Reviews - A Talent for Murder

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A Talent for Murder

Peter Swanson

3.58 AVERAGE

amandacwhite's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gciben's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

damppebbles's review against another edition

4.5

I thoroughly enjoyed this third instalment of the Henry Kimball/Lily Kintner series. Definitely more Lily than Henry this time around but that doesn’t matter one jot. For those not familiar with this series, Henry and Lily first crossed paths in The Kind Worth Killing (2015) which still, to this day, is one of my all-time favourite books. But their story wasn’t done. A second book featuring the characters was published in 2023, that was The Kind Worth Saving and it was the most perfect sequel to the first book. So, I was delighted, nay over the moon to discover that a third book was heading our way. And what an absolute corker of a read it was.

However, I don’t think you need to have read any of the earlier books to enjoy this latest instalment. I mean, I don’t really know WHY you wouldn’t read them first. They’re superb and give you a better feel for some of the characters. But I do believe you will be fine just cracking on with A Talent for Murder.

Would I recommend this book? Of course I would, it’s a Peter Swanson novel! The twists and turns, as I have come to expect from this author, are sublime. The pacing is masterful, keeping the reader fully immersed in the story and wondering what is going to happen next. The plotting is intricate and takes you in directions you could never predict. There is so much more to this book than is detailed in the synopsis. The blurb contains only a mere fraction of the story! With red herrings galore, fascinating, well-drawn characters and multiple shocks and surprises along the way, this is another outstanding thriller from a true talent. I cannot wait for more from Peter Swanson in the not-too-distant future. Highly recommended.