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duuj's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I saw the end coming about halfway through the book, but still a good installment in the series.
antiopelle's review against another edition
5.0
Stunning cliffs and a raging sea, secluded moors and an ancient stone structure, and close by an old farm with some buried secrets. When private detective Kate is asked to investigate the disappearance of a little boy, which happened 15 years ago, the scene of gloom and doom is very well set.
I absolutely loved the character of Kate and of her sidekick Tristan and the intricate relationship that they have. The fact that they are PI's takes away the police office politics, which I don't like in procedurals, so kudos for that. The other main characters which were involved in this story were all well drafted and the story itself was engaging and intriguing. Even the "Hyacinth Bucket" character was well depicted - I see what you did there Robert!
The writing style is so fluid and captivating that I had the feeling I was reading for 5 minutes but already a quarter of the book had passed. Although this is the 4th book in the series it was a first for me, and I can confirm that it can easily be read as a stand-alone, at no point did I feel as if I lacked info to progress with the story. The good news for me is that I can now read the 3 first !
A heartfelt thank you to NetGalley, Raven Street Publishing and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely loved the character of Kate and of her sidekick Tristan and the intricate relationship that they have. The fact that they are PI's takes away the police office politics, which I don't like in procedurals, so kudos for that. The other main characters which were involved in this story were all well drafted and the story itself was engaging and intriguing. Even the "Hyacinth Bucket" character was well depicted - I see what you did there Robert!
The writing style is so fluid and captivating that I had the feeling I was reading for 5 minutes but already a quarter of the book had passed. Although this is the 4th book in the series it was a first for me, and I can confirm that it can easily be read as a stand-alone, at no point did I feel as if I lacked info to progress with the story. The good news for me is that I can now read the 3 first !
A heartfelt thank you to NetGalley, Raven Street Publishing and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
4.0
Robert Bryndza returns following Fatal Witness (Detective Erika Foster #7) with his other popular series, (PI Kate Marshall #4) DEVIL'S WAY.
Kate finds herself in the hospital with an unlikely roommate —a woman who hires her to find her missing grandson in this riveting whodunit mystery.
Kate has been sober for thirteen years and misses her son, Jake, away at university. She runs her Private detective agency with her partner Tristan Harper, resides on Thurlow Bay, and enjoys swimming every morning.
In this exciting 4th installment, Private Investigator Kate Marshall ends up in the hospital after she hits a riptide on her daily morning swim.
The older woman, Jean, in the hospital bed next to her, complains a lot, and while getting to know one another, she tells her about a camping trip to Dartmoor eleven years ago with her family, where her three-year-old grandson went missing and was never found.
After an investigation, there were not any clues and it was assumed he fell into the river and drowned. Jean's daughter, Becky, could not cope with the tragedy and committed suicide.
Jean has been haunted since then and uses her savings and hires Kate and Tristan to take on the case.
The camp area was not the best but the family did not have much money and they just wanted to have a fun camp weekend. The little boy was in the grandmother's tent and she stepped out for a cigarette and he disappeared.
Tristan is taking on a larger role since Kate is still recovering; however, they dig deep into Jean's history, Dartmoor, and police investigations, and they find a connection with a brutal murder of a social worker, Anna Treadwell after Charlies disappeared.
Are the two related?
Was Charlie abducted? Or did he fall into Devil's Way? What about members and friends of the family? Was something more sinister involved?
Dark and twisty—a multi-layered and complex mystery with vivid descriptions and well-developed characters.
The author always knows how to grab and hold you! I was invested in the characters and could not wait to learn about this little boy.
I love Kate and Tristan and enjoyed the sleuthing and sharp investigative skills as they unraveled the secrets of the past and cold case —to bring closure to a case that has gone unsolved for many years by the local authorities.
For fans of this series and new fans of crime thrillers, cop procedurals, and PI mysteries. Devil's Way can be read as a standalone; however, you will enjoy Kate so much that you will want to go back and read the others.
I am a fan of Erika Foster and Kate Marshall and look forward to seeing what comes next. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Jan Cramer for an outstanding and engaging performance. #CoverLove
Thank you to #RavenStreetPublishing and #NetGalley for a gifted ALC to read, review, and enjoy.
