Approaching Zero is a psychological thriller written by R.T. Broughton. Kathy Smith has a list of pedophiles that she keeps with her at all times. Since she was a child, she could tell whenever a child molester was in the vicinity by the extremely foul and repulsive odor that they give off to her. Kathy's a psychic and, besides being able to smell them, she's also privy to their disgusting thoughts. When she was younger, she and her best friend Brady, who is the only one who knows about the odor issue, would spend hours hatching schemes to save the world from pedophiles. Now, however, Brady is in the military and is serving in the Middle East, and Kathy's out of work. She's living in her Nan's old house which is beginning to look like a hoarder's inhabiting it. When Kathy deliberately rams her Nan's bicycle into a pedophile she's been watching, both she and her target end up in the hospital. DCI Spinoza comes to see her there, and he's both intrigued and concerned by her story.

R.T. Broughton's psychological thriller, Approaching Zero, is an enthralling and suspenseful story about how a woman's struggle against evil becomes an obsession that threatens to destroy her life. The author's subject matter is disturbing and dark, and the reader is forced to confront social and mental health issues that have no easy resolutions. Kathy's convinced that she has the absolute right to kill pedophiles and believes, if she works hard enough, that she can get them all, at least those in her immediate neighborhood. As I was reading, I began to feel uneasy with her certitude, especially when she describes the pampered existence of a pedophile in prison. This seemed in direct opposition to everything I knew about that matter as pedophiles are generally targeted by the general prison population. Approaching Zero is absorbing, thought-provoking, and very well written. It's highly recommended.

Approaching Zero by R.T. Broughton is a suspenseful thriller fiction read. The story follows a psychic named Kathy Smith as she uses her unique abilities in an attempt to take down pedophiles that are preying on young children. Kathy grows sick and tired of watching sadistic criminals go free time and time again, and feels that the justice system is taking too long. The perverts just seem to be slipping through the system cracks and are back out on the streets in no time. Kathy is not going to stand for it any longer and decides to take matters into her own hands. She thinks her psychic gifts could give her the upper hand in the battle against criminals. Her approach is definitely more vigilante style, and she ends up teaming up with another young psychic named Suri ... but things always seem to be more complicated and dangerous than expected.

I really enjoyed Approaching Zero and found it to be an engaging and riveting read. Think ‘Criminal Minds’ meets ‘Dexter’ meets a vigilante movie – all mashed into one cohesive and suspenseful storyline. I thought Kathy was a great heroine; I admired her spunk and drive and thought her mission to protect children from harm was a valid cause. The story is not short on tense suspenseful scenes with murderers, pedophiles and criminal investigations around every corner. And an unexpected (and creepy!) evil makes for a page-turning read! I think fans of mystery, suspense, thriller and crime fiction genres are sure to find a lot to like in Approaching Zero by R.T. Broughton.

I really enjoyed this fast paced novel. DCI Spinoza is a great character coupled with Kathy Smith, the psychologist with a knack for getting rid of unwanted miscreants such as child molesters and paedophiles! with the help of her Malaysian side kick..Not too long just about 376 pages or so, and definitely not boring or long winded. the kindle edition was good, just enough..Recommend if you want to get to grips with a bloody good crime/thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat! I don't know how many times I said, "Oh shit" when reading! keeps you on the edge of your seat! so to speak

Most books allow the reader to pause; to decide I will stop reading at the end of this paragraph, this chapter but "Approaching zero" does not allow the reader any such luxury. It draws the reader into Kathy and Suri dangerous world compelling the reader to keep turning the pages. The author paints such vivid pictures that the raw essence of emotion’s such has dread, hate, disgust and trepidation become palpable to the extent that you no longer feel simply entertained you become one with the characters