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robertjackson's review against another edition
5.0
What a book! Sensational! Entertaining! What more can I say! It seems to me that a rating of 5 is quite inadequate.
The plot evolved smoothly and had plenty to catch your attention. I love the cross examinations in the court case. Always so clever with tremendous focus on significant detail. The experts testifying received an experience they will wish to forget very quickly.
The ending!!! It was stunning x 2. Just when you figured you knew what was going on - you discovered you didn’t.
@SteveCavanagh - thank you!
The plot evolved smoothly and had plenty to catch your attention. I love the cross examinations in the court case. Always so clever with tremendous focus on significant detail. The experts testifying received an experience they will wish to forget very quickly.
The ending!!! It was stunning x 2. Just when you figured you knew what was going on - you discovered you didn’t.
@SteveCavanagh - thank you!
alice94's review against another edition
5.0
The twists and turns in the story left you turning the page and waiting for the next one. It is written from the perspective of a lawyer and the killer, where they end up meeting together in the end but the lawyer still misses a large part of the story.
I don't want to give away too much of the story, however in this one you learn a lot about found family and how much finding your family can effect you especially in a stressful situation and it also shows how justice sometimes may not prevail despite the lawyer's best abilities.
Even though this is a part of a series you don't have to read any previous books in order to know what it going on as it is a stand alone.
I don't want to give away too much of the story, however in this one you learn a lot about found family and how much finding your family can effect you especially in a stressful situation and it also shows how justice sometimes may not prevail despite the lawyer's best abilities.
Even though this is a part of a series you don't have to read any previous books in order to know what it going on as it is a stand alone.
chloe_murphy's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
morganvercholuk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
isabel_richards's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Found about this author from a book club podcast and wow is he good. Twists and turns until the very last page - he really keeps you on your toes. Just when you think you’ve figured it out, there’s another curveball. The characters are well developed and layered too (men, women, victims, murderer etc.). I found myself really identifying with some of the female characters. I loved the insight into the American legal system too. BRB reading all Cavanagh’s stuff now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault
celinepien's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
zinga16's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sylvia221's review against another edition
4.0
My favourite attorney is back. Ohh how much I longed for him. I burned through the book so quickly that my eyes burned. But it was well worth it.
This was the first book I had stayed awake to finish. Because it was so thrilling. When I finally went to sleep an unknown fear gripped me and I had nightmare. I was sure the sandman was there and I'm glad I don't remember much of it.
Eddie having a panic attack and taking an emotional toll is the last thing I wanna read ever. My heart squeezed seeing his suffering but he pulled it together and nailed the case.
Reading the sandman's POV terrified me. The way he described taking the eye balls of the victims and keeping it in his hands to feel them was sickening
What an amazing plan Eddie made to prove that their phones are bugged. Wow. I laughed so much despite the circumstances. And the car race was fantastic. I loved the action.
‘Is that how young men flirt these days ?’ asked Harry. ‘For a second I thought he was having a stroke.’ Wow this comment was mind-blowing. I laughed so much that my stomach hurt.
The ending gnawed at me. I hated it. If Eddie knew it would break his heart. Sure, the twist was brilliant but I am not at all satisfied with the ending.
This was the first book I had stayed awake to finish. Because it was so thrilling. When I finally went to sleep an unknown fear gripped me and I had nightmare. I was sure the sandman was there and I'm glad I don't remember much of it.
Eddie having a panic attack and taking an emotional toll is the last thing I wanna read ever. My heart squeezed seeing his suffering but he pulled it together and nailed the case.
Reading the sandman's POV terrified me. The way he described taking the eye balls of the victims and keeping it in his hands to feel them was sickening
What an amazing plan Eddie made to prove that their phones are bugged. Wow. I laughed so much despite the circumstances. And the car race was fantastic. I loved the action.
‘Is that how young men flirt these days ?’ asked Harry. ‘For a second I thought he was having a stroke.’ Wow this comment was mind-blowing. I laughed so much that my stomach hurt.
The ending gnawed at me. I hated it. If Eddie knew it would break his heart. Sure, the twist was brilliant but I am not at all satisfied with the ending.
cestreit'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
femkealtena's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25