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Game of Twins Reviews

Read the April 2020 review of Game of Twins by OnlineBookClub.org

Suzanne Delacroix and Dusty Rayfield, Atlanta’s top homicide detectives, respond to a police call and the depravity of the horrific triple murder leaves Suzanne visibly shaken. The custom-made knives with an unusual cross symbol used on the victims trigger something inside her, causing her to hastily resign from her job. Her partner may think of her as a woman scared of no person, place or thing but Dusty has no idea of his partners’ private terror. After a brief trip, she comes back to Atlanta and commits herself to the Task Force as a civilian expert. What seems to be racial hatred as motive of the murder becomes something more sinister as Suzanne works the case. Is the ritualistic murder related to the cold cases involving the series of kidnapping and murder of twins decades ago? Is her father’s death really just an accident? Game of Twins by Tom Ranseen presents one headstrong woman’s determination to capture an evil group, bring justice to all the murdered twins and perhaps, shed light on her father’s death in the process.

Ranseen effortlessly transported me to every scene with his amazing narrative. I felt I was with the Suzanne as she tried connecting the pieces of evidence of what seemed to be a complicated puzzle. The author used his wonderful writing skills to build up the suspense toward the showdown at the end. Each ritualistic murder was chilling and gory. It was nearly impossible to put this book down once I started reading.

I liked that despite the story jumping between points in time, the readers will be unconfused as each chapter clearly indicated the period it was narrating; the backstories were essential to the story and did not in any way dampen the build-up of suspense. Rather, it added to the excitement knowing the backstory will provide enlightenment to the exciting plot. Ranseen is a master storyteller; how he had woven all the loose threads in the novel to come up with a tight thriller was wonderful. How he connected the present to the past was amazing; the identities of the killers were gradually introduced by inserting their activities at strategic points.

Reviews (of a pre-production version of Game of Twins):

Action packed mystery thriller with occult theme. Intriguing themes of twins, occult, sports, sex, and mystery all packed into one book. Guaranteed to keep you guessing. 5 stars rating

J Smith

"This is a great effort as Tom's first thriller novel. He takes you on a wild ride starting with a witch trial 100's of years ago and leads you to modern day Atlanta where cult like murders have been unsolved for years. The main character is a cop who cannot get the murders out of her mind. She interacts with a long list of bad guys who all have different agendas that ultimately merge in the finale. A good read that is hard to put down. Surely the main character will be back in sequels to solve other mysteries." 5 stars rating

W. Brunstad

"Tom Ranseen is a talented author; there is no question about this. Ranseen’s writing keeps the reader on the edge of their seat; his suspense-filled book reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock’s movies; there is a constant feeling of trepidation and a continuous sense of “what is going to happen next?” as I read this book. I was enthralled because this is how thriller books should be! I was thinking, “yes, finally I have found another great suspense-filled book” so thank you, Ranseen, for writing a genuinely captivating and memorable story that will hook thriller addicts."

Red Headed Book Lover

"Five Stars. I enjoyed reading “Game of Twins” by Tom Ranseen which is a very exciting and captivating story about mysterious serial and macabre killings. This fascinating story doesn’t hold back as the author takes you through many twisting and turning dramatic events in this story. This is an excellent book if you want the time to pass quickly on a dark stormy night as it will definitely give you thrills but be forewarned, it can get very gruesome.

This engaging story written by this exceptional author shows the reader the silent evil in this world as well as a very brave and quick thinking female protagonist who is very courageous and determined. The author tells it very well at a very fast pace and the characters are well developed and believable.

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Golfwell Team

"Absolutely riveting. If you like thrillers, you gotta read this one." 5 stars rating

G Thiel

Twisted Mystery Thriller. Game of Twins is a mystery-thriller with an occult twist. The author fully explores the character arcs of two dynamic female leads in a battle of good vs. evil. You won't be able to put this one down! 5 stars

thrillerfan

"Not your typical formula mystery-thriller. Wow. I wasn't sure where this was going after the prologue from the 17th century. Amazing twists and turns in the present day. Lots of everything but not for the faint of heart."

"Great debut novel from Tom Ranseen - a little bit of everything - murder, mystery, fantasy - plus, if you’re a parent of a kid playing sports there’s a great, in-depth look at coaches doing harm.Settle in next to an autumn fire in the fire place and get ready for a rollicking ride!"

