Book Review - A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava

A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava takes us to the small town of Platte City, Nebraska. Let's join FBI profiler, Maggie O'Dell as she hunts a killer terrorizing this close-knit community. Little boys are being kidnapped and murdered even after the serial killer who was convicted for the crimes is put to death. The secret he took to his grave was that he was only a copycat and the real serial killer is still out there. Small town Sheriff, Nick Morrelli, is in over his head and calls the FBI for help. That's where Maggie joins the story and the nail biting ensues. As Maggie puts her profile together with few leads to go on, Nick discovers his sister,a reporter, is leaking details of the case and trying to make a name for herself. Actions she will regret when her son becomes the next boy kidnapped. With time running our, Maggie will begin to zero in on an unlikely suspect with ties to a local church. Is she targeting the right person or is the killer someone no one would suspect? Will they find the boy in time to save him or will they be attending yet another funeral?

Kava weaves an excellent tale of intrigue that will leave your nails chewed down to the quick. Her details can be a bit gory and unsettling but add a sense of realism to the story. She gives the reader a feeling of following real events and not just a fictitious tale. Kava does a masterful job of balancing the family issues of the characters, as well as building tension in the small town. Maggie O'Dell is a character in many of her novels and having purchased them all, I can't wait to see where her next case takes her. Given I have already purchased her other works, it should be no surprise, A Perfect Evil gets five out of five crosses.

Many authors have great websites and Kava is no exception. One of the things I love about hers is the fact that she takes you behind the story. A Perfect Evil was inspired by real life events in 1983. It is always refreshing when an author shares the story behind a particular book,in this case, A Perfect Evil. She also gives us insight on who is Maggie O'Dell? You can even read the prologue.

For those of you who are already fans or soon to be fans,you can request a signed bookplate by sending an email to fans@alexkava.com