Suspense/Intrigue
The Little Death
By Natalie
Mar 14, 2010 - 7:28:46 PM

A headless body has turned up in a cattle pen sixty miles away from mesmerizing Palm Beach in a small town called Devil’s Garden.  Reggie Kent, the corpse’s best friend, is an escort who often has to turn down clients because he is so popular.  Until fingers begin pointing to Reggie and doors begin to close to him.  Reggie engages the help of Louis Kincaid when another beheaded cadaver is found.  Louis begins his investigation with the help of his best friend, Mel Landata.  The person responsible is immediately thought to be a female senator whose career has been rocked with scandal.  With the bodies piling up and no clear end of the investigation in sight, Louis works tirelessly to somehow connect Palm Beach with the rundown cattle ranch.  The only problem? Palm Beach homeowners are more than ruthlessly silent.  They are deathly quiet about their business and like to keep it that way. 

Unbeknownst to Louis and Mel, the killer has patiently found their way right under Louis’s radar and has sadistically set its sight on Louis’s best friend. 

This is the first P.J. Parrish book I have ever read, and I can faithfully say it won’t be the last.  The suspense and mysterious elements of this well-written thriller shine over and over through the pages.  Louis’s character is one I won’t soon forget – especially given the ending of THE LITTLE DEATH.  His investigative style, moxie, and innate goodness are the characteristics that definitely make Louis Kincaid a hero. 

Thrilling, powerful, and with just the right amount of riddles and graphic edginess, THE LITTLE DEATH is a keeper.   I can’t wait to see Louis Kincaid’s next assignment!