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agkersh
May 07, 2016agkersh rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It Takes One (Audrey Hart #1) by Kate Kessler is the start to a new series that was fast paced and had a multitude of plot twists. The main character, Audrey, was a juvenile murderer who now works with and studies juvenile murderers, a love interest, Jake, who is both sweet and ruthless, a murdered childhood friend, Maggie and small town with some very dysfunctional people. A lot of serious issues are covered throughout the story and are handled very well by this author. Audrey is a strong female character who loves with all her heart, but also has a violent side that she had to learn to handle and control. She comes home after living in L.A. for seven years for her mother’s birthday and becomes the main suspect in the murder of her childhood friend. As she and Jake try to find out who is really responsible, we are introduced to a small town of suspects, gossips, alcoholics, sexual deviants and delinquents. This is not Mayberry. Strong, realistic characters, crisp writing and a plot that keeps you guessing has me anxiously awaiting the next book in this series.