Santa Barbara Detective Quinn Anderson is faced with solving a puzzling crime where none of the pieces fit.
A killer stalks and methodically kills men, appearing to pick victims randomly. Logic is upended as evidence points toward a woman as the killer. When Anderson's long-time partner dies of an apparent heart attack during the investigation, Anderson suspects his partner's girlfriend, Alisha Telford, especially after she disappears. But could she possibly have pulled off the other brutal murders?
With his new partner, feisty Latina detective Rita Jaramillo, he follows the clues to a small, Northern California town, where the ugly secrets of the seemingly tranquil Chapel Grace slowly spill out. When Anderson's girlfriend disappears at the same time two more people are savagely murdered, he realizes that the crimes could not be the work of one person. Only by piecing together Alisha Telford's traumatic childhood does he discover the truth about the killers, and the motivation behind the murders.
Twisted Sister, the second book in the Sisters of Sin series, brings a whole new meaning to "family ties."
Review of the Print Edition:
"In this solid sequel to Sisterwife, Roberts brings back Kelsey Waite, a single Mormon mom, and her daughter, Tia, who are happily living as a family with the Santa Barbara PD's Quinn Anderson. Soon, however, Alisha Telford, with whom Kelsey has founded the support group Women Against Violence, is questioned about the murder of someone who molested Alisha when she was a teen. Joe, Alisha's boyfriend and Quinn's partner, dies suddenly of a heart attack, and Alisha disappears soon after. The murders of people linked to Alisha pile up, and Kelsey is drawn into the killer's web. With new partner Rita Jaramillo and FBI Agent Lexi Richards, Quinn rushes to solve a sordid mystery where twists on gender are part of the murderer's M.O. Although some turns are predictable, Roberts pulls off a thought-provoking puzzler. (Oct.) -- Publishers Weekly
A killer stalks and methodically kills men, appearing to pick victims randomly. Logic is upended as evidence points toward a woman as the killer. When Anderson's long-time partner dies of an apparent heart attack during the investigation, Anderson suspects his partner's girlfriend, Alisha Telford, especially after she disappears. But could she possibly have pulled off the other brutal murders?
With his new partner, feisty Latina detective Rita Jaramillo, he follows the clues to a small, Northern California town, where the ugly secrets of the seemingly tranquil Chapel Grace slowly spill out. When Anderson's girlfriend disappears at the same time two more people are savagely murdered, he realizes that the crimes could not be the work of one person. Only by piecing together Alisha Telford's traumatic childhood does he discover the truth about the killers, and the motivation behind the murders.
Twisted Sister, the second book in the Sisters of Sin series, brings a whole new meaning to "family ties."
Review of the Print Edition:
"In this solid sequel to Sisterwife, Roberts brings back Kelsey Waite, a single Mormon mom, and her daughter, Tia, who are happily living as a family with the Santa Barbara PD's Quinn Anderson. Soon, however, Alisha Telford, with whom Kelsey has founded the support group Women Against Violence, is questioned about the murder of someone who molested Alisha when she was a teen. Joe, Alisha's boyfriend and Quinn's partner, dies suddenly of a heart attack, and Alisha disappears soon after. The murders of people linked to Alisha pile up, and Kelsey is drawn into the killer's web. With new partner Rita Jaramillo and FBI Agent Lexi Richards, Quinn rushes to solve a sordid mystery where twists on gender are part of the murderer's M.O. Although some turns are predictable, Roberts pulls off a thought-provoking puzzler. (Oct.) -- Publishers Weekly
