This was a decent book. I loved the twists and it was fast paced and easy to read. Thank you netgalley for making this book available to read.

Fractured was an interesting read up until the first 5 chapters. I've read dozens of police procedurals with unusual leads but none as unprofessional & whacky as Cameron Cooper and none as unmerited as Hunter Finnegan. For all his experience he seems to behave quite obtuse or slow on the uptake. The penny drops very late, each and every time. It's quite apparent what's going on & how it ends way before the book ends that took out all the suspense. It's not the characters, but the plot as mentioned is very predictable. The end sets the tone for a sequel I'm very skeptical of reading.

Thank you NetGalley, Booksgosocial & C. S. Dodds for an arc!

The whole book you keep on turning pages because you just have to see what happens next with the stalker or not. Really a thrilling read I couldn't put down until the end. Recommended.

I really enjoyed this. I felt myself being drawn into the storyline and I didn’t expect the ending. I know we shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover - but the cover for this is amazing!

Dr. Cameron Cooper was a FBI agent who was kidnapped and tortured by a serial killer named Bird. Afterwards she left the FBI and disappeared. She is recommended for work at a New York police precinct to work with Detective Finnegan and his team to catch another serial killer named "The Stealth Stalker". This book was great and had a major plot twist you won't see coming at all. It definitely took me by surprise. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

Omg what a shocking suprise twist. This is the start of what I believe will be an amazing series. It's equal parts creepy and unpredictable. I loved every minute of this police procedural thriller. My heart was racing and I could not stop reading I really wanted to solve the mystery of who was killing the police but I had no idea. I am really looking forward to the next book.

This book keeps you guessing until the very end.
It’s very well written and definitely worth a read. Wow!!! Started this book and could not stop reading it until I'd finished!!

Fractured, aren't we all?

First off, love the cover!

Going into Fractured, I thought it would be your typical detective story with a former FBI analyst, to help track down a killer. Read that, done that, right? No, wrong! This novel takes it to another level.

Dr, Cameron Cooper, is Fractured, after having nearly escaped a serial killer named The Stealth Stalker, who had tortured her and another victim. Leaving it all behind, her past, career, even changing her name. Cameron decides to come back and work with Detective Hunter Finnegan, and his team to finally put a stop to this killer.

Murder after murder, the bodies are piling up, with no arrest in sight. The killer is always one step forward, while Dr. Cameron and Detective Hunter are always two steps back.

Is it possible, their serial killer, The Stealth Stalker is a cop? How else can he/she stay one step ahead? Is this killer, right under their noses?

A gripping novel that turns on it's head, with twists and turns I didn't see coming.

A great debut novel, looking forward to book 2.

Thank you Netgalley for making this read possible!

Interesting read about a criminal psychologist who consults for the NYPD. Dr. Cameron Cooper has a sordid past and is that now impacting her present. Keeps you guessing till the end.

Cameron is a former FBI agent who survived a serial killer and decided to leave the FBI. A new serial killer is at large in the city that Cameron moves to, under a new identity. An exciting thriller, with great character development and the plot makes the you wonder, who is the serial killer. A definite page turner.




Disclaimer: Thank you to NetGalley and Cedar Hill Book Group for this book, I received a copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I only gave this one 3 stars. It had a good storyline but it did not grab me in. I was able to put it down and reading it was almost a chore. I was given an advance copy so I did finish it to be show my thanks.

I really enjoyed this book..
Cameron Cooper is an FBI analyst who escaped a serial killer and now is chasing them..
After disappearing, she changed her name and moved home, living under the radar in New York City, all the while chasing another serial killer.
I loved the pace of the story, it was perfect and definitely keeps you reading.
Cameron Cooper was such an easy character to connect with.
I found it to be slow at the beginning, but the pace definitely picks up ending in twists and turns.
i look forward to reading more by thus author.
I recommend this book

AWESOME psychological thriller with a very different story line which keeps up the suspense right up to the shocking finale. RECOMMEND totally & look forward to more thrillers from this author. Thanks to #Cedar Hill Book Group & #NetGalley for #Fractured in return for my honest review.

Former FBI analyst Cameron Cooper walked away from her career after being kidnapped by serial killer, J-Bird. Although she & the other victim imprisoned with her got away, J-Bird vowed he would find them both & kill them. Years later, Cameron is living in New York, she changed her name & has been keeping a low profile every since. She feels drawn to help on the investigation into a killer called the Stealth Stalker, who has been killing female police officers. The officers are all the same physical type but there seems to be little else that connects them. Cameron becomes close to Detective Hunter Finnegan, the lead on the case, & the two tentatively start a romantic relationship. This is derailed though when Cameron's profile of the Stealth Stalker leads her to believe that Finnegan is the killer.

