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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
WOW! What a compulsive, non-stop, unputdownable read!
This new novel by Charlie Donlea is a mix of suspense, action and lots of twists that will keep readers riveted! Donlea had me hooked within the first chapter!
Donlea introduces us to Ethan Hall - an ER doctor who previously was a detective with a 100% success rate in his cases. He's a well-developed character and when he's 'encouraged' to help in a 10-year-old cold case of a missing teen, it leads him on a dangerous game of cat and mouse and his own demons come calling.
This story is a thriller lover's dream with a sinister serial killer, atmospheric small-town vibes and many red herrings. The story is layered and told using multiple timelines and POVs with well-timed reveals and short chapters.
If you geek out for thrillers with a sinister side, then you'll want to pick up Guess Again. This book lives up to its name because you'll be guessing and second guessing who is behind the mysterious disappearance.
With misdirection, building tension, great pacing and a memorable character in Ethan Hall, Donlea propelled me out of a reading slump! If you're not yet a fan of Charlie Donlea, you will be once you finish this book.
Disclaimer: Thanks to Kensington for the complimentary digital and paperback advanced copies (and the finished copy!) of this book which were given to me in exchange for my honest review and for including me in the Donlea's Detectives influencer group!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This was an appropriate name for this book, because it absolutely kept me guessing throughout! I don't even know how to try to summarize it because there's so much happening. A missing girl 10 years earlier, a woman in the present day being held captive, a man who's been in prison for 30 years for killing a cop is somehow connected to these crimes, even though he was in prison when it happened, a spree of killings 30 years earlier that was never solved, lots to keep track of!
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At first I wasn't sure about this. It seemed like one former police officer was getting credit for solving crimes when the evidence just falls in his lap, or a tech guru he's befriended hacks his way to the answers. But everything ended up being much twistier than that, and some of them completely surprised me.
At first I wasn't sure about this. It seemed like one former police officer was getting credit for solving crimes when the evidence just falls in his lap, or a tech guru he's befriended hacks his way to the answers. But everything ended up being much twistier than that, and some of them completely surprised me.
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The ending was probably the most obvious part of the book, but that doesn't mean it wasn't satisfying.
The ending was probably the most obvious part of the book, but that doesn't mean it wasn't satisfying.
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This seems potentially set up for a sequel? If so, I'll definitely read it!
This seems potentially set up for a sequel? If so, I'll definitely read it!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for the ARC. As the title suggests you think you have the answers and you are WRONG. Well done and it is set up to continue on. Can’t wait for the next installment…if there is one!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a ARC from NetGalley and Kensington Publishing
I definitely enjoyed this book but did find it a bit slow to start. The twists and turns in the book I did not see coming at all. A few parts of the book were a bit predictable but again the twists in the book kept it interesting and I am really hoping there will be a sequel to this book.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
4.75/5- I docked .25 because it was a little slow at the start. not bad but, 75% of the book was fast paced and all action. The twists and turns were beyond guessing, and I loved it. It feels like this could be the start of a series, but it could be a stand alone as well.
Spoiler: At some point I was thinking, Am I going to meet anyone who isn't a criminal?
Very intense, and pretty f'd up.
Spoiler: At some point I was thinking, Am I going to meet anyone who isn't a criminal?
Very intense, and pretty f'd up.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley- thank you!
This book was a wild ride. Just when I would think that I figured everything out, another twist would come and surprise me. The ending was crazy, and I'm hoping there will be a sequel.
This book was a wild ride. Just when I would think that I figured everything out, another twist would come and surprise me. The ending was crazy, and I'm hoping there will be a sequel.