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cklansang's review
3.0
Thought the story had a good plot but the ending seemed rushed and in not really sure what was going to happen to the main character. Perhaps a second book?
bookdarling1987's review
4.0
The deranged serial killer/grizzled detective/psychological profiler is hardly a new genre in the world of thrillers and suspense. What sets one apart from another is the depth of the characters and how adept the author is at getting the reader into the head of the serial killer. Anne Frasier it batting a thousand on this one.
Ivy Dunlap now lives in Canada when she gets a call from an old acquaintance in Chicago with a cryptic message: "It's happening again". 'It' is the resurfacing of The Madonna Murderer, someone Ivy has intimate knowledge of from 16 years past. How does Abraham Sinclair know Ivy? He worked the case when she, the soul survivor, was assaulted by the serial killer.
Ivy has had one thing on her mind for 16 years: Kill the man responsible for killing her newborn and changed the entire scope of her life forever.
Enter Max Irving. Single father, one of the best on the force..grizzled veteran. Almost sounds cliched but his back story is as interesting as Ivy's when considering his adopted son, Ethan, was born by a woman Max only knew for several weeks. She died and Max adopted him and has treated him like his own son ever since. Ethan is 16 now and Max is waging a personal war of attrition:that of dealing with a teenage son who wants to know about his real father.
It's that depth of characterization that really sets this book apart from other thrillers that follow a similar formula. Hush is filled with many great characters, even the bit players having their own emotional baggage that made me interested in them, even if they had minimal page time.
Of course the serial killer is super deranged. Convinced that he's saving people and is acting righteously. But when the point of view shifts over to him Frasier makes it chillingly apparent how deranged the inner workings of his mind are.
I really can't say enough good things about this book. It flows great, is paced fantastically, has just enough police procedure in it but not enough to bog the story down in technicalities and jargon. The character interactions are believable and the subplots are great.
I've been reading through my backlog of kindle downloads recently (Pilfering as many new, recommended, free and deal e books as I can) going from author to author but I think I'm going to spend a little more time in Anne Frasier's neck of the woods before moving on to the to be read pile, hush was that good.
Ivy Dunlap now lives in Canada when she gets a call from an old acquaintance in Chicago with a cryptic message: "It's happening again". 'It' is the resurfacing of The Madonna Murderer, someone Ivy has intimate knowledge of from 16 years past. How does Abraham Sinclair know Ivy? He worked the case when she, the soul survivor, was assaulted by the serial killer.
Ivy has had one thing on her mind for 16 years: Kill the man responsible for killing her newborn and changed the entire scope of her life forever.
Enter Max Irving. Single father, one of the best on the force..grizzled veteran. Almost sounds cliched but his back story is as interesting as Ivy's when considering his adopted son, Ethan, was born by a woman Max only knew for several weeks. She died and Max adopted him and has treated him like his own son ever since. Ethan is 16 now and Max is waging a personal war of attrition:that of dealing with a teenage son who wants to know about his real father.
It's that depth of characterization that really sets this book apart from other thrillers that follow a similar formula. Hush is filled with many great characters, even the bit players having their own emotional baggage that made me interested in them, even if they had minimal page time.
Of course the serial killer is super deranged. Convinced that he's saving people and is acting righteously. But when the point of view shifts over to him Frasier makes it chillingly apparent how deranged the inner workings of his mind are.
I really can't say enough good things about this book. It flows great, is paced fantastically, has just enough police procedure in it but not enough to bog the story down in technicalities and jargon. The character interactions are believable and the subplots are great.
I've been reading through my backlog of kindle downloads recently (Pilfering as many new, recommended, free and deal e books as I can) going from author to author but I think I'm going to spend a little more time in Anne Frasier's neck of the woods before moving on to the to be read pile, hush was that good.
radiorobin's review
3.0
A fine thriller, but not fantastic. Again, I needed a distraction and this served the purpose well...and no nightmares!
emmycd's review
4.0
This is nearer a 3.5 than a 4.
The concept of the book was excellent and the first few chapters really sucked me in. It had a really promising premise. The story dulled a little from around 30%-60% in before things picked back up. For that reason, I was very reluctant to pick my kindle up to read at night and this took me ages to finish!
The characters are generally good, but I did get confused with all of the cop and FBI characters at times, not helped by my reluctance to continue with the story.
The ending left many unanswered questions especially regarding Ethan and Ivy. It seemed like such a ridiculous storyline because it led to nowhere!
The concept of the book was excellent and the first few chapters really sucked me in. It had a really promising premise. The story dulled a little from around 30%-60% in before things picked back up. For that reason, I was very reluctant to pick my kindle up to read at night and this took me ages to finish!
The characters are generally good, but I did get confused with all of the cop and FBI characters at times, not helped by my reluctance to continue with the story.
The ending left many unanswered questions especially regarding Ethan and Ivy. It seemed like such a ridiculous storyline because it led to nowhere!
jadeshea's review
3.0
Hush begins when Ivy is called to be a profiler on a case she knows very well. It started sixteen years ago, and it seems the killer is back again. Ivy knows more about the killer than any else alive, and now she will do whatever she can to stop him.
However, the lead detective on the case doesn't agree with her being there, and she's also having a hard time reliving these nightmares again. But, she will catch this guy no matter what.
This book had a very interesting plot line, and very enjoyable characters as well.
I loved how strong and determined Ivy was, and how she wasn't going to let anyone get in the way.
However, there were a few things about the book that bugged me, like how it ended for one. That was annoying, we didn't really learn what Ivy was going to do or what happened next.
Then there were a few things that felt kind of out of the blue and rushed, but other than that this was a great mystery from different characters point of views, and I really enjoyed the reading the whole thing.
However, the lead detective on the case doesn't agree with her being there, and she's also having a hard time reliving these nightmares again. But, she will catch this guy no matter what.
This book had a very interesting plot line, and very enjoyable characters as well.
I loved how strong and determined Ivy was, and how she wasn't going to let anyone get in the way.
However, there were a few things about the book that bugged me, like how it ended for one. That was annoying, we didn't really learn what Ivy was going to do or what happened next.
Then there were a few things that felt kind of out of the blue and rushed, but other than that this was a great mystery from different characters point of views, and I really enjoyed the reading the whole thing.
lorihenrich2021's review
3.0
Ivy has been waiting for a long time for a phone call. So when it comes she isn't very surprised to get it. She is being asked to come back to the place where her life changed for ever. A serial killer is back and she might be the only one who can help bring the person to justice.
I like these kind of stories. The characters were well developed and the story flowed well. I think I might have one more story by the same author.
I like these kind of stories. The characters were well developed and the story flowed well. I think I might have one more story by the same author.
rania2070's review
4.0
لم أقرأ روايات بوليسية كروايات أجاثا كريستي و أرثر كونان دويل و لكن هذه الكاتبة جيدة.
sparcer's review
5.0
Outstanding psycho book
Great pacing and characters. The story was a little predictable but that was not a turnoff for me. Thank you
Great pacing and characters. The story was a little predictable but that was not a turnoff for me. Thank you
stph's review
5.0
5 star crime novel. I've read her Elise Sandburg series as well but it doesn't stand up to this novel at all. I'm really sad that there doesn't seem to be any other novels to accompany this one.
sgeologist's review
4.0
I got this for free from Amazon and gave it a try. I enjoyed the book and I like that it challenged my desire to have tidy, but unrealistic, plot points tied up in little bows by the end. I would definitely seek out other books of this type or from this author.