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Grave Games: A Riveting Mystery (A Dominique St. Clair Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition
After a serial killer who hunts men ravages her college town, psychology student Dominique St. Clair becomes an FBI profiler. Twelve years later, she returns to the town to confront her dark past when the Black Widow Killer resurfaces to terrorize the peaceful seaside community. Now Dom must help a local detective uncover the killer before she claims her next victim.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMarch 2, 2020
- File size441 KB
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- ASIN : B085DGRZV3
- Publisher : (March 2, 2020)
- Publication date : March 2, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 441 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 308 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : B085K6W98Q
- Best Sellers Rank: #560,663 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #6,720 in Psychological Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #7,228 in Police Procedurals (Kindle Store)
- #11,597 in Police Procedurals (Books)
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About the author
Skylar Finn grew up in a refinery town just outside of Houston, Texas. She has lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Colorado, and most recently Florida. She writes on the road on planes, trains, and buses. When she’s not writing, she is out looking for the next adventure.
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Customers enjoyed the suspenseful story and well-crafted plot. They found the book engaging and easy to read, with believable characters and an interesting crime profile. The writing quality was praised as fluid and easy to follow. Readers appreciated the realistic setting and theme. However, opinions differ on the pacing - some found it fast-paced while others felt it dragged out.
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Customers enjoy the suspenseful story. They find the plot interesting and well-crafted with good characters. The story flows nicely, though some reviewers mention some issues with the time jumps. Overall, readers describe the book as an exciting mystery that's informative.
"I liked this story. The characters were likeable, and I would have liked to see some of them a bit more developed...." Read more
"...Super writing, seriously high end and very polished. The story flowed well and the characters were well-written and interesting...." Read more
"A solid mystery that contains current crimes and flashbacks to the original crimes. The writing is fluid and engaging...." Read more
"...The author provides a well woven story demonstrating how the characters developed and their lives intertwined. Suspenseful!" Read more
Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find the story engaging and hard to put down. The writing is well-crafted and the characters are believable. Readers are eager to continue the series.
"...Ending was somewhat abrupt. But all in all, a good read" Read more
"An absolutely fantastic read that I didn't want to end! It's rare to read a book that's so enthralling from the first page to the last...." Read more
"...Dom and Carmen, a police officer hunt the killer. It is a fascinating read!..." Read more
"...I highly recommend this book and enjoyed the honest way the author presents their characters and their actions." Read more
Customers find the characters well-developed and believable. They connect with the protagonist and look forward to seeing Dominique St. Clair again. The book introduces a new heroine.
"I liked this story. The characters were likeable, and I would have liked to see some of them a bit more developed...." Read more
"...I'm thrilled this is a series! I connected with the protagonist and I look forward to seeing what Dominique St. Clair gets up to in the next couple..." Read more
"...The writing is fluid and engaging. The character development is on point...." Read more
"...We are presented with some interesting characters and given a look into the mind of a murderer...." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality. They find it well-written, easy to read, and engaging. The character development is good, and the characters are easy to like.
"...Super writing, seriously high end and very polished. The story flowed well and the characters were well-written and interesting...." Read more
"...The writing is fluid and engaging. The character development is on point...." Read more
"This was an easy, quick read. I love that I couldn’t fully predict who the culprit was in this book...." Read more
"...The writing is great, the storyline is I look forward to reading the next book in this series." Read more
Customers find the book engaging. They enjoy reading about criminal profiling and the FBI profiler's efforts to stop a serial killer. The book contains current crimes and flashbacks to original crimes. Readers appreciate the insights into profiling as an art and science.
"A solid mystery that contains current crimes and flashbacks to the original crimes. The writing is fluid and engaging...." Read more
"...This serial killer murder mystery really was riveting. It kept me guessing throughout...." Read more
"Profiling is both an art and a science, and Skylar Finn has given us insights into what a profiler does and how one thinks...." Read more
"This story is a roller coaster ride of thrills as you hunt for the serial murderer who has the control to kill at seemingly random then disappear..." Read more
Customers appreciate the realistic setting and theme. They find the book creative and enjoy seeing how a profiler is developed. Readers also like the author's descriptions of scenes and characters.
"...I liked the way the author described the scenes and the characters...." Read more
"Fast pace book with vivid characters. Very realistic in setting and theme...." Read more
"...The characters become lifelike in their vulnerabilities and simple nuances...." Read more
"Lots of twists and turns work a great story line. Enjoyed seeing the making of a profiler. Looking forward to reading the 2nd book." Read more
Customers have different views on the pacing of the book. Some find it fast-paced and engaging, with an action-packed plot. Others feel it's too slow or rushed at times.
