A Mystery That's Not for the Faint of Heart

When I had only read one page of the book, I was unsure that I wanted to read a a book about a pedophile; however, I am glad that I continued. The subject matter is handled well and focuses on the adult characters and avoids unnecessary details about the young victim. It is easy to understand how Ted Conkaffey's life is ruined after he is accused of the evil behavior. His life as a father, husband, and a drug squad policeman are over, yet he has an unusual ally, another outcast - a young woman who was a murderer herself.

There does not seem to be any way for Ted to clear his name, and so as might be expected, he relocates to a remote location and goes by the different last name of Collins. Equally understandable though is the desire for revenge on the part of the young victim's father, and this is where the author leads the reader on some unbelievable twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing with interspersed diary entries. The suspense never lets up. This book is actually the second one in a series, and although I received both books as ARC's, I happened to read 'Redemption Point' first. I was curious to see if the book would make sense as a stand-alone novel, and it definitely does. This is my honest review after reading the ARC.