Fetish

Mak, a model for the past 11 years (although not the waifish kind - Mak often has inner dialogues with herself about feeling almost guilty about the fact that she actually has curves) and a student of forensic psychology, has arrived in Australia to model for a few months and visit her friend Cat. Unfortunately, things don't work out quite as she has planned - Cat has been the victim of a serial killer who has now focused on Mak as his next victim. This is a refreshing new idea and Mak is a different kind of heroine; I'm interested to see where Tara Moss takes Makedde Vanderwall.

Beautiful model and forensic psych student Makedde "Mak" Vanderwall travels to Australia for a photo shoot and to visit her best friend Catherine. When she arrives Catherine has been brutally murdered by the Stiletto Murderer - a sadistic killer with a penchant for stiletto shoes. Suspects are thin on the ground and Mak, the daughter of a cop, finds herself drawn into the case, and soon becomes the killer's next target... Fetish is an excellent debut novel written by 25 year old Moss, who has gone on to become Australia's number one selling crime writer and has won a number of awards for her writing. Her style is pacy, sexy and modern, painting an authentic backdrop of both police investigation and the sometimes unglamorous world of modeling. Recommended.

Whether you are into Sherlock Holmes, Montaillou, metaphysics, library design or "The thing from the Crypt" - you will love it. The central character finds herself in frightening events and behind the crimes lie mystery which will leave you wanting more.

I could not put this book down. Moss has created an amazing and fast-paced debut novel that is full of suspense, mystery, romance, and blood, and it is funny at times too! This is not your typical serial killer story. I hope Moss keeps writing well-researched thrillers like this, because I want to keep reading them.

Mak Vanderwall, a fiesty, beautiful and smart young woman comes to Sydney to visit her best friend only to find her brutally murdered. The daughter of a cop, Mak soon finds herself embroiled in the case when the cops don't seem to be doing their jobs. This bestselling debut is a page turner. Don't let the ex-model career of this author sway your judgement, she is a born writer. I look forward to more from this new talent.