Silent Killer

by

Tracy Burnett & Ross Weiland

An unconventional, autistic, and unrelenting protagonist.

Silent Killer by Tracy Burnett and Ross Weiland is an exciting, suspense-filled novel featuring Special Agent Gordon Stone of the Food and Drug Administration, a dedicated and relentless investigator whose autism is both a curse and a gift. While his gift is hyper-focus and the ability to see the important details others overlook, the difficulties he encounters, the anxiety in social situations, and his emotional struggles were a tough reminder of what he had to overcome just to show up and function.

When an FDA investigator is ordered to close his current case involving what appears to be one of those ubiquitous African charity scams, he has a gut feeling that this time, there's more to what's going on than meets the eye. Gordon Stone is autistic, and, oftentimes, he accurately identifies connections that no one else can. This time, his perception compels him to go rogue and follow the clues. 

The plot grabbed me from the beginning, and I really enjoyed how the authors employed multiple points of view to tell their story, even though there was considerable setup required to get everyone in place. The authors do a great job developing their characters into real human beings, and their depiction of the manifestations of Gordon's autism was realistic and emotionally affecting. Having said that, he makes for an engaging and memorable main character I enthusiastically rooted for. 

I recommend SILENT KILLER to readers of mysteries and thrillers, especially those with an interest in a unique protagonist or representations of autism. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy from the author through Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours.