Thicker than Blood

Written by Mike Omer

Narrated by Brittany Pressley

From Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestselling author Mike Omer comes the chilling conclusion to Zoe Bentley’s decades-long nightmare.

A murderer who drinks his victim’s blood? FBI profiler Zoe Bentley and Agent Tatum Gray thought they’d seen it all, but this young woman’s barbaric murder is especially hard to stomach.

They didn’t expect to work this case. But vampirism aside, the murderer’s MO is identical to that of Rod Glover—the serial killer who’s been pursuing Zoe since childhood. Forensics reveals the murder to be his work, but not his alone; desperate to fulfill his sick purpose, he has taken on an equally depraved partner.

Zoe’s own frustration grows after another woman turns up dead and drained—and another goes missing. Time is running out: Zoe knows her own death will be the climax of Glover’s sinister play, which has been unfolding for twenty years. To stop Glover and his vile partner, she’ll need to plunge deep into their motives; but this means drawing ever closer to becoming another casualty of a dark, dark thirst.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jun 23, 2020
• ISBN: 9781799750666

Mike Omer

Mike Omer has been a journalist, a game developer, and the CEO of Loadingames, but he can currently be found penning his next thriller. Omer loves to write about two things: real people who could be the perpetrators or victims of crimes—and funny stuff. He mixes these two loves quite passionately into his suspenseful and often macabre mysteries. Omer is married to a woman who diligently forces him to live his dream, and he is father to an angel, a pixie, and a gremlin. He has two voracious hounds that wag their tails quite menacingly at anyone who dares approach his home.

Reviews for Thicker than Blood

[muzmuz · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Didn't enjoy it as much as i would have thought.... the plot seemed to have dragged for a while, or maybe cause i was listening to it... and i sorta forgot how annoying Zoe can get.... i mean i understand her logic but girl have more confidence in yourself >.<
Not sure if i will pick up the next in the series if there is any... but we'll see since i still want to know what the hell is gonna happen next ^^

[Den Ny · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the first 2 books in this series but found this one a little off. I thought the story line was just weird

[stahl2ricco · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

“Coca-Cola, a fresh taste after seeing a brain being scooped out of a skull.”If a vampire hasn’t ‘come out’ to friends and family, they are still “In the closet”! And if they join forces with a serial killer, look out!“Churches and crosses didn’t keep you safe from vampires in the real world. At least not from this one.”Well, this book was certainly a page turner, but not quite as engrossing as the first two in the series. I think Zoe Bentley is a great character, and if this really is 'Book 3 of 3', she will be missed. Marvin too! Maybe they can both slide into the new Abby Mullen series? What do you think Mr. Omer?

[darcia_10 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A delusional killer who likes—or needs—to drink blood, along with the return of Zoe’s sadistic nemesis from the first two books in this series, make for a dark and twisted read.This book is not for the squeamish. Mike Omer spares no details. We see what these psychopathic killers are like, up close and personal, and we feel it from both the killers’ and the victims’ perspectives.I liked that the storylines converge here, so the new case intertwines with the ongoing case from the first two books, and we finally see resolution.I had minor issues with the portrayal of the delusional killer, who is completely out of touch with reality at some points, but also able to hold down a job and appear “normal” when necessary. I got that he was spiraling out of control, but sometimes the timing felt too convenient. Even so, I found him interesting, and I enjoyed the dynamics between him and Rod Glover, our original psychopath.Thicker Than Blood is a twisted tale of two killers; one who gets off on control and one who will do anything to get the blood he believes he needs. While you could probably read it as a stand-alone, I recommend starting with A Killer's Mind, book one, to better understand all the intricacies of the story.

[livelaughread · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thank you to the Publisher and NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book for my honest review!Here we are again, the 3rd and final book in the Zoe Bentley Chronicles. Zoe Bentley a Forensic Psychologist for the FBI, and world known Criminal Profiler is in Chicago chasing down the infamous Rod Glover, Now going by Daniel Moore, Zoe recently found out he is dying from a malignant brain tumor and is convinced to find him before he dies. Zoe pushes herself and Tatum into a new murder, trying to find out if it is related to the Rod Glover murders, although some of the evidence proves otherwise. Why were these woman drained of blood? Does Rod Glover have an accomplice? What are the motives for these killings? Why is Glover straying from his normalcy? The twists and turns will keep you guessing and turning the page wanting more.I absolutely love this series. I love this author and the way he writes. He keeps you always wanting more, with the end of every book in the series, it’s a cliff hanger. All the characters have a strong sense of self, Zoe and Tatum especially. In this book, O’Donnell is the new lead Detective, who is also incredibly determined, smart and essential. Marvin, is probably my favorite character, he delivers humor into all 3 of these books, you can’t help but laugh at his personality and the things he does. This book is faced paced like the rest and you won’t know “who did it” until the author wants you too. Great ending, and great story line, although this one is more on the gruesome side than the other 2 books, although that doesn’t bother me. I LOVED IT! Highly recommend.