Accomplice is another of Ligotti’s long line of suspense filled novels. In this mystery, the author challenges the reader to discover which of several men is the true serial killer. Ligotti offers dead ends and red herrings as well as real and false clues. When a serial killer is almost caught by the police, he wonders where he went wrong in his planning. Claiming to be a novice writer, the killer writes to a best selling mystery author whose killer always escapes capture, requesting assistance in writing his book. The author advises the killer and soon realizes that the writer is now the killer’s accomplice. Who is the serial killer? One of the authors friends or a stranger? At the peak of suspense, the author becomes the killers prey. This is another of Ligotti’s can’t put it down page turners. Suspense and excitement prevail as the characters you will learn to care for are constantly put in danger all leading to a spine chilling ending. For readers of mysteries and suspense thrillers, this is a must read.
