About the Book
Title: Compulsion (Emily Stone Book 1)
Author: Jennifer Chase
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Number of Pages: 314
Synopsis: When Serial Killers Terrorize a California Beach Community, One Woman Stands in Their Way
Emily Stone doesn’t have a badge. But that hasn’t stopped her from tracking down some of the West’s most dangerous child-killers. Armed with a digital SLR camera, laptop computer and her trusty Beretta, Stone uses her innate gift for detective work to identify the perps — and then anonymously e-mail the evidence to the cops.
Now, the hunt for two brazen serial killers on the loose right in her own coastal California town threatens to expose Stone’s identity — unraveling her carefully constructed cover and jeopardizing her life’s work. But when she gets too close to the action, this razor-sharp hunter becomes the hunted. Cooperating with the handsome local police detective could be the only hope for stopping the rampage directed at unsuspecting young women — and saving herself. Can they piece together the clues in time?
Compulsion mixes CSI-style investigation with a ripped-from-the-headlines plot and a dose of romance for a keeps-you-guessing, fast-paced and savvy thriller, right up until the shocking finale.
Author: Jennifer Chase
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Number of Pages: 314
Synopsis: When Serial Killers Terrorize a California Beach Community, One Woman Stands in Their Way
Emily Stone doesn’t have a badge. But that hasn’t stopped her from tracking down some of the West’s most dangerous child-killers. Armed with a digital SLR camera, laptop computer and her trusty Beretta, Stone uses her innate gift for detective work to identify the perps — and then anonymously e-mail the evidence to the cops.
Now, the hunt for two brazen serial killers on the loose right in her own coastal California town threatens to expose Stone’s identity — unraveling her carefully constructed cover and jeopardizing her life’s work. But when she gets too close to the action, this razor-sharp hunter becomes the hunted. Cooperating with the handsome local police detective could be the only hope for stopping the rampage directed at unsuspecting young women — and saving herself. Can they piece together the clues in time?
Compulsion mixes CSI-style investigation with a ripped-from-the-headlines plot and a dose of romance for a keeps-you-guessing, fast-paced and savvy thriller, right up until the shocking finale.
My Review
Compulsion is a bone-chilling thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats as Emily Stone uncovers a vicious murderer living in her own backyard.
Catching violent criminals is Emily's specialty. She is a gifted investigator and notices things that other's don't. Her skills have allowed the police to capture many perpetrators capable of evil acts, but this time the killer has his sights set on Emily and it will take more than investigative skills for Emily to survive. Can Emily stop the grisly killers before she becomes their next victim?
Compulsion is original and full of suspense. I like the idea of a tough, no nonsense, crime fighting female heroine and Jennifer Chase does a nice job of creating her lead character, Emily Stone. The crime investigations and gruesomely detailed murders made me feel as though I could be watching an episode of Criminal Minds or the like. Jennifer Chase's knowledge of law enforcement procedures and crime scene investigations make Compulsion a believable and genuine read.
I recommend picking up a copy.
Catching violent criminals is Emily's specialty. She is a gifted investigator and notices things that other's don't. Her skills have allowed the police to capture many perpetrators capable of evil acts, but this time the killer has his sights set on Emily and it will take more than investigative skills for Emily to survive. Can Emily stop the grisly killers before she becomes their next victim?
Compulsion is original and full of suspense. I like the idea of a tough, no nonsense, crime fighting female heroine and Jennifer Chase does a nice job of creating her lead character, Emily Stone. The crime investigations and gruesomely detailed murders made me feel as though I could be watching an episode of Criminal Minds or the like. Jennifer Chase's knowledge of law enforcement procedures and crime scene investigations make Compulsion a believable and genuine read.
I recommend picking up a copy.
About the Author
The love that author Jennifer Chase has for books and writing began with the weekly trips that her mom would take with her to the local library. Jennifer would load up her arms with books and spend the week pouring over them until the next visit brought the opportunity to discover even more authors and stories. Before long, she was taking pen to paper and a lifelong connection with creating characters and plotlines was made.
Jennifer has found her niche in the writing world by integrating another passion, criminology, into her work. She holds a bachelors degree in police forensics and a masters in criminology, academic pursuits that developed out of her curiosity about the criminal mind as well as from her own experience with a violent sociopath, providing Jennifer with deep personal investment in every story she tells. She also holds certifications in serial crime and criminal profiling and is a proud member of the International Association of Forensic Criminologists.
This research background has assisted Jennifer in writing multiple crime thrillers, including Compulsion, Dead Game, Silent Partner, Dark Mind and Dead Burn, earning multiple readers' choice awards and other accolades along the way, including a recent gold medal awarded for Dead Burn by a panel of professionals in the publishing industry as part of the International Book Awards. She also has published a non-fiction book, How to Write a Screenplay, which offers a step-by-step guide to this special craft. In addition to her own writing work, Jennifer assists other authors with their own publishing efforts and does some consulting work in the criminology field.
Jennifer Chase was born and raised in California and still lives there with her husband, dogs and cats. In addition to writing and studying, Jennifer enjoys spending time outdoors, both at the beach and hiking, and engaging in some amateur photography.
www.authorjenniferchase.com/
Jennifer has found her niche in the writing world by integrating another passion, criminology, into her work. She holds a bachelors degree in police forensics and a masters in criminology, academic pursuits that developed out of her curiosity about the criminal mind as well as from her own experience with a violent sociopath, providing Jennifer with deep personal investment in every story she tells. She also holds certifications in serial crime and criminal profiling and is a proud member of the International Association of Forensic Criminologists.
This research background has assisted Jennifer in writing multiple crime thrillers, including Compulsion, Dead Game, Silent Partner, Dark Mind and Dead Burn, earning multiple readers' choice awards and other accolades along the way, including a recent gold medal awarded for Dead Burn by a panel of professionals in the publishing industry as part of the International Book Awards. She also has published a non-fiction book, How to Write a Screenplay, which offers a step-by-step guide to this special craft. In addition to her own writing work, Jennifer assists other authors with their own publishing efforts and does some consulting work in the criminology field.
Jennifer Chase was born and raised in California and still lives there with her husband, dogs and cats. In addition to writing and studying, Jennifer enjoys spending time outdoors, both at the beach and hiking, and engaging in some amateur photography.
www.authorjenniferchase.com/
