Chasing Evil by Kylie Brant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dr. Sophia Channing is a forensic profiler who works closely with Agent Cam Prescott. Some might say a little too closely, they had a brief affair which we learn about in snippets during flashbacks. These flashbacks start every chapter, which breaks up the almost non-stop action and gives the reader a little breathing room to process the horror of the rest of the story. They also give us some insight into why Prescott is hesitant and a little awkward about working with Channing on what may be the biggest case of his career.

A twisted, sadistic maniac is hunting women and leaving their remains in other people's graves. The first body is discovered by accident but it doesn't take long to discover there are more. The hunt is on, and the team is using every means at their disposal to figure out who the killer is before he strikes again. But when Channing's profile is aired on the news their plans go badly arwy Now they have to find him before one of their own ends up in a shared grave.

I thought the romantic elements lent some spice to the story, and helped to explain the tension between them. Cam has secrets from time spent on a federal task force, and while we don't learn what they are, those secrets get between Cam and Sophie and doom their relationship from the start. Yet each is still powerfully attracted to the other. It makes the story more human, most serial killer psychological thrillers focus solely on the hunt. This one gives insight into what makes the good guys tick and left me at least wanting to know if they ever surmount their personal obstacles and get back together. Since it's a trilogy, hopefully more relationship will unfold in book two, while they hunt down the next killer.

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