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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I would say that this is one of the weaker books in an overall excellent series.
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#1-11 - Haven't read yet
#12 All That's Dead - ★★★
All That’s Dead is book number 12 in the Logan McRae series, however, each of these books can be read as a standalone, as it features Inspector Logan McRae in different situations. This was my first novel from the series, as well from Stuart MacBride, and I was pleasantly surprised. I’ve only just met the hero that is Logan McRae and I’m planning on hanging out with him more in the future.
Synopsis:
Scream all you want, no one can hear…
Inspector Logan McRae is looking forward to a nice simple case – something to ease him back into work after a year off on the sick. But the powers-that-be have other ideas…
The high-profile anti-independence campaigner, Professor Wilson, has gone missing, leaving nothing but bloodstains behind. There’s a war brewing between the factions for and against Scottish Nationalism. Infighting in the police ranks. And it’s all playing out in the merciless glare of the media. Logan’s superiors want results, and they want them now.
Someone out there is trying to make a point, and they’re making it in blood. If Logan can’t stop them, it won’t just be his career that dies.
My Thoughts:
I had the pleasure to listen to the audiobook by a narrator with a Scottish accent and I loved it! It managed to bring Stuart MacBride’s humour and beautiful writing to life like I wouldn’t be able to do it myself by simply reading.
It took me a while to fully get into the story, and to be quite honest, I never truly did. Mostly it’s because the political aspect of the book was not interesting to me, and I was merely into it from the investigation side of things. This is also the only reason I gave this book a 3-star rating.
Aside from the political aspect, I enjoyed the thriller elements in the book. I was hooked on the investigation scenes, and there were many plot twists that kept me intrigued. Same goes for the storytelling. Stuart MacBride did an amazing job there. I could vividly imagine the scenes only from his descriptions and I really enjoyed his hilarious metaphors. Each character was amazingly done, with their own little storylines and personal development, all culminating into a great ending to sum everything up.
Even though my first, this book will definitely not be my last from the author. If you are looking for a gripping political mystery thriller with a witty inspector, read All That’s Dead!
#1-11 - Haven't read yet
#12 All That's Dead - ★★★
All That’s Dead is book number 12 in the Logan McRae series, however, each of these books can be read as a standalone, as it features Inspector Logan McRae in different situations. This was my first novel from the series, as well from Stuart MacBride, and I was pleasantly surprised. I’ve only just met the hero that is Logan McRae and I’m planning on hanging out with him more in the future.
Synopsis:
Scream all you want, no one can hear…
Inspector Logan McRae is looking forward to a nice simple case – something to ease him back into work after a year off on the sick. But the powers-that-be have other ideas…
The high-profile anti-independence campaigner, Professor Wilson, has gone missing, leaving nothing but bloodstains behind. There’s a war brewing between the factions for and against Scottish Nationalism. Infighting in the police ranks. And it’s all playing out in the merciless glare of the media. Logan’s superiors want results, and they want them now.
Someone out there is trying to make a point, and they’re making it in blood. If Logan can’t stop them, it won’t just be his career that dies.
My Thoughts:
I had the pleasure to listen to the audiobook by a narrator with a Scottish accent and I loved it! It managed to bring Stuart MacBride’s humour and beautiful writing to life like I wouldn’t be able to do it myself by simply reading.
It took me a while to fully get into the story, and to be quite honest, I never truly did. Mostly it’s because the political aspect of the book was not interesting to me, and I was merely into it from the investigation side of things. This is also the only reason I gave this book a 3-star rating.
Aside from the political aspect, I enjoyed the thriller elements in the book. I was hooked on the investigation scenes, and there were many plot twists that kept me intrigued. Same goes for the storytelling. Stuart MacBride did an amazing job there. I could vividly imagine the scenes only from his descriptions and I really enjoyed his hilarious metaphors. Each character was amazingly done, with their own little storylines and personal development, all culminating into a great ending to sum everything up.
Even though my first, this book will definitely not be my last from the author. If you are looking for a gripping political mystery thriller with a witty inspector, read All That’s Dead!
