Hi Cara,
Today I am back visiting the world of Anita Blake Vampire Hunter. Sucker Punch is book 27 in the series.
A brutal murder, a suspect in jail, and an execution planned, but what if the wrong person is about to be killed?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When a fellow U.S. Marshal asks Anita Blake to fly to a tiny community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on an emergency consult, she knows time is running short. When she arrives, there is plenty of proof that a young wereleopard killed his uncle in the most gruesome and bloody way possible. As the mounting evidence points to him, a warrant of execution is already under way.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But something seems off about the murder, and Anita has been asked for her expert opinion on the crime scene. Despite the escalating pressure from local cops and the family’s cries for justice for their dead patriarch, Anita quickly realizes that the evidence doesn’t quite add up.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Time is against Anita, as the tight-knit community is up in arms and fear against supernaturals is growing. She races to uncover the truth and determine whether the Marshals have caught the killer or are about to execute an innocent man—all in the name of justice.
(Synopsis from Goodreads.com)
Sucker Punch returns Anita Blake, back to her marshal roots as she is roped into another case.
I was fascinated with the case and the lack of rights Were have in America. The way that they are guilty before being proved innocent. I am wondering if this will be looked into more in the following books.
This book is more about Anita work-life than love life. (Although elements of her love life are mentioned.) The plot/ case that Anita is working I found interesting, I had guessed certain aspects. But other elements did catch me off guard. My favourite aspect of the case was them figuring out fact from fiction.
Otto makes an appearance in Sucker Punch, this part of the story I wasn’t as fussed about. His obsession with Anita, although he is trying. I feel like there is only going to be one ending for this plotline. I am not that interested / connected to it.
The pacing of Sucker Punch is medium/ fast, there is always something interesting happening. It didn’t lag so I had no problem picking it up and reading it for a couple of hours.
I did miss some of Anita normal group of people, but it was nice to have a limited smut book.
My rating for Sucker Punch is 4 out of 5.
Thanks to Netgalley and Headline for gifting me an ebook copy of Sucker Punch for a fair and honest review.
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