Reviews

Angel Killer by Andrew Mayne

mountainside_reading's review against another edition

4.0

Really enjoyed throughout but ending felt abrupt and not quite resolved. 

blvckunxcvrn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

Great book! Definite page-turner. I don’t usually read murder mysteries but I’m hooked on this character. Docked stars for cursing but to be expected I guess in this type of book 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Violence

Minor: Cursing

imposterwalrus's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

gemrox's review against another edition

5.0

Was a bit sceptical at first because of the magician stuff but the details in the murders are so interesting! Really well written.

esmejayne's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

this was such an engaging book! 

books don’t have to be incredibly articulate with fancy vocabulary for me to enjoy them and this was the perfect example

i loved the plot (damian was such an interesting character)

beastreader's review against another edition

5.0

I have never seen Mr. Mayne's television show. Yet, after reading this book I am going to check it out. I like the way the author used his profession and experience and incorporated it into a murder mystery book. Not just a book but the start of a really, good series. Featuring a multi-complex and ever changing female lead, Jessica Blackwood. I say this because I know there is more to Jessica than meets the eye. She is just coming out of her shell and will only get stronger as the series progresses. The way she thought of things that others did not in the non practical sense was great. Of course, I admit Jessica did have help. In the form of her own fanatic stalker named Damian. Jessica knows nothing about Damian other than he is her guardian angel. I can't wait to see more of Damian as well. Angel Killer is a must read.

dwintaylor's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

danielv64's review against another edition

4.0

Very interesting first book, FBI agent that was a professional Magician hunting serial killer. Great summer pool read.

paoj's review against another edition

4.0

95% of the book is fantastic. The ending didn't do it for me. I actually had to read the last few chapter again because I was expecting a little more from the ending.

Still, don't let that dissuade you from reading this book because. Once you start reading this you're in for one heck of a ride.

carolpk's review against another edition

3.0

My sincere thanks to Harper Collins for providing an e-galley of this work to be published March 23, 2014.

Magic in the hands of law enforcement, what a premise! Watch the illusions unfold as real life magician, Andrew Mayne, casts his fictional character, FBI Agent, Jessica Blackwood who uses the tricks of her former trade to catch a serial killer? They call her the witch to the killer's warlock. "More please" this reader cries.