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princessjellybooks's review against another edition
4.0
Overall I liked this book although it left something to be desired. It started out with a bang and left me really wanting to know what happened. After that it was a quick read. There was something lacking and I’m not quite sure what it was. Sometimes in books told from multiple perspectives I feel the characters end up lacking depth and that may have been part of what I was feeling was missing. I did not expect the killer to be who it was and I always like when I don’t know who it is (even though in hindsight this should have been glaringly obvious from the start and it’s a little concerning that the detectives wouldn’t look into that person more considering the circumstances). But overall it was a fun quick summer mystery.
diary_of_a_reading_addict's review against another edition
4.0
I love a good police procedural and that's exactly what this was.
This book grabs you from the start when Aiden Hera's his girlfriend Zoe's murder while o skype. From there you follow the police investigation with snippets of Zoe's life leading up to her murder.
I love a good police investigation and pretending I'm an investigator, in truth I'd be terrible and should be in charge of nothing, and this book is exactly what that is. It takes through so you feel as though you are part of the investigation and you see all the clues .I did guess who the killer was but that is completely down to the writing taking you through as if you are part of it all happening.
This is technically a sequel but can easily be read as a standalone.
This book grabs you from the start when Aiden Hera's his girlfriend Zoe's murder while o skype. From there you follow the police investigation with snippets of Zoe's life leading up to her murder.
I love a good police investigation and pretending I'm an investigator, in truth I'd be terrible and should be in charge of nothing, and this book is exactly what that is. It takes through so you feel as though you are part of the investigation and you see all the clues .I did guess who the killer was but that is completely down to the writing taking you through as if you are part of it all happening.
This is technically a sequel but can easily be read as a standalone.
chfugal's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Good solid mystery. I want more in the dective Litman. The focus is mostly on the Jonas and Hanson while the other two on the team fell flat.
eshulok's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
rikimuk's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. When Aiden Poole watches what he believes is his girlfriends murder on his webcam he struggles to know what to do. If he reports it then the truth about their affair risks being found out but he must do something and he doesn’t know where she even lives so can’t go round and check what’s going on. What follows is a rollercoaster of a murder mystery which kept me on my toes and I kept changing my mind over who was responsible as none of her friends or acquaintances seem to be telling the complete truth and everyone seems to have recently fallen out with the victim for some reason. This book does not disappoint and is a great read.
melanie_dc's review against another edition
4.0
This is more of a 3.75 book. It's book #2 in the DCI Jonah Sheens police procedural, a British series from a British author. I really liked the first book in the series, "She Lies in Wait," which I read in 2019. That one was slightly better, but I would recommend this series if you like police procedurals that truly focus on solving the mystery. This is a a whodunit that follows the painstaking work of tracking down leads, interviewing and reinterviewing suspects and people who knew the victim, and tracking down and watching CCTV footage. This is not fast-paced, nor a thriller.
In the book, Aidan Poole logs on to his laptop to Skype his girlfriend, Zoe Swardadine, late at night. But he soon hears a violent struggle off camera and Zoe never comes back into his view. He fears he's heard her murder and phones the police, hoping they believe him. But he's reluctant to give his name and doesn't seem to know Zoe's exact address. Luckily, after another cryptic message, police do a wellness check, only to find Zoe dead. Is it murder? A suicide? What happened? "The boyfriend always does it," right? But Aidan was at home on his laptop listening to the events unfold.
DCI Sheens and his team take the case and begin interviewing Aidan — who seems to be hiding more than one thing — and Zoe's terrible friends. I say terrible, but they're really just a bunch of lost, needy people who rely too much on Zoe. As Sheens and his team work the case, we get alternative chapters telling us what Zoe was doing up to 20 months before her death; as the book goes on, we get closer and closer to the day that Zoe dies. I found Zoe's story really interesting, as I tried to figure out what led to her death.
Zoe's friends, both in the past and present, are insufferable. What a mess of people. But I wasn't here for them. I was here to watch Sheens and his team solve the case and find justice for Zoe and her grieving parents. I like this series because Sheens is smart, thoughtful, reliable and ethical (at least in his police work), and he has a good investigative team of three other members. There's very little drama among the team members, and they are good at what they do, which I appreciate — you don't always get that in police procedurals and mysteries! I will definitely pick up book #3
In the book, Aidan Poole logs on to his laptop to Skype his girlfriend, Zoe Swardadine, late at night. But he soon hears a violent struggle off camera and Zoe never comes back into his view. He fears he's heard her murder and phones the police, hoping they believe him. But he's reluctant to give his name and doesn't seem to know Zoe's exact address. Luckily, after another cryptic message, police do a wellness check, only to find Zoe dead. Is it murder? A suicide? What happened? "The boyfriend always does it," right? But Aidan was at home on his laptop listening to the events unfold.
DCI Sheens and his team take the case and begin interviewing Aidan — who seems to be hiding more than one thing — and Zoe's terrible friends. I say terrible, but they're really just a bunch of lost, needy people who rely too much on Zoe. As Sheens and his team work the case, we get alternative chapters telling us what Zoe was doing up to 20 months before her death; as the book goes on, we get closer and closer to the day that Zoe dies. I found Zoe's story really interesting, as I tried to figure out what led to her death.
Zoe's friends, both in the past and present, are insufferable. What a mess of people. But I wasn't here for them. I was here to watch Sheens and his team solve the case and find justice for Zoe and her grieving parents. I like this series because Sheens is smart, thoughtful, reliable and ethical (at least in his police work), and he has a good investigative team of three other members. There's very little drama among the team members, and they are good at what they do, which I appreciate — you don't always get that in police procedurals and mysteries! I will definitely pick up book #3
chapterofcrime's review against another edition
4.0
The book reads smoothly and immediately captures your interest from the first page. The characters are well developed. Same with the plot. There are a number of plot twists, but I wish there was some more tension in the story. The killer came as no surprise to me, but the author knows how to keep you on the wrong track throughout the story. Gytha's writing style is pleasant to read. This is part two in the DCI Jonah Sheens series and I'm really looking forward to the third book.