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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
An excellent British crime novel. Keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
David Jackson's previous novels were set in New York, I've read the first but have them all. And it was very good. This new series featuring Nathan Cody is set much close to home in my favourite UK city, Liverpool. I like to read a novel set somewhere that I am familiar with. When Cody first appeared I could picture exactly where he was and was laughing when he chased his prey through the shopping area. I could also picture another scene very clearly, but this wasn't one that made me smile. It takes part in one of the most eerie parts of the city.
At times it's quite intimidating, not just the parts that involved the killings but also when the police had to go into areas where they weren't welcome, and it was very believable. But there is also some humour at times, especially Cody's reaction to some that he deals with.
It's one of the few novels that I have read where I felt some empathy towards the killer and revulsion towards a victim. I can't really say more, to do so would be too much of a spoiler but if you have read it you will probably know what I mean.
Often when I'm reading I picture which actors should appear in lead roles if is ever televised. This is a novel that would definitely make great TV and I'm absolutely certain on who I would pick to play Stella. She would be perfect for the role.
It's a fantastic novel, the first in a new series that has huge potential.
With thanks to the publisher for the copy received, the e book version also arrived on my kindle this morning.
Why have I only come across this author now???
Having just read A Tapping At My Door I will certainly be reading more by him.
A Tapping At My Door is a spellbinding and spine chilling read that had me literally on the edge of my seat.
It had me well and truly gripped from beginning to end. To start off I thought they had mixed the genres up as it was literally like something straight out of a horror movie. The author literally holds no punches when it comes to the brutal murders in this book.
All murders are horrific but I think when someone is going around killing police officers, it makes it a whole lot more personal as well as scary for other members of the police force. It is very much a race against time.
I absolutely love Cody. His background story is an extremely intriguing one and I have to say I am over the moon that this is just the first in the series as I can't wait to meet up with him again.
A Tapping At My Door is a brilliant start to a new crime series. This is definitely one for the adrenalin seeking crime fans out there. It is a very tense read that had me shouting out things like, NO WAY and OMG, that is how wrapped up I was in the story.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Emily at Bonnier Zaffre for an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Having just read A Tapping At My Door I will certainly be reading more by him.
A Tapping At My Door is a spellbinding and spine chilling read that had me literally on the edge of my seat.
It had me well and truly gripped from beginning to end. To start off I thought they had mixed the genres up as it was literally like something straight out of a horror movie. The author literally holds no punches when it comes to the brutal murders in this book.
All murders are horrific but I think when someone is going around killing police officers, it makes it a whole lot more personal as well as scary for other members of the police force. It is very much a race against time.
I absolutely love Cody. His background story is an extremely intriguing one and I have to say I am over the moon that this is just the first in the series as I can't wait to meet up with him again.
A Tapping At My Door is a brilliant start to a new crime series. This is definitely one for the adrenalin seeking crime fans out there. It is a very tense read that had me shouting out things like, NO WAY and OMG, that is how wrapped up I was in the story.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Emily at Bonnier Zaffre for an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love reading crime novels. I don’t really get to read them as much as I used too when I was in my teens, but crime novels is still one of my favorite genres to read. I devoured a lot of the Karin Slaughter novels, and J.D. Robb is definitely also one of my favorite Authors. So when I was asked to read the David Jackson’s new Nathan Cody series, I couldn’t say yes fast enough.
In ‘A Tapping At My Door’ we follow DS Nathan Cody on a new case of a supposed cop killer, who’s leasing some weird messages. This is Cody’s first case back after he was involved with a undercover mission that went terribly wrong. Now Cody doesn’t only have to find out who the murderer is that is brutal killing his colleagues, he also has to find a way to cope with his own demons. Thankfully Cody gets some help from his new colleague, and old girlfriend Megan Webley.
I had some high hopes before I started reading ‘A Tapping At My Door’. It was the first crime novel I read in a while, and I really wanted to be swept away into a interesting murder investigation. And thankfully my high hopes were met, and I completely devoured this book.
Not only was the murder investigation really good, and kept me on the edge of my seat, I also really loved getting to know the main character Cody. There was a lot of mystery about what happened to him on his last case, and I was really intrigued about finding out the truth about him. Off course the Author made sure we still have some thing to wonder about, but we also got some answers which really made me happy.
David Jackson, really made this into a great read that keeps you interested till the very last page. The murders are gruesome and really weird, their are several suspects and there are some personal problems for the main characters. That’s definitely a combination I love. And I for one can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
In ‘A Tapping At My Door’ we follow DS Nathan Cody on a new case of a supposed cop killer, who’s leasing some weird messages. This is Cody’s first case back after he was involved with a undercover mission that went terribly wrong. Now Cody doesn’t only have to find out who the murderer is that is brutal killing his colleagues, he also has to find a way to cope with his own demons. Thankfully Cody gets some help from his new colleague, and old girlfriend Megan Webley.
I had some high hopes before I started reading ‘A Tapping At My Door’. It was the first crime novel I read in a while, and I really wanted to be swept away into a interesting murder investigation. And thankfully my high hopes were met, and I completely devoured this book.
Not only was the murder investigation really good, and kept me on the edge of my seat, I also really loved getting to know the main character Cody. There was a lot of mystery about what happened to him on his last case, and I was really intrigued about finding out the truth about him. Off course the Author made sure we still have some thing to wonder about, but we also got some answers which really made me happy.
David Jackson, really made this into a great read that keeps you interested till the very last page. The murders are gruesome and really weird, their are several suspects and there are some personal problems for the main characters. That’s definitely a combination I love. And I for one can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
fast-paced