The Decoy

Carol Ericson

Apr 2021 · A Kyra and Jake Investigation Book 2 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

She changed her name and identity to escape her violent past.

But she didn’t run far or fast enough.

Therapist Kyra Chase fights for victims and their families. But she harbors her own tragic secret: the unsolved murder of her mother. Now a new threat is terrorizing the City of Angels—a killer who mimics another killer’s MO. LAPD homicide detective Jake McAllister has to help his partner solve crimes in both the past and present before Kyra becomes the victim in a chilling vendetta of violence that’s far from over…

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

For more action-packed stories, check out the other books in the A Kyra and Jake Investigation series by Carol Ericson:

Book 1: The Setup

Book 2: The Decoy

Ratings and reviews

Carol Ericson writes fantastic serials. You are invested in the characters and they become your friends, your neighbors, your enemies. This is book 2 which can be read as a stand alone. Enough information is provided if you missed book 1 to understand. My one issue and it drove me up the wall was I really, really, really wanted to smack Kyra for continuing to withhold information. Granted, when we find out, its a biggie. When I found out what it was I tried to think back to see if I understood more. I am a blabber mouth so I can't see how someone else wouldn't be :) I love the depth of Jake trying to solve the murder, figure out what Kyra is holding back and try not to destroy her trust. A conundrum for sure, specially when he feels its tied together. What about that text??? Who do you think sent it??? I don't think its Quincy it sent my mind spinning. The secondary characters rock. Quincy , the retired Detective and friend of Kyra and Jakes partner, Billy. We learn a little more about Billy and that opens up a new can of intrigue. This series is becoming like family to me, I care about them all and have become invested in their happiness and the mystery. Suspense, intrigue, mystery and the workings of a relationship = The Decoy. Thank you for the arc, I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions.

I am enjoying this series and like the format of the same two main characters following one large case - a serial killer through 3 books. This is the second book. While I enjoyed the first book, this one is my favorite so far! Perhaps that's because the characters are already established as is the serial killer case. In the first one, it was established that it was a copy cat doing the killing so what will happen in this one? Jake and Kyra are great characters! They continue to learn more about each other and Jake learns more about Kyra's secrets. He gets frustrated that she won't tell him all of them since they are so close! The secondary characters lend a lot to the story and are fascinating, especially Jake's partner and the retired LAPD detective, Quinn. I'm really looking forward to the 3rd book to see how this all ends!

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.”