Do You like book The Christopher Killer (2006)?
Goodreads Synopsis: Fascinated by forensics, seventeen-year-old Cameryn Mahoney persuades her father, the county coroner in sleepy Silverton, CO, to take her on as his assistant. But she never expects her first case to involve the death of a friend! Rachel Geller, a beautiful young waitress, is found strangled in a field with a Christopher medal around her neck—clearly marking her as the fourth victim of a serial killer. Cameryn is determined to help find Rachel’s killer, and attending the autopsy gives her the first clue. But as she follows her instincts and gets closer to the killer, Cameryn suddenly finds herself on the verge of becoming his fifth victim!My Review: I'm going to be completely honest here and say that I actually kinda liked this book. Although, the Christopher Killer didn't act like I thought a serial killer would. Although he was measured and strange, he didn't actually think through his actions and that's just not going to do. Although it was an exciting book, I also didn't like the big shocker at the end. It just came out of no where and although I was expecting something shocking, that was a little much. Nothing in the whole book even hinted towards it, and it kinda felt like it was just in there because it was thought of last moment. I mean, this book was good, and there are just always things that I don't and wont like about books. Cameryn's just an average teenage girl with an interest in forensic science and that's pretty cool. The people in this book could be people I know in real life, and that's a good thing. The book kept me wondering who the real killer was, and although I was wrong, I liked reading it. I read this book for a class, to be honest, and I'm glad I did. It's exciting, it's confusing, and it's a little strange at times, but there are real facts in this book, and it's a good read. Definitely check it out if you like forensics. Thanks for reading!(Radioactivebookreviews.wordpress.com)
—-RadioActiveBookWorm-
Are you a fan of CSI or Bones? If so, this series is for you. Alane Ferguson has written a good forensic mystery. Cameryn Mahoney is a seventeen-year-old with dreams to become a forensic pathologist. She is in a great position to do so with her father being the county coroner. The budget problems have prevented the county from hiring an assistant for him and the work load has been too much. So, he asks Cameryn to be his assistant and she accepts, even though her Mammaw (Irish way of referring to grandmother) doesn't want her to. Mammaw thinks that her focus on death and forensics is a danger to her soul and will lead her down a dark path in life. Cameryn simply wants to use science to allow the dead to tell the tale of their death.Silverton, Colorado is a silent, sleepy town where nothing much happens. There hasn't been a case of murder in years, but all that changes when a serial killer decides to make a resident of Silverton his next victim. Rachel is a friend of Cameryn's, they even worked together at a local diner. Losing a friend is hard enough, but for Cameryn it is even harder. She not only has to feel the loss, but has to suffer through the details of processing her body as a crime scene and participate in the autopsy.Cameryn decides to investigate the murder with the help of a few friends, but mostly on her own. She is a strong and clever character and a wonderful role model for girls. Alane Ferguson sets up a possible love interest for Cameryn with the new sheriff's deputy as well as a long running story line that can continue throughout the entire series. The sequel is titled The Angel of Death. This book is appropriate for upper middle school grades and above. The only determining factor will be how well you can stomach the details of the stages of a decomposing body and of course the procedures of an autopsy.
—Karin
This is a extremely mature young adult novel. Cameryn Mahoney is our protaganist, a senior in high school, almost 18. She's always wanted to be a forensic pathologist. Her father is the local coroner in Silverton, CO. When he complains that he can't get the budget for an assistant, he takes Cameryn's suggestion & hires her (out of his pocket). Naturally, this is a boon for her when one of Cameryn's friends becomes the fourth victim of the Christopher Killer, who has been killing young women across the United States for over a year, always leaving a St. Christopher medal on the victim. Cameryn has trained herself to see what others don't, but her age is a detriment in the course of her investigation since officials have a hard time taking her seriously.This is a very accurate and quite descriptive mystery. I thought it was an excellent book and hope the author can keep up the good work.
—Liz