The 'Soul Collectors' is a chilling new instalment in the Darby McCormick series from Chris Mooney. The inclusion of Coop’s sudden girlfriend/fiancée in London is a completely unnecessary addition as there are sufficient obstacles to Coop and Darby’s romance without it.Īlthough not precisely a cliffhanger, the conclusion is rather open-ended and there are numerous loose ends and unanswered questions that will hopefully be addressed in the next installment.Īll in all, Mooney certainly knows how to spin a good yarn and I highly recommend the first three books in the series even though this one is only so-so. They seem to take some welcome steps forward in accepting their attraction, but this is immediately followed by a huge step back. Moreover, the developments in her relationship with Coop are also disappointing. Nevertheless, her sudden militant persona is at odds with her characterization from earlier in the series and the change is not for the better. However, the motives behind the crimes are obscure and the group’s ability to infiltrate a variety of agencies is implausible.ĭarby is an engaging heroine and it is entertaining to see her getting the better of the men in the book. The basic premise of a religious cult abducting and indoctrinating children is compelling, and the villains come across as an even more diabolical incarnation of the Opus Dei in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code. While The Soul Collectors is a fast paced and action packed thriller, it is not as satisfying as the other books in the series mainly due to the rather far-fetched cult/conspiracy plot as well as Darby’s unrealistic transition from forensic expert to Zena Warrior Princess.

Just as Darby is about to defuse the situation, a group of armed men storm the house setting in motion a series of events that reveal the dark and deadly deeds of an extremist group involved in child kidnapping, torture and mutilation.

On suspension following the events of the previous book, forensics investigator, Darby McCormick is called in to assist a SWAT team when a man, who has taken his entire family hostage, asks for her specifically.

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