Dance with the Devils by Kwen Griffeth

Nate Burns is called upon once again to solve a mind-boggling crime. He is on the hunt for a man he believes is a sicko at first but is convinced might need saving from himself later. Nate is forced to go from state to state in the search for this culprit. The criminal always seems to be a step ahead. To fully understand the present, Nate must work with annoying Gabe to uncover sins from the past. Will Nate get past the quirk and truly consider Gabe a good detective? Why are these twelve men so interesting to the killer? 

Gabe Monet is believed to be a man until she shows up and Nate has to find a way to come clean to his beloved wife. Will she be jealous and put her foot down? Will she demand that Nate leave the case and come home to her or else? 

Boy, Kwen Griffeth can weave a tale. He has the reader running around the country in search for this killer who just cannot seem to stop himself. This killer who has implored Nate to save him from killing anymore. Right from the beginning when Nate is invited onto a case, the attention of the reader will be captured. The author has a funny and interesting way of describing things. The square man. Egg shaped person. Voice like hard-soled boots on river gravel. That is evidence of rare talent right there. 

The characters are well built, of course. It is lovely how Nate’s feelings on different people are predicted through the dialogue. At first, he is terse with Gabe even going as far as telling her to put as much effort into work as she does her silliness. Progressively, his respect and admiration for her intelligence and capabilities reflects in his interactions with her. He even teases her sometimes. Who knew Nate Burns could tease? Gabe seems like exactly what Nate needs. She is quirky and playful. It might overshadow her sharp focus and impeccable investigative ability but it does not. The author does a good job of depicting both sides of the formidable lady. The characters in this book just come alive right there. You take part in their to-go breakfast and live their lives with them. They are well and deeply developed. 

This book has four very important and very desirable aspects: mystery, thrill, suspense and an appropriate sprinkling of humor. You will experience the sudden twists and turns as the story progresses. Each twist throwing you off more than the last. This is a guarantee; once you are done, you will suffer a massive bout of separation anxiety. 

As the third installation in the Nate & Claire series, the story of Nate is expected to be taking a dip into anticlimactic. However, the opposite is true. This installment is better than the last, which was better than the first. The author’s experiences have done the reader a favor, he knows his trade language. Dance with the Devils is an excellent read. Revenge is best served bloody unless Nate Burns is after you.