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rebekahrahrah's review against another edition
1.0
The premise sounded good but just didn't hold its steam throughout the entire book. Chapters would change which characters point of view was being told without any notice, so it was hard to connect properly and required skimming through the first few paragraphs to orient who was narrating before being able to read it in the right 'voice'. Too many subplots and character backgrounds felt cumbersome; the story didn't require them and they felt like a drag to get through. I think the entire character list could have gone through a cull as well...
I won't be going back for any more 'DI Sasha Dawson' follow ups.
I won't be going back for any more 'DI Sasha Dawson' follow ups.
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
The Bad Place by M.K. Hill is the first A Sasha Dawson Thriller. Twenty six years ago six children were abducted and held for two weeks on a remote farm. Unfortunately, only five of them survived. Every year the five of them get together and remember Becky who is no longer with them. This year, Lydia stumbles in late. She is shaking and states she saw a teenager get abducted. DI Sasha Dawson was a probationary officer when situation with the kids went down and she has a feeling that the new missing person’s case relates back to that event. Sasha and her team need to work quickly so they can get the teen back alive. Sasha Dawson is a realistic character who is juggling her job and her family. She has a husband and two squabbling teenagers. Then her mother leaves her husband after fifty years of marriage and moves in which causes havoc. While the kidnapping story is being investigated, the past is slowly revealed through flashbacks. Sasha and her team question the family and friends plus they chase down leads. There is action that keeps propelling the story forward and keeps the tension ramped up. I find The Bad Place to be a cross between a cozy mystery, mystery and thriller (elements of all three). There are a lot of characters (each with their own issues) and it can be hard to keep them straight in the beginning. The Bad Place is an intriguing mystery with a concerned detective, a deadly adversary, long held secrets and a victim running out of time.
kateycakee's review against another edition
5.0
I loved how this book explored the complexities of human emotion. Great read 10/10
rachyc's review against another edition
4.0
Oooh I really liked this book. all of the survivors having deep secrets- kid pictures, blackmailing, addiction, lying, murder, I really enjoyed it. The plot was interesting and I felt it didn’t drag on. The book was pretty chaotic, with a few things happening at once, such as her mother staying with her but then leaving and not hearing from her again.
One thing I didn’t understand is why detective Sasha didn’t bring a gun or better weapon when she was meeting Ian to rescue the kids?
One thing I didn’t understand is why detective Sasha didn’t bring a gun or better weapon when she was meeting Ian to rescue the kids?
meldav4's review against another edition
4.0
Psychological thrillers are my favorite genre these days and when I read the summary to The Bad Place, I was greatly intrigued before I even started reading! I was captivated throughout the novel and couldn’t wait to read more to see what would happen next. There were enough twists and turns and gotchas to keep you on your toes just when you think you had it all figured out. I liked the different personalities and how the characters interacted together, in the past and present. Easy read, dark, but still a great book!
ladyhawknz's review against another edition
3.0
First book of a new series so always good to get a feel for how the series will be. Wasn’t as riveting as I thought it would be but I did enjoy the characters so would be interesting to see what the 2nd book is like. New author for me as well.
mpr2000's review against another edition
4.0
Everything started a few years ago when some teenagers were kidnapped, sadly not all of them survived. Since that moment, all the remaining meet once a year to remember those horrible days. But now, 20 years later a young girl has been kidnapped near their meeting point and some of them seem to have a connection with the missing girl. Is this success related to the past? There are so many lies and secrets hidden that you’ll not know who to believe!
Since the beginning you can feel that the 5 teenagers that survived the kidnapping have something to hide and are related to the kidnapping at the present, but as the story unfolds you see that there’s much more than you ever thought in the beginning. But this makes the story more engaging and interesting!
The main detective of the case at the present, D.I Sasha Dawson, was during the arrest of the kidnapper and she has a special connection with the victims. Sasha is really intelligent and brave, she is not scared to discover the truth and knows that the “friends” have something to hide, but knows that pressuring them will not have the answer, she has to wait. At the same time I’ll have to say that there’s something with Sasha that I didn’t like, she is tenacious and hard working at her job, but is negligent with her family. Because apart from the case we will read about Sasha’s family, that is totally a mess, with so many secrets and lies that she should start investigating them aside from the case!
The story is told between the past when the teenagers were kidnapped and the present, were there’s been another kidnapping.
This had been an interesting story, since the beginning you suspect of all the “friends” but you can feel that there’s something more and this makes the read engaging and compelling! I really can’t wait to know a read case with the D.I Sasha Dawson!
Ready to discover The Bad Place?
Since the beginning you can feel that the 5 teenagers that survived the kidnapping have something to hide and are related to the kidnapping at the present, but as the story unfolds you see that there’s much more than you ever thought in the beginning. But this makes the story more engaging and interesting!
The main detective of the case at the present, D.I Sasha Dawson, was during the arrest of the kidnapper and she has a special connection with the victims. Sasha is really intelligent and brave, she is not scared to discover the truth and knows that the “friends” have something to hide, but knows that pressuring them will not have the answer, she has to wait. At the same time I’ll have to say that there’s something with Sasha that I didn’t like, she is tenacious and hard working at her job, but is negligent with her family. Because apart from the case we will read about Sasha’s family, that is totally a mess, with so many secrets and lies that she should start investigating them aside from the case!
The story is told between the past when the teenagers were kidnapped and the present, were there’s been another kidnapping.
This had been an interesting story, since the beginning you suspect of all the “friends” but you can feel that there’s something more and this makes the read engaging and compelling! I really can’t wait to know a read case with the D.I Sasha Dawson!
Ready to discover The Bad Place?
bethelizabethuk's review
4.0
This book switches between the past and present so we get to gradually see what happened to the kids in captivity 20 years ago whilst keeping up with them in the present. None of the survivors were particularly likeable and they just seemed to get worse as time went on but I think that added to the story. I did, however, love DI Sasha Dawson and her team.
There is a lot going on in this book and it does get a bit much. Sasha’s personal life is a mess. She has two bratty kids, an absent husband, a meddling mum with her own drama and a devastating past. It was just a hell of a lot of drama and that level of chaos kind of took away from the main plotline. That being said it did mean we got to know Sasha and her family really well.
With regards to the main story, I did guess the main twists but it was still an intriguing read and there are lots of extra twists and turns along the way. If you love crime fiction/thrillers but hate gore then this is definitely one to check out. Despite previous comments, I did actually enjoy this read and I will definitely be picking up any future DI Sasha Dawson books. 3.5 rounded up to 4
I received a free copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
There is a lot going on in this book and it does get a bit much. Sasha’s personal life is a mess. She has two bratty kids, an absent husband, a meddling mum with her own drama and a devastating past. It was just a hell of a lot of drama and that level of chaos kind of took away from the main plotline. That being said it did mean we got to know Sasha and her family really well.
With regards to the main story, I did guess the main twists but it was still an intriguing read and there are lots of extra twists and turns along the way. If you love crime fiction/thrillers but hate gore then this is definitely one to check out. Despite previous comments, I did actually enjoy this read and I will definitely be picking up any future DI Sasha Dawson books. 3.5 rounded up to 4
I received a free copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
momo1129's review against another edition
The cliche misogynistic cop, a terrible writing style, blocky sentences, and horrendously obvious writing made it impossible to get through the first dozen pages before I returned it. Thank god I borrowed it and didn't buy it, or I would've been livid.