Karen Rose is an author I discovered many publications ago through the review process and I have devoured every book I have read by her! This one is so addicting and I am completely invested in this series. I hope Rose keeps writing Kit, Connor, and Sam stories.
Coming in March 2025, check out my thoughts on this crime-riddled, murder mystery below.
Dead Man’s List by Karen Rose
Series: The San Diego Case Files
Publisher: Berkley (March 4, 2025)
ISBN-13: 978-0593817179
SYNOPSIS:
On a long-anticipated second date with police psychologist Dr. Sam Reeves—right as things are getting steamy—Kit stumbles across the mutilated body of a local San Diego politician. The man was loved by many of his constituents but is hated and reviled by many more. That the suspect list is long surprises no one, but exactly who ends up on it stuns Kit and her team.
As the SDPD reveals the victim’s sinister dealings, Kit and Sam are forced to navigate the closely guarded world of the city’s richest and most powerful citizens to find answers. But time is rapidly running out, with their sources of information dropping like flies as the killer methodically eliminates loose ends—and anyone else who stands in the way.
Dead Man’s List by Karen Rose Review
I have to say right off the bat that this is a wild story! Rose reels us in with multiple murder victims, a twisty brilliant plot, and actual growth with the ultra-slow, maybe in our lifetime, romantic interest.
The characters in these novels are complex and Rose brings in so many dimensions you could swear you know them. Messy backstories make them compassionate humans who excel at their craft, solving murders. This team is amazing and addictive.
What I love the most about this book is we start to see the softness of Kit starting to come through. The cracks are there and she is weakening…Can Sam hang in there? Will it happen that they can build a relationship? Gahhh – you have to read this one. I think Rose is the actual queen of the slow-burn romance. How long can she make us suffer?
If you love romantic suspense, and crime-riddled police procedural mysteries, you need to read this and any books by this author. So addicting!
5 STARS!!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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