Simon Says… Ride

This series is becoming one of my favorite from Dale Mayer. Each book has their own crazy cases. This one starts with a hit and run case near the campus, it looks like a simple case, but then there's another victim and another victim that leads to another old cases with a lot of victims, then there are these ugly things that happening in the campus, then everything became complicated and twisted with lots suspects and there's this one suspect that makes me want to smack and kick his smugness. It's a police procedural story, so there's the tedious interviews, following leads, figuring the connections and motives. Then there's these moments that Kate kicking was that I really love. So yes, definitely love this page-turner thriller read. As for Simon and Kate, loveeeeee the development of their relationship, although both still unsure and full of doubts, both getting closer and care more for each other.

This is book three in a new thriller series which has caught my attention for sure. From the first book where Kate is a new homicide detective with challenges in just joining this team to this story where she is more accepted. Her partner Rodney is a good detective and helps ground our devoted heroine in her never ending quest for answers. Then there is Simon, who is not officially on this team but has formed a friendship plus with Kate and is always coming up with a psychic connection that is never clear enough to do more than aim them in a direction rather than immediately solve the crime. This book covers bicycle accidents near a University that are becoming more of a connected concern but it's difficult to find the actual connection. The characters are developing a connection to us, the readers, as well. Well done and I'm excited to read the next book in the series which is given a slight description at the end of this story.

This was another thrilling addition to this wonderful series. Kate and Simon are back with another case that will keep you guessing and anxiously turning those pages while searching for answers. The writing is well done, the main characters complex and likable and the mystery and suspense smartly crafted. I loved it and am already looking forward to book 4. I am posting an independent, impartial review.