First of all, this is a very readable book. It keeps the attention & the pace never lets up. It definitely shows great promise for future books. I didn't find the characters very believable though. There were definite red flags several times in Cameron's behaviour, which were ignored or swept under the carpet by other characters. For example, she was extremely rude to a murder victim's husband in one interview & it was barely mentioned by Finnegan, never mind acted on. As for other reviewers saying you won't see the twist coming, if you are paying attention then you will, I found it quite obvious what was going to happen. Or maybe I've just watched far too many episodes of Criminal Minds! I rate this a solid 3 stars - shows promise but there are some areas to work on.

My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, BooksGoSocial, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

This book is quite suspenseful. I had to force myself to put it down and go to sleep. The characters are well developed and likable. The mystery has twists and turns, and you will not believe the conclusion!

What starts out as a book about a former FBI profiler on the hunt for a serial killer, quickly evolves into how trauma impacts the mind. While everyone is trying to figure out who the serial killer is, they cannot imagine whom it is. When they find out, they are stunned. This author did an awesome job of writing about DID. Read this book to get a good insight on how our brain helps us to survive.

Wow! What a book!! When I first got this book there was a little problem and I couldn't download the actual book! I'm so glad I went back to investigate if the book was finally available! I don't think I've ever read a book like this one?! Not sure if anything like this book has ever really happened?! This book had light suspense, intrigue, murder, serial killers, and a crazy who done it! The storyline was just really really interesting! Had me glued to my Kindle! It was such an interesting read! I highly recommend reading this book! Its well worth reading! Kind of blew my mind lol! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me! Thank you to this author for your amazing words! You definitely have a fan!

I can't believe this is CS Dodd's first book!!! I already can't wait until the second installment of the Cameron Cooper series.

"Former FBI analyst Cameron Cooper hated chasing serial killers. As an agent, the J-Bird kidnapped and tortured her before she narrowly escaped with her life. She walked away from the FBI and disappeared. Years later, she has a new name and a new home living obscurely in New York City, where she never expected to be hunting one killer while hiding from another."

I absolutely loved this book - the plot is so unique and I struggled to put this one down. Totally gripping with a twist you definitely won't see coming. I loved the well written characters, the obvious themes of mental health, and continuous suspense. I had to find out who the killer was and why. Pick this one up, you won't be disappointed.

I’d like to thank BookSirens, C.S. Dodds, and Cedar Hill Book Group for the ability to read and review this ARC.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for an early copy of this book! Below is my honest review.

DNF-ed at 60%

Summary of plot:

Twelve years ago, former FBI analyst Cameron Cooper was kidnapped and tortured by a serial killer named J-Bird. She ended up escaping and got a new identity to remain hidden since J-Bird was never captured. She proceeds to work for a New York police station as a consultant and helps out these officers with another serial killer named the Stealth Stalker--who seems to be targeting female, brunette police officers. At some point, she starts to suspect Detective Hunter Finnegan is the Stealth Stalker.

Thoughts on the book:

Overall, I only have one major issue with the plot, which led to me DNF-ing it. I really didn't like Cameron as a main character. A lot of her actions didn't make sense, and frankly, she was not fit enough to act as a consultant for a serial killer case. However, I did enjoy that we got multiple perspectives (the serial killer, the victims, etc.)

To go into more details on my critique: For example, Detective Finnegan asked her if she's definitely okay with working on this type of case, and she gets annoyed that she's even asked that question. I think it's perfectly valid that Finnegan asked this since she faced severe trauma in the past from a serial killer.

Additionally, to my point about Cameron being unfit for the job--she frequently shows symptoms of PTSD: forgetting where she was (like blacking out), having serious migraines that prevent her from working after looking at crime scene photos, and acting hostile towards people all of a sudden (and having no recollection of the conversation). It frustrates me more that Detective Finnegan and other officers witnessed this AND they don't intervene to take her off the case.

Also, why does Cameron go on camera for a news outlet, KNOWING FULL WELL THAT SHE NEEDS TO BE IN HIDING FROM J-BIRD? Doesn't make sense. (That's literally how the serial killer finds her.)

Then she starts to focus all her energy into finding evidence that Detective Finnegan is the serial killer. This is not a spoiler by the way because it's literally in the book description. I don't know why, but this annoyed me a lot. She basically gets tunnel vision even though she's all like "stay unbiased and find evidence to back up your claims!" To me, Finnegan being the serial killer doesn't even make sense. Why would he toy with her for an extended period of time instead of killing her immediately like he did with his other victims? If he was trying to find Cameron because she escaped his hands twelve years ago, why would he kill his own police force if he knew that she was standing right there? Some things just don't add up.

And hey, maybe Finnegan is the actual serial killer. I wouldn't know since I didn't finish the book. But end thoughts: I didn't like Cameron as a protagonist.

Would I recommend this book? N/A because I didn't finish it.

No idea what to say or how to put this book without given anything away. Read it in 2 days and never waned it to end.
Just WOW