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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Ja hoor, Bryndza did it again! Dit zesde deel in de Erika Foster-serie is weer een echte pageturner, spannend tot het einde met een twist die ik niet aan zag komen.
Op een koude winterochtend wordt, in de tuin voor haar huis, het lijk van een jonge vrouw ontdekt. Ze ligt in een grote plas bloed, vastgevroren in de sneeuw. Erika Foster, nog maar net bekomen van haar vorige zaak, is vastbesloten ook deze zaak op te lossen. Tijdens het onderzoek komt Foster er met haar team achter dat de moordzaak verband lijkt te houden met aanvallen op verschillende jonge vrouwen en mannen door een donkere figuur met een gasmasker. Marissa, een bloedmooie burlesque danseres, had veel geheimen en contacten, maar had iemand een motief om haar te vermoorden? Foster bijt zich vast in de zaak, maar moet tegelijk de confrontatie aan met spoken uit haar eigen verleden.
Het verhaal is bloedstollend, het heeft gedetailleerde omschrijvingen (maar ik houd er wel van als thrillers een beetje smerig zijn), het tempo ligt hoog en er zijn veel verschillende verdachten, die allemaal hun eigen motief zouden kunnen hebben om Marissa om het leven te brengen. Je krijgt ook weer extra informatie over het privéleven van Foster en haar team, waardoor alle karakters steeds meer een eigen stem krijgen, wat ik erg fijn vond. Ik had verschillende verdachten in gedachten, ook omdat je af en toe een stuk leest vanuit het oogpunt van een geheimzinnige figuur, tot op het eind nog een twist volgt die je omverblaast. Een fantastisch deel in een geweldige serie. Bryndza hoort zeker thuis in mijn rijtje favoriete thrillerauteurs en dit boek heeft dat alleen maar bevestigd. Ik hoop nog veel avonturen van Erika Foster en haar team te lezen, want zijn boeken zijn goed voor een ontzettend spannende leeservaring en de doorwaakte nachten, omdat je wilt weten wat de ontknoping van het boek gaat zijn, zijn het helemaal waard!
Op een koude winterochtend wordt, in de tuin voor haar huis, het lijk van een jonge vrouw ontdekt. Ze ligt in een grote plas bloed, vastgevroren in de sneeuw. Erika Foster, nog maar net bekomen van haar vorige zaak, is vastbesloten ook deze zaak op te lossen. Tijdens het onderzoek komt Foster er met haar team achter dat de moordzaak verband lijkt te houden met aanvallen op verschillende jonge vrouwen en mannen door een donkere figuur met een gasmasker. Marissa, een bloedmooie burlesque danseres, had veel geheimen en contacten, maar had iemand een motief om haar te vermoorden? Foster bijt zich vast in de zaak, maar moet tegelijk de confrontatie aan met spoken uit haar eigen verleden.
Het verhaal is bloedstollend, het heeft gedetailleerde omschrijvingen (maar ik houd er wel van als thrillers een beetje smerig zijn), het tempo ligt hoog en er zijn veel verschillende verdachten, die allemaal hun eigen motief zouden kunnen hebben om Marissa om het leven te brengen. Je krijgt ook weer extra informatie over het privéleven van Foster en haar team, waardoor alle karakters steeds meer een eigen stem krijgen, wat ik erg fijn vond. Ik had verschillende verdachten in gedachten, ook omdat je af en toe een stuk leest vanuit het oogpunt van een geheimzinnige figuur, tot op het eind nog een twist volgt die je omverblaast. Een fantastisch deel in een geweldige serie. Bryndza hoort zeker thuis in mijn rijtje favoriete thrillerauteurs en dit boek heeft dat alleen maar bevestigd. Ik hoop nog veel avonturen van Erika Foster en haar team te lezen, want zijn boeken zijn goed voor een ontzettend spannende leeservaring en de doorwaakte nachten, omdat je wilt weten wat de ontknoping van het boek gaat zijn, zijn het helemaal waard!
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
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:
Complicated
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
With this I have caught up with all books of the Erika Foster series so far. I need to decide if I will wait for the next instalment or read more of the Kate Marshall series by the author. As with the other books in the series, this combines a good story, well developed characters, and strong police procedure.
Marissa Lewis, a burlesque dancer, is found murdered right outside her home. Her mother who stays with her finds her in the morning. There are others who have been attacked by an assailant wearing a gas mask as they alight from trains and walk, very much like what Marissa did. Investigation reveals that Marissa led a complex life and had secret relationships, including one with a married man who says they were planning to elope. There is another obsessed individual who photographs her all the time. There are other investigation threads which need to be pursued as well based on her work life. This is the kind of complex case which Erika excels in solving. She has problems of her own though – her father-in-law is not well, and her relationship with colleague Peterson has entered a curious phase. Moss, is appointed the temporary in-charge of the case, till Erika can be back, and I liked how her character gets some focus this way.
