Through Violet Eyes

Serina

12th Grade

Title: Through Violet Eyes

Author: Stephen Woodworth

In an alternative present-day world, murderers are being caught in their tracks. While the murders cannot be prevented beforehand, there exists a way to catch the killers with no evidence whatsoever. Some very select people are born with violet irises, giving them the name the Violet Eyes. These Violets have a special gift, and that is to link with the minds of the dead. This means they can allow the victims to momentarily take over their bodies to say who their killer was. Seeing the potential of these beings, the government took it upon itself to find them and use them to catch killers, sometimes against the Violets will. Of course, the murderers are finding it harder and harder to get away with their crimes, then one in particular starts targeting the Violets themselves. When known Violets start turning up dead, Dan Atwater is put on the case. However, he is given a partner who is a Violet to help him. Natalie Lindstrom is able to channel the dead Violets, all of whom describe the attack of a faceless man. They also have a suspicion that this killer has somehow been working with someone on the 'other side'. A sci-fi Esq thriller, Through Violet Eyes was an intuitive, detailed story, with interesting characters and a intense plot. While murder mysteries among books usually aren't in my interests, I found I really enjoyed this book.

I picked this book up because my mother had owned it for some time and the cover looked interesting.

I finished this book because I really wanted to find out who the killer was.

I'd give this book to anyone who liked the book/movie Minority Report, or to someone who likes suspense.

****Really liked it