I'm not overly claustrophobic, but I did have a small episode in a tiny submarine once. The idea of being buried alive does not sit well with me despite not having that predisposition. I shuddered at the prologue of The Morning After by Lisa Jackson.

Nikki Gillette was a reporter looking to get on the crime beat. She decided to compete with another reporter for a story about a serial killer. She even dubbed him the Grave Robber.

This situation brought her in direct conflict with a tough cop named Pierce Reed. The killer had been contacting him. He was a homicide detective who was initially on the case then was taken off when he revealed he was lovers with one of the victims. Despite this he still investigated the crimes.

That's how he crossed paths with Nikki. She was determined to get the story. As the plot progressed the author left lots of red herrings. The story had many twists and turns and I did not figure out the killer until most of the way through the book.

I liked Nikki, a lot. She had spunk and she didn't take the easy way out of her situation, despite many obstacles in her way. The tension wasn't too strong between Nikki and Pierce, but the plot was more suspense than romance.

For a book that keeps you turning the pages, turn to Lisa Jackson'sThe Morning After
Reviewed By: Chris Redding
© July 2004