ISBN: 978-1250154194
Publish Date: June 12th 2018
Read Date: 05/10/2018 - 05/15/2018
Thank You To Jennifer Hillier and Minotaur Books for an advanced readers copy for review.
Jar of Hearts was a fast paced, rough at times read. The story line kept me engaged and interested throughout the book.
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Imagine you're 16. Can you remember it? Georgina can remember being 16, the memory of it won't leave her. When Georgina (Geo) was 16, her best friend Angela disappeared. Gone without a trace. Geo remembers that last night she saw Angela, they along with their friend Kai went to a party together. They drank, they laughed, they had fun, they went to Geo's boyfriend, Calvin, apartment. They didn't know that their life would be changing forever.
It's now 14 years later. Everything seems to be going well for everyone involved, they have moved on with their lives. Geo, now engaged, is a successful up and comer in her pharmaceutical profession, and Kai has gone on to become a Seattle PD Detective. Angela on the other hand is still missing. Kai is called out to Geos childhood home where skeletal remains have been located behind the property. These remains are identified as Angelas, and the case is reopened. Angelas remains, dismembered and dumped in a shallow grave, reminds Kai of a serial killer still hiding in the midst. Kai believes Angela may have been an early victim of Calvin James, the serial killer on Seattle PDs radar, and Geos high school boyfriend.
After 14 years of knowing what happened to her friend, both Calvin and Geo have been arrested and are awaiting to stand trial. She tries desperately to keep her secrets hidden. Geo is sentenced to 5 years, for her part in everything. Calvin is sentenced to life, multiple times. Shortly before Geo is released Calvin escapes prison, once again leaving death in his wake. With more remains showing up, and the deaths appearing more violent than before, it seems Calvin is back to make his mark. Now, there are women and children being found murdered, disposed of just shy of where Angela was laid to rest for 14 years. Both children bearing a heart drawn on their chest with the words "SEE ME" written inside.
Will Kai and Geo see what the killer is trying to say before it is too late? Will Geo have all of her secrets, some still hidden, revealed?
******* The book has details of rape and murder, may not be suitable for all readers.********
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