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j_leah's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theeclecticreview's review against another edition
5.0
This book pulls you in from the very first chapter which is a flashback of a female serial killer torturing one of her victims. The victim happens to be Archie Sheridan, a homicide detective who has been called back to duty after recovering from his harrowing experience two years before. He is put in charge to investigate another series of murders in Portland, Oregon, but is he up to it? He is addicted to pain killers, he is separated from his family. and he has an unnatural bound with his torturer, Gretchen Lowell who is now in prison and meets with him every Sunday to give him information on the 200+ victims she allegedly killed.
Susan Ward is assigned to write a story on Archie Sheridan and the recent serial murders of several high school girls. She is young, ambitious and had a rough childhood. Can she handle the unhappy memories while returning to her old high school where some of the murders have occurred?
This is an action-packed thriller that keeps you guessing towards the end. The flashbacks of Archie Sheridan’s torture are terrifying and something you want to stop reading, but you just can’t. The female serial killer is an interesting premise and I look forward to finding out how Ms. Cain carries Gretchen Lowell over into her other books.
Susan Ward is assigned to write a story on Archie Sheridan and the recent serial murders of several high school girls. She is young, ambitious and had a rough childhood. Can she handle the unhappy memories while returning to her old high school where some of the murders have occurred?
This is an action-packed thriller that keeps you guessing towards the end. The flashbacks of Archie Sheridan’s torture are terrifying and something you want to stop reading, but you just can’t. The female serial killer is an interesting premise and I look forward to finding out how Ms. Cain carries Gretchen Lowell over into her other books.
ghostinthepages's review against another edition
It's not pulling me in and I want to read other stuff
lauraborkpower's review against another edition
4.0
This was a well written, tight thriller. I got through it in just over a day, and was satisfied when I was finished. Cain was able to wrap up the plot at hand but left me wanting to read more about the characters. It's miles better than the Coben thriller I read last month (which was a pile of ripe garbage), and others I've recently finished. The characters were well developed, the dialogue was always necessary and never cheesy, and the plot was quick in that good, page-turning way. I'm glad that I have the second book at the ready for tonight.
loveletter4u's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kmparsons's review against another edition
5.0
This book was incredible. I have never read a crime thriller that kept me so entertained and interested throughout the entire book. I'm so excited to read the rest of the series.
goudaparanoia's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a sucker for these kinds of books, and even though I kind of figured out what was going on, I liked it and will be reading the next one.
gspear's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.5
ingo_lembcke's review against another edition
4.0
Started August 30th, 2013.
Bought this together with the 2nd and 3d book in the series. Hopefully not in vain.
Not bad, but too predictable, no real twists.
Very good descriptions of torture, but somehow it all left me unimpressed.
Nice location, not the usual ones like NYC, LA, SF, Washington DC etc. : Portland.
Something is missing, I am not sure what.
But a good book to start a series, will read the next one [b:Sweetheart|2983654|Sweetheart (Gretchen Lowell, #2)|Chelsea Cain|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1311994924s/2983654.jpg|3014061] starting now.
So, only 4 Stars, as I think there are better books about serial killers.
Bought this together with the 2nd and 3d book in the series. Hopefully not in vain.
Not bad, but too predictable, no real twists.
Very good descriptions of torture, but somehow it all left me unimpressed.
Nice location, not the usual ones like NYC, LA, SF, Washington DC etc. : Portland.
Something is missing, I am not sure what.
But a good book to start a series, will read the next one [b:Sweetheart|2983654|Sweetheart (Gretchen Lowell, #2)|Chelsea Cain|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1311994924s/2983654.jpg|3014061] starting now.
So, only 4 Stars, as I think there are better books about serial killers.