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4.21 AVERAGE
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Alison James for an ebook copy to review. As always, an honest review from me.
Perfect Girls is a perfectly addictive novel. A psychological thriller that uses all of the modern day technology and social media advances to truly scare you. The author didn’t resort of cliches to make the book work. Definitely a unique and chilling novel. Perfect for a creepy Halloween read!
The detective from England ends up going to Hollywood to investigate the death of a young woman, who previously lived in her country. The local police wrap up the case quickly, but _________ has some lingering doubts. Following her hunches, she crosses the country to investigate until she can figure out the truth.
The book pulled me right in and captivated me throughout the whole read. I thought the premise and little details made for a unique, complex and intriguing story. The author was great at making me feel as if I was right there, especially with her descriptions of scent. Such little details, but they make the book that much better.
The mystery was great. However the romance, which didn’t play much of a role, was kind of annoying. I could have done without it completely. Since it wasn’t featured much, it didn’t really bother me though.
Overall, a phenomenal mystery that uses technology and social media to keep you guessing until the very end.
Perfect Girls is a perfectly addictive novel. A psychological thriller that uses all of the modern day technology and social media advances to truly scare you. The author didn’t resort of cliches to make the book work. Definitely a unique and chilling novel. Perfect for a creepy Halloween read!
The detective from England ends up going to Hollywood to investigate the death of a young woman, who previously lived in her country. The local police wrap up the case quickly, but _________ has some lingering doubts. Following her hunches, she crosses the country to investigate until she can figure out the truth.
The book pulled me right in and captivated me throughout the whole read. I thought the premise and little details made for a unique, complex and intriguing story. The author was great at making me feel as if I was right there, especially with her descriptions of scent. Such little details, but they make the book that much better.
The mystery was great. However the romance, which didn’t play much of a role, was kind of annoying. I could have done without it completely. Since it wasn’t featured much, it didn’t really bother me though.
Overall, a phenomenal mystery that uses technology and social media to keep you guessing until the very end.
Perfect GIrls by Alison James was a thriller I received from NetGalley. I liked it. This one is apparently the third in a series about Detective Rachel Prince. This is the first of the series I'd read, so if there are things this character is known for and such, that was totally lost on me. Anyway, the story revolves around murders that appear to be connected to the CasaMia app which is an Airbnb-ish tool. When women who were using the app are murdered, Rachel goes into action to figure out common threads and what the heck is going on. There were parts of this one I really liked. In addition to following Rachel, there were chapters where the culprit narrated. As the story want, more was revealed about who this voice was, and I found I looked forward to this parts of the story to know more. There was also a twist on this one that I didn't see coming, and it was definitely an angle I hadn't seen before. Overall though, it just didn't grip me throughout for a reason I can't totally pinpoint. There were moments I had to know where the suspense was leading, but then there were others where things drug a bit. I would be interested in reading more Rachel Prince books just to get to know who she is for perspective.
DI Rachel Prince is up for promotion and working hard at the NCA in London when a call comes in about a British citizen found dead in Los Angeles. Prince is sent over to help the investigation and quickly realises that there are links with another murder elsewhere in California. However the LA cops feel that they have their man and aren't listening to any other options so Prince is sent back to the UK. She cannot let it lie and when she traces other suspicious deaths, all linked to the Casamia website she takes leave and goes back to the US.
I love James' books featuring DI Rachel Prince, a flawed but believable cop. Yes, they are formulaic but they are an easy and satisfying read. For 95% of this book I was equally engrossed but I found the 'reveal' a little forced and overly complicated which was at odds with a clever story that is both revenant and yet follows the familiar structure.
I love James' books featuring DI Rachel Prince, a flawed but believable cop. Yes, they are formulaic but they are an easy and satisfying read. For 95% of this book I was equally engrossed but I found the 'reveal' a little forced and overly complicated which was at odds with a clever story that is both revenant and yet follows the familiar structure.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Book 3 in the Detective Rachel Prince series and it just keep getting better. Rachel is stronger, more stubborn and determined to solve the case. Rachel is one of my favourite characters going around at the moment and it was such a joy to read this book. She is well respected, smart and loyal - what's not to like!
There is a change of scene for this book with Rachel travelling to Hollywood to investigate the murder of an English girl, Phoebe Stiles. She is found dead, her body dumped. Whilst the case is being looked into another body is found - another blonde also dumped. The link seems to be the use of a home sharing app that both the girls have used. Although a suspect is arrested Rachel can't let the case go, even when returning to the UK. She knows that there is more to it and just has to learn the truth, at any cost.
Thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.
There is a change of scene for this book with Rachel travelling to Hollywood to investigate the murder of an English girl, Phoebe Stiles. She is found dead, her body dumped. Whilst the case is being looked into another body is found - another blonde also dumped. The link seems to be the use of a home sharing app that both the girls have used. Although a suspect is arrested Rachel can't let the case go, even when returning to the UK. She knows that there is more to it and just has to learn the truth, at any cost.
Thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.
Somebody is killing off all the perfect blondes!!! Rachel Prince isn't your normal detective. This is the 3rd book in the series. It is a very fast paced, with a lot of action, this book is a very addictive read. Rachel is very likable, I wish this book told us more about the life she had with Mark.
The victims were very self- absorbed and entitled. Rachel is a very good detective, beating all other law enforcement to the job and solving cases.
She is determined to find the killer and stop the murders, despite all the obstacles thrown in her way, she beats all the odds and solves the cases by herself..
Thank you Netgalley for a chance to read this book!!
The victims were very self- absorbed and entitled. Rachel is a very good detective, beating all other law enforcement to the job and solving cases.
She is determined to find the killer and stop the murders, despite all the obstacles thrown in her way, she beats all the odds and solves the cases by herself..
