Sergeant Wade McKinnon knows who killed Samantha the moment he arrives at her crime scene. Problem is, he watched her killer die a year ago. A year after serial killer Michael Rhodes is executed and allowed to donate part of his brain as an organ transplant, Wade gets called to a murder scene that shares uncanny similarities to those of the late Michael Rhodes. Other similar killings happen … killings happen around Seattle, and Wade seems to be the only person still alive who knows enough about Michael Rhodes’s murders to be able to replicate them. When evidence found at one of the crime scenes points to Wade as the killer, he races to find the real culprit before it’s too late to clear his own name.
Elle is overjoyed when her husband, Brian, receives a lifesaving organ transplant. Their lives seem to return to normal, but Elle notices a disturbing change in Brian’s behavior. When Elle learns that her husband’s organ donor was Michael Rhodes, she fears that Brian now has the mind of a serial killer.
The Recipient is a chilling crime thriller mixed with domestic suspense that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
Praise for The Recipient:
“A chilling debut suspense thriller that blends a clinical murder know-how with riveting characters against a brooding Seattle backdrop. Audrey J. Cole squirrels deep into a serial killer’s mind and the at-times fractured minds of those who seek justice for the killer’s crimes. A perfect read for fans of Rachel Abbott or The Couple Next Door.” Lizzie Harwood, Amazon bestselling author
“It’s been a while since I read through a racy and pacy thriller, served piping hot in Robin Cook style… The blurb got me hooked, and I couldn’t put this book down until I finished it.” SiMPLiREAD Book Review
“Once The Recipient got its claws in me it didn’t want to let go. The Recipient is filled with so many twist and turns that it will leave you on the edge of your seat wanting more and just waiting to see want is around the next corner. I can’t wait to read more in the Emerald City Thrillers series.” The Avid Reader Book Review
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Tension in two story lines as the police try to find a killer that replicated the exact murder scene as an executed killer. Really enjoyed
excellent read.
Excellent book quite a page turner
Really good book…it holds your attention, I hated to lay it down. It is truly a psycholgical, thought provoking, and nail biting experience.
only read first few pages. Not worth reading further
Ok, but based on a crazy premise
This was one of the best books I have read in a long time and thanks to you it was a free book. WHAT A STORY!!!! Plus it took part in Washington State and Seattle which made it even better because I am familiar with many of the places they mentioned. Washington State is where I live and I love it.
Fast moving, with a great twist!
Interesting hypothesis about orgon donors ,good read .enjoyed it
I was able to guess ahead of the revealed plot which added to the intensity
At first I was skeptical since the summary mentioned “brain transplant “. Science fiction? But that’s not really it and indeed has no part in the final outcome. Good plot and when I figured it out I kept thinking of all the ramifications of who the murderer was. So much that I turned on the light and kept reading to the end. I will read more in this series.
Very clever plot, finished it in one nite following the clues; very bloody and scary.
Yikes! I was tense while reading this book. It wasn’t terribly hard to figure it out but got i got caught up in the atmosphere. The suspense was really well done.
Wow! Wow! Wow!
This book is so creative, intriguing, and entertaining! This book keeps you in suspense and fully engaged to the very last page!
So I missed the sign up for this review tour, but was contacted a few days ago to fill a spot that a blogger who had an emergency and had to pull out. I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t be able to finish reading the book and write the review in time. However, after starting this book I was instantly glued to it and couldn’t put it down! Who needs three days??? I read it in less than two days lol. And honestly, I probably would have finished it in one sitting if I didn’t have to go to work lol.
This book is about Michael Rhodes, a serial killer in Seattle, known as the Seattle Slasher, who tormented the city until Sergeant Wade McKinnon and his partner arrested him. Unfortunately, Wade’s partner was killed during Rhodes’ apprehension. Six years later Rhodes is executed and it finally seems like justice has been served. However, only one year later, Wade arrives at a crime scene that has the M.O. and Signature of Rhodes. How can this be? Rhodes was put to death. There’s no way he could have engineered this. So many questions arise and it’s not long before the evidence starts piling up and pointing to Wade as the Copycat Killer.
Elle is the wife of Brian, who at the young age of thirty-seven suffered from a stroke. Brian receives a partial brain transplant and which allows him to fully recover and have a second chance at life. Elle is thrilled to have her husband back, but she starts noticing Brian behaving oddly that she’s not so sure her husband is the one who came back after the stroke. Elle begins to research her husband’s donor and learns that Rhodes, the Seattle Slasher was her husband’s brain cell donor. Is it possible that Brian has become Rhodes? Is Brian the Copycat Killer? Now fearing the worst, she teams up with Wade to find out who the real Copycat Killer is and if her husband is somehow involved.
This book was such a chilling and intriguing read! I was totally captivated by the story and couldn’t wait to solve the case and learn the identity of the Copycat Killer.
I love a good mystery, suspense book and this one takes the cake!
I really liked the main characters, Elle and Wade. They were honest, hardworking, realistic, and relatable. I felt ties to both and wanted things to workout in each of their lives.
I loved the storyline! So creative and riveting! I’ve always been curious about the warrior gene and the Klinefelter Syndrome in serial killers so I was fascinated to see this take on brain cells possibly causing killer fantasies.
The storyline flows and is well written with such detailed scenes.
I used to live in Seattle so I was excited that this book takes place there. I love reading books that are set in locations that I’m familiar with. I feel closer to the story and the characters when I feel like I’ve walked in their shoes.
This book is fast paced. It takes off right from page one and keeps you fully engaged through the last page!
There are some surprises, and lots of twists and turns that will keep you guessing to the very end! But no spoilers here!
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and I would absolutely recommend this book to all mystery and suspense lovers! You won’t regret reading this book!
**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book and have voluntarily provided an honest, and unbiased review in accordance with FTC regulations.**