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readingjag's review against another edition
3.0
I really like Chelsea Cain, and her writing is always great--the characters are well drawn and interesting. This one is gruesome as are all of the Gretchen Lowell books. It was also a really fast read and we got some great clues about Gretchen Lowell's past. The reason I only give 3 stars is that the premise is starting to get a bit drawn out and it feels like Cain is having to manufacture ways to continue the series. Also, my own personal issues with books about child murder made it hard for me to get through this one.
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
There is a serial killer on the loose. The killer is leaving a trail of chopped up bodies. Detective Archie Sheridan is on the case. He is joined by his partner, Henry and reporter, Susan, who Archie saved in The Night Season.
Archie receives a phone call from Gretchen's doctor. Gretchen is a patient in the Oregon State Mental Hospital. Her doctor says that Gretchen states she has a daughter and Archie needs to save her. At first Archie believes this is another of Gretchen's tricks but he can not resist checking into it.
Kill You Twice is book five of Gretchen Lowell books. So glad to see Gretchen again. Just like Archie, she has cast a spell over me and I can not get enough of her. I like that she was featured more in this book than the last one. She has a presence that captivates your attention. The way she described her first kill with no emotions was creepy. I really liked that in this book, I got to know more about who the "real" Gretchen is and what started her on her killed spree. The best scenes were the ones involving Gretchen and Archie. They have this great chemistry in a sick and twisted way. While, Gretchen still has power over Archie; he was getting stronger and finally starting to have a life again. It was also good to see Henry and his relationship with Clarie blossoming.
Susan has grown on me. I like her spunk. I don't know where her relationship with Leo will go but I hope that they can work things out. I think Leo is a good guy, even with his secrets. I would like to get to know more about him as well. The ending made me happy because I know the next book will be really good. The only down fall with this book was that now I have to wait for the next one. Kill You Twice is a one seat read and just might keep you up at night clutching a knife in one hand while you read this book in the other!
Archie receives a phone call from Gretchen's doctor. Gretchen is a patient in the Oregon State Mental Hospital. Her doctor says that Gretchen states she has a daughter and Archie needs to save her. At first Archie believes this is another of Gretchen's tricks but he can not resist checking into it.
Kill You Twice is book five of Gretchen Lowell books. So glad to see Gretchen again. Just like Archie, she has cast a spell over me and I can not get enough of her. I like that she was featured more in this book than the last one. She has a presence that captivates your attention. The way she described her first kill with no emotions was creepy. I really liked that in this book, I got to know more about who the "real" Gretchen is and what started her on her killed spree. The best scenes were the ones involving Gretchen and Archie. They have this great chemistry in a sick and twisted way. While, Gretchen still has power over Archie; he was getting stronger and finally starting to have a life again. It was also good to see Henry and his relationship with Clarie blossoming.
Susan has grown on me. I like her spunk. I don't know where her relationship with Leo will go but I hope that they can work things out. I think Leo is a good guy, even with his secrets. I would like to get to know more about him as well. The ending made me happy because I know the next book will be really good. The only down fall with this book was that now I have to wait for the next one. Kill You Twice is a one seat read and just might keep you up at night clutching a knife in one hand while you read this book in the other!
jwoodsum's review against another edition
4.0
another chilling entry in the series; not as gruesome as some of the others and good character development; we learn a little about Gretchen's background which is interesting
janedreader's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best in the series, very fast paced and riveting
ridgewaygirl's review against another edition
4.0
I've enjoyed the Chelsea Cain series about serial killer Gretchen Lowell and the detective in charge of catching her and who was tortured by her, Archie Sheridan, so far. Usually, I dislike books where the serial killer comes across as a super-human, Hannibal Lechter-type creature (ordinary serial killers are fine, of course), but Cain takes that tired set-up and makes it work. For one thing, she writes with a lightly humorous touch that keeps the inevitable angst and suffering from drowning the story. Her characters, even the powerful serial killer, are so well described, as to make each one familiar. And she does so with that old chestnut of showing, not telling, so the physical appearances are less important than the personalities and those personalities are never one note, even for the secondary and tertiary characters. But the series is not at all character driven. No, each book is an adrenaline rushed race to the finish line, packed with action that all shouldn't work but somehow does. I mean, none of it should work. Cain stretches believability with unlikely escapes and odd murder methods, but she's able to drag the reader along with no apparent effort on her part.
The fifth book in the series opens with a gruesome murder and from the first chapter leaves very little breathing room. Gretchen wants to talk to Archie about the new series of murders, but he's trying for mental health and is staying well away. So Gretchen gets Susan, a now unemployed journalist, to visit her instead, suggesting that she knows who the murderer is and providing clues and red herrings to string Archie and his task force along. It was an altogether satisfying read, although it must be noted that Cain doesn't pull any punches and her books are not for the squeamish.
The fifth book in the series opens with a gruesome murder and from the first chapter leaves very little breathing room. Gretchen wants to talk to Archie about the new series of murders, but he's trying for mental health and is staying well away. So Gretchen gets Susan, a now unemployed journalist, to visit her instead, suggesting that she knows who the murderer is and providing clues and red herrings to string Archie and his task force along. It was an altogether satisfying read, although it must be noted that Cain doesn't pull any punches and her books are not for the squeamish.
breakablecatepillar's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Child death, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
duczii's review against another edition
2.0
The stories in themselves are flat... I'm only interested in the story of the main characters at this point... It's almost always a mistake to start reading a series. I can't quit reading them.
ebokhyllami's review against another edition
5.0
Idag skal jeg nøye meg med en kort omtale! Dette er femte boka fra Cain og seriemordersken Gretchen Lowell er igjen midtpunktet som psykoseksuell friste(morde)rinne med politietterforsker Archie Sheridan på hjul. Cain klarer det utrolige, nemlig å holde på spenningen i nok en historie om beauty-killeren. Jeg er særdeles imponert! Jeg har nemlig sterke tendenser til å dette av lasset når det blir for mye, og det blir det fort for min tålmodighet! Det sier imidlertid sitt at jeg har forhåndsbestilt bok 6 i rekken av Cain-utgivelser (kommer i august) og har allerede nedlastet fra Amazon den fjerde boka - den som IKKE omhandler Gretchen siden hun for en gangs skyld sitter i ro bak lås og slå. Det er noe besnærende fengslende med atmosfæren som Cain klarer å skape - igjen og igen. Jeg får rett og slett ikke nok! Kill You Twice ble som de andre bøkene fortært på under 2 dager med meg klistret til ebok-sidene. Hjelpe og trøste - er jeg blitt seriemorderavhengig??