An Evil Mind

This was a great group read on LT with @Andrew65 but definitely very gritty and not for the feint of heart. A very hard investigation for Robert Hunter when the culprit was his college roommate and is now a serial killer. This roller coaster ride will leave you breathless. Lots of twists and cliffhangers keep you glued until the last page. Recommended for gritty thriller lovers! Can't wait to read the next installment!

Another fabulous book from this author. However, the narrator ruined it for me as I have Thomas Judd’s voice as Hunter.
George Newburn has a strong southern accent that totally put me off for the first few chapters.
I believe the next book in the series is George Newburn and then it returns to Thomas Judd

When a freak accident uncovers two heads in the back of his car the driver proclaims his innocence . When the FBI take over the case, with the help of Robert Hunter, he starts telling them his involvement and the help he can give them in tracking down the killer. But is all what it seems.
A NetGalley book - I think I need to look out for more in this series - enjoyed the story.

4.5 stars.

In Chris Carter's newest release, An Evil Mind, a grisly discovery in the trunk of a car pits LAPD Detective Robert Hunter against a sadistic serial killer. This sixth installment in the Robert Hunter mystery series is a chilling psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge their seats until the last page is turned.

After the owner of the car is arrested and transferred into FBI custody, he refuses to speak to anyone but Robert Hunter. Robert does not recognize the prisoner's name, but as soon as he sees a picture of "Liam Shaw", he knows exactly who the FBI have in custody. Certain a mistake has been made, Robert agrees to fly to Quantico to talk to the prisoner and after their first meeting, he remains convinced the FBI have arrested the wrong man. However, soon after their investigation begins, he and FBI Special Agent Courtney Taylor are stunned by what they discover. When they return to discuss their findings with Liam, Robert is horrified to learn that Liam is probably one of the most vicious and prolific serial killers he has ever encountered.

In an effort to learn the breadth of his crimes, Robert and Courtney begin a series of interviews with Liam. Liam agrees to reveal his victims' names along with the location of their remains but only if Robert and Courtney agree to answer his questions with complete honesty. Wanting to bring closure to the friends and families of the missing persons, they reluctantly agree to Liam's conditions. However, neither Robert nor Courtney are prepared for what Liam is about to reveal nor do they suspect how deeply personal he will probe into their lives. Liam's queries about Robert's painful past are met with resistance but in the end, Robert has no choice but revisit the unhealed wounds he carries with him.

With each interview session, the tension builds as Liam discloses the horrific details of his increasingly gruesome and sadistic murders. Staggered by the extent of Liam's depravity, Robert must put aside his personal feelings when Liam makes an appalling announcement that puts them in a race against time to find his latest victim. Ignoring his instincts, Robert gives in Liam's demands and accompanied by Courtney, the three embark on an adrenaline filled journey that is full of shocking twists and turns.

An Evil Mind by Chris Carter is a dark and twisted psychological thriller that is impossible to put down. With brilliantly developed characters, an unpredictable storyline and mind-boggling plot twists, this suspense-laden novel thunders at a breakneck speed to a dramatic and action-filled conclusion that will keep readers' guessing the final outcome right up until the very last page. An absolutely outstanding police procedural that I highly recommend to old and new fans of the Robert Hunter series.

This is my favorite book of this series to far. LAPD Detective Robert Hunter faces another serial killer, but this one is the most creative character yet! Lucien is Robert's former college roommate and friend who he lost contact with over the years. However, Lucien never forgot Robert and followed his life, even managing to kill Robert's fiancee, a crime that remained unsolved until now. In fact, Lucien managed to fly under for radar for a quarter of a century, killing and writing about it. His and Robert's history made this story even better. This was a fantastic read!

An Evil Mind is a suspense thriller with Detective Robert Taylor of the LAPD, who is on loan to the FBI for this serial murder case. In this case, the killer is a college friend of Taylor's, who turns out to be a sadistic sociopath who has been killing for the last 25 years. He would only confess if Taylor was brought in, so he was. Wow. From there it is a roller coaster ride of suspense and pure intensity. It was so hard to put down, as I always wanted to know what was going to happen next. The last quarter of the book had some twists that I did not see coming, but were fabulous to the storyline. It was a thrill ride that I would recommend to anyone who likes suspense books. It is well worth it.

From The Book Cover:

A freak accident in rural Wyoming leads the sheriff’s department to arrest a man for a possible double homicide, but further investigations suggest a much more horrifying discovery—a serial killer who has been kidnapping, torturing, and mutilating victims all over the United States for at least twenty-five years. The suspect claims he is a pawn in a huge labyrinth of lies and deception—but can he be believed?

My Thoughts:

From the information on the first page Chris Carter tells the reader that the book is different from all his other books as it is his first thriller and is based on real people and real events. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Thus said...we are rushed into the mind of a clever, sadistic serial killer. To make matters worse he is the college friend of Police Detective, Robert Hunter. The FBI has no choice but to call Hunter since the monster in the basement cell refuses to speak to anyone else.

The beginning of the book was fascinating as the two friends met for the first time in 25 years and the game began. For me the book lost some stars as the story went on and became less and less believable. I don't think the FBI would be stupid enough to allow a obvious serial killer to travel to the middle of nowhere with only one agent and a police detective that isn't even with the FBI. Be warned the book is gruesome in many places as the killer describes in gory detail his 25 year killing spree but in spite of that it had some very good surprise occurrences. 3.5 stars.

Excellent book! [WARNING: Spoiler Alert!] The story revolves around a deeply disturbed and yet highly intelligent individual who has committed truly heinous crimes, who gets caught and refuses to speak to anyone besides his old friend from college, who is now a police officer cum FBI agent. The agents try to uncover the identity of his past victims and the location of their remains, but Lucien always manages to keep the upper hand, enjoying the power and control that he manages to exert despite his precarious position. The characters are unique and interesting, and the story has many twists and turns along the way to keep it very exciting for the reader. A must read!