Detective Inspector Duke Becker and the Special
Investigations Unit (Homicide) of New York City return in this sequel to the
brilliant Murder In Silence, from cop-turned-author Gary Kassay.
This time Becker and the team are in pursuit of a
serial-killer known as The Prophet, a killer who sends taunting letters to the
Chief Of Police, who may know more than he is admitting to.
This novel is no whodunit, we are immediately introduced to
Samuel Maxwell, a man hell-bent on avenging the brutal murder of his family by
becoming The Prophet and eliminating those he holds responsible.
All the winning elements from the first book are back. Duke
and the gang are on fine form and the reader again finds themselves able to
relate to the character that would traditionally be presented as the bad guy.
Before picking this up I’d advise reading Murder In Silence
as there are lots of recurring characters, even some peripheral characters are
back. Wheelchair-bound Fred Haynes and reporter Marielle Wilson both return and
it’s a nice touch, as all too often authors quickly ditch good characters for
no apparent reason.
Maxwell’s meticulous planning leaves the cops struggling to
keep up but will he succeed in his mission or will the lure of a possible new
life knock him off course?
Exciting, fast-paced and loads of fun Murder By Prophecy is
a cool follow-up to a fantastic series opener and I can’t wait to see what
Becker and the team encounter next.
Click the Gary Kassay label for my review of Murder In Silence
and more.
Ric’s Rating: Highly Recommended.
