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mrsfrozzie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
I'm on a bit of a thriller kick at the moment. This wasn't a genre I'd been attracted to in the past, but I discovered a few via Ben's Book Club and am really enjoying them.
This is is the fourth in the series.
There are a lot of twists and turns, interesting characters and a multiple of mysteries that may or may not be connected.
Highly entertaining!
This is is the fourth in the series.
There are a lot of twists and turns, interesting characters and a multiple of mysteries that may or may not be connected.
Highly entertaining!
mouwuol's review
4.0
I got this book in a blind book date, glad I did because this story was GOOD. I was invested the whole time and the audiobook narrator - felicity jurd is AMAZING
cassthestoryteller's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cangel1967's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
thebookdragonsden's review
4.0
Wow…This book delivered right from the very first page! What a jaw droppingly, intriguing plot!
Body of Lies is the fourth book in the Gemma Woodstock series. But it’s the first book I’ve read by Sarah Bailey and was a fabulous standalone read!
It centers around Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock who is drawn to end her maternity leave and assist with the bizarre case involving a stolen body from the morgue. Then shortly after there is another incident at the local lake. But it is a shocking crime that rocks the town a few days later that solidifies her decision to return to work.
Gemma is met with challenges and resistance at every turn and starts to question who she can trust. Those she loves and respects the most seem to be keeping secrets from her and the closer Gemma gets to finding answers the more dangerous things become.
If you love crime, mystery, thrillers full of twists and turns then I highly recommend this book.
Body of Lies is the fourth book in the Gemma Woodstock series. But it’s the first book I’ve read by Sarah Bailey and was a fabulous standalone read!
It centers around Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock who is drawn to end her maternity leave and assist with the bizarre case involving a stolen body from the morgue. Then shortly after there is another incident at the local lake. But it is a shocking crime that rocks the town a few days later that solidifies her decision to return to work.
Gemma is met with challenges and resistance at every turn and starts to question who she can trust. Those she loves and respects the most seem to be keeping secrets from her and the closer Gemma gets to finding answers the more dangerous things become.
If you love crime, mystery, thrillers full of twists and turns then I highly recommend this book.
smcl992's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.5
judithalison's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kyra_c_c's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Probably a mistake to start with the last in the series, but such is life. A tense and fast paced crime thriller, made more interesting than your average police procedural through the focus on Gemma's return to work after maternity leave and the complications of moving back to her home town. I found the characters well rounded and interesting. The twists were great but by the end a little hard to follow. Massive amount of research and thought clearly went into this plot and I loved the strong female characters.
aplace_inthesun's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Book 4 of Gemma Woodstock and this one was a lot!
We see Gemma on parental leave but drawn into an investigation involving a woman killed in a car crash, when her body goes missing from the hospital. Throw in a whole lot of bickering with her police colleague Everett, and her daughter’s father being secretive and you’ve got Body of Lies.
This is one where I definitely needed to suspend my belief late in the book. There was absolutely alot to take in, as the threads of the story came together. Gemma is a really prickly character, not prone to great warmth though there is a sense from her in this book of her struggle - wanting to be home with her child but not feeling challenged, which becomes more evident the deeper she is ensconced within the case.
The setting of this one was a bit unclear for me - country town or large regional centre … it at times seemed too small but at others the infrastructure sounds well beyond the town’s boundaries. Lots of layers within the book, stories within stories - lies, secrets and deceit.
Well worth picking up.
We see Gemma on parental leave but drawn into an investigation involving a woman killed in a car crash, when her body goes missing from the hospital. Throw in a whole lot of bickering with her police colleague Everett, and her daughter’s father being secretive and you’ve got Body of Lies.
This is one where I definitely needed to suspend my belief late in the book. There was absolutely alot to take in, as the threads of the story came together. Gemma is a really prickly character, not prone to great warmth though there is a sense from her in this book of her struggle - wanting to be home with her child but not feeling challenged, which becomes more evident the deeper she is ensconced within the case.
The setting of this one was a bit unclear for me - country town or large regional centre … it at times seemed too small but at others the infrastructure sounds well beyond the town’s boundaries. Lots of layers within the book, stories within stories - lies, secrets and deceit.
Well worth picking up.
poogi's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75