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billorwill's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Child abuse, and Child death
kirstym25's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Gore
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Vomit, Rape, Excrement, and Torture
redheadbookgirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Nadine Matheson is a crime fiction QUEEN. She writes such beautifully complex, brutal page turners that perfectly blend police procedure + the personal lives of the detectives. I really enjoyed 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐢𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧 last year + now need to go back and read the second book, which I annoyingly missed!
This gory, action-packed, engaging read brings together well developed characters, each with their own flaws + struggles and a relentless pace with short chapters + interchanging perspectives to keep you on your toes. The writing style is clever + captivating writing style, and there’s no shortage of politics, emotion + corruption to have you glued to the pages.
The characters are authentic + relatable and I loved seeing the human side to the team of detectives— Matheson brilliantly highlighted the toll this kind of career takes on people and it was both moving + strikingly true. Henley is such a bold and likeable MC, whose vulnerability was explored throughout the plot, and the serial killer was callous, chilling and cunning.. everything a well written serial killer should be.
That cliffhanger ending has me super excited for (🤞🏽) book four! This series is an absolute must read for any police procedural lovers!
*ARC received.
*ARC received.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Violence, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Rape, Body horror, Torture, Murder, and Stalking
thebookdragon77's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The third book in the Inspector Henley Trilogy. A man has spent twenty five years in prison for a series of murders he says he didn’t commit. Henley has a personal link to one of the victims. Was the original investigation conducted honestly or were her peers involved in corruption? If this man is innocent is the real killer still at large?
This book is fast!!! Darting back to the original murders in the mid 90s and then back to present day. Matheson writes with such a depth of knowledge but stops short of it becoming boring or overly procedural. There is some quite vivid descriptions of murder, so if you are a tad squeamish be aware.
She pulls the reader right into the investigation and once you start reading you won’t be able to stop. Henley’s backstory continues and you can’t help but feel empathy with all her conflicts.
One of my favourite authors at the moment. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
This book is fast!!! Darting back to the original murders in the mid 90s and then back to present day. Matheson writes with such a depth of knowledge but stops short of it becoming boring or overly procedural. There is some quite vivid descriptions of murder, so if you are a tad squeamish be aware.
She pulls the reader right into the investigation and once you start reading you won’t be able to stop. Henley’s backstory continues and you can’t help but feel empathy with all her conflicts.
One of my favourite authors at the moment. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
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