Plot (via Goodreads):
As the test subject of an experimental drug, Charlotte Rowe was infused with extraordinary powers. As the secret weapon of a mysterious consortium, she baits evil predators and stops them in their tracks. But it takes more than fear to trigger what’s coursing through Charlotte’s blood. She needs to be terrorized. Serial killer Cyrus Mattingly is up to the task.
Cyrus is a long-haul truck driver, and his cargo bay is a gallery of horrors on wheels. To stop his bloodshed, Charlotte will become his next victim, reining in her powers so she can face each of his evils in turn.
As much as they know about Cyrus—his method of selecting victims, his prolonged rituals—there is something they don’t. What happens on the dark and lonely highways is only the journey. It’s the destination that’s truly depraved. Before she can unleash vengeance on a scale this killer has never seen, Charlotte and her team will have to go the distance into hell.
Review:
What is with my favorite authors and snakes this year?! But seriously, Christopher Rice took one of my favorite serial killer thriller clichés and turned it into an immaculate and terrifying tale. I absolutely love this series and Blood Victory may just be my favorite one yet. As always, the dialog and the setting are sensational and I just love Charlotte Rowe.
The opening to this one is chilling and begins like a typical thriller/serial killer tale until you realize...no no this is a Burning Girl book - nothing is typical in this series. I loved the combination of a new big bad guy with the return of some of my favorite characters along with Charlotte's journey. This is seriously a series I can see going on forever and do I ever hope it does! I am always amazed at how Rice combines serial killer plots with sci-fi that isn't overly confusing or too complex. As always, his writing style is superb and if there's one thing I love it is a story by Christopher Rice. The witty dialog, the eerie scenes, the intricate plot, you can tell when they weave together that this is a Christopher Rice story and I am so eager to read much, much more.
Special thanks to Thomas and Mercer for this copy in exchange for my honest review.
Rating: 5/5
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