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A psychological thriller regarding two detectives, Tony Morales and Melinda Roberts, explores the kidnapping and murders of children while also examining the detectives' personal and professional relationships. The relationship between the detectives offers continued intrigue in this mystery, which has numerous twists and turns in its own right, for who are the players involved in the lives of these children and other people who keep disappearing? We learn about various characters associated with the case: TJ, the Stranger, T, Tomas, Fletcher, the families of the children, and the detective Tony who appears personally involved in the case. This results in Melinda thinking he might be the killer. Added to this mix includes other people with their own horrific behaviors. Melinda, while identified as an excellent detective, demonstrates her neediness regarding her affair with Tony. She is confused regarding his ever-changing personality from that of a loving partner to one of a cold and calculating individual, which adds conflict. These characters' stories lead to an ending that is fascinating and offers a twist in its own right.
N's mystery offers an interesting look into the psychological profiles of the numerous characters, including the detectives. The depth of these psychological issues is a chilling presentation on humanity, as well as the most interesting component of the book. The detective procedure is processed appropriately with an insight into such work. The profiles offer the reader a study into violent and insane behaviors. The plot is well done and makes it difficult for the reader to figure out who is doing the killing, although various hints make it exciting to consider. Various editing errors and the stilted, and somewhat formal, dialogue cause raise some issues. If that can be forgiven, the book offers a thriller that will keep the reader wanting more. This is a nice beginning for this author.