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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Special Agent Robert Hunter and his partner, Carlos Garcia, are on the heels of another horrific serial killer known as The Executioner. Each victim is killed in horrific ways that appear to align with their worst fears and the clock is ticking before he strikes again. Robert and Carlos have to use every bit of their wit to catch this killer.
Out of the three Robert Hunter books I've read so far, this is my favorite. The kills were horrifying and gruesome. The way Chris Carter is able to describe the scene and the emotions really strikes fear into you as a reader.
Every book in this series so far is fast paced, high anxiety, and a lot of fun. It's hard to put them down.
Out of the three Robert Hunter books I've read so far, this is my favorite. The kills were horrifying and gruesome. The way Chris Carter is able to describe the scene and the emotions really strikes fear into you as a reader.
Every book in this series so far is fast paced, high anxiety, and a lot of fun. It's hard to put them down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape
Minor: Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Just finished The Executioner by Chris Carter, and I’ve got to say — this one really gets under your skin.
The scene descriptions are incredibly detailed. At times, it felt like I was right there, which sounds great… until you realise what you’re being shown. I actually physically winced more than once — it’s that intense.
The short chapters make it so easy to fly through, and the pace doesn’t let up. It’s one of those books where you tell yourself “just one more chapter” — and suddenly you’re 100 pages in.
It’s also genuinely sickening in places. Not in a bad way — just properly grim and twisted. If you like your thrillers dark, this one delivers.
Now, Monica’s storyline? At first, I wasn’t sure. It felt a little disconnected, and I struggled to really believe in it. But by the end, I was fully invested — it actually turned out to be one of the more interesting parts.
And yes, I thought I’d guessed the killer at 53% — and somehow I was both wrong and right. No spoilers, but that reveal definitely caught me off guard. I did not see that coming at all.
Overall, it’s a solid 4 stars. Disturbing, fast-paced, and addictive — just maybe don’t read it over dinner.
Imagine your worst fear - and then meet your worst nightmare...
Inside a Los Angeles church, on the altar steps, lies the blood-soaked, decapitated body of a priest. Carefully positioned, legs stretched out, arms crossed over the chest, the most horrifying thing of all is that the priest's head has been replaced by that of a dog. Later, the forensic team discover that, on the victim's chest, the figure '3' has been scrawled in blood
A killer who uses your worst fear to kill you ..... I don't know what Chris Carter puts in his books (other than fabulous characters and horrendous murders) these books race along, super short chapters that make you feel like you are racing through the story.
Absolutely loved this one, possibly more than The Crucifix Killer, bring on the next.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
tense
fast-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:
Yes
Very gory , some terrible crime scenes, gripping plot .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Incest, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Vomit
Very brutal ..reader beware .
Knapp 500 Seiten empfinde ich immer schon als viel, aber die letzten 160 Seiten habe ich bei diesem Buch in einem Rutsch durchgelesen.
Die beiden Charaktere empfinde ich immer noch als total sympathisch.
Der Fall war super spannend und ich hatte bis zur letzten Sekunde keine Ahnung wer der Killer war… wirklich super spannend..!!
Die beiden Charaktere empfinde ich immer noch als total sympathisch.
Der Fall war super spannend und ich hatte bis zur letzten Sekunde keine Ahnung wer der Killer war… wirklich super spannend..!!
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This was a brilliant follow-up to the first book in the Robert Hunter series. It’s fast-paced, with short, punchy chapters that make it really easy to fly through. I found myself constantly saying “just one more chapter” — and then reading five more!
As with the first book, it’s dark, gruesome, and seriously intense. Chris Carter doesn’t hold back, and the twists kept me hooked right to the end. If you enjoy gritty crime thrillers with clever plots and a bit of a stomach-turning edge, this is well worth picking up.
Absolutely five stars from me — I’ll definitely be diving into the next one soon!
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challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
Well, that’s a start to a book that won’t be forgotten. Someone, for the love of god, needs to bring this series to the big screen! imagine the scene setting for Mr Vicar?!! , followed up by the writing on the wall (which freaked me out so much!!)
Hunter is firmly becoming one of my favourite detectives, I love his interactions with those around, especially Molly in this book and how they all figure out what is going on. The short chapters had me racing through this and the twists kept me hooked.
This is dark, violent, gory and not for the faint hearted! Roll on the rest of the series.
Hunter is firmly becoming one of my favourite detectives, I love his interactions with those around, especially Molly in this book and how they all figure out what is going on. The short chapters had me racing through this and the twists kept me hooked.
This is dark, violent, gory and not for the faint hearted! Roll on the rest of the series.