Fifteen years ago, Rogue Kendall's twin sister was abducted and murdered on Christmas Day, and her killer was caught and prosecuted. Now Rogue is a police officer in his hometown, and the abductions have happened again. The first abducted girl is used to lure a friend, the real target, out into the open. The "Judas child" is killed, while the second girl is kept alive until Christmas Day. Rogue has only three days until Christmas. Can he find the killer and at least one of the little girls before then? Will he be able to overcome his memories of his own sister's abduction to do so?
After a slow start,
Judas Child quickly picks up the pace turning into a eerie, creepy thriller. There is a large cast of characters to keep in order: police, town politicians, psychologists, family members and others. But the story told from the perspective of Gwen Hubble, one of the abducted girls, and her interactions with her best friend, Sadie Green, is what will keep readers captivated and rooting for them not only to survive but also triumph over their captor. Carol O'Connell adds a slight paranormal edge to
Judas Child similar to her
Kathleen Mallory mystery series.
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