Cryptic clues and a cold, cruel enemy…
8 Down Kimberley Woodhouse
Alaskan Cyber Hunters, Book 2
Vivien's Review
8 Down is a deftly-woven tale of determination and danger. The main characters battle tech-hacking and an escalating threat, with past hurts clawing their way into the mix. They must decode cryptic clues and rely on their faith to stop the killing spree that their frighteningly cold enemy is determined to continue.
Woodhouse’s prose is engaging and cinematic, and the characters are fully dimensional. The suspense is gripping, and the ending has just the right balance of being satisfying yet dramatic.
Christian?
Yes – the characters speak about their faith, pray, and reflect on Scripture a fair amount, in an authentic way.
Romantic?
Yes – the blossoming relationship between Carrie and Scott is natural, lovely, and exciting.
Suspense?
Yes – the villain is truly worthy of such a title, and the crimes are breathtakingly portrayed. The suspense scenes and character development scenes are well balanced.
About The Book
8 bodies down.
8 more lives at stake.
Investigator Carrie Kintz is new blood with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation in Anchorage. But with a serial killer on the loose, there’s no easing into the job. It’s sink or swim. The only clues to help law enforcement stop this madman are the taunts he drops into crossword puzzles across the country–always in the same 8 DOWN position.
Carrie is desperate to prove her worth to the force and the community by catching the killer. But when she discovers signs that these deaths are just the tip of the iceberg in a frighteningly elaborate cyberattack, it’s time to admit she needs help.
Calling in security specialist Scott Patteson for his expertise seems like the right move–until Carrie realizes that he may be a dangerous distraction for her heart. With her faith fading in the face of horror and uncertainty and her career in danger of ending, this is no time for flirtation.
But with a killer who is determined to prove that he’s smarter than everyone else, it may be impossible to fight both the madman and their feelings for each other . . .