Synopsis: First there was the Voice of Reason, but now there is the Voice of Rage Harley Mason, you may love her, or hate her, but never underestimate her. As the Masons settle down to a more normal life following the death of three family members, a shocking discovery of a schoolgirl found dead in nearby woods starts the finger-pointing once again.
Lewis Sanders, the detective on the case, struggles to believe that a teenage girl is capable of such a horrific crime. Yet the discovery of a second body could put Harley Mason in the frame.
Is the evidence staring at him in the face or is there more to it?
Proving a link between the Gemini Gene and higher functioning psychopaths had been Dr Katherine Renee’s sole purpose until she had to discontinue the study. Now, she questions her own sanity.
So, desperate to convince the police that Harley is the killer, is Dr Renee harbouring a dark secret of her own?
Katherine remembered nothing of her childhood, until she was sent to the orphanage and eventually saved by a nun. But now the lost research file has been found, and the truth is out.
My Rating: 5/5
My Review: First off, for anybody that hasn’t read this author I would hugely recommend her. She is a massively under rated author who has some serious talent. It’s been a while since I last read one of Barnes books and picked up Voice of Reason, with this book as the follow on. In my opinion you need to read book one to get a full understanding of all the characters in play, although there is still introduction to those that choose to read this as a standalone.
Harley Mason is a high functioning teenager along with her twin brother Hudson. They are now living with their grandmother and trying to get on with their life as best they can. However, when a young girl is found murdered in the woods Harley seems to be the prime suspect. Featuring heavily along with Harley is the psychiatric doctor Katherine, who has worked with the twins in her study. We also get to see Agnes, Katherine’s housekeeper and long time live in and as such is treated like family by Katherine.
The way this latest story unfolds is certainly shocking in parts, very descriptive but absolutely captivating. This is definitely a departure from the usual type of stories Kerry Barnes writes but I absolutely loved it. This most definitely falls into the psychological thriller category but I would suggest starting with book 1 Voice of Reason and then go straight onto this one. A magnificent read which took me out of the norm and into the slightly disturbing world of the Mason twins.
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