THIEF OF HEARTS by Christopher Golden
    Category:  Mystery/Thriller
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  8/1/99
    Publisher:  Simon Pulse
    Reviewed by:  Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
    Rating: 5 Stars


    After Jenna Blake's very eventful first week at Somerset University in Massachusetts (BODY BAGS) which included
    politically motivated killings and attempts on her life, it would be hard to believe that college could get even more
    complicated. But in THIEF OF HEARTS, it does just that, and in true style!

    Jenna's been at college for a month now, getting into the rhythm of classes, friendship (with her roommate Yoshiko,
    best friend Melody, and Melody's brother Hunter), and a renewed relationship with her father, Professor Logan, who
    teaches at the school. Now, her half-brother, Pierce, has shown up to spend his thirty-day leave from the Marine
    Corps with their father, and Jenna is thrilled. She hasn't seen her much older brother in years, and she's looking
    forward to renewing their relationship.

    There's a problem though--more murders start happening on and around campus, just about the time Pierce shows up
    in Somerset. And Jenna's doubly dismayed when she assists in the first autopsy as part of her job with the Medical
    Examiner's office, and realizes that these murders are particularly grisly. Whoever is killing men and women around
    Somerset isn't just murdering them, but taking their hearts.

    As the suspense builds--Pierce becomes a suspect of local detectives Audrey Gaines and Danny Mariano; Jenna and
    her friends just might be in danger--the book picks up speed. I read THIEF OF HEARTS in one sitting, much the
    same way I did with the first book in the series, BODY BAGS.

    This is a great series for readers of all ages who are interested in forensic work. Highly recommended, and I can't wait
    to get started on the next book in the series.

    Christopher Golden threw me for a loop with this story, with the death of a major character. It definitely added to the
    sense of urgency in finding the killer, but I admit I was shocked! Just don't be surprised if you find yourself caught up
    in the shock, sadness, and sense of desperation that this story brings!
Body of Evidence Bk. 2:
Thief of Hearts
by Christopher Golden