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BOOK INFO
Title: Nothing to Lose
Author: Victoria Selman
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Publish Date: March 26, 2019
Genre: Crime & Detective
Series: Ziba MacKenzie #2
My Rating: 4/5
BOOK BLURB
He’s looking for his next victim. She looks just like his last.
Primrose Hill, London. Offender Profiler Ziba MacKenzie arrives at the scene of a gruesome murder with a disturbing sense of déjà vu. Nine days earlier, another woman’s body was found: same location, same MO, same physical appearance. For the police, it’s clear a new serial killer is on the loose. But for Ziba, it’s even more sinister—because the victims look just like her.
Ziba has been the focus of a killer’s interest before, and knows that if she gets too close again this case could be her last. Still, she’s not one to play by the rules—especially when her secret investigation into her husband’s murder begins to attract unwanted attention.
With someone watching her every step, can Ziba uncover what connects the two victims before she becomes one herself?
MY REVIEW
Nothing to Lose is the second book in the Ziba MacKenzie series by Victoria Selman. Ziba is a profiler who works on gruesome murder cases. Her latest case involves the murder of two women who bear a striking resemblance to Ziba, making her a potential target. In addition to this case, Ziba is secretly investigating her husband’s murder, which was never solved.
The first book in this series is Blood for Blood. In the first book, Ziba wasn’t all that interesting to me, but I enjoyed her character more in this book. Maybe I was more in the mood for this type of read, or maybe this one is just a better book. Could go either way. Anyway, I recommend reading Blood for Blood first, but Nothing To Lose can be read as a standalone.
This story is told over a series of days as Ziba works to discover who is behind two gruesome murders. To complicate matters, Ziba seems to be a target herself, adding an extra layer of suspense. While the women’s murders presents an interesting and twisty case, I also enjoyed Ziba’s investigation into her husband’s death.
A highly entertaining read for fans of crime fiction. Fast-paced, suspenseful, and exciting.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Books in the Ziba MacKenzie series:
- Blood for Blood
- Nothing to Lose
- Snakes and Ladders
Don’t think I’ve heard of this? Thank you for sharing! Wonderful as always!
Thank you, Berit!
Great review! I really like her writing and I love Ziba! I think there are only going to be these two in the series, have heard this? I really hope that isn’t true.
Thanks! I haven’t heard if there will be more books. Hope so!
Great review Darinda. Not an author I am familiar with, so I might be checking this one out. It sounds really good.
Thanks, Carla! 💜