Review: Cold Sacrifice – Leigh Russell

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Review: Cold Sacrifice – Leigh RussellCold Sacrifice by Leigh Russell
5 Stars
Genres: Mystery

When three dead bodies are discovered in Detective Ian Peterson's hometown of Kent, it becomes clear that a vicious killer is on the loose. And without his trusted colleague, Detective Geraldine Steel, by his side, Ian's left to take the lead on a complex murder case with few clues.

The first victim is a middle-aged woman named Martha, brutally stabbed to death in the local park. Her husband, who did not report her missing, is the prime suspect until a young prostitute, Della, reveals his whereabouts the night Martha was murdered. But then she is strangled to death in her apartment. While the police are frantically gathering evidence and looking for a connection, a second prostitute is suffocated.

With nothing but the timing of the murders to tie the three women to one another, Ian and his new partner, Polly Mortimer, struggle to make sense of the case and find the elusive killer before he strikes again. But by the time Ian realizes the truth, it may be too late to save Polly.

Review
Detective Ian Peterson and trusted colleague, Detective Geraldine Steel are trying to solve the case of three dead bodies. Even with a new partner, Polly, they try to figure out what it is that ties these murders together besides the timing. Ian will have to try to stop this killer before he strikes again, but will it be too late?
Cold Sacrifice by Leigh Russell kept me guessing until the very end. Ms. Russell keeps the reader on their toes throughout the entire story. One minute you think you know who the killer is, the next you’re thrown for a loop and a new victim is found. Ms. Russell did an amazing job of describing crime scenes and giving the reader a realistic point-of-view, it really made the story come alive.
The one part of the story that baffled me was with Ian and his wife. Although the two had been together for a long time, they were recently married, but the wife acted completely snooty. Other than that I loved the book and would definitely recommend. I plan to read more books by Ms. Russell.
Reviewed by: Billie Jo
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