Description:

From TikTok sensation Lloyd Devereux Richards, author of Stone Maidens, comes the next pulse-pounding thriller in which FBI agent Christine Prusik races to track down a serial killer who leaves a peculiar mark on his victims

Forensic anthropologist Christine Prusik has a knack for solving the most unusual cases—and for bending the rules in the process.

When the bodies of young women start appearing in the caves of Indiana and Illinois, Christine immediately jumps into action. But her Chicago field office is undergoing a reorganization, and the boys’ club at the top seem more interested in getting all the paperwork in order than solving the murders.

Christine isn’t going to let a little red tape stop her, and when she discovers that all the bodies have the same mysterious pin-sized bruise on the back of their necks, she realizes she’ll have to confront her own inner demons to find the killer.

Adele’s Review:

Maidens Of The Cave is a remarkable novel in every sense of the word. Author Lloyd Devereux Richards not only writes well, but the extent of the research required to complete this book is impressive. The story is multilayered, with a gripping plot and subplots that pull the reader in and keep us engaged until the final page. There’s a large cast of characters that tell the story, but they play their parts so well the book never becomes too complicated to sit back and enjoy.

Protagonist FBI agent Christine Prusik is the archetypal hero; a lone wolf determined to solve a string of murders by a serial killer no matter who she defies or the consequences of her determination to bring the killer to justice. The man she loves lives within a six-hour drive, and she never allows her feelings for him to overshadow her need to problem solve, even when they work together on a case.

Although Christine was introduced in Richards’ first book in the series, Stone Maidens, the second book, Maidens Of The Cave, stands well on its own. This reviewer will be surprised if these books aren’t made into movies for the big screen or a streaming service. Highly recommended.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5728453028

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0063348853