Karen Rose You Can’t Hide

You Can't Hide

Karen Rose

Warner, Apr 2006, $6.50, 528 pp.

ISBN: 0446616893

In Chicago, psychiatrist Dr. Tess Ciccotelli is stunned by what is happening to her patients. An unknown assailant is somehow torturing them into committing suicide. For obvious reasons, Homicide Detective Aiden Reagan thinks the psychiatrist is either the culprit or hiding the perpetrator, especially since she refuses to provide him access to her records that she insists are protected under her oath to protect the privacy of those who come to her for help.

Aiden is upset with the shrink for not helping him solve the case, but also respects her spunk and determination to do what she believes is right for the good of those who see her. As he gets to know her, Aiden concludes that an enemy wants her professionally discredited, and goes after her family. Aiden assumes this unknown foe will soon target the doctor for his or her final act.

The intrigue behind this action packed serial killer thriller is guessing the motive behind why the culprit seemingly wants to destroy the psychiatrist by taking out her patients, leaving clues pointing at the doctor's failures. The relationship between Tess and Aiden is attractive combatants, so they add tension to the mix. The storyline is filled with several grizzly suicides, which take the suspense-filled storyline over the edge at times, but fans of Karen Rose will not care; just keep a calculator handy to keep score.