Deadly Obsession – review (AD)
I was kindly given an electronic copy of Deadly Obsession by OMJ Ryan in exchange for an honest review*.
Deadly Obsession book blurb
Some murders are so perfect they just have to be done again.
The body of a naked woman is discovered in a Manchester park. Her murder has all the hallmarks of a notorious killer known as the Suffolk Strangler. But there’s a problem – the Strangler is serving a life sentence in prison.
So is this just a coincidence? Or is there a copycat killer on the prowl?
As DCI Jane Phillips and her Major Crimes team begin to piece together the victim’s final hours, another body is discovered, and this time it’s a carbon copy of murders committed by the infamous Muswell Hill Murderer.
Now Phillips is in no doubt – she’s chasing a psychopath who has been inspired by Britain’s most horrifying serial killers. As the body count rises, psychological profiler Dr Siobhan Harris joins the team and little by little they begin to build a picture of a terrifying predator.
But their opponent is smart, careful, and always seems to be one step ahead.
Can Phillips stop the killer before another brutal murder is meticulously restaged? Or will even more victims be consumed by this deadly obsession?
My overall thoughts on Deadly Obsession
Deadly Obsession is the fifth book in the gripping detective series featuring DCI Jane Phillips and this is another great read from OMJ Ryan.
If you enjoy detective thrillers you will be in for a right treat with this one.
Deadly Obsession can be read as a standalone novel but I highly recommend reading the entire series as I’ve thoroughly enjoyed each book and the character development and references to other characters from earlier books will just make more sense.
Unusually the identity of the killer is revealed from the start within this book, so this brings a completely different perspective and exploration within the plot.
It is a wonderfully well-written plot and storyline and Ryan had me engaged from the start.
There is great suspense throughout and I found myself second-guessing every thought I had continuously.
In this installment of the series you get more of an insight into the police work involved in tracking him down as the net closes in.
The invitation of the psychological profiler Dr. Siobhan Harris also gave the story a little something extra.
I enjoyed the references to other serial killers and found the many plot twists really enjoyable!
About the author OMJ Ryan
Hailing from Yorkshire, OMJ Ryan worked in radio and entertainment for over twenty years, collaborating with household names and accumulating a host of international writing and radio awards.
In 2018 he followed his passion to become a full-time novelist, writing stories for people
who devour exciting, fast-paced thrillers by the pool, on their commute – or those rare moments of downtime before bed.
Owen’s mission is to entertain from the first page to the last. Deadly Obsession is the fifth Detective Jane Phillips book in the series and OMJ’s fourth book with Inkubator Books.
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