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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
This series is very conflicting because at some point in the book I get frustrated with the progress of the story, but then, once it wraps up I am astonished.
This installment is no different. The whole clown thing is getting a bit old and I am wondering why poor Cody has to be the one who gets it all the time in the abuse department, but I stick with the claim that this is probably as close to a real life crime investigation as you can get.
This installment is no different. The whole clown thing is getting a bit old and I am wondering why poor Cody has to be the one who gets it all the time in the abuse department, but I stick with the claim that this is probably as close to a real life crime investigation as you can get.
I just want to say one thing.. I LOVED Daisy
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
You guys! YOU GUYS!!! THIS BOOK!!!! It definitely nearly broke me. I have such a grá (love in Irish in case you want to know!) for Nathan Cody. I never want to stop reading when I pick up any of David’s Cody series, and Don’t Make A Sound was no exception.
But I had to put it down… to catch my breath, because THINGS HAPPEN! And I wasn’t prepared for how it made me feel!!! I picked the book up again after a few deep breaths, but I was super tense until I turned those last pages.
What a bloody thrill ride!!!
There is no doubt that David Jackson is an awesome writer, but he is also a master manipulator after this one (Love you really, Dave!) because it really messed with my head, heart and emotions. I am NOT complaining though, because this knack that Dave has means that his books will keep me gripped from start to finish.
EVERY. DAMN. TIME.
Don’t Make A Sound, for me, is the best book in the series so far. Without a shadow of a doubt. The plot is pitch perfect. The atmosphere is dark and nervy. The characters are so well-drawn (goodies and baddies) that the reader becomes immersed almost immediately and that denouement, perfection.
I can’t praise Dave or his books highly enough. Firmly on my favourites list for life, this series just keeps getting better and better.
Raw, dark and with an emotional gut-punch, Don’t Make A Sound is one thriller you DO NOT want to miss.
Highly recommended.
Always.
But I had to put it down… to catch my breath, because THINGS HAPPEN! And I wasn’t prepared for how it made me feel!!! I picked the book up again after a few deep breaths, but I was super tense until I turned those last pages.
What a bloody thrill ride!!!
There is no doubt that David Jackson is an awesome writer, but he is also a master manipulator after this one (Love you really, Dave!) because it really messed with my head, heart and emotions. I am NOT complaining though, because this knack that Dave has means that his books will keep me gripped from start to finish.
EVERY. DAMN. TIME.
Don’t Make A Sound, for me, is the best book in the series so far. Without a shadow of a doubt. The plot is pitch perfect. The atmosphere is dark and nervy. The characters are so well-drawn (goodies and baddies) that the reader becomes immersed almost immediately and that denouement, perfection.
I can’t praise Dave or his books highly enough. Firmly on my favourites list for life, this series just keeps getting better and better.
Raw, dark and with an emotional gut-punch, Don’t Make A Sound is one thriller you DO NOT want to miss.
Highly recommended.
Always.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not the first book dealing with child abduction I've read but probably one of the more sympathetic ones. It doesn't treat the children as a single entity or dumb kids who don't know anything. Here, they have different personalities and thoughts, and I rooted for them to make it out. My minor problem with the plot is there's a twist revealed at the end about the girls and this huge thing was never once mentioned when the girls are together, so it came off a little disingenuous.
On top of his current problems Cody goes through a lot in this book! I think after three books I've finally warmed up to him and I'm looking forward to the moment he finally meets his past tormentors, hopefully in the next book.
On top of his current problems Cody goes through a lot in this book! I think after three books I've finally warmed up to him and I'm looking forward to the moment he finally meets his past tormentors, hopefully in the next book.
I'm going to keep this review as short as possible due to my fear of giving anything away!
Don't Make a Sound is a fantastic thriller about the abduction of little girls by a truly twisted, yet seemingly perfect couple.
Even as someone who isn't a parent, I found the entire premise of what this pair is doing to be utterly horrifying. David Jackson doesn't rely on his audience thinking about their children in order to become emotionally invested in his book.
His style of writing kept what could have been an incredibly off putting storyline, as an enthralling, unputdownable read.
I found the pacing of the novel to be perfect for the subject matter and on more than one occasion I told myself "just one more chapter!"
Don't Make a Sound is a fantastic thriller about the abduction of little girls by a truly twisted, yet seemingly perfect couple.
Even as someone who isn't a parent, I found the entire premise of what this pair is doing to be utterly horrifying. David Jackson doesn't rely on his audience thinking about their children in order to become emotionally invested in his book.
His style of writing kept what could have been an incredibly off putting storyline, as an enthralling, unputdownable read.
I found the pacing of the novel to be perfect for the subject matter and on more than one occasion I told myself "just one more chapter!"
When I started this I didn’t realise it was the 3rd one in this detective series. It didn’t bother me to much but has made want to read others to find out what happened to Cody. Really interesting story, easy to read. Just wished there was a little more about what happened to the girls and Harriet afterwards. Was worth a read.
"And one of the things that will haunt Oxo for ever is the look of confusion on Maria's face as she is brought out behind her husband. Her utter lack of comprehension. Her total astonishment at how the universe could possibly treat her so harshly, so unjustly".
This is the first David Jackson book that I have read; it was on offer on Ibooks whilst I was browsing books to read on my trip to Luxembourg and the plot seemed very intriguing so I thought i'd give it a go. It turns out this was the third in a series relating to DS Nathan Cody; although the main storylines don't follow on there are clearly nuances from the first two books that I have missed, that said, it didn't affect the story in a massive way.
I'll say from off the bat that this was not a favourite book of mine; it wasn't a terrible book, it just wasn't that great or memorable. We're told from the start who the kidnappers are, and therefore this takes quite a lot of the mystery out of the book. The book isn't the best written book, and I probably won't be exploring Jackson's other books.
There is a later twist in the book which I thought was good; the kidnappers don't choose the girls at random, they find them on the "dark web" where these children are being abused and betrayed by their parents; the kidnappers think they are rescuing them and offering them a better life. For me, this was an interesting twist and added another layer to the kidnappers.
This is the first David Jackson book that I have read; it was on offer on Ibooks whilst I was browsing books to read on my trip to Luxembourg and the plot seemed very intriguing so I thought i'd give it a go. It turns out this was the third in a series relating to DS Nathan Cody; although the main storylines don't follow on there are clearly nuances from the first two books that I have missed, that said, it didn't affect the story in a massive way.
I'll say from off the bat that this was not a favourite book of mine; it wasn't a terrible book, it just wasn't that great or memorable. We're told from the start who the kidnappers are, and therefore this takes quite a lot of the mystery out of the book. The book isn't the best written book, and I probably won't be exploring Jackson's other books.
There is a later twist in the book which I thought was good; the kidnappers don't choose the girls at random, they find them on the "dark web" where these children are being abused and betrayed by their parents; the kidnappers think they are rescuing them and offering them a better life. For me, this was an interesting twist and added another layer to the kidnappers.