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Pub Date: Jan 12, 2023
My Rating: 4 ⭐ Stars
Jan 2023 Must-Read Books
Kate finds herself in the hospital with an unlikely roommate —a woman who hires her to find her missing grandson in this riveting whodunit mystery.
Kate has been sober for thirteen years and misses her son, Jake, away at university. She runs her Private detective agency with her partner Tristan Harper, resides on Thurlow Bay, and enjoys swimming every morning.
In this exciting 4th installment, Private Investigator Kate Marshall ends up in the hospital after she hits a riptide on her daily morning swim.
The older woman, Jean, in the hospital bed next to her, complains a lot, and while getting to know one another, she tells her about a camping trip to Dartmoor eleven years ago with her family, where her three-year-old grandson went missing and was never found.
After an investigation, there were not any clues and it was assumed he fell into the river and drowned. Jean's daughter, Becky, could not cope with the tragedy and committed suicide.
Jean has been haunted since then and uses her savings and hires Kate and Tristan to take on the case.
The camp area was not the best but the family did not have much money and they just wanted to have a fun camp weekend. The little boy was in the grandmother's tent and she stepped out for a cigarette and he disappeared.
Tristan is taking on a larger role since Kate is still recovering; however, they dig deep into Jean's history, Dartmoor, and police investigations, and they find a connection with a brutal murder of a social worker, Anna Treadwell after Charlies disappeared.
Are the two related?
Was Charlie abducted? Or did he fall into Devil's Way? What about members and friends of the family? Was something more sinister involved?
Dark and twisty—a multi-layered and complex mystery with vivid descriptions and well-developed characters.
The author always knows how to grab and hold you! I was invested in the characters and could not wait to learn about this little boy.
I love Kate and Tristan and enjoyed the sleuthing and sharp investigative skills as they unraveled the secrets of the past and cold case —to bring closure to a case that has gone unsolved for many years by the local authorities.
For fans of this series and new fans of crime thrillers, cop procedurals, and PI mysteries. Devil's Way can be read as a standalone; however, you will enjoy Kate so much that you will want to go back and read the others.
I am a fan of Erika Foster and Kate Marshall and look forward to seeing what comes next. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Jan Cramer for an outstanding and engaging performance. #CoverLove
Thank you to #RavenStreetPublishing and #NetGalley for a gifted ALC to read, review, and enjoy.
Blog Review Posted @
www.JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins |#JDCMustReadBooks
Pub Date: Jan 12, 2023
My Rating: 4 ⭐ Stars
Jan 2023 Must-Read Books
frithalouise's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
nadra's review against another edition
3.0
Duivelsbocht had goede recensies, dus ik was er wel benieuwd naar. Deel 1 vond ik helemaal geweldig, deel 2 en 3 mooi maar minder, mijn hoop was voor Duivelsbocht.
Het boek gaat over Kate en Tristan die een verdwijning onderzoeken waarna ze tijdens haar opname na een zwemtocht in contact komt met de oma van de vermiste Charlie.
De gruwelijkheid in het eerste deel kon ik hier niet echt vinden. Het wordt op een prettige manier geschreven, je wordt meteen meegenomen naar de belevingswereld van Kate en Tristan. Maar de gruwelijkheid uit deel 1 mistte hier toch wel. Wel een mooi eind.
Het boek gaat over Kate en Tristan die een verdwijning onderzoeken waarna ze tijdens haar opname na een zwemtocht in contact komt met de oma van de vermiste Charlie.
De gruwelijkheid in het eerste deel kon ik hier niet echt vinden. Het wordt op een prettige manier geschreven, je wordt meteen meegenomen naar de belevingswereld van Kate en Tristan. Maar de gruwelijkheid uit deel 1 mistte hier toch wel. Wel een mooi eind.
joanamoreiras's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Robert Bryndza foi o primeiro autor que li dentro deste estilo e agarrou-me logo com a saga da inspetora Erica Foster que resolve casos de assassinos em série.
Nesta série, seguimos Kate Marshal que tenta resolver casos que foram arquivados sem resolução. Esta série não é tão emocionante (nem tão psicológica) como a referida acima mas não deixa de me agarrar.
