Review: GUILTY PHOTOGRAPHS by S.I. Taylor

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She was sore and in pain. When her eyes focused, she realized that the thick liquid on the wet floor was her blood. When Barbara saw the photographs; revenge was next on her list.

Barbara Wolf was not always a loner, paranoid, or greedy but she wasn't dealt a good hand in life or so she wanted to believe. When she woke up half naked, bloody, and bruised she knew that her situation had to improve. She sought out the only untrustworthy man she knew who could get her out of her misery only to be absorbed in a web of lies and death. But when her past actions caught up with her future, she must remember that not everything is what it seems and not everyone is who they say they are. The only way to really know is to identify the Guilty Photographs.

Because now, the photographs of the dead are calling for justice.

Guilty Photographs is a full-length gripping page turning thriller packed with suspense, pulse-pounding scenes, and unbelievable twists that will have you holding your breath. Fans of L.T. Vargus, Tim McBain, Mary Burton, and Mike Omer will enjoy this book.


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My review: A woman wakes up battered, bruised, and bloodied with ripped clothes and no memory of what happened. Somehow, Barbara couldn’t figure if not remembering was a curse or a blessing, but, nonetheless, the pain was something she knew all too well.

“One last job, your ticket to freedom.” She had to get out of this…for good. To do this, she does some vile and despicable stuff. Clearly, she’d been dealt a hard deck in life…but she wouldn’t let that stop her. Barbara is a strong-willed woman, determined to improve her situation and face her past. Can photographs say more than you know? The mystery behind the photographs was the intriguing part for me. You just had to see where they would lead.

Story was compelling that kicked off strong from the start; but then, afterward, it wavered slightly, clouding the reader with doubt and ambiguity. It’s very big on descriptions and goes in heavy with complexity and differing POV’s. I was more intrigued with Barbara’s quest. At times, there was a lag, which deviated from the main story line of those guilty photographs. About half-way through, the death toll starts to rise, and, once it gets going, it turns into a fast-action and wild chase. The mystery and the hunt were the exciting parts.  

The writing was good and, overall, it was a pretty good read. 

My rating: 3 stars