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ingo_lembcke's review against another edition
5.0
Had this one pre-ordered and was looking forward to it, and although I just started today I am already at 40%, and reading this just after [b:Pulse: A Kate Redman Mystery: Book 10|31436962|Pulse A Kate Redman Mystery Book 10 (The Kate Redman Mysteries)|Celina Grace|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471071615s/31436962.jpg|52134543], I see the difference, why this will probably get 5 deserved stars, and the other got 3.5 rounded to 3: more mystery, page-turner, more suspense, better heroine (way better, and my kind of MC). Very little romance, and what is made of that, keeping it real. This book is way longer, but being a real page-turner with the case always taking more space, you do not feel it (one thing that did not bother me, with the other book, that was a fast read). The whole, cold Sunday (October 23d, 2016, with temperature outside 8 degrees Celsius/46 degrees Fahrenheit) I read till I finished the book with minutes to spare till Midnight. There was no dragging in the middle, as sometimes even by very good authors, where I could have stopped.
Comparing this to the other book, it is obvious for me, why I like this a lot more and gave 5 stars, oh well, I mentioned it above. There are a few short hints of sex-scenes, one explizit gay sex-scene, but nothing fetish or kinky (sadly). Also, even though the MC commits nearly the same mistake as the MC in Pulse, it does seem more real to me and also it plays out differently (so far, that may change). And the MC is not weak, rather stubborn and headstrong, one of the reasons she is advancing in the Police. Even her Sister plays a strong part here, with a nice turn during the final night in Erika's flat.
Also, with the tea-drinking, and the places and all, it does feel way more like the UK than the descriptions in Pulse, although the difference is minor.
The crime is rather twisted, with quite a few deaths, a few twists could be guessed, I did not, and some twists need the tell-all (Agatha Christie-like) in the end by one of the guilty parties, as not all facts are discovered by the police.
Highly recommended and can be read as a standalone, as Erika (the MC) has changed jobs, as was the ending of the book before, where she took her superior up on his offer to quit (minor spoiler if you have not read that one yet).
This author is on my lists for auto-email when a new book is published. New books in this series are an instant buy, and also, not too expensive. This is surely a book I will recommend to my family, but so far this is not available in our native German.
Comparing this to the other book, it is obvious for me, why I like this a lot more and gave 5 stars, oh well, I mentioned it above. There are a few short hints of sex-scenes, one explizit gay sex-scene, but nothing fetish or kinky (sadly). Also, even though the MC commits nearly the same mistake as the MC in Pulse, it does seem more real to me and also it plays out differently (so far, that may change). And the MC is not weak, rather stubborn and headstrong, one of the reasons she is advancing in the Police. Even her Sister plays a strong part here, with a nice turn during the final night in Erika's flat.
Also, with the tea-drinking, and the places and all, it does feel way more like the UK than the descriptions in Pulse, although the difference is minor.
The crime is rather twisted, with quite a few deaths, a few twists could be guessed, I did not, and some twists need the tell-all (Agatha Christie-like) in the end by one of the guilty parties, as not all facts are discovered by the police.
Highly recommended and can be read as a standalone, as Erika (the MC) has changed jobs, as was the ending of the book before, where she took her superior up on his offer to quit (minor spoiler if you have not read that one yet).
This author is on my lists for auto-email when a new book is published. New books in this series are an instant buy, and also, not too expensive. This is surely a book I will recommend to my family, but so far this is not available in our native German.
celtic67's review against another edition
5.0
My God what a brilliant read. Robert has done it again. In Erika he has created a character who is flawed, driven and is like a dog with a bone between its teeth. She never lets go. She digs and digs until all the pieces are uncovered and the puzzle put together. If you like your books fast paced and with a satisfying conclusion, then is the book for you. Five stars from me. Thanks to author, publishers and NetGalley for the ARC.
sherrireads247's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
namitakhanna's review against another edition
4.0
Dark Water by Robert Bryndza is the third book in the British police procedural series featuring Erika Foster.
Following a tip by the suspects wife Erika and the narcotics team are searching for a huge stash of drugs in a quarry . Along with the drugs they also find a dead body of a seven year old Jessica Collins gone missing 26 years back. The case was mishandled way back then which ended with the lead investigator , Amanda Baker, losing her job over it but Erika and her team do not intend to drop the ball again on little Jessica.
This is a great addition to the series with Erika Foster at her usual abrasive, no nonsense self. A complex plot with an ending that caught me by surprise. A must read mystery lovers
Many thanks to Bookouture & NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
Following a tip by the suspects wife Erika and the narcotics team are searching for a huge stash of drugs in a quarry . Along with the drugs they also find a dead body of a seven year old Jessica Collins gone missing 26 years back. The case was mishandled way back then which ended with the lead investigator , Amanda Baker, losing her job over it but Erika and her team do not intend to drop the ball again on little Jessica.
This is a great addition to the series with Erika Foster at her usual abrasive, no nonsense self. A complex plot with an ending that caught me by surprise. A must read mystery lovers
Many thanks to Bookouture & NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
gabmc's review against another edition
4.0
Another great book by Robert Bryndza. This is the third in the DCI Erika Foster series. The characters and flawed and real which I appreciate in a crime series. While looking for a drug haul in a lake, the police divers find a skeleton of a young girl who disappeared in 1972. They investigate her death within a fractured family. They seek help from Amanda Baker, the detective involved in the original case and this brings her new life. I was guessing until the very end. Great book.
fiedelewie's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Exciting, not predictable at all without being unrealistic.
Only thing I didn't understand: why is Erika suddenly using iPhones instead of her old fashioned phones with buttons?? 😅
Only thing I didn't understand: why is Erika suddenly using iPhones instead of her old fashioned phones with buttons?? 😅
kay_23's review against another edition
5.0
Another good book by Robert. What an ending to this one. Can’t wait for the rest.