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jo5heffe's review against another edition
4.0
A fast paced thriller, this book was gripping and a little dark with a higher focus on plot than character.
Professor Theo Cray is a computational biologist who is always looking for patterns. When one of his old students is killed by a bear near where he's vacationing, Theo feels less certain and through his own investigation begins uncovering the bodies of a decades long serial killer.
This is a perfect book for action/thriller fans. The writing is plain and direct so it feels like the plot is constantly being driven forward. You get to tag along as Theo uncovers evidence, meets potential suspects, and thinks through his next steps. I wouldn't call this book particularly deep and I'm not sure there are enough clues for the reader to solve the case before Theo, but it sure is a lot of fun.
It reminds me of "Dark Places" by Gillian Flynn but not quite up to her "Gone Girl" peak.
Professor Theo Cray is a computational biologist who is always looking for patterns. When one of his old students is killed by a bear near where he's vacationing, Theo feels less certain and through his own investigation begins uncovering the bodies of a decades long serial killer.
This is a perfect book for action/thriller fans. The writing is plain and direct so it feels like the plot is constantly being driven forward. You get to tag along as Theo uncovers evidence, meets potential suspects, and thinks through his next steps. I wouldn't call this book particularly deep and I'm not sure there are enough clues for the reader to solve the case before Theo, but it sure is a lot of fun.
It reminds me of "Dark Places" by Gillian Flynn but not quite up to her "Gone Girl" peak.
barbtrek's review against another edition
4.0
This was fun. I thought some things may have happened a little too quickly but that’s ok. I’ll read more of this series when it is available.
jburgoy's review against another edition
3.0
A solid 3.5 stars. With most of these thriller/mystery novels it takes a bit to get into the meat of it. But once I was in I was all the way in. As the story unraveled I felt that I could not put the book down until I uncovered more right along with Theo.
wooflee90's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book. As a scientist and wildlife biologist, it was refreshing to see a character I could really relate to and how his scientific background enabled him to see that which the professional investigators could not. It was a good change from a lot of the mystery books that we see on the shelves today.
The climax and ending of the book felt a little rushed and stereotypical to me, though. It took a while for the main character to lay the groundwork for his theory and find evidence of the killer, but once he did, things moved quickly and predictably. And, the romantic relationship seemed a little forced and out-of-place in the whole scheme of things.
Overall, it was an enjoyable, quick read for mystery fans who like a little science on the side.
The climax and ending of the book felt a little rushed and stereotypical to me, though. It took a while for the main character to lay the groundwork for his theory and find evidence of the killer, but once he did, things moved quickly and predictably. And, the romantic relationship seemed a little forced and out-of-place in the whole scheme of things.
Overall, it was an enjoyable, quick read for mystery fans who like a little science on the side.
emjay24's review against another edition
2.0
This was the September Kindle First Reads book. A super smart, super socially awkward computer biologist professor gets pulled into a murder investigation of one of his former students, leading him to devise a computer system that discovers dozens or hundreds of unsolved and unknown murders, previously thought to be animal attacks or runaways. Since he is so smart and so awkward and the police departments all happen to be kind of hick people who don’t understand even basic science, no one believes him and he goes about things in the worst way possible. This is the first in a series and would do better as a tv series than a book. The idea of it is good, but somehow it ended up being overdone and hard to get through. I would watch this show, but I doubt I’ll read more of the books.
bookaholic_kim's review against another edition
5.0
Entrancing and Informative
A page turner and an engaging read. Well written suspense and elicits various reactions. The suspense makes you be at the edge of the seat.
A page turner and an engaging read. Well written suspense and elicits various reactions. The suspense makes you be at the edge of the seat.
angelod24's review against another edition
5.0
Worth the read. Fast-paced, thrilling and an interesting protagonist to name a few reasons why I recommend this novel.
jmbowe92's review against another edition
5.0
Good twists and turns. I loved all of the biology thrown in there. The main character's credentials and character was well established. I can't wait to read more in this series.
jomygosh's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0