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beckiebookworm1974's review against another edition
3.0
So this is a police procedural, it's actually book four in the series which I didn't initially realise and as such I do think this would be better served read in order as though I enjoyed this and it was well written the current storyline here is very connected and involved with past events.
As I read this myself as a standalone I felt this did affect my overall enjoyment as I felt slightly out of the loop regarding past exposure to certain important key elements.
So this was told from various POV but mostly Sara and Cody.
After Sara's husband is tortured and murdered in a particularly gruesome fashion she is determined to bring her husband's killers to justice.
Also, we have DS Nathan Cody on the case but because of past trauma, he is somewhat of a shell of the man he was.
These two on the surface seem to have nothing in common but Cody himself senses an affinity in Sara that he can relate and almost understand and just got to say I was in awe of Sara; that lady has some series of brass balls loved her so much even if I was a tad sceptical of her ninja skills.
Also, the clown inclusion was well creepy, I am so not a fan of clowns.
So this was fast-paced throughout and as I said I did enjoy this to a certain extent.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Your Deepest Fear.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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steph1rothwell's review
4.0
I have read three out of the four books in the Nathan Cody series and I recommend that you at least read the first book before reading this one.
This book is slightly different to the others that I have read. The opening murder scene is more gruesome than many and Cody is advised by his superior to stay away from the crime scene. His team are investigating the murder but unusually most of the investigation is carried out by the victim’s widow, Sara.
Sara is more than capable of looking after herself. She is ex-military, afraid of nobody and determined to find out why her husband was murdered. I liked her a lot, even though I did find her a little scary. Despite the often violent scenes hers are the easiest to read. Cody’s problems could have given me sleepless nights.
Cody’s role in the novel is more about his demons, the clowns. It is this part of the novel where you need to be aware of what happened to him previously. I wasn’t sure at first if it was all in his imagination but as the story progressed I realised it was actually happening. It made me dislike clowns more than I already did and it will be a while before I can be in the vicinity of Rodney Street without seeing them.
With reading a lot of crime fiction I sometimes identify a murderer, or see the reasons for the killing. I didn’t this time, it was complicated and a little bit sinister. At times, it felt like closure. I hope it isn’t.
This book is slightly different to the others that I have read. The opening murder scene is more gruesome than many and Cody is advised by his superior to stay away from the crime scene. His team are investigating the murder but unusually most of the investigation is carried out by the victim’s widow, Sara.
Sara is more than capable of looking after herself. She is ex-military, afraid of nobody and determined to find out why her husband was murdered. I liked her a lot, even though I did find her a little scary. Despite the often violent scenes hers are the easiest to read. Cody’s problems could have given me sleepless nights.
Cody’s role in the novel is more about his demons, the clowns. It is this part of the novel where you need to be aware of what happened to him previously. I wasn’t sure at first if it was all in his imagination but as the story progressed I realised it was actually happening. It made me dislike clowns more than I already did and it will be a while before I can be in the vicinity of Rodney Street without seeing them.
With reading a lot of crime fiction I sometimes identify a murderer, or see the reasons for the killing. I didn’t this time, it was complicated and a little bit sinister. At times, it felt like closure. I hope it isn’t.
sarahs_bookish_life's review
5.0
For anyone new to this authors books, Your Deepest Fear is a novel in the DS Nathan Cody crime series. It does read well as a standalone but I reckon you will be rushing off to buy the others after this one, which are just as fantastic believe me!
The author gives us a great mix of the case that Cody is working on as well as more closer to home, involving what happened to Cody in the past. I loved reading both threads, especially the one to do with what happened to Cody previously leaving him to be the damaged man he is today. I really makes for some gripping reading.
I loved Sara’s character in the story. There is just something about a strong female role that really appeals. Maybe it’s because a little bit of me would love to be like her. She really is a force to be reckoned with and I loved her determination.
Your Deepest Fear is a great addition to the already brilliant series. A lot of the story focuses on Cody, of which fans are going to love. There was a hint of humour in places and I particularly loved the scene in the shoe shop. It’s hard to really delve into this story without giving to much away, but, this is yet another twisted, thrill of a read that will have you pounding through the pages. Dark and oh so chilling. Loved it!
My thanks to Tracy Fenton, NetGalley and Bonnier Zaffre for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
The author gives us a great mix of the case that Cody is working on as well as more closer to home, involving what happened to Cody in the past. I loved reading both threads, especially the one to do with what happened to Cody previously leaving him to be the damaged man he is today. I really makes for some gripping reading.
I loved Sara’s character in the story. There is just something about a strong female role that really appeals. Maybe it’s because a little bit of me would love to be like her. She really is a force to be reckoned with and I loved her determination.
Your Deepest Fear is a great addition to the already brilliant series. A lot of the story focuses on Cody, of which fans are going to love. There was a hint of humour in places and I particularly loved the scene in the shoe shop. It’s hard to really delve into this story without giving to much away, but, this is yet another twisted, thrill of a read that will have you pounding through the pages. Dark and oh so chilling. Loved it!
