In this 5th full-length book of the Violet Darger series, L.T. Vargus and Tim McBain's
Five Days Post Mortem once again straddles perspectives between Violet Darger (former-FBI-agent-now-turned-consultant) and an unnamed serial killer. As with every book in the series, the reader is taken on a wild journey through the ins and outs of both characters' minds. Here we find a serial killer with a ritual of drowning victims while Violet Darger pushes her profiling knowledge to the limits in an attempt to narrow down an already-sparse list of suspects. Meanwhile, an entomologist supporting character will tell you everything you didn't need to know about when and how insects make lunch out of corpses. This story's pacing is on point, with the ideal build-up and arc that thriller lovers crave. The writing itself is superb, with clever turns of phrases and spot-on word choices that impress without being showy or distracting.
Stars: 5/5
Recommended for: If you enjoy badass female protagonists, heart-thumping intrigue, and serial killer thrillers, then you should definitely be reading the Violet Darger series. The great news is that you don't have to read the books in order.
Bonus points: Five Days Post Mortem contains an interesting take on bisexuality that is rarely addressed in pulp thrillers.
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