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A Born Victim
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"A Born Victim" by talented Author R P Rochford is his debut fictional novel...however, it reads like it's been penned by a seasoned author with a vast array of experience and knowledge.
Many aspects of this mystery are new to me as I am no computer whiz but the author's area of expertise shines through. One of his main characters, DS Lucy Taylor manages to connect a four year old cold case with the recent murder of two young women. These are no ordinary murders. The women have been carefully selected, abused, beaten, sexually assaulted, and left to die a cruel death while the perpetrators capture the whole ordeal on video. Taylor and fellow police officer, Mike Watson, manage to piece together the puzzle in order to solve these insidious and horrific crimes taking place against unsuspecting young women.
One such female, born victim Gill Brogan, has been bullied for the majority of her life. It starts in her childhood with abuse by her parents followed by another abusive relationship with her husband of four years. He subsequently leaves her with two young children and no matter what line of work she engages in, she wears her victim status like a badge. She is either terminated from almost every job she's ever had or she is mercilessly bullied and blamed for mistakes in the workplace that have absolutely nothing to do with her or her ability to get the job done. She is everybody's scapegoat. Recently fired by her boss, Jacob Spencer, he then sexually pursues Gill with an indescribable and depraved agenda. As the plot unfolds there are many unpredictable twists and turns which take the reader on a painful roller coaster ride along with its wide cast of characters.
"A Born Victim" grabbed my attention right from the onset and held it to the very last page. Parts of this novel are very frightening...difficult to read but impossible to put down. It pretty well captures it all...mystery, intrigue, crime, and just a hint of romance to add a little spice to the storyline. A very enjoyable read. Congratulations to the author for a job well done!
Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores Ayotte
Many aspects of this mystery are new to me as I am no computer whiz but the author's area of expertise shines through. One of his main characters, DS Lucy Taylor manages to connect a four year old cold case with the recent murder of two young women. These are no ordinary murders. The women have been carefully selected, abused, beaten, sexually assaulted, and left to die a cruel death while the perpetrators capture the whole ordeal on video. Taylor and fellow police officer, Mike Watson, manage to piece together the puzzle in order to solve these insidious and horrific crimes taking place against unsuspecting young women.
One such female, born victim Gill Brogan, has been bullied for the majority of her life. It starts in her childhood with abuse by her parents followed by another abusive relationship with her husband of four years. He subsequently leaves her with two young children and no matter what line of work she engages in, she wears her victim status like a badge. She is either terminated from almost every job she's ever had or she is mercilessly bullied and blamed for mistakes in the workplace that have absolutely nothing to do with her or her ability to get the job done. She is everybody's scapegoat. Recently fired by her boss, Jacob Spencer, he then sexually pursues Gill with an indescribable and depraved agenda. As the plot unfolds there are many unpredictable twists and turns which take the reader on a painful roller coaster ride along with its wide cast of characters.
"A Born Victim" grabbed my attention right from the onset and held it to the very last page. Parts of this novel are very frightening...difficult to read but impossible to put down. It pretty well captures it all...mystery, intrigue, crime, and just a hint of romance to add a little spice to the storyline. A very enjoyable read. Congratulations to the author for a job well done!
Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores Ayotte
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June 4, 2013
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July 4, 2013
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