Inge-Lise Goss’ mystery thriller ‘Compelled’ had me from the deadly prologue. The plot is original, in that the displaced detective protagonist, Sydney Langston, has two clients as she investigates a murder in California. Aden Uzelac has been accused and imprisoned for the murder of his wife, Mara. Apparently, he had been involved with another woman who worked at the same engineering company. The local cops had curtailed their investigation once this love triangle had been uncovered. Gregory Fowler, Aden’s lawyer, has a private investigator called Sam working the case, but getting nowhere fast. In the Uzelac case, Sydney’s first client is Fowler, and he is collaborating all he can. However, it’s her second client in the case that is causing all the trouble. Sydney is subjected to a cruel and sadistic torture whenever she resists following up the leads offered by this client as a brutal motivation to continue.
As I mentioned, the plot is original, but I won’t say more to avoid spoilers. Suffice it to say, author Goss does an outstanding job of creating the anxiety and sense of helplessness that afflicts her protagonist as the investigation continues. Her attention to detail is not just limited to the creation of a solid, three-dimensional main character though; even the PI Sam and another secondary personage called Bernice jump off the page whenever they appear. Bernice was a character I found myself wishing to reencounter, along with Sydney, in a future novel by Inge-Lise Goss.
There are some wonderfully elaborate twists throughout the tale which will keep readers glued to their seats, and there is even one, when you think it is all done and dusted, that really had my attention. This mystery thriller is simply brilliant; a great read for anyone who loves to challenge themselves by working out the whodunit before the final reveal (you won’t; it’s that good!) and I highly recommend it.
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