The Bait

Carol Ericson

May 2021 · A Kyra and Jake Investigation Book 3 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

They’re after a vicious serial killer.

And this time it’s personal.

Decades after The Player’s infamous murder spree, a third copycat killer terrorizes LA. Detective Jake McAllister and victim advocate Kyra Chase launch a risky dark web investigation—complicating their relationship and exposing their troubled pasts. But when the copycat kidnaps Jake’s daughter, Kyra defies her partner to lay her life on the line. Just one chilling question remains: Is The Player back?

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Discover more action-packed stories in the Kyra and Jake Investigation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

Book 1: The Setup

Book 2: The Decoy

Book 3: The Bait

Ratings and reviews

Another fantastic book in this series! I really thought this was the last book and when I got to the last page, I was so happy that there was one more! YAY! I could see that it wasn't wrapping up and I couldn't figure out why, until the last page! SO glad there is one more book because I'm not ready to leave Kyra and Jake yet. They are such a great couple and this serial killer case is so puzzling! I really like the idea of this series staying with the same case and the same characters. We learn so much about them, like old friends. The next book just picks up where the other one left off! This time we get to know Jake's daughter, Fiona, more. She's a typical teenager and does she ever stir things up! Jake is fit to be tied! We still have to deal with the serial killer too. What is the task force going to do? Cannot WAIT until the next book when everything is wrapped up!!!

Hit all my high points! Mystery, intrigue, suspense, romance and a frigging relationship! The relationship has been building since book 1. Kara finally seemed to find her groove in trusting J-Mac. Not a 100%, things take time. Loved that she knew from the get go what Fiona (J-Macs daughter) and called her on it. Kara still gave them space to grow. Quinn always makes me smile, his infinite wisdom and his beer :) He made me cry in this one (or the author Carol Ericson did). Copy cat 3 is killing in this book and like most killers he thinks he is all that. Pffft J-Mac and team is all that. Anyone else know who the player is? In book 2 I kept coming back to this one person, and thought nah. In this book I am leaning more towards Yes, and if its that person ....ohhh what a read that is going to be the how and why . If its who I think it is, then I understand why they are behind the scene, getting killers to kill, not killing himself per say and his interest in Kara. Thank you for moving my heart, making me smile, making me wanting to wring Fionas neck and waiting for the next one, so ready. Well done.

About the author

Carol Ericson lives in southern California, home of state-of–the-art cosmetic surgery, wild freeway chases, and a million amazing stories. These stories, along with hordes of virile men and feisty women clamor for release from Carol’s head until she sets them free to fulfill their destinies and her readers’ fantasies. To find out more about Carol and her current books, please visit her website at www.carolericson.com, “where romance flirts with danger.”