This one gets off to an exciting start and though in the middle I thought it was losing steam, it gets back with some good last sections, and a strong finish. I like Bryndza’s books for Erika Foster’s strong & complex character, good police procedures, and non-sensationalist writing without forced twists. There is a suggestion here and there on the motive, but it really comes together completely only at the end.
A great series!
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Robert Bryndza does it again! Deadly Secrets is one of my most highly anticipated books for 2018 & it did not disappoint! This was very entertaining & kept me reading to the wee hours of the morning. I keep a reading journal that I write down important information or predictions in, especially when I'm reading mystery/thriller/crime novels. I wrote down who I thought was going to be the perp and in the end I WAS SO WRONG! There were so many twists, at one point I thought, "okay, is that even necessary information?!?!" and yes, yes it was! Dang he's good. I hope there are more to come in the future, if not for E.F. then another wonderful protag we can all fall in love with and root for.
I usually listen to this series via audible, Jan Cramer is an excellent narrator, but since this was an Advanced Reader Copy (thanks NetGalley & Bookoutre) I had to put in the work myself this time. I think once it has officially released, I will still buy the audible version and give it a listen, because seriously, that is the best way to read these books! Seriously, Jan Cramer is both soothing and entertaining, I can't read any E.F words without hearing her voice, she's fabulous!
I usually listen to this series via audible, Jan Cramer is an excellent narrator, but since this was an Advanced Reader Copy (thanks NetGalley & Bookoutre) I had to put in the work myself this time. I think once it has officially released, I will still buy the audible version and give it a listen, because seriously, that is the best way to read these books! Seriously, Jan Cramer is both soothing and entertaining, I can't read any E.F words without hearing her voice, she's fabulous!
Having really enjoyed the previous book in the series, which still remains a firm favourite, I was eager to see where Robert Bryndza would take us next. With this new offering, the author returns to the formula that has made Erika Foster so popular and this series such a huge success.
A young girl is viciously murdered right on her doorstep. Marissa Lewis had her finger in lots of different pies and was hiding a ton of secrets. But who would want her dead? As Erika Foster and her team investigate the case, they quickly find out more women have been assaulted in the area and they all have one frightening detail in common : the attacker wore a gas mask.
The investigation is, as always, gripping and compelling. Robert Bryndza knows how to build up the tension and keep the reader guessing. Deadly Secrets also delves a bit deeper into the team’s personal lives. Erika has to face the past, there are some great domestic scenes involving Moss, and Peterson has a secret of his own. This allows some team members to step a bit more into the spotlight which is never a bad thing.
I absolutely flew through this book, utterly surprised when I reached the end and realised my afternoon was behind me. Deadly Secrets is another great addition to what has been a hugely solid series from the beginning. You might expect a long-running series to lose its lustre after a while, but this one shows no signs up letting up any time soon. If you’re a fan of this series, you will not be disappointed!
A young girl is viciously murdered right on her doorstep. Marissa Lewis had her finger in lots of different pies and was hiding a ton of secrets. But who would want her dead? As Erika Foster and her team investigate the case, they quickly find out more women have been assaulted in the area and they all have one frightening detail in common : the attacker wore a gas mask.
The investigation is, as always, gripping and compelling. Robert Bryndza knows how to build up the tension and keep the reader guessing. Deadly Secrets also delves a bit deeper into the team’s personal lives. Erika has to face the past, there are some great domestic scenes involving Moss, and Peterson has a secret of his own. This allows some team members to step a bit more into the spotlight which is never a bad thing.
I absolutely flew through this book, utterly surprised when I reached the end and realised my afternoon was behind me. Deadly Secrets is another great addition to what has been a hugely solid series from the beginning. You might expect a long-running series to lose its lustre after a while, but this one shows no signs up letting up any time soon. If you’re a fan of this series, you will not be disappointed!
Book 6 and only getting stronger! Such a massive fan of this series and Robert Bryndza so I was very very excited to have the opportunity to read an advanced copy.
In this book we see more of Erika's relationships and those of her team. Without giving anything away it mixes it up a bit which I really liked. Erika is on her way to a Christmas Day lunch when she comes across a crime scene. A burlesque dancer has been found in her front yard with her throat slashed. Although she is not on duty she can't help herself and begins the investigation. Along with her team they start to look into the life of the victim and discover that there are plenty of people who were not her biggest fan.
This book is not at all predicatable and the ending is fantastic. I love the characters and how they mix. I hope there is many many more Erika Foster stories to come.
A big thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read and devour in exchange for my honest opinions
In this book we see more of Erika's relationships and those of her team. Without giving anything away it mixes it up a bit which I really liked. Erika is on her way to a Christmas Day lunch when she comes across a crime scene. A burlesque dancer has been found in her front yard with her throat slashed. Although she is not on duty she can't help herself and begins the investigation. Along with her team they start to look into the life of the victim and discover that there are plenty of people who were not her biggest fan.
This book is not at all predicatable and the ending is fantastic. I love the characters and how they mix. I hope there is many many more Erika Foster stories to come.
A big thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read and devour in exchange for my honest opinions