Brink of Death

Brink of Death is the first in the Hidden Faces Series, and thank goodness unbeknownst to me I grabbed the first book in a series I had no idea about. But will not be able to finish at this time, because my library doesn't have the rest of the series. However, if I can get enough suggestions I may go and buy the series. Brandilyn Collins did a really good job with this book though. It was very suspenseful and I found my self picturing what would happen on the next page, "Is the killer in the next room? Did she see him in one of the court rooms?". She also through a few curveballs in there as well. Ha ha How was my baseball terminology? A few things happened that I did not expect, and I'm usually pretty good about guessing what's going to happen next.

But it also scared me. Especially when Annie had her realization. At that part in the book it was getting dark and I so happened to be the only one in the house at that time. Not so fun.

Just as as with Death Watch I was also surprised at how this book caught and kept my attention. I guess it was because I happened to pick up another suspense book. I figured I'd just pick this one because of the title, sounded interesting. But as I read the cover I started to lose my interest. I also grew angry with Annie's son, Stephan, and with the fact that I just couldn't figure this criminal out. I especially didn't like how mean he was to his cat. Yes I like animals, but sorry to cat lovers, I like dogs much more.

The author did a really nice job of throwing a few chapters in that were from…someone else's point of view. I even found myself hopping after two chapter from Annie's point of view hoping that the next one would be from a different perspective. Although when I first opened the book to start reading I wasn't sure if I would like first person view point, but I was able to get past that. I can't say that it drew me closer into the book. I prefer to see what everyone is thinking and feeling, so I suppose I do prefer omniscient. Though, it was just the right fit for Brink of Death. Annie's description of the events was able to help me by pass it.

While Brink of Death was a very good book, it did however end with a cliff hanger. Which I wasn't quite expecting.

Up next: Skin

(sorry, I can't find a picture of Brink of Death!)