Fatal Pattern

By Kate Angelo

"Angelo electrifies . . . with a page-turning thriller."--Booklist starred review of Girl Lost

A COVERT INVESTIGATION
A stalker attacks behavioral analyst Dr. Tori Crew at knifepoint, shattering the fierce independence she's built since her parents' unsolved murder. Forced into an off-the-books criminal investigation, Tori must push her expertise--and her fiercely guarded heart--to the breaking point as a killer's pattern emerges.

A LOOMING THREAT
Homicide detective Blade St. James has been Tori's friend and protector since childhood. Haunted by his own past of parental abandonment, Blade is determined to build a stable life and find the peace that always seems just out of reach. But when Tori's life is threatened, his guardian reflexes collide with everything he's been trying to build.

A HIDDEN MENACE
As the conspiracy rooted in Tori's past pulls them deeper, the boundaries of their friendship blur, and the truth neither can deny becomes impossible to ignore. Can they unmask the sophisticated serial killer before they become the final, fatal piece in the pattern?

In this gripping romantic suspense thriller, Kate Angelo delivers pulse-pounding psychological suspense and forensic investigations threaded with slow-burn romance and a heart-stopping cold case. Perfect for fans of Criminal Minds, Lynette Eason, Nancy Mehl, Colleen Coble, and Irene Hannon.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800746643
• ISBN13: 9780800746643
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Length: 368 Pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent Page-Turner

Angelo has hit another home run with this story that has a delicious creep-factor to it. From the beginning, readers identify at least one villain, but the actual diabolical killer stays hidden until the end. I was clueless until right before Angelo revealed this person. That’s the way a suspense book should be. The main characters, Tori and Blade, are likeable, have great chemistry, and don’t do stupid things. The suspense is solid throughout, and the romance is just right for this genre. This story moves at a good pace, with nothing over the top happening. It’s believable with just the right amount of tension. While part of a series, you won’t miss anything critical if you read this book first. The first story provides some backstory, but the novel is a self-contained mystery. Excellent read.