The Killing Edge

By: Heather Graham

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Chloe Marin was lucky. She was just a teenager when a party at a Florida beachside mansion turned into a savage killing spree and she was one of the few to survive. Bloody handwriting on the walls pointed to a cult whose rituals included human sacrifice. Chloe’s sketch of one of the killers linked two dead cult members found in the Everglades to the massacre, closing the case as far as the cops are concerned.

Ten years later, Chloe’s works as a psychologist specializing in art therapy to help traumatized victims, and on the side she finds release in her passion for the martial arts. Police who hire her as a consultant know she’s a literal kick-ass advocate for victims who can’t always speak for themselves.

The current disappearance of a young swimsuit model ranks low on the cops’ priority list. Everyone assumes the girl has run off for some fun in the sun, instead of getting ready for a photo shoot. Everyone but Chloe, who suspects a killer is using the modeling agency to stalk his prey. When the ghost of the model appears, asking Chloe for help, she knows that she has to do everything she can.

So does Luke Cane, a British ex-cop-turned-PI investigating the disappearance of the model on behalf of her father. Chloe and Luke have trouble trusting each other but they can’t help their strong attraction for each other. Luckily, they agree on the important things: someone needs to find those missing girls, and if a few laws have to get bent so lives can be saved, too bad.

When Chloe arrives late for an appointment at the modeling agency, she discovers a gruesome mass murder eerily similar to the one she witnessed a decade ago–and can’t help thinking that if she hadn’t run late she would have been there when the killer arrived. Ten years ago, she hadn’t been convinced the police had identified the real killers and now she’s sure of it. The same evil mind is behind the current murders, and she’s afraid she’s the target–and terrified that she won’t be able to cheat death a third time.

She has no choice now but to trust Luke on every level, because with a killer closing in, he’s the only one who’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep her alive.

©2010 Heather Graham Pozzessere; 2010 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

Heather book

Love the book Narrator was ok I own all of the this series and the order of hunters series

As good to listen to as to read

I've read Heather Graham before; this was my first listen. Julia Whelan is an excellent narrator and she does a good job differentiating the characters.

The Killing Edge is an enjoyable story with good flow and it makes for nice listening. I appreciated that there were not dozens of characters, which I find difficult to follow when reading and even more difficult to follow when listening. The story has a number of different angles that come together. I didn't predict the murderer so when the identity was revealed it was a surprise.

Great read

I read this book because I like the author. This is one of her books that once you get into it you will never want to put it down. I suggest this book for anyone who likes creepy books that have a twist. This is not horror just mystery. I will admit that with the twists and turns of this book even I couldn't figure it out until the end.

loved it

once again Heather graham does it again. I really enjoy her books especially when they tie to characters from previous books

Okay

A formulaic mystery romance with a slow pace and little suspense. I almost gave up on it a number of times but finally managed to stay with it to the end. Not terrible but not great either. Good narration.

The Killing Edge

This is the 1st book from this author. I enjoyed it. Good story, good plot. I will definitely have a look at more books from her. Narration was ok.

great story.

Edgy storyline that keeps you guessing almost to the end. Love Heather Graham's talented writing!

Great book

This book had a lot of twists and turns and just enough romance. I really enjoyed it

Super good!

I really enjoyed this book. I felt the story was interesting, I didn't figure out who the killer was until the end, which is always a good thing in my opinion. I felt some of it was unrealistic - part time model stuff. But overall I liked the characters and the story. It kept me going and at no point did I want to end it early. In my opinion it felt well thought out.

I did have a hard time deciphering between Chloe and Jim when they were together, the performer could have given Jim a more distinct voice.

Just OK

This story felt as though it needed more detail. What were the color and style of the leading man’s hair? I just wasn’t “there”, in the story. Was this abridged?