FOREST OF OBSESSION (Alexis Forrest: FBI Mystery Thriller 5) by Kate Gable-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 31, 2024

Forensic psychologist and FBI agent Alexis Forrest is on the hunt for a serial killer who has been terrorizing New England for decades. Years ago, her teenage sister fell victim to this predator, but the wrong person was convicted and sent to prison and the real killer is still out there.

The eerie calm of Broken Hill, Alexis’s hometown, is shattered when a string of brutal killings resurfaces, echoing the nightmare of her past.

For years, everyone thought he was gone and then he strikes again.

After her father’s house is burned down and her mother receives threats, Alexis knows she’s running out of time.

The killer has set his sights on her.

With her own life on the line, she must confront her deepest fears in order to uncover the true identity of the illusive murderer before it’s too late.

Teaming up once again with her former flame and partner, Mitch, Alexis plunges into a desperate race against time. But as the body count rises and the killer’s taunts grow bolder, Alexis realizes she’s facing someone who knows her every move.

With each step bringing her closer into the killer’s twisted game, Alexis grapples with the chilling realization that the key to stopping the bloodshed may lie in the darkest corners of her own past.

Can she stop him in time or will she become just another one of his victims?

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REVIEW: FOREST OF OBSESSION is the fifth instalment in Kate Gable’s contemporary, adult ALEXIS FORREST: FBI MYSTERY THRILLER series focusing on Forensic Psychologist FBI Agent Alexis Forrest. FOREST OF OBSESSION should not be read as a stand alone as the events of the current timeline are as of a direct result of the previous four instalments.

SOME BACKGROUND: Twenty years earlier, Alexis’ older sister Maddie was abducted and murdered, destroying the Forrest family in the process. With her return to Broken Hill to investigate a series of similar abductions, Alexis will reconnect with family, and the man who once held her heart.

Told from three first person perspectives (Alexis, Mitch, Tyler) FOREST OF OBSESSION continues to focus on FBI Agent Alexis Forrest’s search for her sister’s killer. As Alexis‘ investigation begins to gain traction, our heroine will discover there may be more than one person responsible for close to thirty years of death and destruction. Refusing to sit back and wait, Alexis places herself in the direct line of fire, often at the risk of her own life and the lives of the people she loves. As the picture begins to coalesce for our story line heroine, someone else continues to pull the strings, pulling our heroine head first into a game of cat and mouse.

Meanwhile, Alexis’ relationship with Mitch Dutton is about to be tested when Alexis’ obsession with a serial killer threatens any potential happiness or trust for our story line couple. Unable to let go, Alexis unwittingly pushes the man that she loves to reconsider their lives going forward but Mitch is the stabilizing foundation for our story line heroine.

FOREST OF OBSESSION is the culmination of five instalments wherein FBI Agent Alexis Forrest often deviates from her daily routine and assignments in an effort to bring down a man who has taken the lives of so many. FOREST OF OBSESSION is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal, power and control, obsession and madness, forgiveness and acceptance. The premise is edgy and dramatic; the characters are determined and charismatic.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Forest of Silence
Forest of Shadows
Forest of Secrets
Forest of Lies

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Reviewed by Sandy