The killer held a knife to her throat—the ultimate decision locked within a dark and deviant gaze.Determined and dedicated, forensic pathologist Remie Tallin validates her talent by detailing a victim’s last moments of life. Returning to Portland signified her new beginning where a psychopathic stalker designates her a pawn in a seductive game of intrigue.The lines between predator and prey blur … predator and prey blur in hunting a medical genius bent on resetting the laws of nature. Evidence has never failed to point Remie in the right direction, yet conflicting discoveries mock the legal system and defy the scientific arena for clarification.
Detective McAllister’s return from leave includes a new assignment along with a partner well versed in subtle sarcasm and innuendos. Discovering the new medical examiner unconscious at the scene of a grisly murder forces him to unite with his brothers against a world of chaos where reality shifts according to a psychopath’s desire.
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4.5
Carbon Replacements is the fourth book in the McAllister Justice series By Reily Garrett. You can read it as a standalone novel but I do recommend reading the series to get to know the secondary characters. I have been following the series from the beginning and always amazed at how much research has to go into writing it. So much.
Remi recently moved back to town after being away for school and for the beginning of her career as a Medical Examiner. She enjoyed her time away but it was time to come back to her roots. To the family ranch. Her parents have passed but she needed the fresh start. She was only home and working for a few weeks before she was in a horrible car accident. Then a week later, her life was at risk. From a killer. One that knew her by name. She didn’t see his face but clues have taken her to a twisted place.
Billy McAllister was the one who found her. And now he vowed to protect her. Even when she didn’t want him around and she wasn’t afraid to express it. She is definitely a feisty one. That was something Billy liked about her. Along with her smarts, independence, and compassion. But, it wasn’t the time to start something. They needed to find the person who is after her. And to do that, they needed reinforcements. They needed the McAllisters and their better halves.
I don’t want to get too much into the story. I don’t want to spoil anything. I will say that I had to know what was going to happen next. I don’t read many thrillers so it’s a nice change of pace once in awhile and I can always count on Reily for my fix. The writing is intelligent, witty, and fascinating. The relationship between the brothers is awesome. The woman even more so. Dirty birds.
Overall…it’s a crazy ride. I loved trying to figure out who the killer. Putting the pieces together is exciting. The romance part is there but not the center of the book. But it’s there and you can feel it. I have the next book on my iPad ready to go! I know it’s going to be awesome. Those two are hilarious.
Quotes:
“I’d intended to make this painless tonight, but since you ran, the deal’s off.”
“I think he’s hitting on our sister, dude.” More than one way to skin a cat.
“If you knew what I was thinking, you’d be screaming with your first orgasm of the night.”