Incrediblemom on iBooks

"When a top homicide cop, Suzanne Delacroix, is called to the scene of a bloody and brutal murder of beautiful twins in their own home, what appears to be a ritualistic slaying is even more than she can stomach. Furthermore, while she can’t quite put her finger on it, something about the unusual markings on knives found at the scene gives her nightmares. She is so shaken, she hands in her badge. But some time later, in her new job, she assists a lawyer on a very ordinary case involving a family of four. As she investigates, she uncovers unexpected connections between what is happening to members of the family and a series of unsolved ritualistic-style murders of twins that date back to the early 1900s. What she discovers and what happens to the family, other good people and eventually herself is beyond comprehension, thanks to the depraved machinations of a very beautiful woman who serves only the “dark lord” and herself. If your reading tastes are for the occult, the dark side, witches, evil forces, ancient curses, satanic rituals, mind reading, thought control and forbidden sexual pursuits, you’re going to love Game of Twins by Tom Ranseen. This novel is spine tingling, and made doubly so by the fact that, except for the opening chapter, it’s all set in today’s world. Once you get into Game of Twins, whether you believe in otherworldly forces or not, you will find this book impossible to set aside. The plot is complex and relies on flashbacks a lot of the time. But Tom Ranseen never lets readers lose their way as he catapults them to the climax at the speed of a non-stop train. To tell you more about what happens in Game of Twins would be to spoil your read. Just be prepared for a lot of ugliness by ugly people who have the wealth, power and occult talents to turn the lives of others upside-down unless Suzanne Delacroix can expose and destroy them. Does she succeed? Read Game of Twins to find out for yourself

K.J. Simmill for Readers’ Favorite - 5 Stars

Suzanne Delacroix was born to investigate homicide. She excelled through the ranks of the police force by her own merit and was dubbed the Tigress. She had only been sick once before, during one horrific night at a frat party, but the triple murder of the Monroe twins and their mother brought that night back to the forefront of her mind. Her reaction was so intense that she handed in her resignation and fled to the beach for some solitude. But she couldn't stay away for long, the murder gnawed at her, and soon she found herself drawn back, uncovering links and secrets she could never have imagined.

Tom Ranseen gives lovers of murder, mystery and the paranormal something to really sink their teeth into with a thrilling and enticing story in Game of Twins. With each chapter being clearly labelled with the date and correlation to critical events, navigating a complex timeline spanning many years is made surprisingly easy. Packed with action, adventure, murder, sex, mystery, and a game going back decades. Mia and Suzanne make brilliant lead characters. Well developed and rounded, they each find themselves pursuing the truth, a truth which leads them to unexpected revelations and the supporting cast not only enhances their characters, but brings their own something special to events, be it antagonism, doubt, difficulties, or support.

There is so much to love about this book, from vivid scene setting, to the delicate threads of character plot, history, and settings woven throughout. This really is a well-rounded and tight story. From the very start to the final page, you'll find yourself gripped by this immersive and well-constructed story.

Suzanne Delacroix is one of Atlanta’s top homicide cops, but she is a troubled soul still disturbed by an attempted rape back in college and the mysterious death of her father, also an Atlanta cop. When she and her partner are called to investigate a brutal, ritualistic murder of two twin teenage girls, something snaps inside Suzanne and she immediately hands in her resignation from the Atlanta PD. She hasn’t given up on solving what now appears to be a series of murders involving twins that stretches back over a century. Still also determined to investigate her father’s mysterious death, she teams up with her Atlanta PD partner to try to get to the bottom of the horriﬁc killings. In Game of Twins by Mo Robinson, what they uncover is a sordid world of cult-like and ritualistic killings that deﬁes belief. It takes a seemingly unrelated, minor event to ﬁnally blast open the entire web of deceit, murder and sexual perversion. Game of Twins by Mo Robinson can, at times, be a diﬃcult read simply because of the depths of depravity and perversion some of the characters in the story sink to, but I felt the author handled these arcs with enough sensitivity to allow most readers to cope with and accept what was happening. As a mystery/thriller, this story does a great job of twisting and turning as readers try to follow the many connections and coincidences that occur during the story. The main character, Suzanne Delacroix, is well drawn and totally believable as a strong-willed, determined woman who will stop at nothing to discover the truth and rid the world of the evil perversion she ﬁnds. The writer’s style is comfortable, easy to read, and it is one of those books that you ﬁnish and wonder where it all went to. I did appreciate that the author allowed a faint whiﬀ at the end for a possible sequel, which is always a smart thing to do. All in all, this is a good murder/mystery, with some particularly nasty and evil content. I am sure many fans of the genre will enjoy it.

G Leishman for Readers' Favorite - 4 Stars

“Infrequently, one comes across an extraordinary book written by an extraordinary new author that captivates, mesmerizes, and catapults the reader deep into its pages and holds her soul there from start to finish. Tom Ranseen’s GAME OF TWINS weaves a seemingly factual tale of mystery, murder, and mayhem spanning an entire century. The book’s intrigue plays with historical facts from the time of J. Edgar Hoover, smatters in a bit of witchcraft and the mystical world, employs captivating prose in the description of the murders of six set of twins and the law enforcement efforts bent on solving the murders. The character development is astonishing; they jump off the page and into your living room. All this as a first novel! I can’t wait for the sequel.”

P Eleazar