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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
Nightshade by Michael Connelly is book 1 in a Detective Stilwell series and I confess the first book from the author that I have read.
Set on the island of Catalina of the coast of Southern California L.A Sheriff Silwell has been transferred to the island after and incident on the mainland where he was booted of a case. Catalina is where members of the Police force have done wrong but not so much to be booted off the force. But although Stilwell has been sent there. He Likes the different way of life on the island and its different pace.
But when Stilwell gets a call that a female body has been found with a purple streak in her hair and the signs that she has been murdered. Stilwell old instincts kick in at full force to find the find the killer. But his colleagues on the mainland are not too happy about it and thinks Stilwell should stand down and they deal with it. But he knows if he does that. They will do anything they can to close the case down quickly and discover what really happed to the body in the water.
This is my first outing of Micheal Connelly’ s work and you can tell by the quality of his writing how well established he is. I really enjoyed this, with this great well-paced storyline, with its multiple avenues but come together in the end. Stilwell is such a likable character as you keep reading you want to route for. And with a bit of romance thrown in it was such a delightful story. I can’t wait for more of this series and will no doubt go back and read previous novels from ths author. 5 stars from me.
dark
mysterious
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
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
medium-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:
N/A
LA County Sherif Detective Stilwell has been “exiled” to scenic Catalina Island because of office politics on the mainland. It is usually petty theft and drunk and disorderly, but then Stillwell gets a report of a body weighed down at the bottom of the harbor. He also gets a call about a stollen statue from the prestigious Black Marlin Club. One of Stillwell’s deputies gets attacked and ends up in the hospital. Are any of these incidents related? This is a lot of crime, and Stillwell is going to have to work with the Sheriffs on the mainland.
It is exciting to read the first book in a series! I’m looking forward to seeing how these characters develop. Like Bosch, Stillwell, toes the line of the rules but will get to the bottom of things. I am absolutely stoked about the series being set on Catalina (bummer to have to do research trips to the island lol). This is a must read!
Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the ARC. #Nightshade #NetGalley #MichaelConnelly
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
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
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No