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Title: Dead Like Me
Subtitle: A Detective Kate Springer Mystery, Book 1
Author: Kelly Miller
Narrator: Angel Clark
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-13-17
Publisher: Kelly Miller
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective
Publisher's Summary:
On edge after a two-week mandatory leave, Homicide Detective Kate Springer is blindsided when she discovers she shares a link with Tampa's newest murder victim. A troubled teen is found strangled and dumped in a remote part of town. The bond between them threatens to expose Detective Springer's past, a past she's been hell-bent on keeping secret. When the killer finally emerges from the shadows, Kate's secrets aren't the only thing on the line. So is her life.
Members Reviews:
A detective with a traumatic secret
Set in Tampa, Florida, Homicide Detective Kate Springer has just returned to the job. She and her partner catch the next murder case, a teen-aged girl, Kimberly Callahan, who shares an unexpected connection with Kate. As they dig into the murder, several suspects catch their eye. However, Kate is distracted by one in particular and that distraction may be her downfall.
There was a lot I enjoyed about this book. It was mostly Kate Springer who held my interest. I believe she will be a great main character for the series. Shes got this dark past that haunts her a bit even though she is well into her 30s. Throughout the book, shes seeing the department psychologist off and on and thats where we learn the most about her past. I also like that Kate knows she has certain behaviors for deflecting people which keep her from having close friendships and meaningful romances.
This book does deal with child sexual abuse. While none of it is revealed in detail, the author does a good job of focusing on how that abuse affects not only the child but the adult that child turns into. The story also brings non-sexual abuse and just plain neglect into the story as well.
Some aspects of the book were a bit formulaic. For instance, the killer was easy to identify. In fact, from the moment they strolled onto the page, I was pretty sure. Also, I didnt ever really worry about whether or not Kate would live through this investigation, since we all know this is Book 1 in a series.
I really liked Kates work partner, fellow Detective Patrick Jessup. The two have a good rapport going with their jokes and random fact bets. I also liked the crime scene tech and her knowledge of etymology; for instance, she knows where the phrase humble pie comes from.
There were a handful of things that felt a little rushed or slanted in a certain way for convenience. When Kate is doing her sessions with the psychologist, shes asked to discuss her triggers and Kate doesnt know what that means. Yet I was pretty sure that Kate had spent some time working with a psychologist or two in the past and also reading up on her own, so I dont know why she wouldnt know this basic term. I felt that was put there to give the psychologist the chance to explain it to the reader, not to Kate. Also, there is a fat, bullying cop who Kate is always trading insults with, though Kates insults are nearly always about his weight (which I felt was immature). My biggest complaint is that Kates past and her connections to the case remain unknown to the homicide department at the end of the story. I didnt think this was realistic at all.
With that said, this book still gripped my attention. I really wanted to see how things would unfold, even though I had already guessed the killer. Kate is a fascinating character in many ways. She has issues but her focus on her work keeps her centered.
