Midnight Obsession Book Review
- puertorico0597
- Jan 9, 2018
- 3 min read
1. Characters ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dr. Louisa Hancock is an Assistant Curator and Conor's girlfriend. Conor Sullivan co-owns Sullivan's. Jordan Franklin is a teenager Conor is mentoring. Ward Hancock is Louisa's father. Detectives Jackson and Ianelli are investigating a murder case. Vivian Banks has a collection of Celtic items. Rowan and Asher Banks are brothers. 2. Plot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The story opens with Nicole, a hooker, getting in a car. The driver goes to a secluded place; he gives her something to read, he grabs her hair and slits her throat. Dr. Louisa Hancock is examining a Celtic iron spearhead. Her father, Ward has moved to Philadelphia to be close to his daughter, to reconnect with her. He's planning a dinner party in his new townhouse. Conor is mentoring Jordan Franklin. He's teaching him how to box. Jordan is in an after school program called "Haven". It's a program for at-risk teens. Louisa and Ward volunteer and she tutors Jordan. Ward receives a package at the museum and Louisa accepts it. She takes the package to his house. He opens it and finds a Viking Short Sword. There was a note enclosed with a photo album - it was a picture of two dead bodies. Ward calls the police. Jordan shows up late for his training session with Conor. He was beat up by a gang, the Sixes. While Jordan and Conor are on their way to Sullivan's, they are jumped by the gang. Conor is able to fight off two gang members and they took off. When Officer Terry Moran shows up, Conor realizes that Jordan was gone... Detectives Jackson and Ianelli are at the construction site. They've found two bodies; a man and woman. They found a folding knife in the man's hand. The woman's throat was slit. The man was severely beaten. The killer set fire and left the scene but the snow melted and put the fire out. Conor and Louisa go to Ward's house but he doesn't answer. Louisa calls him and he doesn't answer. She feels something's wrong so she uses her key to open the door. Conor starts checking the house and when he gets to Ward's bedroom - there's been a struggle and Ward is missing! Ward is with the killer; he's chained to a water pipe. The killer wants Ward's help to find out how to go to Valhalla. Louisa is checking on Viking artifacts; especially the Short Sword and finds out that the Banks family has a collection that she'd like to see. Louisa and Conor arrive at Vivian Banks home and begin to look at artifacts. Her son, Rowan, is there because he's taking care of her. Her other son, Asher, has not been around and can't locate him. The killer kidnaps another man and woman. He beats the man to death with Ward watching. He puts the dead man and the alive woman in the van. The bodies were found in a park - the man blugeoned to death and the woman's throat was slit. Who is the killer? Will Conor and Louisa find Ward alive? Time is running out! 3. Writing Structure ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Melinda has created a story that is full of suspense with twists and turns. The story continues with Conor and Louisa living together. The Sullivan family takes Louisa in as their own and it's a new way of thinking for her. The love that the Sullivan's have for each other is wonderful. Melinda allows the reader to feel that love; that no matter what, they are in it together. The story delves into Viking folklore and how someone who is mentally unstable uses it to get what he wants. Melinda also shows how Louisa begins to trust and believe in family. Louisa begins to see that she possesses inner strength but allows Conor to protect her. 4. Ending ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ OMG! OMG! OMG! Without giving anything away - the ending is absolutely BRILLIANT! When you find out who the killer is, it will blow your mind. The series of events that take place put you on the edge of your seat! I don't want to say anymore...just read it for yourself! 5. Overall ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is book 4 of the "Midnight" series and I think this book is her best work! The characters she's created grow and develop. I love Conor, Louisa and the Sullivan family. I think it's a family I would love to have in real life. I've read the "Scarlett Falls" series and now this; I have never been disappointed. I don't know if this is the end of the series; but if it is, the story was a great finale. Thank you Melinda, for writing such a fantastic series! "Waiting for something to be perfect is pointless".
