No one is who they seem in this twisting, pulse pounding story where the past comes back to put loved ones in jeopardy.

Just when she thought she'd put her horrific past behind her, Karin Schaeffer is once again thrust on to the scene of a grisly murder that puts the family she just created in jeopardy.

In this sequel to You Are Next, Karin appears to have everything, a new husband and baby and a college career that she loves. The nightmares from the serial killer that were haunting her are now gone and her life seems perfect. But as the day of her wedding anniversary to Mac approaches, her perfect life starts to turn sour. Mac's parents are killed in a bloody massacre where his brother is the prime suspect. Mac's grief starts to eat at him as he tries to find the truth behind the murders, and as Karin waits for him at their anniversary dinner, Mac vanishes without a word.

Before long his car is found in the river with only his shoe found wedged under the gas pedal. As Karin continues to investigate the mystery of Mac's disappearance, she realizes there's a lot about him she doesn’t know. She learns of his troubles at work and finds a purchase for an expensive piece of jewelry she never knew about and never saw. Contrary to what others say, she doesn't believe he's dead, and on a trip to Miami with a bubbly new friend she sees someone who looks just like her husband.

With information from a private investigator guiding her, she returns to Miami which leads to a series of events that ends with a gun pointing at her head. Is the man she saw really her husband and if so, what in his past has led Karin to again fear for her life and that of her son?

This is a book full of twists and turns that keeps the pace moving along quickly. Just when things appear to go well for Karin something comes along to put her in danger again. But Karin is no coward and will always sacrifice herself for those she loves. She'll always come out fighting instead of hiding in the corner. This keeps the reader rooting for her and invested in what comes next.

Helping to keep the plot exciting are a few characters from the previous book, most notably Mac. He's gone from work partner to personal partner and more sides to his personality have emerged. He's not exactly the perfect man he appeared to us before, he has a dark past that comes back to harm his family. He lies and Karin at times questions the view she has of their marriage. It will take a lot of work to try to repair their marriage.

Mac's not the only one who's not as he appears though. There are numerous characters who appear to be heroes only to change later on in the story. This keeps the reader in a constant state of distrust and fully immersed in the mystery. For lovers of suspense, this is a book you will love. It will keep your heart pounding and questioning everything and everyone until the very last page.

Reviewed by: Jody