The sun is just coming up, and the sniper’s hands are sweaty as she looks through the rifle’s scope to the streets below. In mere minutes, her target will be dead. A prosecuting attorney is murdered in a sniping that takes place in Arlington, Virginia, less than fifteen minutes from Washington. FBI Agent Brandon Fisher and his team with the Behavioral Analysis Unit are called in to investigate … the Behavioral Analysis Unit are called in to investigate the threat level and to determine if the lawyer was targeted. The FBI hadn’t anticipated previous victims stretching from coast to coast.
The team splits up across the country, but more than jet lag is getting to Brandon. As their profile on the shooter takes shape, their one theory on motive strikes too close to home and has him battling with regret over a past decision. He comes to discover some choices not only haunt us but can have long- and far-reaching repercussions we couldn’t even begin to imagine. Will Brandon be able to set aside his personal issues for long enough to stop a serial killing spree before there’s another victim?
Past Deeds is a gripping psychological crime thriller that will have you flipping the pages as you try to put the clues together faster than the FBI. To stand a chance, you’ll need to unravel the psyche of a killer. This mystery will also make you think and reflect—and you just might wonder if any past decisions you’ve made are stalking you, ready to strike. Perfect for fans of Catherine Coulter, JT Ellison, and Patricia Cornwell.
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Carolyn Arnold writes in multiple genres and her police procedurals are my favorites. She puts her characters in impossible situations and I always look forward to following the process to capture. Her stories remind me of Criminal Minds, and that is a very good thing. It makes it easy for me, along with Carolyn’s writing, to follow the process they go through to catch the criminal.
A sniper. A death. Is the sniper a hired gun? A vigilante? I am very curious. I love when I can relate to the villain, finding out their motivations for their actions, what drives them to do the evil that they do. It’s always the why for me.
Jack Harper and the rest of the BAU team are on the case. Each character has a unique personality and a history that drives them.
Brandon and Paige have a tenuous working relationship and Jack throws them together, time and time again. Brandon has problems with looking past the personal and dealing with the case. It strikes a little too close to home and the guilt that he carries. It’s his own fault. I want to slap him upside the heads. Can’t undo your Past Deeds, and they play a part in who you are now. May have you asking some questions of yourself. I love a thought provoking novel.
Kelly is new to the team, but not to Jack. Jack keeps the newbies close to him, working side by side. She questions herself and every word that comes out of her mouth, second guessing herself. I loved watching her grow confidence and learn what it means to be a member of the team. Her past gives her the ability to empathize with the unknown subject, which is a valuable tool.
I agree with Kelly’s thoughts about men in service. They deserve more than they get, once they come home. They are the forgotten heroes and the government doesn’t do enough for them when they are in need.
I love how Carolyn Arnold weaves reality with fiction, her ability to make me want to know the characters, want to watch them grow and struggle with their personal issues, along with the cases they work on.
As the search for the unknown subject continues, Carolyn Arnold creates a twist I didn’t see coming, a sickening twist, as the suspense builds and I read quicker. It saddens me. It can’t end good, but….the desire for the lost to be saved is still there for me.
The unknown subject is a soldier, on a mission. What happens when the mission is complete?
Past Deeds is a thought provoking story and my mind feeds on it. All our past experiences create the person we are today, but what if….
I voluntarily read an ARC of Past Deeds by Carolyn Arnold.
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A wonderfully absorbing mystery as FBI Agent Brandon Fisher and his team with the Behavioral Analysis Unit track down the killer of a well-known prosecuting attorney. He was taken out with one shot to the heart by a sniper. As Brandon and the other agents, Jack, Kelly and Paige proceed with the case, they find that there were three other men, about the same age, and recently killed in the same manner. Now the case has gone from a single incident to a possible serial killer. Did the men, all from different states and occupations, know each other? The reader is taken through the painstaking and detailed step by step investigation as clue by clue the team uncovers who is behind these murders and why. An amazing eighth book in this series by Ms. Arnold. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
Any book in the Brandon Fisher FBI series is an excellent read. Have enjoyed each one so far.
Past Deeds by Carolyn Arnold is an FBI procedural, much like the ones many enjoy on television. Since this is not my typical choice of book, my brain is not wired to follow it easily. While pretty well done, I found it sluggish and a trail to follow, which is probably not fair to the author. It was a good story, but I have to reveal that I had no idea of the identity of the character that being followed in the series until I cam to the end and read it. I hadn’t noticed on the cover and certainly didn’t notice in the reading of it.
