Hidden by Kendra Elliot [Review]

Hidden (Bone Secrets #1) by Kendra Elliot
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: July 16, 2018

Bone Secrets
1. Hidden - Paperback | Kindle
2. Chilled
3. Buried
3.5. Veiled
4. Alone
5. Known

Kendra Elliot
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Eleven years ago, the Co-Ed Slayer murdered nine female college students on the Oregon State University campus. Lacey Campbell barely survived his attack, but he killed her best friend, Suzanne, whose body was never found.

Now a forensic odontologist analyzing teeth and bones for the state medical examiner, Lacey is devastated when she identifies Suzanne’s remains at a crime scene. She finds comfort in the arms of ex-cop Jack Harper, and sparks fly between them even as a new reign of terror begins. Someone is killing the witnesses who sent the Co-ed Slayer to prison a decade ago. All the evidence points to the Co-ed Slayer as the culprit, only he’s long since dead. So who’s the new killer? And is Lacey next in line to die?

Thoughts on Hidden: Confession: I read the Mercy Kilpatrick series first and was mightily intrigued by the good doctor who could tell so much from a set a teeth when she was introduced. Not just because that's a super cool skill to have (because it is), but also because Lacey had layers.

I like layers.

This is Lacey's story. Having nearly been the victim of a serial killer back in college, Lacey's managed to put her life back together and is in a fairly good place. Sure, she has some rough moments, but her testimony put a killer behind bars and she's (mostly) put the past behind her.

Until, you know, the body of his last victim, who happened to be her friend, shows up. Yeah. That kinda pulls those old memories back up and suddenly Lacey's life is upended again.

Fortunately for her, she has a couple of people who have her back. Jack, an ex-cop who's been pulled into the current investigation and has ties to the previous killings, and Michael, a dogged reporter and good friend.

I just...really like all the dynamics going on. Jack wants nothing more than to keep Lacey safe. Michael is like the protective older brother Lacey needs to keep her steady. The three of them together make things happen. Which is good, otherwise the bad guy gets what he wants. Which is Lacey. Eep.

Suspense, romance, and a twisted killer with a creative bent. I like.