Logan McRae is one of my favourite fictional detectives, and I’m always eager to dive into a Stuart MacBride book. With All That’s Dead, we have a great addition to the series that will have you happy to devour the story.
Although this one is a bit more political than I would have liked, it was an addictive story filled with what Stuart MacBride does best. It’s a story with many layers, ensuring you’re hooked on all that is playing out. The humour is great, ensuring you’ll giggle away at the events. The characters are fabulous, and it was great to see how their stories develop.
As is always the case with the Logan McRae books, I devoured this one in no time as I was hooked on every page. Without a doubt, it’s a great addition to the series. It’s not my favourite in the series, but it’s well worth the read.
Although this one is a bit more political than I would have liked, it was an addictive story filled with what Stuart MacBride does best. It’s a story with many layers, ensuring you’re hooked on all that is playing out. The humour is great, ensuring you’ll giggle away at the events. The characters are fabulous, and it was great to see how their stories develop.
As is always the case with the Logan McRae books, I devoured this one in no time as I was hooked on every page. Without a doubt, it’s a great addition to the series. It’s not my favourite in the series, but it’s well worth the read.
This was brilliantly written, not just because of all the action but because of all the humour too! I know it's supposed to be serious, what with all the grisly crimes, but honestly there were times when I couldn't help but laugh out loud at the one liners...Oh and it of course helps that Inspector Logan McRae is soooo likeable. First one I've read in this series and after that, I'm definitely hoping to read the rest of the books in the series! Would definitely recommend this to others!
All That's Dead is the twelfth book in the DI Logan McRae series and although most series' would be running out of steam at this point, this is as fresh and captivating as the first ones. The dark sardonic humour is as great as ever and helps break up the brutal crimes and investigation into the two killers by giving the reader some light relief. MacBride has an army of devotees who appreciate the character-driven narrative he creates and each member of the cast is detailed and three-dimensional. He is one of the best at crafting incredibly real, believable and relatable characters in the crime fiction genre.
I rarely comment on dialogue included in a story, but MacBride does a superb job of moving the narrative forward in a very natural way. It's a highly entertaining read with a complex plot and a variety of threads which are woven together cleverly. Once you pick it up you're guaranteed a good time; I read it in a single sitting and was on the edge of my seat for most of it. I found myself laughing out loud many times throughout this cracking read too. The ragtag crew of McRae, Tufty, Rennie and Steel are as strange, intriguing and unusual as they have always been, but you never get tired of them due to their idiosyncrasies.
They are foul-mouthed and wonderful, but although not essential I'd advise reading the previous novels first. This is a fast-paced, high-octane, politically-influenced police procedural and is well worth the time of all crime readers. Many thanks to HarperCollins for an ARC.
I rarely comment on dialogue included in a story, but MacBride does a superb job of moving the narrative forward in a very natural way. It's a highly entertaining read with a complex plot and a variety of threads which are woven together cleverly. Once you pick it up you're guaranteed a good time; I read it in a single sitting and was on the edge of my seat for most of it. I found myself laughing out loud many times throughout this cracking read too. The ragtag crew of McRae, Tufty, Rennie and Steel are as strange, intriguing and unusual as they have always been, but you never get tired of them due to their idiosyncrasies.
They are foul-mouthed and wonderful, but although not essential I'd advise reading the previous novels first. This is a fast-paced, high-octane, politically-influenced police procedural and is well worth the time of all crime readers. Many thanks to HarperCollins for an ARC.
I’m a huge fan of the Logan McRae novels. It’s unfortunate that All That’s Dead is the first one I’ve reviewed because, although it’s an enjoyable enough read, it’s not my favourite.
For the uninitiated, Logan McRae is a police officer in the Aberdeen area. The premise that makes these novels so fascinating, as Stuart MacBride explained to the Partners in Crime podcast, is the opposite of the familiar crime fiction trope of the larger-than-life detective.
