Cosplay Killer

Dannel reminds me of me so it is no wonder I immediately connected with Dahlia Donovan's new investigating team in the Cosplay Killer. I love cosplay and I always thought a comic-con would be the best place to kill someone as no one is who they say are. Donovan takes it a step further and nothing is as it seems.
Donovan tackles the emotional toll being a first responder can have on a person. The different ways that people respond to this type of stress are fully explored. Ossie is a paramedic and Dannel is a firefighter and each have different types of stressors yet they have very similar ones. Donovan showcases both of their inner turmoil and what they think they show to friends and coworkers.
Cosplay also focuses on how your family treats you when they think there is something wrong with you. I find Myron's re-entrance into Dannel's life fascinating and like Dannel I am suspicious as to what instigated this reentry.
On top of this everyday life drama, Donovan kills off one of the gang's own members. There is no chance for every one to really deal with the grief, so I am curious how Donovan will display this in later books. Immediately after the killing, suspects are everywhere and Ossie and Dannel are right in the middle of it.
I guessed part of the mystery, but was completely thrown by the entirety of it. Donovan has once again got me in one of her mysteries. Awesome! I love being surprised with a mystery.
Donovan creates an interesting set of secondary characters that I cannot wait to see more of in future stories. I will confess that I want Abs with a girl and not you know who. Ian is hilarious and I can already see a murder at the theater. I really am crushing on the Fire Chief because he is just that bear you want in your corner - lucky Dannel.
Basically I am already hooked on a series that has just begun and we get in on the ground mystery. True crime podcasts here we come as Ossie and Dannel move even deeper into the quagmire of real-life. Cosplay Killer is the mystery to get cozy with this winter.
Release price is now $2.99 and moves to full price of $3.99, so grab it today!


I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.