Lisa Jackson, Shiver

Shiver

Lisa Jackson

Kensington, Apr 2006, $19.95

ISBN 075821393X

Chutzpah comes to Abby Chastain's mind when she learns that her former husband ridiculed her on his radio show as a frozen spouse. Still feeling rage and humiliation, she is further stunned when her husband is killed in a double homicide. New Orleans Homicide Detective Reuben Montoya questions her, as the wife would be the prime suspect in normal circumstances, but this time she has an extra motive.

He quickly concludes she did not commit the murders, but fears she is connected in some way that could make it unsafe for her. Montoya also fears that his desire for Abby might be prejudicing his view. Meanwhile another double murder occurs, which Reuben tries to tie to the deaths of Abby's spouse and his girlfriend. Montoya begins to believe that Our Lady of Virtues Mental Hospital, an asylum closed for years, is the connection; a place where Abby's mother either was murdered or committed suicide. However, the motive and whom remains unknown to the sleuth.

Fans have waited a long time for Detective Montoya's tale to be told; the wait was worth it, as SHIVER is a fabulous romantic police procedural. The storyline is action-packed from the moment Montoya begins the homicide investigation, and never slows down until the final climax. The Cold-blooded serial killer is cleverly shadowy enough to frighten readers, as Lisa Jackson provides a powerful spine-chilling thriller.