Review: Blood Ransom by Sophie McKenzie

Clones Rachel and Theo now live thousands of miles apart. They keep in touch, but things just aren't the same. When Rachel discovers that evil scientist Elijah is still working in secret for a section of the government and about to murder Daniel, she sets out to rescue the little boy, but her plans backfire with disastrous consequences. Across the Atlantic, Theo becomes suspicious when Rachel misses their weekly internet chat. He discovers a report online saying she's killed herself and travels to Scotland to find her, certain that she has been kidnapped. A clue leads him to Elijah's mysterious clinic, where the sinister Aphrodite Experiment is underway. But what is Elijah really planning? Why does he need to track Rachel down so badly? And will Rachel and Theo be able to pay the ultimate ransom that he demands?

**MAY CONTAIN MILD SPOILERS!!**

 After reading and enjoying the first book, Blood Ties, I was glad I had finally managed to read the sequel! 

I thought this book was just as good as the first!  It had less action but was still quite exciting.  I liked how the chapters alternated between being narrated by Theo and Rachel, the main characters, which gave me views on what was happening from both of them.  This also gave the book some suspense - often the chapter would end as something was about to happen and I'd want to carry on, only for a new chapter to start! 

One thing I was a bit worried about was that the book might not have much of a point, as I thought the first book didn't really need a sequel.  I was wrong - the book definately had a good storyline and a point to it, with a good ending that didn't make me feel that the book had been pointless.  I thought this book got better nearer the end as it became more exciting.

The characters were also realistic.  For some reason the character Grace annoyed me - maybe it was because how Rachel went quickly from not wanting much to do with her to trying to be with her as much as possible, or the fact I don't like little kids. xD.

Although this book is great, I did think some parts were a little predictable and not completly unexpected, again more near the beginning of the book.  But this didn't make it boring at all - I didn't get bored at all during reading it.

In general I thought this book was excellent! 

Rating: 4/5