Redzone (Mutant Files #2)
by William C. Dietz
What is it about:
The year is 2065, almost thirty years since a bioterrorist attack decimated the population. The world has been divided, and new nations have formed. Those mutated from exposure inhabit the red zones, while “norms” live in the green zones.
In the nation of Pacifica, Los Angeles detective Cassandra Lee is in charge of investigating a disturbing case, tracking a cop killer dubbed the Bonebreaker. But strange new murders have occurred, falling outside the normal pattern and leaving Lee and her team wondering if the serial killer has become unpredictable—or if he’s no longer acting alone…
To make matters worse, Lee’s attention is diverted after she receives a letter from her long-lost mother. Now she must venture into the red zone, a lawless land where might makes right—and where the biggest danger may be her own family.
What did I think of it:
I had my problems with little miss perfect ass Cassandra Lee in the first book, but I was interested enough in the Bonebreaker case to finally give the second book a try.
It got off to a bad start: Perfect 10 Lee hits a reporter, but gets away with it and practically gets a standing ovation for her actions. Ok... Moving on.
The story then gets interesting for a while, focusing on the Bonebreaker case.
But it was not to be: Lee gets a letter from her mother and then gets sidetracked into a Mutant Hillbilly Kingpin plot that didn't really work for me. I decided to DNF slightly after the midway point of the book.
I sure won't give it a second try. I might try to read another book by Dietz from another series as it's already somewhere in my TBR mountain though.
Why should you read it:
If you like Mutant Hillbilly Kingpins this is your book.
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