know of his crimes and those who don't.
Is Oliver Brady guilty of the crimes listed in the letter? Trouble begins immediately and quickly gets worse.
Fast paced and full of action, this one will keep you turning the pages.
Read in Oct.; blog review scheduled for Jan. 17, 2018.
NetGalley/St. Martin's Press
Suspense. Feb. 6, 2018. Print length: 368 pages.
I have only read Caine's Weather Warden books, which I enjoyed for the most part. I have the first book in this series, but haven't had a chance to read it. I am glad the series had gotten better as it goes. That is promising!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I wasn't that taken with the first in the series, it did set up the situation in Rockton and the characters have grown on me, even though this is a more action than character-driven series.
DeleteI've been watching this series develop and may actually have the first book on Kindle. It appeals to me, but not sure when I will start it. I've liked some of her YA books.
ReplyDeleteHer YA books are fun and suspenseful, aren't they?
DeleteOh I can imagine how things can quickly go from bad to worse with that kind of a surprise for the residents! Sounds like a good series to check out.
ReplyDeleteThe question of whether or not Oliver is guilty or was set up makes it difficult to decide how to handle the situation...or know what to trust. :)
DeleteI've only read the first book. I saw the second book at the library the other day but didn't pick it up. I'm always a slow poke when series books are concerned, lol.
ReplyDeleteArmstrong is such a prolific writer. The books in this series are not as long as the Cainsville novels and move faster.
DeleteOkay, that premise is strange and intriguing at the same time. Who drops a serial killer into a town like that? More importantly, who would ever want to live in a town like that? I've GOT to read this book! :D
ReplyDeleteMost of the inhabitants don't want to live there! Almost all of them are hiding from something. It is a primitive kind of sanctuary where people can escape from their pasts until they think it safe to return to normal life. Far fetched, but interesting!
DeleteI read the first one in this series. I need to get to the second one.
ReplyDeleteI liked the second one better--I started to get into the series with the second book. :)
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