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duparker's review against another edition
4.0
Good ending (so far?) to the series. There was a culmination to the stories to date, and the weaving together of characters and their plots worked well. I also liked that there was a darkness that stayed through the end.
cpalisa's review against another edition
4.0
This is a tough one to rate because I love this series and the main characters, so I was so happy to read a new one, BUT...I hated a lot of the stuff that happened in it. I am tired of the Jack character and didn't like the Parkers at all. Love Fiona, Clare, Nevil, Walter and Dr. Kingsley...Hatty was new and I liked her character. I settled on 4 stars because I packed it around with me everywhere and was super eager to see what happened next even though some of it made me mad!
fluffyturtle's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lisa_mc's review against another edition
4.0
Inspector Walter Day arrived several years ago in “The Yard” on the trail of Jack the Ripper but finding plenty of other sordid killings to solve. At the end of the last installment, “The Harvest Man,” Day had gotten even closer to catching Jack, but then abruptly disappeared and hasn’t been seen for a year.
Of course, since Day is the hero of this series, he’s not dead - no spoiler here; it’s in the opening chapter of the book - and he manages to escape from his captor, Jack the Ripper himself. A year in captivity took its toll on Day’s mind in particular, as well as on his friends and family, who never stopped looking for him. But other things are afoot in gritty Victorian London, including the opening of a grand department store, the mysterious murders of well-placed men, and a pair of professional assassins summoned from abroad. These parallel threads in the story - some loose ends from the previous books and some new ones - come together by the end, but not without quite a bit of blood and gore. I don't want to give away any more here, but plenty of bad apples about translate into plenty of mayhem.
The series is fascinating from the viewpoint of historical detail and the development of modern police procedure, and the books have interesting plots and fast pacing. Enjoyment of “Lost and Gone Forever” doesn’t depend on having read the previous books in the series, but this is a series best read in order, and the latest book is a worthy addition to it.
Of course, since Day is the hero of this series, he’s not dead - no spoiler here; it’s in the opening chapter of the book - and he manages to escape from his captor, Jack the Ripper himself. A year in captivity took its toll on Day’s mind in particular, as well as on his friends and family, who never stopped looking for him. But other things are afoot in gritty Victorian London, including the opening of a grand department store, the mysterious murders of well-placed men, and a pair of professional assassins summoned from abroad. These parallel threads in the story - some loose ends from the previous books and some new ones - come together by the end, but not without quite a bit of blood and gore. I don't want to give away any more here, but plenty of bad apples about translate into plenty of mayhem.
The series is fascinating from the viewpoint of historical detail and the development of modern police procedure, and the books have interesting plots and fast pacing. Enjoyment of “Lost and Gone Forever” doesn’t depend on having read the previous books in the series, but this is a series best read in order, and the latest book is a worthy addition to it.
rojo25's review against another edition
2.0
This was a disappointment to me. I knew I shouldn’t have read it but, “The Yard” was so good. The story is so unrealistic and I am not interested in fictional Jack the Ripper (or copycat) stories.
addy1991's review against another edition
4.0
Scotland Yard's Murder Squad is going through difficult times. Inspector Walter Day is missing and has been for an entire year. Sergeant Nevil Hammersmith has lost his job and runs a private detective agency with his main case being the search for Day. Jack the Ripper is somewhere out there (due to maneuverings in the last couple of books in this series) and there is a strong suspicion that he has taken Day. Hammersmith has his job cut out for him! Good pacing, fine details and highly likable recurring characters make this a very good read.
annarborelle's review against another edition
4.0
A departure from the others in the series and rather heartbreaking to see what's happened one year after the events of the previous book. Thankfully, I believe this puts Jack to rest and I'm curious about where the main characters go from here!
rebeccadupont's review against another edition
5.0
This may have been my favorite murder squad story yet. I loved the process of Day returning to himself and the relationship between him and Jack. It was great to get a book solely devoted to Jack as the antagonist. The many moments of close calls and brushes of different people finding Day were so well written. I was constantly excited reading the book.
I was again quite pleased with the strong women and great characterization for all characters. I wanted a bit more time and insight into our assassins but apart from that I loved this book!
I was again quite pleased with the strong women and great characterization for all characters. I wanted a bit more time and insight into our assassins but apart from that I loved this book!
youaremerlin's review against another edition
2.0
I know others have said it, but this book was disappointing. ever since Jack the Ripper has been introduced it's been a chore to push myself through these books.
The first 2 books were wonderful and fresh. I felt these last three were lazy and uninspired. I felt like the author was trying to create this suspense for the readers but I felt exhausted as if the author was giving his readers unnecessary pain and pushing things beyond interesting. This Fiona Hammersmith thing has been going on for four books (at least) and Jack the Ripper for three. I'm really tired. I'm not sure I can read any more of these books because I haven't been happy (in a good story kind of way) since book two.
Where had the passion gone? All that's left is a desire to endlessly torment beloved characters.
The first 2 books were wonderful and fresh. I felt these last three were lazy and uninspired. I felt like the author was trying to create this suspense for the readers but I felt exhausted as if the author was giving his readers unnecessary pain and pushing things beyond interesting. This Fiona Hammersmith thing has been going on for four books (at least) and Jack the Ripper for three. I'm really tired. I'm not sure I can read any more of these books because I haven't been happy (in a good story kind of way) since book two.
Where had the passion gone? All that's left is a desire to endlessly torment beloved characters.