My thanks to Tracy Fenton, NetGalley and Bonnier Zaffre for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
bethdent's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lizzicyrus's review
5.0
This book grips you from the moment you start reading. The book is just over 300 pages long, which you could easily finish in a day.
I did feel I was missing out on a storyline as I think this must be the second book. There was a number of references to a case, without much background information.
The book is a real page turner as there is always something happening and a new development with both of the main characters.
The chapters are nice and short, which helps to keep the tense and the drama of this book, which I loved. There were times I could t believe what was happening and worried there wasn't enough pages.
I loved this book and the authors style. I will be keeping an eye out
I did feel I was missing out on a storyline as I think this must be the second book. There was a number of references to a case, without much background information.
The book is a real page turner as there is always something happening and a new development with both of the main characters.
The chapters are nice and short, which helps to keep the tense and the drama of this book, which I loved. There were times I could t believe what was happening and worried there wasn't enough pages.
I loved this book and the authors style. I will be keeping an eye out
leannelovesbooks's review
3.0
This is a story about a Detective Sergeant who has some personal issues and a woman who’s husband is murdered. They both have the same goal but are going about it different ways. There is a back story and a third party and it makes for a great story.
I would give this a 3.5/5. It was a good read. I read Don’t Make a Sound by David Jackson and loved it. I really enjoyed this but it was not as good as the last one. There was just something missing.
It was written well and kept me interested. The book didn’t get boring at any point and there was no unnecessary parts in there.
The way the story ended was really good. It has provided a resolution to this story but left the back story open for more books to follow. I will definitely read them and other work by this author.
I would give this a 3.5/5. It was a good read. I read Don’t Make a Sound by David Jackson and loved it. I really enjoyed this but it was not as good as the last one. There was just something missing.
It was written well and kept me interested. The book didn’t get boring at any point and there was no unnecessary parts in there.
The way the story ended was really good. It has provided a resolution to this story but left the back story open for more books to follow. I will definitely read them and other work by this author.
amothersmusings1's review against another edition
4.0
Having read "Don't Make A Sound" last year and really enjoyed, I was looking forward to the next in the DS Nathan Cody series "Your Deepest Fear". Although this can be read as a standalone without any problems, it would probably be best to read at least one of the previous three, as you'll understand Cody so much more personally. You'll also appreciate how he has ended up on the brink of a mental breakdown, hellbent on retribution. Either way the author covers just the right amount of back story to refresh the reader regarding past events, without having to trawl through pages of repeated information.
"A message on Sara Prior's phone contains the last words she will ever hear from her husband. Racing to find him, she discovers he has been brutally murdered.
While the police struggle to uncover evidence around this shocking crime, it becomes clear that Sara is no ordinary bereaved wife. And she is not the sort of woman to let things lie. Following a hidden clue in her husband's last desperate phone-call, Sara follows the trail to the house of the last person she'd expect . . .
Meanwhile DS Nathan Cody finds himself drawn into the darkest and most twisted case of his career. And this time things are about to get very very personal...."
The narrative is told from Sara and Cody's part in the story and I enjoyed how the two eventually came together in a very tense and exciting denouement. I was a little disappointed and didn't feel it fit with their described persona, as to how one of the characters that was involved in the story was revealed to have played a part in the denouement but that's just my opinion. However, the execution of the conclusion was expertly done and I was sitting on tenterhooks as it unfolded. The baddie 'Waldo' was a really frightening character and a very inventive one. In fact all of the characters had depth and I particularly liked Sara and saw her at one point a potential main protagonist for a separate series.
I did worry that the story would take Cody down the path of woeful self destruction and in a way it did but not in a run of the mill 'poor me' way. It was thoroughly understandable and justifiable and played an important part regarding the people involved in one of his earlier undercover cases, when he was brutally tortured and witnessed a sadistic and horrendous murder.
This is a quite a dark and shocking cat and mouse thriller and if you have a fear of clowns this may well not be for you. I thought it a brilliant read - although not quite up to the standards of "Don't Make A Sound" - but David Jackson is a fabulous and imaginative author and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend "Your Deepest Fear" to all crime readers.
4 stars
"A message on Sara Prior's phone contains the last words she will ever hear from her husband. Racing to find him, she discovers he has been brutally murdered.
While the police struggle to uncover evidence around this shocking crime, it becomes clear that Sara is no ordinary bereaved wife. And she is not the sort of woman to let things lie. Following a hidden clue in her husband's last desperate phone-call, Sara follows the trail to the house of the last person she'd expect . . .
Meanwhile DS Nathan Cody finds himself drawn into the darkest and most twisted case of his career. And this time things are about to get very very personal...."
The narrative is told from Sara and Cody's part in the story and I enjoyed how the two eventually came together in a very tense and exciting denouement. I was a little disappointed and didn't feel it fit with their described persona, as to how one of the characters that was involved in the story was revealed to have played a part in the denouement but that's just my opinion. However, the execution of the conclusion was expertly done and I was sitting on tenterhooks as it unfolded. The baddie 'Waldo' was a really frightening character and a very inventive one. In fact all of the characters had depth and I particularly liked Sara and saw her at one point a potential main protagonist for a separate series.
