Title: UNSUB
Author: Meg Gardiner
Publisher: Dutton Books
Publication Date: June 27, 2017
Pages: 366
Just finished UNSUB by Meg Gardiner, the first installment of the UNSUB series. I actually read Into The Black Nowhere (UNSUB #2) before reading this one. I’m so glad I went back and read it. UNSUB is a psychological thriller inspired by the Zodiac Killer.
My favorite character was the protagonist Caitlin Hendrix, a young detective following in her dad’s footsteps. But she is determined to not be like her dad who brought his job home with him and made the personal relationships at home strained. Caitlin’s father was haunted by the serial killer named The Prophet who killed 11 victims on Mack Hendrix’s watch. Now twenty years later The Prophet starts to kill again. Caitlin struggles with carrying her dad’s reputation and she tries to deal with her dad now that she is an adult.
The Prophet, the antagonist, is a formidable character. He uses cryptic messages and loves to toy with the police. The author did a great job conveying the creepiness with this character. The pacing of the plot was perfect. The dialogue between characters was realistic and spot-on. The author slowly builds the story up to a mind-blowing ending.
Just an overall great book! Look forward to reading more of the UNSUB series. 5 out of 5 stars! Recommended to those who love psychological thrillers with a bad-ass female protagonist and an extremely creepy antagonist.
Thank you Meg Gardiner, Dutton Books, and NetGalley for providing me with a review copy of this book to read.
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