Gostei bastante deste livro em que acompanhamos um caso de desaparecimento de uma criança passados 11 anos. Tive apenas pena que não haver mais desenvolvimento na história das personagens principais que acompanham toda a saga, como há nos livros anteriores.
Acho que este é um bom livro para quem procura um mistério e para quem quer mergulhar no universo dos thrillers sem começar com algo macabro, muito descritivo ou psicológico.
Nesta série, seguimos Kate Marshal que tenta resolver casos que foram arquivados sem resolução. Esta série não é tão emocionante (nem tão psicológica) como a referida acima mas não deixa de me agarrar.
Gostei bastante deste livro em que acompanhamos um caso de desaparecimento de uma criança passados 11 anos. Tive apenas pena que não haver mais desenvolvimento na história das personagens principais que acompanham toda a saga, como há nos livros anteriores.
Acho que este é um bom livro para quem procura um mistério e para quem quer mergulhar no universo dos thrillers sem começar com algo macabro, muito descritivo ou psicológico.
booksbybindu's review against another edition
4.0
This was a welcome return to the Kate Marshall series and I have been an avid reader of these books since I partook in a Tandem readalong for the opening chapter! To be honest I have been in a bit of a reading and Insta slump and this book helped me forgot about everything and just enjoy the story and what a story we readers got. It was dramatic from the off, we saw Kate struggle with life, Tristan become more involved and a twisty story that keeps the reader guessing! The reveal was brilliant and I totally was not expecting it at all!
readwitray's review against another edition
4.0
Another amazing thriller with Kate Marshall
Charlie is a three year old who goes missing while camping with his family. Eleven years later Kate is hire to find out happened to Charlie.
This is another thriller where I needed to finish the book and find out if Charlie is dead or alive. I devoured this book in a day. I could not put it down. The author has a way of having you thinking everyone is suspect and you don’t know who it really is until the few last couple chapters of the book.
I love Kate and Tristian relationship. They have a boss and employee relationship but also a mom and relationship.
Trigger Warnings:
‼️Missing child
‼️Child death
‼️Suicide
‼️Murder
Charlie is a three year old who goes missing while camping with his family. Eleven years later Kate is hire to find out happened to Charlie.
This is another thriller where I needed to finish the book and find out if Charlie is dead or alive. I devoured this book in a day. I could not put it down. The author has a way of having you thinking everyone is suspect and you don’t know who it really is until the few last couple chapters of the book.
I love Kate and Tristian relationship. They have a boss and employee relationship but also a mom and relationship.
Trigger Warnings:
‼️Missing child
‼️Child death
‼️Suicide
‼️Murder
becsbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
“The truth hides in the dark.”
Kate was pulled into a riptide and nearly died. Recovering in hospital she meets Jean a the pair hit it off. Jean tells Kate the heartbreaking story of how her three year old grandson went missing eleven years ago.
When she’s recovered Kate takes on Jean’s case and begins investigating the young boy’s disappearance with her trusty side kick Tristan. Search they discovers Jean’s past isn’t as squeaky clean and they once thought.
Was Charlie abducted or simply fell into the Devils way? The river that vanished into a gorge. Jean’s daughter was also founds brutally murdered not long after Charlie vanished.
There are so many twists and turns in this book. I couldn’t stop until Kate found the truth.
If you know me you’ll know I love this man’s writing. I fell in love with Erika Foster then Kate Marshall and what bad ass women not are. This fourth instalment of Kate’s story is just as gripping as the rest. I loved it
Kate was pulled into a riptide and nearly died. Recovering in hospital she meets Jean a the pair hit it off. Jean tells Kate the heartbreaking story of how her three year old grandson went missing eleven years ago.
When she’s recovered Kate takes on Jean’s case and begins investigating the young boy’s disappearance with her trusty side kick Tristan. Search they discovers Jean’s past isn’t as squeaky clean and they once thought.
Was Charlie abducted or simply fell into the Devils way? The river that vanished into a gorge. Jean’s daughter was also founds brutally murdered not long after Charlie vanished.
There are so many twists and turns in this book. I couldn’t stop until Kate found the truth.
If you know me you’ll know I love this man’s writing. I fell in love with Erika Foster then Kate Marshall and what bad ass women not are. This fourth instalment of Kate’s story is just as gripping as the rest. I loved it