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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Psychics? Give me a break!
I enjoyed this mystery very much although how one can enjoy cases of missing children is hard to explain. Bauer is a terrific writer; creepy, funny, but the whole unputdownable story is very sad. I was glad when I finished although it leaves a really bad taste.
I enjoyed this mystery very much although how one can enjoy cases of missing children is hard to explain. Bauer is a terrific writer; creepy, funny, but the whole unputdownable story is very sad. I was glad when I finished although it leaves a really bad taste.
Wow! This book will be on my favorites of 2015 list for sure!
I’ve been a fan of Belinda Bauer for a while now, but this is my favorite novel by her so far. She takes what could be a rather common premise to a whole new level!
I highly recommend this novel to all readers who enjoy character-driven mysteries or thrillers. Also to those who like their crime fiction spiced with a little humour.
I dearly hope that this is not the last we’ll see of DCI Marvel.
My rating: 5 stars For my complete review of "The Shut Eye" visit: Fictionophile
I’ve been a fan of Belinda Bauer for a while now, but this is my favorite novel by her so far. She takes what could be a rather common premise to a whole new level!
I highly recommend this novel to all readers who enjoy character-driven mysteries or thrillers. Also to those who like their crime fiction spiced with a little humour.
I dearly hope that this is not the last we’ll see of DCI Marvel.
My rating: 5 stars For my complete review of "The Shut Eye" visit: Fictionophile
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Hittade Belinda Bauers nya bok på biblioteket på kortlån, och det var inga problem. Läst klart den på tre dagar, Spännande som alltid och hon brukar ofta ha med barn i berättelsen, och vanliga människor med fel och brister. Här är det barn som försvunnit och föräldrar som inte vet vad som hänt, och inte vi som läsare heller. Men sakta kommer saker fram och man hoppas att i alla fall någon av de försvunna ska kunna hittas vid liv.
Jag tyckte denna bok var bättre än hennes förra som var lite mer långsam. Nästan bättre än Blacklands-trilogin också.
Det här med texter på baksidan av böcker. Har de som skriver dem ens läst böckerna? De senaste tre böckerna jag läst har det varit felaktigheter i och många avslöjar för mycket. Varför? Jag brukar inte läsa texten på baksidan (eller kanske bara första två meningarna) förrän jag läst minst halva boken och ändå förekommer det spoilers. Dåligt!
Jag tyckte denna bok var bättre än hennes förra som var lite mer långsam. Nästan bättre än Blacklands-trilogin också.
Det här med texter på baksidan av böcker. Har de som skriver dem ens läst böckerna? De senaste tre böckerna jag läst har det varit felaktigheter i och många avslöjar för mycket. Varför? Jag brukar inte läsa texten på baksidan (eller kanske bara första två meningarna) förrän jag läst minst halva boken och ändå förekommer det spoilers. Dåligt!
I sat down to start this book and ended up reading the whole thing in one go. I love Belinda Bauer. All of her books are so original, but this one is my absolute favorite (followed by Rubbernecker). The Shut Eye pretty much blew my mind. I really hope we see DCI Marvel again.
I really enjoy how different all of her books seem to be. This is one of the better ones I have read recently.
Very interesting concept with just a hint of the supernatural to keep the reader guessing at what is going on.
The ending was a bit muddled, though and it was strange, to me, how things worked out. Feels like she might have written herself into a corner and had to randomly pick a way out.
Very interesting concept with just a hint of the supernatural to keep the reader guessing at what is going on.
The ending was a bit muddled, though and it was strange, to me, how things worked out. Feels like she might have written herself into a corner and had to randomly pick a way out.
When I first approached this novel, I had no idea what a shut eye was. Apparently a Shut Eye is a true psychic, as opposed to frauds. That got me interested right away because I love anything psychic. I don't know if I really believe in psychics per se but reading about them is always thrilling for me, so I was really looking forward to this novel!
One unlocked door was all it took for little Daniel Buck to run out of his house. Now, only five footprints encased in cement remain. Every day, Anna Buck, Daniel's mother, sits outside and polishes these little prints to a shine, keeping them safe. It's the only thing that makes her feel safe. When she hears about a psychic who is said to be able to be the real deal, Anna grasps at the chance. Maybe he can tell her where her son is. But is this man really who he claims to be? Is he a shut eye? Or something far worse than just a fake?
So after reading this story, what I have to say is .... this story doesn't resemble this premise at all. You've got this detective inspector who is really rude and full of himself, and he's apparently unable to let go of a missing persons case. Not the one described in the synopsis but another one. In the meantime, you read about the Buck family and their struggle with the grief and anxiety that comes from losing their son and not having any definitive answers on what happened to him. You have this mention of a psychic who the detective inspector believes is a fraud, and who Anna believes is her last hope. And then somehow the story changes and we've got Anna who is suddenly clairvoyant. The build up in this story is fantastic, and the characters are definitely different and not what I'm used to. Both of these aspects are things I like. However, the actual reveal of the perpetrator and their motive .... well, it fell short for me. It felt like it was just wrapped up in that way because the author couldn't think of a more clever way of explaining it all. The ending was decent, and left me with a bittersweet feeling. All in all, this was a decent book but other than the unique characters and the moments of clairvoyance, it wasn't that great.
One unlocked door was all it took for little Daniel Buck to run out of his house. Now, only five footprints encased in cement remain. Every day, Anna Buck, Daniel's mother, sits outside and polishes these little prints to a shine, keeping them safe. It's the only thing that makes her feel safe. When she hears about a psychic who is said to be able to be the real deal, Anna grasps at the chance. Maybe he can tell her where her son is. But is this man really who he claims to be? Is he a shut eye? Or something far worse than just a fake?
So after reading this story, what I have to say is .... this story doesn't resemble this premise at all. You've got this detective inspector who is really rude and full of himself, and he's apparently unable to let go of a missing persons case. Not the one described in the synopsis but another one. In the meantime, you read about the Buck family and their struggle with the grief and anxiety that comes from losing their son and not having any definitive answers on what happened to him. You have this mention of a psychic who the detective inspector believes is a fraud, and who Anna believes is her last hope. And then somehow the story changes and we've got Anna who is suddenly clairvoyant. The build up in this story is fantastic, and the characters are definitely different and not what I'm used to. Both of these aspects are things I like. However, the actual reveal of the perpetrator and their motive .... well, it fell short for me. It felt like it was just wrapped up in that way because the author couldn't think of a more clever way of explaining it all. The ending was decent, and left me with a bittersweet feeling. All in all, this was a decent book but other than the unique characters and the moments of clairvoyance, it wasn't that great.
