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I was happy to dive into the latest Laurel Snow murder-mystery romantic suspense novel. You Can Kill by Rebecca Zanetti has FBI Agent Laurel Snow & Washington Fish and Wildlife captain, Huck Rivers, dealing with the murder of women, an escaped convict, as someone trying to isolate Laurel. A gripping tale with loss, danger and more awaits you.

A string of brutal murders is leaving a grisly trail across the Pacific Northwest—and drawing rising star FBI profiler Laurel Snow back into a treacherous case and a twisted personal drama she can’t escape . . .

The first body is torn apart, blood and flesh discovered across both state and federal lands. As the victims multiply, a pattern emerges—each is related to past cases investigated by Laurel Snow, with the assist of Huck Rivers, Washington Fish and Wildlife captain. When friends and loved ones are targeted, things become even more chillingly personal.

As Laurel and Huck team up again to navigate the gruesome and increasingly bizarre killings, they must also keep a safe distance from Laurel’s half-sister, Abigail, a dangerously clever sociopath. Ever since their father reappeared in town, Abigail has been convinced she must protect Laurel from his malignant narcissism—a scourge she’s sure they’ve both inherited. Huck is not spared either as a shocking development in the case touches his own life.

With the murders, and the suspects, multiplying around them, and the lives of everyone in their orbit at stake, only Laurel’s sharp analytic skills, Huck’s deep gut instincts, and their growing bond will enable them to face the demons within and the threats without—before they’re next on an elusive killer’s hit list . . .

I love this series set in the Pacific Northwest. Laurel is an interesting character who has eidetic memory and now works as a profiler for the FBI. They’ve opened this unit directly across the hall from the Fish and Wildlife department. Huck & Laurel, along with his K9 partner, Aeneas, been navigating a relationship and have settled into a happy place, but all that is about to be threatened. I love the two of them together.

Laurel is sure her father and sister Abigail are up to nefarious things, including murder, and she cannot quite figure out what their game is. Abigail is dangerous and the more we learn, the more I share Laurel’s fear. Jason Abbott, the serial killer locked up in the previous book has managed to escape. Did Abigail aid him, or maybe his girlfriend? When the drowned bodies of local females turn up close, Laurel has to decide who is involved and why.

She needs her team more than ever, but trips, emergencies and accusations isolate her. The story that unfolds was suspenseful, with plenty of action and near-death experiences. Laurel and Huck suffer loss to and I felt for them.

While we got closure for the murders, there are still threads yet to be solved. I am equally vested in the romantic thread as well and want Laurel happy.

Fans of romantic suspense and clever murder-mystery cases should start from the beginning of the Laurel Snow series. I devoured You Can Kill and cannot wait for the next one!

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About Rebecca Zanetti

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner - only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She writes dark paranormals, romantic suspense, and sexy contemporary romances.

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