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livetsangst's review
slow-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
2.25
Blæh. Klarer ikke fatte hvorfor hovedkarakteren var så nasty. Pluss gjetta plot twisten etter 50 sider. Kjedelig
pavlinas's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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
2.25
akyrho's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
traceymlee's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
notesonartistry's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure if it's just because I've got to know the characters more, but this is my favourite Enzo story so far. I had seen the twist coming, but it wasn't really explained and I'm intrigued by the unknowns we are left with. On to the next one!
trudy26's review
3.0
Enjoyable thriller, if somewhat predictable. Read a review which spoiled it for me somewhat. Prefer May's Lewis trilogy, but the Enzo set of thrillers are good escapism for the commute to work.
si0bhan's review against another edition
4.0
I think I have a new favourite Enzo Macleod novel. Whilst not my favourite Peter May book, it is certainly my favourite Enzo novel (of the first three, at least).
For me, this book was much more engaging than the first two in the series. I have been enjoying the Enzo series, and yet up until this point they have been missing something. I wasn’t exactly sure what it was until we reached this book. Thus far, Enzo has merely been trying to solve the notorious crimes of France, but now he is facing real trouble as well. People are out to get him. People are determined to make his life difficult. There was a little bit of this in the last one, yet it was not to the same degree as in this book. This time, Enzo’s entire case is hindered by difficulties he is facing. After all, when the story starts with his daughter almost being killed followed shortly after by a diagnosis of an incurable disease, you know you’re in for a good read.
Don’t get me wrong, the book isn’t perfect. The Enzo stories are still taking a backseat to the Lewis books. Yet this book really starts to show what Peter May is capable of.
You have his trademark ability to set the scene, his wonderful descriptions of the locale. We have seen this in the first two books and in this one Peter May continues to show off his ability. We have the interesting characters. Following on from the multiple perspectives seen in book two, this one follows even more characters. Do not fret, as it has not reached the point of confusion. Enzo is still our main point of focus, yet we do get to see what is happening with more characters as the story progresses. We get to see how other characters working things out, making the links.
Unfortunately, some of the links are fairly obvious. The underlying story was wonderful – there are so many interwoven layers, all wonderfully connected – yet certain aspects of the present day were clear from the get go. You just knew what to expect of certain characters. You just knew the plot twists waiting around the corner with some of the characters in this book. All the details are fun to read about; however, I would have enjoyed it even more if some of the links had not been screaming me in the face from the moment characters were introduced. That being said, there is so much drama going on involving so many of the characters that some of the things will be fairly obvious to readers of the genre.
As I said, though, it is the best in the series so far. There is so much more to this one.
Although, I’m not one hundred percent sure how I feel about the revelation made at the very end of the book. On the one hand, it is certainly an interesting twist that will keep me guessing throughout the next few books; on the other hand, it seemed a bit too much. It’s only a small thing – very much a personal thing – but I’m not sure where I stand with it.
Of course, I’ll be carrying on with this series. I need to know what comes next for Enzo Macleod!
For me, this book was much more engaging than the first two in the series. I have been enjoying the Enzo series, and yet up until this point they have been missing something. I wasn’t exactly sure what it was until we reached this book. Thus far, Enzo has merely been trying to solve the notorious crimes of France, but now he is facing real trouble as well. People are out to get him. People are determined to make his life difficult. There was a little bit of this in the last one, yet it was not to the same degree as in this book. This time, Enzo’s entire case is hindered by difficulties he is facing. After all, when the story starts with his daughter almost being killed followed shortly after by a diagnosis of an incurable disease, you know you’re in for a good read.
Don’t get me wrong, the book isn’t perfect. The Enzo stories are still taking a backseat to the Lewis books. Yet this book really starts to show what Peter May is capable of.
You have his trademark ability to set the scene, his wonderful descriptions of the locale. We have seen this in the first two books and in this one Peter May continues to show off his ability. We have the interesting characters. Following on from the multiple perspectives seen in book two, this one follows even more characters. Do not fret, as it has not reached the point of confusion. Enzo is still our main point of focus, yet we do get to see what is happening with more characters as the story progresses. We get to see how other characters working things out, making the links.
Unfortunately, some of the links are fairly obvious. The underlying story was wonderful – there are so many interwoven layers, all wonderfully connected – yet certain aspects of the present day were clear from the get go. You just knew what to expect of certain characters. You just knew the plot twists waiting around the corner with some of the characters in this book. All the details are fun to read about; however, I would have enjoyed it even more if some of the links had not been screaming me in the face from the moment characters were introduced. That being said, there is so much drama going on involving so many of the characters that some of the things will be fairly obvious to readers of the genre.
As I said, though, it is the best in the series so far. There is so much more to this one.
Although, I’m not one hundred percent sure how I feel about the revelation made at the very end of the book. On the one hand, it is certainly an interesting twist that will keep me guessing throughout the next few books; on the other hand, it seemed a bit too much. It’s only a small thing – very much a personal thing – but I’m not sure where I stand with it.
Of course, I’ll be carrying on with this series. I need to know what comes next for Enzo Macleod!
canadianbookworm's review
3.0
Enzo MacLeod, Scottish, former forensic scientist now teaching at Cahors, is betting that he could use his expertise to solve seven unsolved murders described in a book by Parisian journalist Roger Raffin. He's solved two of them as the book begins and is now working on the third, the murder of a Parisian rent boy more than fifteen years earlier. He is distracted from the case as he has just been told by a specialist that he has a rare form of leukemia with only months to live.
Also, someone seems to be intent on destroying his reputation and his relationships. Enzo finds himself the suspect in a murder investigation, and his daughters, Sophie and Kirsty, are targeted with violence. Enzo tries to protect his family by putting them in a safe place while he tries to work out who is after him. Taking us from France to England and Spain, the pace of this mystery is fast and the plot is gripping.
The only detail that bothered me was Enzo's ability to travel to other countries while out on bail.
Also, someone seems to be intent on destroying his reputation and his relationships. Enzo finds himself the suspect in a murder investigation, and his daughters, Sophie and Kirsty, are targeted with violence. Enzo tries to protect his family by putting them in a safe place while he tries to work out who is after him. Taking us from France to England and Spain, the pace of this mystery is fast and the plot is gripping.
The only detail that bothered me was Enzo's ability to travel to other countries while out on bail.
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