3.8 AVERAGE


Another quick, easy read that kept me on the edge of my seat.
adventurous lighthearted medium-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

Better than the first one. With an interesting ending.

Serial killer killing off the snobby, a few good parts but nothing really new to Patterson's books or the serial killer genre.

4 étoiles.

"Nous arrivions trop tard.
Ce type
- Oh, mon Dieu, murmura une voix derrière moi.
C'était Beth Peters, littéralement pétrifiée.
Ce type"


Un bon thriller!
dark mysterious
dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It's been a few years since I've read any James Patterson, i devoured all the early Alex Cross stories and loved him as a character. But i just couldn't get behind this new detective as much. Maybe my reading tastes have evolved, but this felt a bit too much like a generic cop chases killer story, not really helped by the Patterson trademark extremely short chapters. Felt like it's been written more for a screenplay, which will no doubt happen at some point as it has the usual dramatic showdown. Probably won't read any more of this series.
adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

  • Easy read (4 hours)
  • The pro-cop agenda was a little nauseating, especially what Bennet's kids do in the end. This book is nothing special, it's interesting enough for a mystery but is average and does not stand out.
  • I liked the witty writing regarding Bennet's personal life.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No