Silent Kills

THe Series Is Awesome

I can so totally identify with the main character of Ms. Lawrence's books. The development of each of her characters transfers me New York and I feel as if I am there solving the crime along with the main Character Lee. I read the first two books in two days, and waited patiently for the third in the series. You will enter the world of Steampunk, which I had NEVER heard of so it was a real education for me as well. My one critique was Lee's backstory which the author has advised there will be a big reveal in the nest book!!!

Ms. Lawrence's writing style, sense of drama, and intellectual twists into my own psyche makes her books a worthwhile read. It will not disappoint.

You can't put it down!

I just finished this exciting mystery and stayed up way too late to find out who was killing people in NYC (someone with a blood fascination and Steam Punk ties...) The dark world of Steam Punk was presented with intriguing detail. I am getting hooked on this series, book 4 is coming soon? I hope?

Exciting read!

Once again C.E. Lawrence thrills with Silent Kills. I really was glad to be back with the old gang of characters in Silent Screams and Silent Victim. Lee, Lisa, Charles, and the others are near and dear. This novel was set in the "steampunk" world...(you'll have to read it to find out what that is)...it was a very good read. Looking forward to her next book set to come out Dec. 2012.

Interesting read

Having never read any of the other in this series, I was expecting the run of the mill thriller, filled with who dun its and chases especially given that the murderer was a serial killer. I found that, but a whole lot more as well. This is very much a psychological book about grief, loss and death. I found it havinga quality of introspection, making me (the reader) look at my own feelings about death. To me this book felt very "deep" and for that I was both surprised and delighted. It is so much more than it appears.

terrific police procedural

NYPD criminal profiler Lee Campbell has returned to work after a leave of absence, but the depression caused by his sister's disappearance led to a nervous breakdown that crippled and hospitalized him The depression remains strong just at a lesser degree of intensity. His current case is profiling the killer of Candy Nugent who was seen at a steampunk club before dying from exsanguination. While Bronx Major Crimes Unit Chief Morton comments about The Bride of Dracula, Lee fears this draining of the blood indicates that the cops are dealing with a tyro serial killer just starting a reign of terror.

Lee's prediction proves true when three more victims are found from a predator who injects his victims with a sedative to make it easier for him to remove his target from a club crowd before draining the blood. What the police do not know is that this psychopath drinks the blood. The young dead females remind Lee of his sibling, which increases the level of his depression.

Although insane serial killers running rampart (see Silent Victims and Silent Screams) are as frequent as mindless zombies and angst vampires, C.E. Lawrence refreshes the theme with a mentally wounded protagonist struggling with a nasty case that reminds him of the cause of his depression. The story line occurs when 9/11 remains fresh in the minds of New Yorkers, which adds tension to the tale. Rotating point of view enables the audience to understand the beast's motivation while the protagonist displays his raw sensitivities on his sleeve. Scream III is a terrific police procedural.

Harriet Klausner

Highly Recommended.

This story takes place in New York City one year after 9/11 takes place. Not only is profiler Lee Campbell trying to catch a murderer, he is also still trying to deal with the loss of his sister, and the emotions that goes along with the healing that is still going on after 9/11. Lee must help catch a killer. A killer who is draining his victims of all their blood and posing them the most obvious places. This killer is not trying to hide his kills at all. Lee, and his fellow detectives involved in this case, must enter the Steampunk world to find their killer before he kills again.

I do not read very many mystery/thriller books, but I do like to read them from time to time. This book sucked me in. The characters seemed almost real to me. You could almost feel the emotion in this book. There was nothing perfect about Lee Campbell and the things he is dealing with in his personal life. I love flawed characters. I was not sure how this book would end and the ending was not what I expected. I do think I am going to have to add C. E. Lawrence to my read list and keep an eye out for his next book.

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