Synopsis:
They thought the nightmare was over. Intern Jill Raney and the man she loves, obstetrical resident David Levine, barely escaped death at the hands of a madman on the steep roof of an old part of the hospital. The awful scene, captured by overhead news choppers, became a media obsession, run horrifyingly over and over. Jill and David are now reluctant "celebrities" - and the targets of every wacko who wants to share in the attention.
Including a killer. Someone who begins venting his fury at their "fame" by his hideous assaults on women - assaults which Jill and David discover are also death threats to them, and to a 6-month-old baby who has yet to be born.
Their predator is clever. Haughty. Leaves cryptic "clues" to taunt them and the police, who are at a loss. He knows how to leave no physical evidence behind. No prints, no fibers, no eyewitnesses.
Jill and David must still return to their exhausting hospital duties, knowing that any psycho can just walk into a hospital. Friends beg David, who is a crack shot, to carry a gun, but he doesn't. "What's the use?" he asks. "A doctor's back is always turned."
Instead, Jill and David join forces to become detectives on their own, helping the police in ways that even forensics experts never imagined; working frantically to uncover an unspeakable secret that dooms their fate and that of a sweet-faced, unborn child...unless they can put an end to an obsessed killer's twisted quest.
Including a killer. Someone who begins venting his fury at their "fame" by his hideous assaults on women - assaults which Jill and David discover are also death threats to them, and to a 6-month-old baby who has yet to be born.
Their predator is clever. Haughty. Leaves cryptic "clues" to taunt them and the police, who are at a loss. He knows how to leave no physical evidence behind. No prints, no fibers, no eyewitnesses.
Jill and David must still return to their exhausting hospital duties, knowing that any psycho can just walk into a hospital. Friends beg David, who is a crack shot, to carry a gun, but he doesn't. "What's the use?" he asks. "A doctor's back is always turned."
Instead, Jill and David join forces to become detectives on their own, helping the police in ways that even forensics experts never imagined; working frantically to uncover an unspeakable secret that dooms their fate and that of a sweet-faced, unborn child...unless they can put an end to an obsessed killer's twisted quest.
~My Thoughts~
*Warning: This review contains spoilers for the first book, Embryo. Please read at your own risk*
Embryo 2: Crosshairs picks up right where book one, Embryo, left off. It has only been a few days since doctors Jill Raney and David Levine were attacked but it is now time to get back to work at the hospital. Unfortunately, things are far from back to normal. Jill is suffering a severe phobia of heights and can't even go down the stairs. Things only get worse when they learn that there is someone after them, again. Unable to just stand by and wait for the police to find the madman, Jill and David start following their own leads. Can they stop the lunatic from reaching them or will their meddling just cause a bigger disaster?
I was such a fan of Embryo (read my review here) that even though I have a full schedule of review books to read, I couldn't turn away from reading the sequel. I was so anxious to find out what was going to happen to the baby boy who was still living in his man-made womb. I also wanted to check in on Jill and David to see how their relationship would handle the stress of the attack. I was happy to see that they were still together, but not happy about what they were about to go through all over again.
What I love most about Jill and David, Jill particularly, is that they are just normal, good people. They love their work and they care for each patient that comes through the door. In fact, I think they probably care a little too much. Their relationship is strong and even though other couples may start to doubt their significant other's mental state in these situations, they 100% believe in each other and don't blow off the other's fears or wants.
What was different in Crosshairs from the first book was there was much less medical talk. We no longer needed an explanation of DNA and medical terminology so we see just the minimum here and it really helped the story progress quickly and didn't take away from just what was happening for those of us who have a hard time wrapping our heads around anything scientific (er, me).
The thing I loved most about this book though was how well it was written. The plot is very original and quite interesting. I wasn't sure where some of it was going and it took me places I never would have seen coming, and that is something that every bookworm loves most, the surprise of where you end up. The author clearly has a fun time toying with her readers, giving us just enough clues to make us think we have the story figured out, only to drop in another clue that completely throws you off track. So many times I thought I knew what was going to happen, and each time I was wrong.
Overall, this was a brilliant read. All of my questions were answered and I walked away with only high hopes for the characters' futures. I highly recommend both Embryo and Embryo 2: Crosshairs to anyone and everyone, especially if you love a great thriller.
For more about J.A. Schneider and Embryo 2: Crosshairs, visit her website here.
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*I received this book for free in exchange of my honest review. This did not influence my opinion in any way and all views and opinions expressed are 100% my own.
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