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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Finished reading: March 23rd 2018
"Are you kidding me? How many times have you put yourself in danger? You've been beaten up more times that Jackie Chan. You're like the bionic woman!"
*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Bookouture in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***
It's no secret that I'm a big fan of the DCI Erika Foster series and I have been following her adventures closely ever since I read the first book back in 2016. Of course I had this newest book Deadly Secrets on my list of most-anticipated releases and I'm pretty sure I squeeled when my request was approved. Talk about a perfect (late) birthday present! I literally dropped everything as soon as my copy appeared on my kindle just so I could start reading Deadly Secrets straight away. And this newest installment has exactly the same high quality of writing, plot development, twists and the healthy dose of suspense and action I have become used to with this series. I found myself hooked right from the very first page as there is just something about the writing that draws you right in. And what a way to start this thriller! Deadly Secrets can be read as a standalone since the case itself is easy to follow on its own, but you do miss background information about the main characters. And the other books are so good, you will definitely be missing out by not reading them in the first place! Erika Foster is a character I've come to love and her investigations are always intense with lots of twists and turns. In Deadly Secrets, she is not as present as in previous books due to circumstances I can't reveal because of spoilers, but I like the direction the story takes. The case itself seems to be rather straightforward at first glance, and I even thought I had it all figured out at some points, but trust me, you will be wrong. Misleading plot twists to the win! The ending was definitely a surprise and rather intense... And I'm definitely curious about what will happen in the future. Fast-paced, suspenseful, intense and highly entertaining: Deadly Secrets and the DCI Erika Foster series in general is a must-read for detective thriller fans!
I had high expectations for this newest DCI Erika Foster story and I'm happy to say those expectations were more than met. I enjoyed every single minute of Deadly Secrets! Book number six takes a bit of a different direction and Erika Foster is not as present as normal, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of action and a very interesting police investigation to follow. This case is another disturbing one that will lead to many misleading twists as the team is trying to untangle the lies and secrets that surround the life of the victim. Very much recommended for fans of the genre!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the only series so far that I've read upto the sixth one, and I'm still not bored, and that is all I can write here.
To say this is an easy read is missing the point. It is hard to write a compulsive crime novel without caricatures of suspects and police. I am hooked on Erika Foster and she teeters on the edge of a great detective with a troubled past.
Only problem with a page turner like this, is when is #7?
Only problem with a page turner like this, is when is #7?
Overall: Another heart stopping thriller with dramatic twists from Robert Bryndza. Detective Erika Foster is back and is on the hunt for a clever killer who’s signature disguise is a gas mask - really making this already terrifying story even more sinister. I felt totally immersed in this book, as if I was part of the team, helping (attempting!) to resolve the crime and bring the murderer to justice. Erika’s character continues to be explored and understood a bit more in this book, along with that of Peterson and Moss - who is even given a bit more limelight in this instalment.
Robert has really nailed it yet again, delivering on a captivating, gripping and chilling thriller. Fingers crossed for a book 7!
Full review on the blog - www.bookedupgirl.com
Robert has really nailed it yet again, delivering on a captivating, gripping and chilling thriller. Fingers crossed for a book 7!
Full review on the blog - www.bookedupgirl.com
Always a 5 star - I am biased. Love tgis author and love these books
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
These are always quick and addicting reads for me. I love Erika Foster, I think she's such a flawed character... she's very well-written and her personality it's very confusing but addictive. I like the small glimpses we get into her personal life and how she relates to others... and seeing her slowly come out of the isolation she has put herself in since her husband died? It is so good!
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A mother finds her daughter’s body in the front garden on a snowy Christmas Day. She’s been stabbed and left to bleed to death. DCI Erika Foster was meant to be at friends’ for Christmas dinner but passed the murder site on her way and took on the investigation. The victim, Marissa Lewis, was a burlesque dancer and had a bit of a reputation with the opposite sex so there are several suspects. CCTV footage shows someone waiting for her to arrive home. The footage links the killer to a spate of attacks on people, both men and women, near train stations.. Another fantastic book by Robert Bryndza - this series just gets better and better.
Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Robert Bryndza for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.
Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Robert Bryndza for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.