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paulabrandon's review
2.0
A pretty standard serial killer let down by its main character! jefferson Winter has a brilliant insight into the minds of serial killers, but only because the book tells us this is so. We're never shown how Jefferson figures all this out. He just reaches a conclusion - and he's right! It kind of kills the suspense if our main character is never wrong! In fact, Jefferson's head is kind of up his own butt. he thinks the world of himself! At one point he even says he has the metabolism of a supermodel. Yes, really!
The chapters dealing with the captive woman were quite tense. Pity it was intercut with all those chapters from the POV of the insufferable main character!
The chapters dealing with the captive woman were quite tense. Pity it was intercut with all those chapters from the POV of the insufferable main character!
carolinew's review
dark
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? No
2.0
girl_of_books_and_wheels's review
5.0
Tense and thrilling with twist and turns you wouldn't expect, along side a great main man
kynarreth's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Child death, Rape, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Cursing, Kidnapping, Vomit, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Excrement
justash2000's review
5.0
Had never read James before but I was impressed with my first read. Some of the characters are stereotypical for a crime novel but the plot and burn of the story was well done. Just had to spend my night finishing this because I couldn’t put it down.
albert_jan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
coops456's review
2.0
Winter is a likeable smartarse, but this is way too graphic for my tastes, I don't enjoy reading about torture. And as usual in the serial killer genre, women are always the victims.
denaiir's review
4.0
nice start to the series, I liked the protagonist and will continue with the series. It's not very dark but still has an edge.
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
4.0
The main character in this is an ex-FBI profiler who now goes from jurisdiction to jurisdiction helping the local police solve serial murder cases. This is the first book in the series so we learn about his past and a bit about why he does what he does. This book is set in London and he is there to help solve a series of crimes that are almost murder, but not quiet, though many would think the victims would be better off dead than the way they end up.
Jefferson Winter is an unusual character, likable in many ways, but would be frustrating to be around all the time. I can see this being a good series to read, though Winter might get annoying after a while.
Well worth a read.
Jefferson Winter is an unusual character, likable in many ways, but would be frustrating to be around all the time. I can see this being a good series to read, though Winter might get annoying after a while.
Well worth a read.
ilse1980's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0