The story is one of a sharpshooter serial killer. The fourth one happens at the beginning of the book and through excellent investigative and Internet skills, a researcher discovers three more with the same M.O. They are in disparate areas of the country with no seeming connection, until the same researcher digs deep and Jack and Kelly use intuition to follow clues until they narrow it down to the actual killer, who had an actual reason for selecting these men. It was a clever plot, following a clever killer. The characters (FBI) could have been a little more rounded, although if one reads the entire series, maybe they are, All-in-all it was a decent book, if it is your genre. I would recommend it to the correct reader.
I received a free ARC of Past Deeds from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions and interpretations contained herein in are solely my own. #netgalley #pastdeeds
I chose to read this book after receiving a free e-copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. I have read several of Carolyn Arnold’s books, and they never disappoint.
Brandon Fisher works for the BAU with the FBI. When a prosecuting attorney is assassinated, his team is called in, and they soon realize that this may be the work of a serial killer. As more evidence comes to light, the team analyzes and theorizes until they figure out who the killer is and why they are killing.
Along with the excitement of chasing a killer, the agents have their own problems. Brandon is a good guy and he’s likable but he has made his mistakes and he’s having trouble right now dealing with one of those. I find it interesting that he and Paige work for the BAU but are unable to communicate very well or “read” each other. There’s also a new agent who is working with their supervisory agent, Jack Harper. The poor woman questions herself at every turn. I like how Carolyn Arnold makes these people seem so real.
I like Carolyn Arnold’s writing whether it’s a cozy mystery or an FBI thriller or something in between. Her writing flows well and her characters are realistic. If you like murder mysteries, serial killers, and/or the TV show Criminal Minds, you will like the Brandon Fisher series.
Past Deeds, by Queen of Psychological Thrillers Carolyn Arnold, is a masterly new drama that starts with the sniper killing of a prosecution lawyer, Darrell Reid, outside an apartment block called Wilson Place. When FBI Agents Paige Dawson and Brandon Fisher are called upon to investigate, they little realise how convoluted and deadly matters are about to become.
How are the eponymous ‘ Past Deeds’ linked to deadly events that have become closer together as time elapses? Who is ‘Estelle’? Why was Reid at the place where he was murdered? What is the significance of the eighth floor to the sniper?
I really liked the way Carolyn Arnold gets inside the sniper’s mind and expertly illustrates just how lonely and desolate they are and how their current lifestyle feels empty and meaningless, only really coming to ‘life’ when preparing to execute the next victim. Jangled and taut-nerved, hearing news flashes calling this troubled individual a terrorist, plus other ideas, memories and emotions – anything that could affect their hair-trigger moods seems exaggerated and almost unbearable, as we learn during the hours during travelling and waiting for the right time to strike and escape once more into shadowed anonymity.
All the characters’ flaws, fortitude and interactions are finely tuned and totally believable, especially those of the FBI, (including Captain Herrera, Jack Harper and Kelly Marsh) making them human and emotional, rather than simply unfeeling, uniform(ed) ‘robots’. Working together as a team or in pairs is realistic and shows the issues faced by modern agents on duty everywhere. Even a ‘backseat (case) driver’ like Nadine Webber at HQ, fills a vital role in research and sharing intel on who &/or what the Agents in the field need to know, or are likely to come up against in their investigations.
An intelligently-written 5-star (it should be more!) crime thriller, Past Deeds will keep you on the edge of your seat and chewing your nails down to the wrists, (if not elbows) with excitement and tension, as the suspect is able to elude capture time and again, despite information and sightings,left ‘like a trail of breadcrumbs.’
Get your copy of Carolyn Arnold’s amazing new Brandon Fisher story,Past Deeds as soon as you possibly can.It’s sure to be the most talked-about novel of 2020!
‘Past Deeds’ by Carolyn Arnold is the eighth book in the Brandon Fisher FBI series, and I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review.
As a reader who does not often dabble in the thriller/crime genre, I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I love how Arnold can mix genres and write incredibly detailed and relatable books.
The book begins when a man is shot upon exiting a building. He is an attorney, and the murder appears calculated and well-executed, leaving Brandon Fishers team of FBI agents wondering whether it was a terrorist attack, a paid killer, or the start of a serial killing streak. But with the victim being an attorney, and in a job which accrues many enemies, the team need to knuckle down and collaborate all evidence in order to solve the mystery.
The plot builds suspense not only on how snippets of details are dished out, but due to it being told from different perspectives, even that of the killer! It was highly entertaining following the plot from murder, motive to solution, and it was full of lots of drama and twists and turns.
I enjoyed how relatable the characters were, and the plot age off a very 24 vibe (as in the tv show!), which I found absolutely thrilling.
