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joemaggs's review
4.0
Another brilliantly written thriller from Damien Boyd. This one I particularly enjoyed for the sheer number of twists that kept you guessing right until the very end, which is a real achievement for your classic crime thriller. Perhaps not as magical as the earlier books purely because this is book eleven, but as someone who knows the setting like the back of my hand I always love how vividly I can imagine the action. Definitely recommended.
kaynash18's review
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
emmaturningpages's review
3.0
Dying Inside is the eleventh instalment in the DCI Nick Dixon series, although as I can personally vouch for, it can be read as a stand-alone novel. I haven’t read any of the previous books in the series and had no problems getting to grips with who’s who.
Dixon is everything you would expect from a good inspector: his dogged determination and gut feelings don’t often steer him wrong. We’re also exposed to plenty of his personal life, which breaks up the gruesome details of Dixon’s latest case.
This book is not short of action and mystery. The short chapters keep the pace quick and interesting, and I genuinely didn’t guess who was behind the crimes.
I did struggle to fully connect with the characters though which left my reading experience feeling a little dry. Perhaps if I’d have read more of the previous books this would not have been an issue, but I wanted to get behind Dixon more than I did. I felt he was lacking a vulnerable edge to his character.
An enjoyable and quick read that crime-lovers should definitely add to their ‘to be read’ pile.
Dixon is everything you would expect from a good inspector: his dogged determination and gut feelings don’t often steer him wrong. We’re also exposed to plenty of his personal life, which breaks up the gruesome details of Dixon’s latest case.
This book is not short of action and mystery. The short chapters keep the pace quick and interesting, and I genuinely didn’t guess who was behind the crimes.
I did struggle to fully connect with the characters though which left my reading experience feeling a little dry. Perhaps if I’d have read more of the previous books this would not have been an issue, but I wanted to get behind Dixon more than I did. I felt he was lacking a vulnerable edge to his character.
An enjoyable and quick read that crime-lovers should definitely add to their ‘to be read’ pile.
readingwithbuddy's review
5.0
This was my first exposure to this series and I really do need to read more. The book was engrossing and I really wanted to know more.
I learnt a lot re financial crimes and cross bows.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for my advance review copy, this is no way influenced my review.
I learnt a lot re financial crimes and cross bows.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for my advance review copy, this is no way influenced my review.
annc's review
5.0
Oh how I loved this book. This is a cracking series and it was like meeting up again with old friends and so good to be back in the company of Dixon and Jane et al. A great main plot that twists and turns in addition to have a brilliant twist in the end.
A great addition to this series. Number 11 in the series and a credit to the author that it’s as fresh as ever and as good as if not better then the preceding 10
A great addition to this series. Number 11 in the series and a credit to the author that it’s as fresh as ever and as good as if not better then the preceding 10
breezer's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The 11th book in the DI Nick Dixon series, Dying Inside was another great edition that kept me hooked. Crossbow sheep killings quickly escalated into a hunt for an elusive murderer that was full of misdirections and dead ends. It had a surprising amount of humorous character interactions and crossbow puns that kept me chuckling to myself. Our main characters continue to develop and thrive and, at this point, I trust any book that Damien Boyd decides to write!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an Advanced Copy.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an Advanced Copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Sexual assault
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