This book drew me in. I had to keep reminding myself that it is set the in the eighties and all the things we take for granted these days weren't available then. The setting is Southern California during the summer and there is a serial killer on the loose. There is an additional storyline running concurrently about child abuse which loops in and out of the serial killer story.
The main character, Ben, a cop, had moved back to the small town several years ago from LA because he wanted a quieter life. He is drawn into the investigation for the serial killer and we learn about his background and that he is very familiar with the wilderness surrounding the town.
The plot goes to and fro between the viewpoint of the killer and the police investigation and I thought this worked very well.
The main character, Ben, a cop, had moved back to the small town several years ago from LA because he wanted a quieter life. He is drawn into the investigation for the serial killer and we learn about his background and that he is very familiar with the wilderness surrounding the town.
The plot goes to and fro between the viewpoint of the killer and the police investigation and I thought this worked very well.