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andrew61's review
4.0
Third book in the Murphy and Rossi series as the two police officers investigate the apparent ritualistic killing of two on line celebrities, a middle level footballer and a young woman famous for being famous both having met on a celebrity TV programme and both subject of scrutiny and abuse in the on line world. The killings however don't stop and the police procedural develops against the back story of the detectives personal issues.
Good solid crime fiction which I enjoyed although I'm not sure how Murphy remains resilient despite the personal traumas with which he keeps managing to deal.
Good solid crime fiction which I enjoyed although I'm not sure how Murphy remains resilient despite the personal traumas with which he keeps managing to deal.
lynsey284's review
4.0
First book I have read of this author and after reading this I am now the owner of all Luca' s books. I really enjoyed bloodstream and found it hard to put down but being half term and being off work I had to entertain the children but every spare half an hour was spent with this book.
I did at times wish I would have read the first two books before this one so I could get to grips with the main characters and old stories as this book does reference the past alot but it didn't hinder me reading I just wanted to know the full story of the team I was reading about.
I did at times wish I would have read the first two books before this one so I could get to grips with the main characters and old stories as this book does reference the past alot but it didn't hinder me reading I just wanted to know the full story of the team I was reading about.
nicolet2018's review
3.0
I was intrigued by the storyline of a killer forcing couples to reveal secrets they have kept from each other and the focus on today's media. Despite the exciting storyline I found the pace very slow and boring. But perhaps the long processes in solving crime and delays is a realistic representation of the Police in UK. There were many parts where I felt the author could have elaborated and fleshed out more but for some reason just cut it off. I felt cheated and it felt like a cop out. It was interesting to see how secrets can destroy a relationship and doubt is a fierce thing. Good that Murphy and Sarah were mich stronger. They have quite an interesting relationship because it was do complicated.
The final reveal left much to be desired and even though I lile how the author painted a picture of how media jas evolved to whst is it today - social media and how it affects how murders and crime is covered and accepted by the masses. I also liked how it revealed that fame is not all it is cracked up to be and the spotlight can be a lonely place.
The final reveal left much to be desired and even though I lile how the author painted a picture of how media jas evolved to whst is it today - social media and how it affects how murders and crime is covered and accepted by the masses. I also liked how it revealed that fame is not all it is cracked up to be and the spotlight can be a lonely place.
leahmichelle_13's review
4.0
I’m really into crime fiction at the moment – I don’t know why, but I’m really, really enjoying it and I can’t get enough of it. Bloodstream is a book that’s been sitting on my shelf for a while, I can’t remember when or how I got the book, but it piqued my interest and I started reading it. Now, it was only when I was a little ways in that I realised this was part of an ongoing series, book three of the DI Murphy & DS Rossi series but I was too far in to give up and read the other books first, namely because I don’t yet own them (although through the power of the internets, they are all on their way!) so I just cracked on anyways, and while there does seem to be references to the previous books, I think, it does read perfectly fine as a stand-alone, although the series-finisher in me was shaking the whole time like someone going through alcohol withdrawal, because I just KNEW IT WASN’T RIGHT IN MY HEART.
However, enough of my existential crisis. Bloodstream actually got my attention because who doesn’t love to see a z-list celebrity being murdered for #reasons. I was intrigued as to why these celebrities had been chosen, what the motive was, etc. It’s a pretty good hook, because I don’t think I’ve ever read a crime fiction novel that has killed off actual celebrities, they’re usually untouchable, even the fictitious ones!
What kept me hooked to Bloodstream was two-fold; firstly the relationship between Murphy and Rossi is fantastic. I love a good partnership, especially one that seems to have a decent bit of history that I’ll hopefully read more of as soon as Veste’s other books arrive. And two, I actually liked the reasoning for the killings; don’t get me wrong, it was grotesque, but I’m actively fascinated with the reasoning the killer did what they did. It’s a lot easier to understand if there’s actual reasonings as to a killer just killing for the hell of it, I guess.
I raced through Bloodstream. The pacing was perfect and while there were references to back stories I knew nothing about, I was interested enough to get the rest of Luca Veste’s backlist, so I can learn more about Murphy and Rossi, obviously Bloodstream has spoiled a bit of what happens, but not the main ways in which they catch various killers nor their motivations. So that’s fine by me! It was fascinating to see a crime series set in Liverpool, more or less they’re usually set in quieter places, small villages rather than big cities, and I don’t think I’ve genuinely ever read a book set in Liverpool (not a class thing, I’ve never read a book set in County Durham, either, it’s just not London, so people don’t write about it, what can ya do?) so it was nice to discover a new city, so to speak and Veste paints a fantastic picture although I did mentally be sick in my mouth every time Liverpool FC/Anfield was mentioned (GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED).
I genuinely really enjoyed Bloodstream, I’m glad it randomly ended up on my shelves (I still don’t know how, my memory is like a sieve at this point – case in point, I’ve bought three novels twice recently *facepalm*) and even gladder that my copies of the previous Murphy/Rossi books are winging their way to me as I speak! I can’t wait to read more from Veste, he’s a fantastic writer and this was an excellent novel.
However, enough of my existential crisis. Bloodstream actually got my attention because who doesn’t love to see a z-list celebrity being murdered for #reasons. I was intrigued as to why these celebrities had been chosen, what the motive was, etc. It’s a pretty good hook, because I don’t think I’ve ever read a crime fiction novel that has killed off actual celebrities, they’re usually untouchable, even the fictitious ones!
What kept me hooked to Bloodstream was two-fold; firstly the relationship between Murphy and Rossi is fantastic. I love a good partnership, especially one that seems to have a decent bit of history that I’ll hopefully read more of as soon as Veste’s other books arrive. And two, I actually liked the reasoning for the killings; don’t get me wrong, it was grotesque, but I’m actively fascinated with the reasoning the killer did what they did. It’s a lot easier to understand if there’s actual reasonings as to a killer just killing for the hell of it, I guess.
I raced through Bloodstream. The pacing was perfect and while there were references to back stories I knew nothing about, I was interested enough to get the rest of Luca Veste’s backlist, so I can learn more about Murphy and Rossi, obviously Bloodstream has spoiled a bit of what happens, but not the main ways in which they catch various killers nor their motivations. So that’s fine by me! It was fascinating to see a crime series set in Liverpool, more or less they’re usually set in quieter places, small villages rather than big cities, and I don’t think I’ve genuinely ever read a book set in Liverpool (not a class thing, I’ve never read a book set in County Durham, either, it’s just not London, so people don’t write about it, what can ya do?) so it was nice to discover a new city, so to speak and Veste paints a fantastic picture although I did mentally be sick in my mouth every time Liverpool FC/Anfield was mentioned (GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED).
I genuinely really enjoyed Bloodstream, I’m glad it randomly ended up on my shelves (I still don’t know how, my memory is like a sieve at this point – case in point, I’ve bought three novels twice recently *facepalm*) and even gladder that my copies of the previous Murphy/Rossi books are winging their way to me as I speak! I can’t wait to read more from Veste, he’s a fantastic writer and this was an excellent novel.
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