Review: Killer Insight - Karoline Anderson







Review: Killer Insight - Book #1 Kaitlyn Kruse Series - Karoline Anderson - September 2024

Karoline Anderson's debut novel arrives like a whisper from another life—literally. Detective Kaitlyn Kruse's supernatural ability to access memories from her past lives transforms what could have been a standard police procedural into something genuinely unsettling and original.

The premise hooked me immediately: bodies discovered on Seattle's hiking trails. Karoline Anderson wastes no time establishing the stakes, but it's her handling of Kaitlyn's past-life dreams that elevates the material. These aren't convenient plot devices but feel genuinely otherworldly, with previous incarnations of Kaitlyn offering fragmented clues that create more questions than answers.

What struck me most was how Karoline Anderson uses the supernatural element to explore themes of identity and pattern recognition.  There's something deeply human about questioning which parts of ourselves are truly "us" versus inherited from experiences we can't quite place.

The Seattle setting breathes through every page. Karoline Anderson clearly knows these trails and neighborhoods, and the city becomes almost a character itself—beautiful but harboring dark secrets beneath its pristine surface. The contrast between the natural beauty of the hiking trails and the horror of what's discovered there creates an atmosphere of violated sanctuary that lingers long after reading.

Detective Joe Riley proves to be more than just a partner; he's Kaitlyn's anchor to the present when her past lives threaten to overwhelm her. Their dynamic feels authentic, built on professional respect rather than forced romantic tension. The supporting cast, from forensics to suspects, feels lived-in rather than merely functional.

The ending promises more adventures for Detective Kruse, and I'm genuinely excited to see how her past lives will complicate future cases. This is exactly the kind of fresh voice crime fiction needs.

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