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marsetta's review against another edition
3.0
You think you know who to trust? You think you know the difference between good and evil? You’re wrong...
The body of the head teacher of an exclusive Devon school is found hanging from the rafters in the assembly hall.
Hours earlier he’d received a package, and only he could understand the silent message it conveyed. It meant the end.
As Exeter suffers a rising count of gruesome deaths, troubled DS Imogen Grey and DS Adrian Miles must solve the case and make their city safe again.
But as they’re drawn into a network of corruption, lies and exploitation, every step brings them closer to grim secrets hidden at the heart of their community.
And once they learn what’s motivating this killer, will they truly want to stop him?
Overall, I enjoyed this book, there were very descriptive murder scenes, but they weren't too often. Perhaps because I read a lot of this type of book/story and I didn't find anything new or surprising.
I found some of the characters a bit cliched and there were a few times that character appeared out of thin air only because they brought something to the story.
I always like a story that switches between past and present, I find it helps build the tension as the book concludes and helps explain why the story develops the way it does. I like the plot and how the way most of the characters developed, but some parts let it down and I ended up feeling a bit disappointed by the ending.
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The body of the head teacher of an exclusive Devon school is found hanging from the rafters in the assembly hall.
Hours earlier he’d received a package, and only he could understand the silent message it conveyed. It meant the end.
As Exeter suffers a rising count of gruesome deaths, troubled DS Imogen Grey and DS Adrian Miles must solve the case and make their city safe again.
But as they’re drawn into a network of corruption, lies and exploitation, every step brings them closer to grim secrets hidden at the heart of their community.
And once they learn what’s motivating this killer, will they truly want to stop him?
Overall, I enjoyed this book, there were very descriptive murder scenes, but they weren't too often. Perhaps because I read a lot of this type of book/story and I didn't find anything new or surprising.
I found some of the characters a bit cliched and there were a few times that character appeared out of thin air only because they brought something to the story.
I always like a story that switches between past and present, I find it helps build the tension as the book concludes and helps explain why the story develops the way it does. I like the plot and how the way most of the characters developed, but some parts let it down and I ended up feeling a bit disappointed by the ending.
To read this and other reviews like and follow me at
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paymeinkash's review against another edition
4.0
This definitely has to be the best book out of the bunch my 2016 self picked out from a book fair. The writing was very easy and fun to read and I enjoyed the story of some characters. I thought the detectives were gonna end up together by the end of the book but glad they didn't. It was fun.
pianorunner421's review against another edition
1.0
I did not finish this book but I am finished trying. Lots of chances for plot development missed and not taken. There is nothing gripping or compelling about anything I have read so far. I only read as far as I did because it was the only book I had on the train. This is a scorer.
rebeccavcx1's review against another edition
4.0
Big big big 4.5 stars. I have one question though.. Did they ever find Christian’s body or is he still in that statue thing in the museum?
colleen987's review against another edition
2.0
I fell for the marketing I admit it. I saw "Not for the faint hearted" and took it as a personal challenge.
The storyline is less about a serial killer as expected and is instead a pretty standard police procedural. It's written in POV which i usually really like but this was infuriating, the view point would change from one sentence to the next with no rhyme of reason. Plus there's at least 4 too many view points.
The killer becomes glaringly obvious about half way, and after that it was a slog till the end. Having seen good reads apparently Imogen is supposed to be the main character? I wouldn't have won that guess.
Overall disappointing.
The storyline is less about a serial killer as expected and is instead a pretty standard police procedural. It's written in POV which i usually really like but this was infuriating, the view point would change from one sentence to the next with no rhyme of reason. Plus there's at least 4 too many view points.
The killer becomes glaringly obvious about half way, and after that it was a slog till the end. Having seen good reads apparently Imogen is supposed to be the main character? I wouldn't have won that guess.
