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smurfenijsje's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
andreiafcnunes's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
gabmc's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for a review copy of this book. Robert Bryndza is a gifted author with a special knack for character creation and plotting. In this third book in the series, Kate Marshall and her assistant Tristan Harper have officially opened their private detective agency. They are approached by Bev, the mother of missing journalist Joanna Duncan. Joanna disappeared without a trace 12 years previously. Bev has accepted that Joanna is probably dead, but wants to know for sure. Bev has recently moved in with her partner of many years, Bill. Bill seems supportive of Bev's need for closure. Bev has had the police files on Joanna's case and passes them to Kate and Tristan. They soon uncover two names and find out that these are missing people whom Joanna must have been investigating. Three names keep coming up for Kate and Tristan: Max Jesper, Noah Huntley and Nick Lacey. While they have been able to interview the first two, Nick is proving to be elusive. Meanwhile there is a predator in the area and the police, thanks to Kate and Tristan, have tied the disappearance of the two men Joanna was looking into, to a recent body that has been found. Really great story. Can't wait for the next book in the series.
imalwayswrite's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
debtat2's review against another edition
5.0
Robert Bryndza never fails to create a book that doesn’t draw you in and make the outside world disappear!
The first book in the series, Nine Elms is still one favourite books and it is set pretty much in my own back yard so I know of the places he brings to life. Fortunately it is a lot quieter than in the books!
Since that book I have eagerly awaited each new book in this series and all of them are really well written with both characters and places coming alive across the pages!
I purchased Nine Elms in hardback and then lent it to a friend and she is now as hooked on this series as I am and has brought herself all 3 of the series so far!
Even though they are a series you don’t have to read the other’s to read this one, it works as a stand-alone and still enjoy it, but the other’s are so good if you haven’t already read them then I highly recommend you do.
The first book in the series, Nine Elms is still one favourite books and it is set pretty much in my own back yard so I know of the places he brings to life. Fortunately it is a lot quieter than in the books!
Since that book I have eagerly awaited each new book in this series and all of them are really well written with both characters and places coming alive across the pages!
I purchased Nine Elms in hardback and then lent it to a friend and she is now as hooked on this series as I am and has brought herself all 3 of the series so far!
Even though they are a series you don’t have to read the other’s to read this one, it works as a stand-alone and still enjoy it, but the other’s are so good if you haven’t already read them then I highly recommend you do.
isaacrm's review against another edition
4.0
Four stars for the third book in the series.
This book was enjoyable to read even when it took me quite a few days because of a lot of stuff going on at work. I like the characters, and in this book we start to see how the series is evolving, provided that other books are written by the author.
The book also has a few twist and turns, and I wasn’t really expecting the ending in the way that it happened, so I enjoyed that part.
If you read the previous books, you should read this one. If you are new to the series, this is a standalone that you’ll enjoy, but you should read the others later.
This book was enjoyable to read even when it took me quite a few days because of a lot of stuff going on at work. I like the characters, and in this book we start to see how the series is evolving, provided that other books are written by the author.
The book also has a few twist and turns, and I wasn’t really expecting the ending in the way that it happened, so I enjoyed that part.
If you read the previous books, you should read this one. If you are new to the series, this is a standalone that you’ll enjoy, but you should read the others later.
izzyproudfoot's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ayla44's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
nadra's review against another edition
3.0
Omdat ik Duivelsbocht graag wil lezen besloten om bij deel 1 te beginnen en zo de gehele serie te gaan lezen. Deel 1 had me enorm gegrepen, dus ik ging met een goed gevoel deel 2 en 3 lezen.
Maar helaas zijn beide boeken mij wat tegengevallen. De gruwelijkheid in het eerste deel kon ik hier niet echt vinden. Het wordt op een prettige manier geschreven. maar de gruwelijkheid uit deel 1 mistte hier toch wel.
Achteraf hadden deze ook als standalone gelezen kunnen worden denk ik wel, maar goed, desondanks wel genoten. Nu ik bij ben kan ik dan beginnen aan Duivelsbocht. Hopelijk krijg ik hier eenzelfde ervaring als deel 1.
Maar helaas zijn beide boeken mij wat tegengevallen. De gruwelijkheid in het eerste deel kon ik hier niet echt vinden. Het wordt op een prettige manier geschreven. maar de gruwelijkheid uit deel 1 mistte hier toch wel.
Achteraf hadden deze ook als standalone gelezen kunnen worden denk ik wel, maar goed, desondanks wel genoten. Nu ik bij ben kan ik dan beginnen aan Duivelsbocht. Hopelijk krijg ik hier eenzelfde ervaring als deel 1.