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A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson

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skopecky's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

julsmarshall's review

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dark reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Loved this latest thriller featuring Lily Kintner and Henry Kimball. They are such compelling and conflicted characters and this was another great page turner. So happy to have a sneak peek at this #ARC that releases on June 11th. Highly recommend, though it is helpful if you’ve read the first two in the series.

hmkirkpat's review

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dark mysterious

4.0

rags1709's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated

4.25

A solid 4 stars!

cdubiel's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I will always recommend Swanson's books to anyone who wants a good thriller exploring the mind of a sociopath. There is always at least one in Swanson's books, and Lily Kintner of THE KIND WORTH KILLING and THE KIND WORTH SAVING returns here. She is an old friend of Martha Ratliff, a woman who suspects her husband of hurting or murdering women every time he travels for work. Lily agrees to help Martha investigate, but neither woman realizes how dangerous the investigation will get. And Martha must confront the fact that she could be married to a killer. There are many twists and turns--it was nice to get another look at Lily and learn more about her character, but it's hard to say more without spoilers. A satisfying read for Swanson's longtime fans.

thebstandsforbooks's review

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mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I hate to say it but this was my least favorite Lily + Kimball collaboration 🫣

The Kind Worth Killing is one of my all time favorite thrillers, so I’m always comparing the next one to the original. While the premise was interesting, it fell a bit flat for me.

I still love Peter Swanson and he’ll always be an auto buy author. I look forward to what comes next!