I did worry that the story would take Cody down the path of woeful self destruction and in a way it did but not in a run of the mill 'poor me' way. It was thoroughly understandable and justifiable and played an important part regarding the people involved in one of his earlier undercover cases, when he was brutally tortured and witnessed a sadistic and horrendous murder.
This is a quite a dark and shocking cat and mouse thriller and if you have a fear of clowns this may well not be for you. I thought it a brilliant read - although not quite up to the standards of "Don't Make A Sound" - but David Jackson is a fabulous and imaginative author and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend "Your Deepest Fear" to all crime readers.
4 stars
maggiebooks's review against another edition
4.0
For a long time I didn't read any thrillers and this one put me back on track! David Jackson definitely knows how to catch the readers attention.
Right from the beginning there is a brutal murder. I was hooked from the moment I read about this death. I just wanted to know more! It's the kind of book that you just want to keep reading because is has always a fast pace flow and it has always something interesting happening. The characters in this story are also very interesting! Normally I don't feel this way when reading thrillers. They are boring and dull sometimes. I would say three of the main characters of this book have really unique personalities and have a captivating past. Cody and Sara both have strong stories that make the reader interested about them, and that makes the story stand out from the typical investigation trope.
This book is not a 5 star read because it could be a lot more developed and I would love to read more details.
Overall it was a fun read and a book that I will recommend to people who love this genre.
Right from the beginning there is a brutal murder. I was hooked from the moment I read about this death. I just wanted to know more! It's the kind of book that you just want to keep reading because is has always a fast pace flow and it has always something interesting happening. The characters in this story are also very interesting! Normally I don't feel this way when reading thrillers. They are boring and dull sometimes. I would say three of the main characters of this book have really unique personalities and have a captivating past. Cody and Sara both have strong stories that make the reader interested about them, and that makes the story stand out from the typical investigation trope.
This book is not a 5 star read because it could be a lot more developed and I would love to read more details.
Overall it was a fun read and a book that I will recommend to people who love this genre.
karenrc's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is book 4 in the Nathan Cody series and while I'm sure it could be read as a standalone, there is lot of backstory to the events here that would be better served if you read the first 3 before this (and they are also very good!)
When a man is found murdered in a very gruesome way, DS Cody and his team are given the case. With the man's wife taking certain matters into her own hands and Cody also dealing with his clown situation, this was never going to be a straightforward case.
This was another gripping, intense tale for our favourite, slightly damaged DS and I honestly can't wait for the next one!
When a man is found murdered in a very gruesome way, DS Cody and his team are given the case. With the man's wife taking certain matters into her own hands and Cody also dealing with his clown situation, this was never going to be a straightforward case.
This was another gripping, intense tale for our favourite, slightly damaged DS and I honestly can't wait for the next one!
bibliophilebookclub's review against another edition
4.0
I’m a huge fan of the DS Nathan Cody series, and when I saw that there was a new installment I was thrilled! It felt like I had been waiting for AGES for it, but it was definitely worth it!
Your Deepest Fear sees Cody investigating a murder where the bereaved wife is displaying rather unusual tendencies. Not upset when she should be, and quite secretive at times. This leads Cody to thinking there is more than meets the eye with Sara. The reader gets glimpses into Sara’s train of thought, and as she becomes almost vigilante-like in her quest for justice for her murdered husband, even Cody is pulled into it unknowingly.
Parallel to this, and I’m mindful of spoilers here, Cody has his own problems. Issues in his past have led him to experience some emotional turmoil, and he’s still feeling the effects. Terrifyingly, his past is coming back to haunt him in a big way in Your Deepest Fear.
I’ve never seen him as vulnerable as he is in this book, and it works really well. You get a deeper insight into how his mind is working almost overtime to keep on top of everything and processing what’s happening around him in this book.
Your Deepest Fear is a supremely satisfying thriller. It gives you the creeps, pulls you in immediately and doesn’t let you go until the bitter end. It is clever, dark and downright scary.
I LOVED IT!
Highly recommended, as always!
Your Deepest Fear sees Cody investigating a murder where the bereaved wife is displaying rather unusual tendencies. Not upset when she should be, and quite secretive at times. This leads Cody to thinking there is more than meets the eye with Sara. The reader gets glimpses into Sara’s train of thought, and as she becomes almost vigilante-like in her quest for justice for her murdered husband, even Cody is pulled into it unknowingly.
Parallel to this, and I’m mindful of spoilers here, Cody has his own problems. Issues in his past have led him to experience some emotional turmoil, and he’s still feeling the effects. Terrifyingly, his past is coming back to haunt him in a big way in Your Deepest Fear.
I’ve never seen him as vulnerable as he is in this book, and it works really well. You get a deeper insight into how his mind is working almost overtime to keep on top of everything and processing what’s happening around him in this book.
Your Deepest Fear is a supremely satisfying thriller. It gives you the creeps, pulls you in immediately and doesn’t let you go until the bitter end. It is clever, dark and downright scary.
I LOVED IT!
Highly recommended, as always!