I really enjoy reading Arnold’s books due to the level of detail, the complex plots and the ability to completely immerse myself in the characters and their personal and work lives.
A thoroughly entertaining read that I would recommend to all thriller and crime lovers, or anyone wanting to try something new. You do not need to have read previous books to become invested in these characters, but anyone who has read previous books will agree that this is a fabulous addition to a very addictive series.
Would thoroughly recommend!
Arnold is back with her Brandon Fisher FBI series, book number 8, and as usual, her in-depth knowledge of procedural investigation astounds me. This book shifts between the team and the sniper, giving us an internal look at how the team operates, as well as the demented mind of a truly evil killer.
Paige is my standout character of this series but without Brandon, it wouldn’t be the same draw that this series has. My favorite part of the investigation is the team digging to discover if the lawyer is an isolated target or related to other cases; but that’s hard to do when no one will talk. As an investigator, I’m sure the lack of evidence and insight creates a heavy burden to carry. The sooner information is obtained, the sooner a killer is brought to justice.
Arnold does a fantastic job of creating tension without making us frustrated. The pace is even-tempered enough to keep a reader enthralled in what will come next. As they been a cross-country hunt for this serial killer, the team suffers exhaustion — in particular, Brandon.
Our pasts are meant to stay there — but sometimes, just sometimes, they can come back and strike one more time.
I received a complimentary digital copy to review from Hibbert & Stiles Publishing. All opinions are my own.
FBI Agent Brandon Fisher, along with his team is called in to investigate the sniper shooting of a prominent lawyer. They are to determine if the lawyer was targeted. They talk to family, friends, co-workers, supervisors, hotel employees .. no one is talking. No one wants to say anything bad or embarrassing about the lawyer.
The FBI hadn’t anticipated previous victims stretching from coast to coast. Brandon and his team are suffering jet lag as they fly to various parts of the country looking for something that ties all the victims together. All are married men, in their 50s, all killed by one shot directly to the heart, all done by the same killer.
They have a theory on motive, one that hits pretty close to home for Brandon. He needs to set aside his personal thoughts and regrets in order to catch the sniper before the killer takes another victim.
The story is told from different points of view … those of the investigators and then one of the sniper. There’s no chapter indication of who is speaking, so I had to piece it together as I went along. That was a little distracting, but not enough to make me want to discontinue reading. There’s lots of action from the get-go, a lot of investigative procedures, and several possible suspects. The ending was a surprise.
Many thanks to the author / Hibbert & Stiles Publishing / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, the opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
An action packed thriller with a team of FBI agents that sometimes are lost with the amount (or lack of) information they have and seem not to be able to link the dots. People are being killed in several different places by a sniper but it takes a while for all the murders to be put together and a search for a serial killer to start. The main issue in this story is the search for revenge at any cost with a surprising ending. Easy to read and entertaining.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.
In Past Deeds, Carolyn Arnold brings us another great FBI thriller in the Brandon Fisher series. Along with his colleagues, Fisher is again in a race against time to find the serial killer and the motive behind the seemingly random murders. The connection between the victims will be key to solving this latest crime spree. Definitely a page turner. I received a copy of this book for an honest review.
3 stars
A prosecuting attorney named Darrell Reid was shot when leaving an upscale condo building. The sniper shot only him. The FBI team led by SAC Jack Harper is investigating the crime along with Detective Herrera of the Arlington (Virginia), police.
Following the clues, the team learns that Darrell wasn’t the only man who was killed by a sniper attack. They are happening all over the country. Darrell makes number four. The team splits up to go to the sites of the earlier killings to interview witnesses and the local police.
As they gather more clues to follow, a picture of the sniper comes into view. The case becomes convoluted and twisty as time passes.
This book was average. I didn’t care for the FBI team. The female FBI agents are a mess. They are competitive, constantly snarking at one another. In addition, it seemed like every witness they came across were stupid, a doofis or rude to the point of instant anger on the agents’ part. Do FBI agents all think so little of the public? Not very professional or competent in my view. The don’t share information with the cops. This just reinforces the belief that the FBI doesn’t play well with others and makes them look bad. I felt like I was watching an episode of “Criminal Minds,” but not nearly as well written or acted. This is my first Carolyn Arnold novel that features Brandon Fisher. Based on it, I don’t believe I’ll be reading any more of her work. There are just too many really fine authors out there waiting for me to read their books.
I want to thank NetGalley and Herbert & Stiles Publishing, Inc/IBPA for forwarding to me a copy of this book for me to read and review.