Book Review: NIGHT FALL by Nancy Mehl

I spent the last many days immersed in NIGHT FALL, an intense suspense by Nancy Mehl. This is the first book in the Quantico Files series. 

Wow! This psychological thriller had me at the edge of my seat one minute and longing to hide under a blanket the next. Creepy is only the beginning of this book. A poem, like a twisted nursery rhyme, introduces the story of what appears to be a serial killer. But with roots in a religious movement, it opens the door to even darker purposes. 

Here's the official description of this book: 

Now that Alexandra "Alex" Donavan is finally free of her troubled upbringing, she's able to live out her childhood dream of working for the FBI. But soon after she becomes a member of the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit, authorities in Kansas and Missouri contact them about bodies found on freight trains traveling across the country - all killed in the same way.

Alex never expected to be forced to confront her past in this new job, but she immediately recognizes the graffiti messages the killer is leaving on the train cars. When the BAU sends her to gather information about the messages from her aunt in Wichita, Kansas, Alex is haunted by the struggles she thought she'd left behind forever.

In a race against time to solve the case while battling her own weaknesses, Alex must face how far she'll go - and what she's willing to risk - to put a stop to the Train Killer.

I love the way the odd religious movement builds conversations between the investigators that end with the promises of God instead of the emptiness of other belief system. The characters have very real reactions to that as well as the alarming mystery that unfolds. Hints into the thoughts and values of the antagonist add another level of emotion to the story as well. 

All in all, Nancy wove a twisted mystery that had me shaking my head in wonder. I'm looking forward to digging into the next book of this series. 

You can get your own copy on Amazon, HERE. 

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