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janeywaneyb's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A twisting tale of a missing child with a good dose of mystery thrown in. Kate & Tristan are hired to investigate a case of a missing child, which leads them down a twisting path out on the moors trying to piece together what happened 11 years ago. Through their investigation, they find threads that could take them off into unrelated cases as they discover a murdered social worker. Bryndza keeps the mystery fresh and puts in twists leaving you wondering how it could be related to the missing child. I found myself engrossed and whizzing through the chapters alongside Kate & Tristan.
One thing I will comment on...does everyone in Devon & Cornwall own an Aga?
One thing I will comment on...does everyone in Devon & Cornwall own an Aga?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Child death
Minor: Mental illness and Addiction
panic_at_the_biblioteca's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Mental illness
bellebookcorner's review
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Devil’s Way is the fourth book in the Kate Marshall series, I didn’t know it was a series at first but thankfully this book can be read as a standalone just fine.
Fortunately, there are some flashback to give the readers an overview of what happen in the previous books.
The plot is interesting, a boy has gone missing for eleven years and Private Detective Kate Marshall and her partner, Tristan started to investigate the case.
The plot keeps progressing but in a slower pace, it might happen cause the detectives take their time in following where each clue might lead.
The case is quite difficult to crack, I didn’t guess the truth from early on so I had fun making theories as the story goes. The twist at the end brings a pleasant surprise that I didn’t see coming at all.
As for the characters, Kate and Tristan seems to be having difficulties in doing this private detective business as partners cause Tristan used to be Kate’s assistant in the past.
I think I would have connected more with them and understand their relationship with the other characters if I read the series from the start. Nonetheless, I still enjoy the whole book.
Overall, this is a fascinating missing person case story, full with dark secrets and unexpected twists.
I’m looking forward to read more from this series and the author’s other book series as well!
I received an advanced review copy for free through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Mental illness
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
nikkisbooknook's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A missing child, guilt-ridden parents and grandparent, dealing with addictions and murder - there are a fair few strands to tease you along in the story.
Kate didn't expect her latest case to fall into her lap while recovering in the hospital from a swimming accident. But when the woman in the next bed begs for help in finding her abducted grandson Kate can't deny her. Kate and her partner Tristan then find themselves in some murky business almost a decade after Charlie’s disappearance.
Kate and Tristan as a believable pairing of investigators - each have strengths and weaknesses the other shores up but at the same time, Kate is distancing herself from him. I also relished the imperfections that they each had and Kate's struggle with her sobriety is heartbreaking. The long-distance care of her son was heart-warming.
The murder-mystery was nothing too elaborate (but that might be because that's my day job!) but it was still well-developed and laid out and the timing was great. However, as I've seen from other reviews, I wasn't the only one who thought the ending was dragging on a bit.
I haven't read any of the other Kate Marshall series of books but I didn't feel that that hindered me from enjoying this book. There was sufficient recap for me to feel engaged in the world without being bogged down in it.
Kate didn't expect her latest case to fall into her lap while recovering in the hospital from a swimming accident. But when the woman in the next bed begs for help in finding her abducted grandson Kate can't deny her. Kate and her partner Tristan then find themselves in some murky business almost a decade after Charlie’s disappearance.
Kate and Tristan as a believable pairing of investigators - each have strengths and weaknesses the other shores up but at the same time, Kate is distancing herself from him. I also relished the imperfections that they each had and Kate's struggle with her sobriety is heartbreaking. The long-distance care of her son was heart-warming.
The murder-mystery was nothing too elaborate (but that might be because that's my day job!) but it was still well-developed and laid out and the timing was great. However, as I've seen from other reviews, I wasn't the only one who thought the ending was dragging on a bit.
I haven't read any of the other Kate Marshall series of books but I didn't feel that that hindered me from enjoying this book. There was sufficient recap for me to feel engaged in the world without being bogged down in it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Child death, and Murder
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