Irrefutable by Dale Roberts
Irrefutable by Dale Roberts
Summary
When three women are attacked by what appears to be a serial rapist, Detective Alex Mendez is grateful for the DNA conveniently left behind. Thinking he has an open and shut case when it ties up with another investigation, he suddenly finds the tables turning when results from the latest victim pin him as the perpetrator. Mendez soon realizes the only way to clear his name is to discredit the evidence, potentially letting the real criminal walk.
Review
DNA is always upheld as the irrefutable evidence in putting criminals away, an idea that is cleverly explored in this thriller. Mendez is a fragile character, still hurting from the death of his wife, dealing with a teenage daughter and the realization that he may be falling in love again. We are given access to his inner turmoil through his dead wife, who may be a ghost, or the voice of his conscience. But it is his past indiscretions that turn out to be his biggest headache. It is these and his need to protect his daughter that give us the twists and turns, leaving the reader unsure where they are heading or who to trust until the final pages. Overall it is an engaging read, with the only distraction being some of the love scenes that didn’t sit easily, and a few mistakes in the text.
★★★
Why you’ll like it
The plot will keep you guessing as it cleverly explores the ideas of revenge and what is right and wrong.
Why you won’t
The scenes of Mendez and his daughter are well done, but the intimate scenes feel a little contrived and detract from the plot. And the spelling mistakes (peace officers) can interrupt otherwise tense moments.