Overall disappointing.
phantom_eclipse's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
romanticswillow's review against another edition
4.0
el mejor libro que mandaron en language este año. por dios, qué bien que la pasé mamita querida!!!!! me van a preguntar por esto en el final de la materia y no van a poder frenarme. me veo OBLIGADA por las circunstancias (imogen grey) a seguir con la saga. stay tuned
themooncodex's review against another edition
4.0
Awesome storyteller but I was let down my the ending. I expected a bit more, it seem such a numb ending for a never stopping story.
x_bambi_x's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
3.75
koshpeli's review against another edition
2.0
A fun read but too complicated
I guess thriller isn’t my genre. I thought this was a mystery novel, so maybe my complaints are par for the genre. But, there was way too much going on in this book and way too much suspension of disbelief.
I don’t think it’s spoiling much to say a killer is stalking abd killing in terrible ways members of a cult who did bad things. The first chapter establishes that. But the victims don’t even try to fight back and apparently were just hanging around waiting for this guy to kill them. It’s implied this killer is super strong or super persuasive or something, but no. He just shows up and they’re like ok. I guess you can kill and torture me. At the same time, the ct is recealrd to super-powerful and covering up its crimes forever. The police are helpless. No one knows they exist but not one of them carries a weapon or is able to locate the killer and like destroy him? Despite the fact the killer is just walking around? Are theyl a super-powerful cult or just a bunch of weak-willed old dudes? Both!
And it’s never totally clear is this cult carrying out an ancient mission or did they all just decide to be a cult because they are evil. Both and neither. Lots of logistical things donmt add up despire supposedly being told all the details.
Then the killer is way way way too normal. I see what the author wanted to do. I wish she’d pulled it off, but a dude who can torture and murder people in terrible ways can’t he like walking around normally like hey want a cuppa? Also every murder is terrible and brutal but every time, the police are like “Wow, I’ve never ever seen anything like this.” But yesterday they saw a different terrible murder 1 day ago. And the week before that. And 2 minutes ago.
Also every person in this book has multiple messed up things about them. Throughout the book, you learn more and more terrible things about everyone, even the heroes have weird proclivities that have nothing to do with anything. Like if halfway through, Miss Marple was like let me finish reading some hardcore dungeon porn while I think about the case. My Dad was a cannibal by the way. Visiting him in the mental hospital gets awkward....
I mean it was a fun read and I liked the concept but it didn’t work well for me if you try to give it any thought at all.
I guess thriller isn’t my genre. I thought this was a mystery novel, so maybe my complaints are par for the genre. But, there was way too much going on in this book and way too much suspension of disbelief.
I don’t think it’s spoiling much to say a killer is stalking abd killing in terrible ways members of a cult who did bad things. The first chapter establishes that. But the victims don’t even try to fight back and apparently were just hanging around waiting for this guy to kill them. It’s implied this killer is super strong or super persuasive or something, but no. He just shows up and they’re like ok. I guess you can kill and torture me. At the same time, the ct is recealrd to super-powerful and covering up its crimes forever. The police are helpless. No one knows they exist but not one of them carries a weapon or is able to locate the killer and like destroy him? Despite the fact the killer is just walking around? Are theyl a super-powerful cult or just a bunch of weak-willed old dudes? Both!
And it’s never totally clear is this cult carrying out an ancient mission or did they all just decide to be a cult because they are evil. Both and neither. Lots of logistical things donmt add up despire supposedly being told all the details.
Then the killer is way way way too normal. I see what the author wanted to do. I wish she’d pulled it off, but a dude who can torture and murder people in terrible ways can’t he like walking around normally like hey want a cuppa? Also every murder is terrible and brutal but every time, the police are like “Wow, I’ve never ever seen anything like this.” But yesterday they saw a different terrible murder 1 day ago. And the week before that. And 2 minutes ago.
Also every person in this book has multiple messed up things about them. Throughout the book, you learn more and more terrible things about everyone, even the heroes have weird proclivities that have nothing to do with anything. Like if halfway through, Miss Marple was like let me finish reading some hardcore dungeon porn while I think about the case. My Dad was a cannibal by the way. Visiting him in the mental hospital gets awkward....
I mean it was a fun read and I liked the concept but it didn’t work well for me if you try to give it any thought at all.