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duygusu's review
1.0
I intensely disliked the writing style, the ending, and the storyline. It could’ve been told in half the pages but I still wouldn’t have recommended it to anyone sorry to say.
corinnab's review against another edition
4.0
I got this book from netgalley. I really really liked it. There's one scene that completely got to me. It is graphic. It is raw. And it is rare. I read it on an airplane which made it even more difficult. I thought this was your typical detective Thriller but The Twist was definitely different. I was a little disappointed with one small part of the ending. I wanted a different resolve to the main character's story. But, overall, a very entertaining and well-written Thriller.
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debtat2's review
4.0
I was unaware when I began this book that it was actually the fifth book in an ongoing series but thankfully for me it reads just fine as a standalone novel, but saying that I really want to go and read the first four books now just to check and because this one was so good!
A young woman is found beaten and left for dead on the banks of the river, with no memory of what had happened to her and even worse, no memory of who she even is leads Detectives Adrian Miles and Imogen Grey into an investigation they will never forget.
Set in Exeter in Devon which is where I live really helped connect with this book and it isn’t somewhere that comes up very often so for that reason alone it will stand out in my memory but as well as that some of the subject matter in this will also make it stand out form the crowd for its own reasons. To say it made for some uncomfortable reading would be putting it politely but it was done with compassion and understanding without being sensationalised. You will understand once you read it but I don’t want to say for fear of taking away the twist and shock from future readers!
It is one of those books that is quite tricky to review without spoilers, there is not a huge amount of dead bodies or gore but there is a huge amount of intrigue and depth to the story. It is fast paced and will keep you glued from the first page to the very last as well as you crying out for the next book in the series, I know I certainly am!
Shocks and a twist that will spin your head, this is one book you really must read to believe!
Woman in the Water will be published on 11 November 2019 and is available for preorder now.
A big thank you to the author Katerina Diamond, publishers Avon Books UK and NetGalley for my advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest and independent review.
A young woman is found beaten and left for dead on the banks of the river, with no memory of what had happened to her and even worse, no memory of who she even is leads Detectives Adrian Miles and Imogen Grey into an investigation they will never forget.
Set in Exeter in Devon which is where I live really helped connect with this book and it isn’t somewhere that comes up very often so for that reason alone it will stand out in my memory but as well as that some of the subject matter in this will also make it stand out form the crowd for its own reasons. To say it made for some uncomfortable reading would be putting it politely but it was done with compassion and understanding without being sensationalised. You will understand once you read it but I don’t want to say for fear of taking away the twist and shock from future readers!
It is one of those books that is quite tricky to review without spoilers, there is not a huge amount of dead bodies or gore but there is a huge amount of intrigue and depth to the story. It is fast paced and will keep you glued from the first page to the very last as well as you crying out for the next book in the series, I know I certainly am!
Shocks and a twist that will spin your head, this is one book you really must read to believe!
Woman in the Water will be published on 11 November 2019 and is available for preorder now.
A big thank you to the author Katerina Diamond, publishers Avon Books UK and NetGalley for my advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest and independent review.
jessjade's review against another edition
5.0
I always struggle to write reviews for books like this, they're so twisted and dark and sooo hard to read that I shouldn't love them but I seriously cannot stop reading them. This series has had me hooked from the start. I became obsessed with Katerina's writing from the very first book and I have not been able to shake them since. I'm dying to get my hands on the next one already. I NEED Imogen and Adrian's story to carry on, especially after this one, that is for sure. I am way too attached to these characters now, it cannot end.
The series as a whole has been pretty violent and very dark but this book was on a whole other level. I definitely struggled to get through some bits simply because it was so hard to read, especially after growing so connected to the characters throughout the series. But I won't mention what because I don't want to spoil anything, but I definitely don't recommend this series to everyone, and would really suggest looking into the series before starting them if you're a bit worried about it.
But aside from that, everything else about this book was incredible. The plot line seriously surprised me, it was super fast paced as always but it was so different to the other 5 books. It seems too straight forward for a Katerina Diamond book, but of course it's not. The twist is huge and I did not expect it at all. Perfectly sick and twisted for this series.
The characters were of course amazingly done. The progression for the main characters is brilliant throughout each book, but it delves much much deeper in this one. Again I can't say much more without giving anything away. But TRUST ME.
If this sounds like you're thing, READ IT.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this ARC copy to review.
The series as a whole has been pretty violent and very dark but this book was on a whole other level. I definitely struggled to get through some bits simply because it was so hard to read, especially after growing so connected to the characters throughout the series. But I won't mention what because I don't want to spoil anything, but I definitely don't recommend this series to everyone, and would really suggest looking into the series before starting them if you're a bit worried about it.
But aside from that, everything else about this book was incredible. The plot line seriously surprised me, it was super fast paced as always but it was so different to the other 5 books. It seems too straight forward for a Katerina Diamond book, but of course it's not. The twist is huge and I did not expect it at all. Perfectly sick and twisted for this series.
The characters were of course amazingly done. The progression for the main characters is brilliant throughout each book, but it delves much much deeper in this one. Again I can't say much more without giving anything away. But TRUST ME.
If this sounds like you're thing, READ IT.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this ARC copy to review.
anionce's review
4.0
Super dark and featuring one of the most evil characters I've ever read about. I quite enjoyed it and will of course continue reading this series.
lisam0183_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Katerina Diamond is becoming one of my favourite authors and DS Imogen Grey is becoming one of my favourite characters.
DS Miles finds a woman submerged in water, but she's still alive. Without them knowing who she is she runs from the hospital and they have to find her.
They enter the dark world of the Corrigans and Grey and Miles must be careful with their own lives to find out what is happening.
A good page turner, a few red herrings and a plot twist I didn't see coming.
DS Miles finds a woman submerged in water, but she's still alive. Without them knowing who she is she runs from the hospital and they have to find her.
They enter the dark world of the Corrigans and Grey and Miles must be careful with their own lives to find out what is happening.
A good page turner, a few red herrings and a plot twist I didn't see coming.
denaiir's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
WOW that was a wild ride. I'd say it's my favorite in the series, simply because it's so personal and you get to know the main characters even more.
That poor girl, I was really rooting ofr her and I love how the author used the different characters' opinions of her to make one question the way they might judge her
Definitely a 5-star read
That poor girl, I was really rooting ofr her and I love how the author used the different characters' opinions of her to make one question the way they might judge her
Definitely a 5-star read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Murder