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littlemissgemreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Infertility, and Murder
outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A new boss causes problems for Tony & Carol & Tony finds himself persona non grata & banished to a different police force, however, their separate cases involving the murders of several young people gradually dovetail into the same case. The teenagers are disappearing after being befriended by a mysterious perp online & their mutilated bodies found shortly afterwards. Tony is convinced there isn't a sexual component to the murders so why the mutilation? Meanwhile, following his father's death, Tony finds himself drawn to his home & gradually learns more about Edmund Arthur Blythe.
This was a return to form after the ho-hum of the previous book: pacier with a tightly written plot. There's less gore in this one too as the murders happen 'off page' but there are still a couple of grisly descriptions of the aftermath. The conclusion also hints that there may be some movement in Tony & Carol's personal relationship at last.
This was a return to form after the ho-hum of the previous book: pacier with a tightly written plot. There's less gore in this one too as the murders happen 'off page' but there are still a couple of grisly descriptions of the aftermath. The conclusion also hints that there may be some movement in Tony & Carol's personal relationship at last.
Graphic: Murder
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