Thank you Netgalley for a chance to read this book!!
-- I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley. --
Perfect Girls is the third book in a series, which I did not know when I picked this up and I feel that this had an impact on my enjoyment of the book. We start when the body of a well known soap star Phoebe Stiles is discovered in a dumpster and we soon find out that she is not the only victim of what could be a serial killer.
I am refraining from actually rating this book as I struggled to finish and I did not properly read the last 25% of the novel. I didn't connect with the characters and found it difficult to immerse myself in the plot but as I said previously, I imagine some of my problems could have been assuaged had I read the previous two books first. I'm sure this could be an amazing series for a lot of other people, but unfortunately it was not for me.
Perfect Girls is the third book in a series, which I did not know when I picked this up and I feel that this had an impact on my enjoyment of the book. We start when the body of a well known soap star Phoebe Stiles is discovered in a dumpster and we soon find out that she is not the only victim of what could be a serial killer.
I am refraining from actually rating this book as I struggled to finish and I did not properly read the last 25% of the novel. I didn't connect with the characters and found it difficult to immerse myself in the plot but as I said previously, I imagine some of my problems could have been assuaged had I read the previous two books first. I'm sure this could be an amazing series for a lot of other people, but unfortunately it was not for me.
You know it’s a great book when you’re screaming at the main character in your head “to get the hell out of there”. Brilliant original plot with lots of intrigue. A great series
'Perfect Girls' is the third book to feature DI Rachel Prince from the National Crime Agency. With the author being a paralegal there is a feeling of authenticity to her novels, and James's ability to weave a complex, gripping and tension-filled story is evident here. As with all series, I feel it's of great benefit to have read the preceding books beforehand, if only to see the development of the investigators. Nevertheless, it works perfectly as a standalone, too.
One of my favourite aspects of this series is the sparseness of the writing - it works very well. There are so many writers today who overwrite novels to their detriment, but, here, the author stays well away from this cardinal sin. Action-packed, with many a good twist incorporated into the tale, however, I enjoyed this one less than the previous books and felt it was not as good quality. That said, it is still an engaging read. It is told in a straightforward, sequential manner, mainly in third person from Rachel's perspective. There are also some chapters where the killer gets his time to shine and where he describes his methodology - this reminded me very much of the wonderful 'The Fourth Monkey' by J. D. Barker, although no one could pull this off as well as he did. There are a few instances where I felt that the story leapt into far-fetched territory, so it does require the reader to overlook those instances in order to enjoy the whole tale.
One of the minor issues I had with this novel was that it revolved very much around Rachel Prince and her behaviour. In the previous books she came across as tenacious, strong and professional, but she seems to have had a personality transplant since we last encountered her. However, I thoroughly appreciated the relationship between Rachel and DS Mark Brickall. Their dynamic is wonderful - they're very good at what they do but have a humourous dialogue which I loved.
Many thanks to Bookouture for an ARC. I was not required to post a review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
One of my favourite aspects of this series is the sparseness of the writing - it works very well. There are so many writers today who overwrite novels to their detriment, but, here, the author stays well away from this cardinal sin. Action-packed, with many a good twist incorporated into the tale, however, I enjoyed this one less than the previous books and felt it was not as good quality. That said, it is still an engaging read. It is told in a straightforward, sequential manner, mainly in third person from Rachel's perspective. There are also some chapters where the killer gets his time to shine and where he describes his methodology - this reminded me very much of the wonderful 'The Fourth Monkey' by J. D. Barker, although no one could pull this off as well as he did. There are a few instances where I felt that the story leapt into far-fetched territory, so it does require the reader to overlook those instances in order to enjoy the whole tale.
One of the minor issues I had with this novel was that it revolved very much around Rachel Prince and her behaviour. In the previous books she came across as tenacious, strong and professional, but she seems to have had a personality transplant since we last encountered her. However, I thoroughly appreciated the relationship between Rachel and DS Mark Brickall. Their dynamic is wonderful - they're very good at what they do but have a humourous dialogue which I loved.
Many thanks to Bookouture for an ARC. I was not required to post a review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.
In this, the third instalment, Rachel is sent to the US to liaise with Interpol there concerning the murder of a UK citizen. Despite her US Interpol colleague telling her from the word go that there is a similar murder of a US citizen in another city, Rachel is the only person championing and chasing up the serial killer angle. This she does without any jurisdiction, at personal expense, and on her annual leave.
3.5* rounded down.
Initially I enjoyed this novel: the chapters from the killer's perspective were interesting and provided clues as to what was going on, and the mystery was interesting. However, it turned into a bit of a road trip where Rachel was zeroing in on the identity of the perpetrator, and became less interesting.
Once it was clear who the killer was and how she was disguising herself, the plot became a little absurd. Rachel made stupid mistakes and various things didn't hold together: the killer of the initial chapters would not intentionally have left a lipstick behind. There was no point pursuing a suspect with a lengthy criminal record, since her DNA would been in various criminal databases. The killer's actions in the last few chapters were unlikely to say the least, although they did I suppose ensure that Rachel survived. Finally I got very tired of Mark being moody and Rachel having to fend off Rob.
My least favourite of this series so far.
In this, the third instalment, Rachel is sent to the US to liaise with Interpol there concerning the murder of a UK citizen. Despite her US Interpol colleague telling her from the word go that there is a similar murder of a US citizen in another city, Rachel is the only person championing and chasing up the serial killer angle. This she does without any jurisdiction, at personal expense, and on her annual leave.
3.5* rounded down.
Initially I enjoyed this novel: the chapters from the killer's perspective were interesting and provided clues as to what was going on, and the mystery was interesting. However, it turned into a bit of a road trip where Rachel was zeroing in on the identity of the perpetrator, and became less interesting.
My least favourite of this series so far.