I enjoyed this book, but I'm not sure I loved it as much as the previous couple. Taylor's usual sidekicks were around, but not nearly to the same extent.On a personal note - it was really interesting to see EMDR used in this book. Given my work as an EMDR therapist, there have been many times I wanted to provide therapy for some of the wounded characters. It was interesting to see the process used for Taylor in an almost authentic way. And just a reminder: hypnotherapy is something completely different. Taylor Jackson is a homicide detective with the Nashville police department. She was seriously wounded, by The Pretender at the end of So Close the Hand of Death. She has recovered physically, but she's having a harder time psychologically. She still can't speak. Her fiance, Baldwin is pulling away, he is still having a hard time with the lies he's told Taylor. And Taylor can't quite bring herself to forgive him. Her best friend, Sam, is still blaming her for being kidnapped, and the loss of her unborn baby. And with no voice, she hasn't been cleared to return to work. So, she has nothing but time on her hands, time to think. Being in her head is the last place Taylor wants to spend time.When an offer comes in from a friend, "Memphis" Highsmyth, to spend some time at his family's castle in Scotland, Taylor jumps at it. Time to get away from everyone and concentrate on healing. Memphis has a dear friend who is a psychologist and helped him through the death of his wife and son. She has agreed to help Taylor.Things seem perfect until Taylor starts having nightmares and seeing things that are not there. She starts doubting herself and becoming more and more paranoid. She no longer knows what's real and what's not. A storm has set in and she's cut off from everyone.If you have not read the earlier books in this series I would not start with this one. There is too much backstory missing. It is a well written story, you really feel the hopelessness and despair Taylor is experiencing. But I think the story as a whole would make more sense from the beginning. It is a great series!
Do You like book Teken Aan De Wand (2012)?
okay I think I have a new author to add to my list. Great read, now I have to go back and read 1-6
—oliverio
A great read but not quite up to the usual JT Ellison high std.
—didahilman
