The King Legacy: Book 2
Publication Date: September 15, 2026
A COVERT INVESTIGATION
A stalker attacks behavioral analyst Dr. Tori Crew at knifepoint, shattering the fierce independence she’s built since her parents’ unsolved murder. Forced into an off-the-books criminal investigation, Tori must push her expertise–and her fiercely guarded heart–to the breaking point as a killer’s pattern emerges.
A LOOMING THREAT
Homicide detective Blade St. James has been Tori’s friend and protector since childhood. Haunted by his own past of parental abandonment, Blade is determined to build a stable life and find the peace that always seems just out of reach. But when Tori’s life is threatened, his guardian reflexes collide with everything he’s been trying to build.
A HIDDEN MENACE
As the conspiracy rooted in Tori’s past pulls them deeper, the boundaries of their friendship blur, and the truth neither can deny becomes impossible to ignore. Can they unmask the sophisticated serial killer before they become the final, fatal piece in the pattern?
In this gripping romantic suspense thriller, Kate Angelo delivers pulse-pounding psychological suspense and forensic investigations threaded with slow-burn romance and a heart-stopping cold case. Perfect for fans of Criminal Minds, Lynette Eason, Nancy Mehl, Colleen Coble, and Irene Hannon.
A knife-wielding stalker taunts a woman into playing a game of cat and mouse.
Author Kate Angelo serves up the second installment in the King Legacy series with Fatal Pattern. It can easily be enjoyed as a standalone.
At the center is a conspiracy tied to the murder of Dr. Tori Crew’s parents. While technically a cold case, Tori is adamant about finding answers.
In her corner is Detective Blade St. James. He’s watched out for her since childhood, although his preference is to avoid unnecessary drama. Together, they must step into the darkness and track down the culprit.
As a Christian romantic suspense novel, the plot takes the spotlight, with the chemistry between the characters serving as a nice touch.
Fatal Pattern brings a collision of past and present full of surprising twists.
Kate Angelo is the Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Hunting the Witness, Selah Award winner of Deadly Holiday Hijack, and Amazon Top 100 Bestseller of Driving Force. Kate works alongside her husband championing stronger marriages and families. Her journey from foster care to bestselling author fuels her fast-paced romantic suspense, where flawed characters discover hope and healing through life’s fiercest trials and relationships. When she’s not putting fictional people through the wringer, she’s out creating real-life happily-ever-afters at conferences and events nationwide.
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Sounds like a great read! Thanks for reviewing! 🙂
Amy, thank you for the 4.5 stars and such a kind review! I’m glad it worked as a standalone for you, and I loved how you described the cat-and-mouse game. Thank you for giving Tori and Blade a spot on Novels Alive.