Reviews

The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson

spacebee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jesscdunnx's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 ⭐️ if I could

Somewhat predictable but really well written. Want to read the next two now

bethchatsbooks's review against another edition

4.0

This was an incredibly pleasing debut. A tightly woven police procedural type thriller that can also successfully stand its own ground as a stand alone novel.

I loved the POC representation in the story, both Ramouter and Henley and how refreshing it was to have the main characters in a thriller plot be non-white. Something which is surprisingly rare in the thriller genre or in my experience anyway.

This story follows Inspector Anjelica Henley who has had previous issues with the infamous Jigsaw Killer Olivier. But when dismembered body parts start getting dumped around the Deptford area and the MO is strikingly similar to the Jigsaw killer murders, Henley becomes embroiled in finding out what happened. But if Olivier is safely behind bars then who is the new murderer and what could his possible connection to the original Jigsaw Murders be?

A clever fast paced thriller. With sharp and tight plotting. This book is incredibly dark and disturbing. Content warnings for rape, dismemberment, murder and horrific violence. If you prefer your murder mysteries more cosy and more tame then I wouldn’t recommend picking this up. But if you can handle the gore and the graphic nature of the violence in this book then I would say this is the next great thriller to be sinking your teeth into!

Thanks to the author Nadine Matheson, HQ and Netgalley for a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

jasonpuphees's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

ingo_lembcke's review against another edition

4.0

Rating: 3,8 rounded to 4 stars for a first in a series.
Too many real private problems for my taste, could have done without them.

micahlee17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.5

cheriejanette's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

kimberlyf's review against another edition

4.0

this was a really enjoyable read and very well written, just a tad too long in my opinion

briannagenovieve's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

rachelfontenot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense slow-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

4.25

Listening to the audiobook, the scene transitions weren't always immediately clear, leading to occasional confusion. I don't feel that the deteriorating relationship between Henley and Rob is necessary. Why must all detectives have a bad home life? Otherwise, I thought the case was well-developed and it kept me interested.