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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Feel like I know if invested in all the characters in this series and personalities and detecting are developing hand in hand.
This one is a cop killer. Another page turner
This one is a cop killer. Another page turner
Have loved all Jane Casey's books featuring Maeve Kerrigan/Josh Derwent. This novella was, in my opinion, a mistake.
First person telling of young female DC in the team. She is shallow, inexperienced and unprofessional...'nuff said
First person telling of young female DC in the team. She is shallow, inexperienced and unprofessional...'nuff said
The narration was a 2 but the story was better so I upped it to 3. I like Jane Casey and her character Detective Constable Maeve Kerrigan. Shortcomings Maeve has in print such as finding it difficult to commit to a relationship, become annoying in narration. But the story itself which focuses on the murders of multiple police officers pulled me in. It is suitably complex with a satisfying ending.
As for the narration - I wrote this comment while listening to the book "Can I say how much I dislike this narrator? Good grief! She has two male accents - they either sound like total obnoxious toffs or thugs. Given that this is a police procedural, neither of these accents are appropriate choices for many of the "cops". As an example, the narrator pronounces the word chagrined as 'shag grand'. Really? I though audiobooks narrators are supposed to know how to read."
I encourage others to read rather than listen to this later installment of Jane Casey's Kerrigan series.
As for the narration - I wrote this comment while listening to the book "Can I say how much I dislike this narrator? Good grief! She has two male accents - they either sound like total obnoxious toffs or thugs. Given that this is a police procedural, neither of these accents are appropriate choices for many of the "cops". As an example, the narrator pronounces the word chagrined as 'shag grand'. Really? I though audiobooks narrators are supposed to know how to read."
I encourage others to read rather than listen to this later installment of Jane Casey's Kerrigan series.
I've become a huge fan of Jane Casey and discovered, thanks to the site Fantastic Fiction, that I had missed a few. This book is from 2014. Maeve Kerrigan is happily living with her hunky boyfriend, Rob, and still unsure of her working relationship with her partner and senior detective, DI Josh Derwent as part of one of the elite Murder Squads. He is abrasive and difficult and is carrying weight from his past as Maeve discovers in this book. She is a young Detective Constable who has risen quickly through the ranks. She is a combination of brains and beauty which makes her a figure of envy and snide remarks. She was born and raised in London, but her parents moved there from Ireland which, in the early books, made her an object of teasing. The book opens with Maeve and Rob at the wedding of a colleague. She is looking forward to the extra couple of days at a beautiful old inn that she and Rob have planned. However she is on call so she isn't drinking much to her dismay. Then the call comes. She and Josh have to leave the wedding and head back to London when they are called in to investigate the murder of a police officer. Soon police officers are being unexpectedly murdered. The investigators are unsure whether this is related to the shooting of a young black man or is it something else entirely. It turns out to be something else entirely with an ending that is shocking, somewhat comic and twisted. This book was shortlisted for the Irish Crime Novel Of The Year award at the time. I really enjoyed it. Maeve is an interesting character and Casey is an engaging writer.
Oh my god. I already love Jane Casey. I have devoured her Maeve Kerrigan books ever since I discovered them. And this was one of the best so far. The most emotionally draining, one of the most suspenseful mysteries, and full of amazing (and stressful) moments featuring my favorite team of detectives.
Also, it was extremely relevant. The questions of police brutality/gun violence really resonate, especially with an American reader.
Also, it was extremely relevant. The questions of police brutality/gun violence really resonate, especially with an American reader.
3 Stars.
The fourth Maeve Kerrigan installment was the best. Unfortunately, this 5th iteration has been my least favourite so far.
In this case, Maeve is investigating a series of murders of police officers. It is an intriguing promise, but the plot falls into the typical trap of being tied too closely with other threads. Godley's past comes back to haunt him, and Maeve and Rob's relationship hit the rocks.
All of this deviates from the original premise - making the book feel predictable in places.
Moreover, Casey's sympathetic view of the police force is pretty problematic in this installment - indeed, at times the characters feel that the risks they take in their jobs could make them above the law.
Casey's development of Rob also seems to be fan servicing. In the early books, Rob was given a voice - and was a sound character. Since the introduction of Derwent, Casey seems to be giving the reader an excuse to hate Rob. The development in this installment seems to go against what we previously understand about the character.
As always, Casey's books are intriguing - and this novel is a page turner. She builds the tension well. Nevertheless, the plot and character development felt very unbalanced in comparison to other novels in the series.
The fourth Maeve Kerrigan installment was the best. Unfortunately, this 5th iteration has been my least favourite so far.
In this case, Maeve is investigating a series of murders of police officers. It is an intriguing promise, but the plot falls into the typical trap of being tied too closely with other threads. Godley's past comes back to haunt him, and Maeve and Rob's relationship hit the rocks.
All of this deviates from the original premise - making the book feel predictable in places.
Moreover, Casey's sympathetic view of the police force is pretty problematic in this installment - indeed, at times the characters feel that the risks they take in their jobs could make them above the law.
Casey's development of Rob also seems to be fan servicing. In the early books, Rob was given a voice - and was a sound character. Since the introduction of Derwent, Casey seems to be giving the reader an excuse to hate Rob. The development in this installment seems to go against what we previously understand about the character.
As always, Casey's books are intriguing - and this novel is a page turner. She builds the tension well. Nevertheless, the plot and character development felt very unbalanced in comparison to other novels in the series.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I continue to like reading the Maeve Kerrigan series. In this one, Maeve and Josh Derwent investigate a series of police murders. The ongoing story lines involving Superintendent Godling and Maeve's boyfriend continue, and the ending of the book keeps me hooked on the series.
I read this fast and I barely remember it..but I quite liked the different perspective on the same cast of characters, but I found the mystery part a bit underwhelming