Vodka Doesn't Freeze by Leah Giarratano

I find Vodka Doesn't Freeze (2008) about paedophiles and child abuse alarming but at the same time, greatly admire Dr Leah Giarratano for what she does.  I bought this book from Abbey's Bookshop in Sydney during my travels to Australia.  

Paperback:  When a middle-aged man is brutally murdered in the dunes overlooking a children's pool, it's immediately clear to Sergeant Jill Jackson that this was no ordinary victim:  someone has stopped a dangerous paedophile in his tracks.

Knowing first-hand the impact of such men on their prey, Jill is ambivalent about pursuing the killer, but when more men die - all known to police as child sex offenders - she is forced to face the fact that a serial killer is on the loose.

As the investigation deepens, Jill unearths a long-established Sydney paedophile ring - a club of wealthy men who have thought until now that they are untouchable.

Despite the deaths of some of its members the club is still operating, and until Jill can shut it down children are still in grave danger.

As she faces predators and their victims, a psychotherapist losing her mind, and her own nightmares come to life, Jill is forced to decide whether or not she really wants to catch this killer.

About the author:  Dr Leah Giarratano has had a long career as a psychologist.  An expert in psychological trauma, sex offences and psychopathology, she has had many years' experience working with victims and psychopaths.  She has worked in psychiatric hospitals, with the Australian Defence Force, and in corrective services with offenders who suffer severe personality disorders.  She has assessed and treated survivors of just about every imaginable psychological trauma, including hostages; war veterans;  rape, assault, and accident victims;  and has worked with police, fire and ambulance officers.

The other books in the Detective Jill Jackson mystery series are

Voodoo Doll (2008)

Black Ice (2009)

Watch The World Burn (2010)

Rating:  2/5