Some ghosts don’t haunt places – they haunt people. One Twisted Game by Jessica Lynn Sorensen is proof of that. This latest installment in the Caleb Reed series doesn’t just revisit old trauma – it tears into it with precision, empathy, and heartbreak. If you’ve followed Caleb through his journey, you know he’s been dragged through hell and barely crawled his way out, but this time … hell comes knocking again. And the fight isn’t just physical – it’s personal, psychological, and raw enough to leave fingerprints on your soul.
Detective Caleb Reed has faced loss most of us couldn’t imagine. A missing brother from his childhood. A stranger found on a deserted road who shattered everything he thought he knew about fate. A case involving a four-year-old girl with parents so tangled in lies the truth barely stands a chance. And then there’s the kidnapping – the moment that forced Caleb to make an impossible choice between his partner and the woman he loves. That kind of pain doesn’t just fade. It festers. And that’s where Sorensen picks up. Haunted by guilt and exhaustion, Caleb finally collides with the one thing he can’t outrun – himself. Under the guidance of Dr. Wagman, he begins to unearth the emotional wreckage he’s buried for decades. But when a lead resurfaces on the case that’s haunted him for years – the disappearance of a young girl – Caleb finds himself pulled back into danger, operating under the radar, because closure has never come easy for him. Or clean.
Sorensen’s gift with characters continues to shine here. Caleb’s story is gut-wrenching and beautifully executed – a portrait of a man trying to mend the fractures left by duty, loss, and love. His therapy sessions are the beating heart of the story, written with delicate honesty and emotional weight that feels earned. You don’t just read these moments – you feel them. Cassidy, Tyrone, Darcy, and Nova return with dimension and purpose, their development enriching Caleb’s journey instead of crowding it. And of course, there’s that signature Sorensen synchronicity – the way she ties broken people together until healing becomes something shared, not solitary.
The pacing in One Twisted Game is smooth and deliberate, like an investigation unfolding in real time. Sorensen plays with a dual POV – sliding between first and third person – with a precision most authors can only envy. The transitions are seamless; the tension is constant but never rushed. There’s a rhythm to her writing – each sentence heavy with intent, each scene peeling another layer off Caleb’s armor. The result is cinematic yet intimate, the kind of storytelling that pulls you straight into the emotional pulse of the moment.
One Twisted Game isn’t just about solving another case – it’s about redemption, acceptance, and the messy reconstruction of self after years of running from ghosts. It’s emotional, addictive, and grounded in Sorensen’s trademark realism that makes readers feel like they’re sitting in the interrogation room right beside Caleb. This one isn’t just read – it’s experienced. And it lingers.
Get ready to return to the world of Caleb, Cassidy, and the rest of the team when One Twisted Game releases on April 3, 2026. Prepare yourself – a case this personal might just break you a little before it puts you back together.
I would like to thank Jessica Lynn Sorensen for the opportunity to Alpha/Beta/ARC for One Twisted Game. As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been promised any compensation, current or future, by the author or publisher for a fair and honest review.
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