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catberine's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
e_freckles's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Car accident, Drug abuse, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content and Rape
lizzieleslie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sophiemartin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Car accident, Stalking, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Blood, Addiction, Child death, Emotional abuse, Death, Murder, Rape, Torture, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, and Grief
estelle127's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
joweston's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent, again. I love this series. Jackman & Evans must surely return!
Richard Armitage's narration is perfection
Richard Armitage's narration is perfection
janeyjacks's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Good storylines, characters and plotlines, let down by dreadful writing!
pandasbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Solace House || Joy Ellis
Solace House is the 9th book in the widely acclaimed crime thriller series featuring DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans. While it’s not strictly necessary to read the other books in the series before this one, I’d recommend it as it provides the backstory for the characters, and it’s just a really fantastic series.
Set in the Fens, this book follows Jackman and Evans who during a rare slow period look into who is harassing and trying to drive a young family away from their newly purchase home, Solace House. Solace House was home to some gruesome murders both in the recent past and historically. When the dismembered body of a young women turns up with links to a cold case, Jackman and Evans must once again put their skills to the test and get to the bottom of what is happening and how these crimes all tie together.
If you’re a fan of English crime or police procedurals then this one will be right up your alley. Featuring a cast of easy to relate to characters, and an easy to become engrossed in story, this crime mystery will entertain and leave you wanting more.
Thank you to Netgalley, Joy Ellis and Joffe Books for an advanced copy of this novel.
Solace House is the 9th book in the widely acclaimed crime thriller series featuring DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans. While it’s not strictly necessary to read the other books in the series before this one, I’d recommend it as it provides the backstory for the characters, and it’s just a really fantastic series.
Set in the Fens, this book follows Jackman and Evans who during a rare slow period look into who is harassing and trying to drive a young family away from their newly purchase home, Solace House. Solace House was home to some gruesome murders both in the recent past and historically. When the dismembered body of a young women turns up with links to a cold case, Jackman and Evans must once again put their skills to the test and get to the bottom of what is happening and how these crimes all tie together.
If you’re a fan of English crime or police procedurals then this one will be right up your alley. Featuring a cast of easy to relate to characters, and an easy to become engrossed in story, this crime mystery will entertain and leave you wanting more.
Thank you to Netgalley, Joy Ellis and Joffe Books for an advanced copy of this novel.
cassienolan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Really enjoyed this latest instalment in the Jackman & Evans series, but some aspects left me rating this as one of my least favourite of the series overall. I enjoyed the overall theme of the cult and as always, loved the characters and how they interacted with each other. I saw some of the plot twists coming but the ending completely surprised me and I loved it. Laura’s death seemed totally unnecessary to me and seemed like it didn’t happen for any reason in the end which just made me angry. If that hadn’t had happened I think I would’ve rated the book higher overall and been left feeling much better about it.