Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Review: Fatal Pattern (The King Legacy Book 2) by Kate Angelo

SYNOPSIS
A COVERT INVESTIGATION
A stalker attacks behavioral analyst Dr. Tori Crew at knifepoint, shattering the fierce independence she's built since her parents' unsolved murder. Forced into an off-the-books criminal investigation, Tori must push her expertise--and her fiercely guarded heart--to the breaking point as a killer's pattern emerges.

A LOOMING THREAT
Homicide detective Blade St. James has been Tori's friend and protector since childhood. Haunted by his own past of parental abandonment, Blade is determined to build a stable life and find the peace that always seems just out of reach. But when Tori's life is threatened, his guardian reflexes collide with everything he's been trying to build.

A HIDDEN MENACE

As the conspiracy rooted in Tori's past pulls them deeper, the boundaries of their friendship blur, and the truth neither can deny becomes impossible to ignore. Can they unmask the sophisticated serial killer before they become the final, fatal piece in the pattern?

In this gripping romantic suspense thriller, Kate Angelo delivers pulse-pounding psychological suspense and forensic investigations threaded with slow-burn romance and a heart-stopping cold case. Perfect for fans of Criminal Minds, Lynette Eason, Nancy Mehl, Colleen Coble, and Irene Hannon.


MY THOUGHTS

Girl Lost, the first book in this series, was one of my favorite reads last year, so to say I was excited for this sequel is an understatement. Fatal Pattern was so good! I think I liked it even more than Girl Lost, which is saying something!

This starts off with an intense and compelling opener that had me hooked and holding my breath. The intrigue and suspense just kept climbing from there, making this a truly unputdownable read.

Tori and Blade were really likable characters. I loved the banter between the old friends. And I loved seeing how they were there for each other when they needed it.

The mysteries were intricate and layered, which kept me guessing. I was surprised on multiple occasions by the turn of events. I didn’t see it coming at all! I’m not much of a math person, but I thought the talk about fractals was fascinating!

I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys good twisty mysteries with a dash of romance. I’m very eager for the next book. With the way this one ended, it can’t come out soon enough.

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.

FIVE STARS

3 comments:

  1. Do you need to read Girl Lost first?

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  2. This sounds so good. I like a stalker scenario in a book at times.

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  3. Now I feel like I need to go back and start with Girl Lost. Both glowing reviews!

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