Fair Game, by Charlotte Mills With no apparent reason, Lexi Ryan’s life takes an unexpected turn right after her girlfriend, DCI Helen Taylor moves in and they spot something unusual happening on the roof of the building next door. Coincidence or not, who knows? From there, both women set on finding the what and whys and discover who is behind all the uncommon situations happening around them. Fair Game was my second read by Charlotte Mills, the first being the previous publication of the Serie, Payback. I am now familiar with Ms. Mills’ excellent writing and the detailed explanation following each discovery made by either Lexi or Helen. This mystery novel is so professionally written, the story and its actions flow perfectly, making it hard to stop reading. I love that with time, through both books, both characters kept their chemistry, but also grew up and matured a lot. The way they are written in Fair Game is even more entertaining than they were in Payback. I remember commenting on my previous review of Payback and had mentioned how much X-rated scene there were and how it was a bit too much for my liking. Well in this one, I do find the balance is better. The scenes are well placed, and I find they happen for the right reason and at the right time, making them feel a bit less like excited teenagers and more like grown women in love, in my opinion. The intrigue is unpredictable, each new clue or new scene making the reader have its theories, which are getting scratched for a new one every time a few chapters go by. I have been kept on my toes, as the resume of the book states, until the very end. It was a lovely good surprise. Even though the book is the second tome of the Serie, it can still easily be read as a stand-alone, though I would still suggest you read both, mostly because they are both great reading material, but also because it helps to get to know Helen and Lexi’s character pasts and why they are afraid it might interfere with what is happening in Fair Game. I’d recommend this book to every mystery/thriller reader because Charlotte Mills knows how to write suspense novels. 5/5 RainbowMoose’s Reviews @RainbowMReviews *I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