"...but Finn gives the reader the info in small bites, and is never patronizing...." Read more
"...Gave it 3 stars because it was well written, well paced. Clearly for teens and young adults. Why do I say that?..." Read more
"...By the end, it felt a bit rushed, and I didn't like how the heroine acted in the crucial moment...." Read more
"...Overall, a well-written book that I read pretty quickly, as I didn't want to put it down." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024You will not be able to put this down. At first, you feel as if you can see where the storyline is going. Then it takes a hard turn and goes off in a different direction.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2020I liked this story. The characters were likeable, and I would have liked to see some of them a bit more developed. I thought there could have been more story linking to the main character's past and present. Ending was somewhat abrupt. But all in all, a good read
- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021An absolutely fantastic read that I didn't want to end! It's rare to read a book that's so enthralling from the first page to the last. Super writing, seriously high end and very polished. The story flowed well and the characters were well-written and interesting. I'm thrilled this is a series! I connected with the protagonist and I look forward to seeing what Dominique St. Clair gets up to in the next couple of books.
I highly recommend this crime thriller/mystery! I'm now a huge fan of this author and can't wait to check out all their books!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020A solid mystery that contains current crimes and flashbacks to the original crimes. The writing is fluid and engaging. The character development is on point. The foreshadowing and hints were a little too clear, but I did enjoy the story and attention to the impact the crimes had on people.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020Dom and her childhood friend Carmen are college seniors. A serial killer murders and mutilates, 2 students and a teacher. Dom now an FBI profiler on leave returns to the town 12 years later. The Black Widow killer returns. Dom and Carmen, a police officer hunt the killer. It is a fascinating read! The story explores the psychological effects of the trauma of the girls and the killer. The author provides a well woven story demonstrating how the characters developed and their lives intertwined. Suspenseful!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020This was an easy, quick read. I love that I couldn’t fully predict who the culprit was in this book. We are presented with some interesting characters and given a look into the mind of a murderer. Another positive is that the story is focused on strong women, particularly the protagonist, Dom. The story jumps Around in time by 12 years, which is not a problem, but there were some negatives. I ran into problems with some key plot points. For example, the main character believes herself to be in love with someone she barely knows for the full 12 years. She is clearly aware she barely know him and in the 2nd half of the book she is a sophisticated, intelligent, educated woman, with years of experience in psychology, but she still believes herself to be in love with this relative stranger, The author gives very little info of Dom’s history so maybe she is too damaged emotionally to understand the relationship, but there’s no hint of that in the book, so it is hard to believe this is “real love.” There are also issues with editing, the most egregious of which takes place at the exact climax of the book. Just as everyone and everything hangs in the balance there is an editing blunder which makes it impossible to understand what’s going on. I was able to sort of piece it together after the fact, but that was very frustrating.
All in all, it’s an entertaining book and that’s what matters. I got it through prime reading, and I may have been annoyed if I’d paid for it, but I’m contemplating buying the next book in the series, so that must mean it was pretty good.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020It started back in Dominique’s college days. She has high expectations of herself, a crush on her mentor, and a fun-loving friend. Until the nightmares. Murder and fear take the place of what should be some of the best times of their lives. All they can do is take care of each other and get through it. Grow through it.
Fast forward. Dominique has become a profiler with the FBI. Her friend is with the police. They meet up under the most horrible circumstances. Once again, the killer who was never caught years ago is back. Now they have the training, but will it be enough?
This isn’t a story to take lightly. We know there are such things as serial killers. Not many are women, though. Not the best way to break through the glass ceiling. It takes fighting through the fear and the nightmares of the past and trying to be smarter than someone who seems impossible to catch. This is the first time I have read a book, a thriller, that follows the thinking processes of a profiler. Somewhere toward the later chapters, you will also follow the mind of a budding killer. I was left with a couple of questions, but will not state them here as I’m sure the next in the series will attempt to answer them for me. I highly recommend this book and enjoyed the honest way the author presents their characters and their actions.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022I really enjoyed reading "Grave Games" by Skylar Finn.
It's the first of it's series and it kept me interested throughout. There wasn't any great shocks or big twists, but it was a good read!.. So, I'm off to the next one in the series.
Top reviews from other countries
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on September 2, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars It really is riveting
This author has words that flow and create a story you want to read. I would put her in the same category as Patricia Cornwall, James Patterson, etc. There is no stopping and starting, just a smoothly flowing story that sucks you in and keeps you entertained and intrigued. I will continue to follow this author and am very glad I found her.
- John CoxReviewed in France on August 27, 2020
3.0 out of 5 stars Good writing but didn't grab me
I read a fair way into this. the story and characters were good and the Writing well done. sadly it was just too slow and eventually I couldn't be bothered to read it anymore. sorry
- Rosemary WrightReviewed in Australia on January 24, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
I just couldn't put the book down. The ending was perfect. Well written and thoroughly a great read. Must read.
- AMHReviewed in Canada on January 2, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars Confusing.
Quite a few grammatical errors, but it’s what happens at the end that makes no sense.Presumably it’s Jeremy who kicks the item over, but that’s not made clear. If it isn’t, it makes even less sense. That really spoiled the whole thing for me.
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking novel
The subject matter and the way that it was portrayed by the characters was thought provoking. Great use of intrigue and mystery. Well rounded novel.