Logan is a conscientious, competent, but fundamentally ordinary man, surrounded by colleagues who range from the mildly eccentric to the bizarre. Throw in a satirical eye for cultural trends and MacBride’s books combine, with acrobatic grace, lacerating comedy and some very dark and brutal crimes.
All That’s Dead starts more quietly than most. A prominent anti-nationalist academic is reported missing from his home. Although a large amount of blood is left at the scene, there is no clear indication of whether he is alive or dead, or whether anyone else is involved. Perhaps for this reason, the investigation lacks a great sense of urgency. Logan’s role in it is also a slightly odd one. He is now working for Professional Standards, the body that investigates the failings of other police officers, and he is assigned to babysit the inspector on this case when it emerges that he has a past as a militant nationalist.
Over the past 11 books, Logan has been through every horror you can imagine (and quite a few you could never have thought of) both personally and professionally. As a reader, I’d find myself desperately thinking, please don’t do that to Logan! That is perhaps why the last two books have dialled things back. But of course it’s that feeling that you want, because it means you’re fully engaged.
As this case escalates, Logan becomes fully embroiled in the investigation of what appears to be an extremist nationalist group. His role as investigator of both the case and the detective running it leads to lots of internal conflict. He also works alongside a number of the regular characters, including Steel.
Ah, Steel. If you’ve been reading the series (and I’d recommend reading them in order) you’ll know that Steel has been present in Logan’s life from the start. She has had a fabulous arc, from loud-mouthed lazy manipulator, to glimpses of hidden depth and brilliance, to insights into her personal life, to confrontations with danger. The relationship between Logan and Steel has similarly evolved. But now I’m not sure where else it has to go.
All That’s Dead ends with a nice little vignette featuring many of the main characters, set a year after the climax of the case. It almost made me wonder if MacBride was drawing a line — and whether that might not be a bad thing.
*
I received a copy of All That’s Dead from the publisher via Netgalley.
Read more of my reviews at https://katevane.com/blog
For the uninitiated, Logan McRae is a police officer in the Aberdeen area. The premise that makes these novels so fascinating, as Stuart MacBride explained to the Partners in Crime podcast, is the opposite of the familiar crime fiction trope of the larger-than-life detective.
Logan is a conscientious, competent, but fundamentally ordinary man, surrounded by colleagues who range from the mildly eccentric to the bizarre. Throw in a satirical eye for cultural trends and MacBride’s books combine, with acrobatic grace, lacerating comedy and some very dark and brutal crimes.
All That’s Dead starts more quietly than most. A prominent anti-nationalist academic is reported missing from his home. Although a large amount of blood is left at the scene, there is no clear indication of whether he is alive or dead, or whether anyone else is involved. Perhaps for this reason, the investigation lacks a great sense of urgency. Logan’s role in it is also a slightly odd one. He is now working for Professional Standards, the body that investigates the failings of other police officers, and he is assigned to babysit the inspector on this case when it emerges that he has a past as a militant nationalist.
Over the past 11 books, Logan has been through every horror you can imagine (and quite a few you could never have thought of) both personally and professionally. As a reader, I’d find myself desperately thinking, please don’t do that to Logan! That is perhaps why the last two books have dialled things back. But of course it’s that feeling that you want, because it means you’re fully engaged.
As this case escalates, Logan becomes fully embroiled in the investigation of what appears to be an extremist nationalist group. His role as investigator of both the case and the detective running it leads to lots of internal conflict. He also works alongside a number of the regular characters, including Steel.
Ah, Steel. If you’ve been reading the series (and I’d recommend reading them in order) you’ll know that Steel has been present in Logan’s life from the start. She has had a fabulous arc, from loud-mouthed lazy manipulator, to glimpses of hidden depth and brilliance, to insights into her personal life, to confrontations with danger. The relationship between Logan and Steel has similarly evolved. But now I’m not sure where else it has to go.
All That’s Dead ends with a nice little vignette featuring many of the main characters, set a year after the climax of the case. It almost made me wonder if MacBride was drawing a line — and whether that might not be a bad thing.
*
I received a copy of All That’s Dead from the publisher via Netgalley.
Read more of my reviews at https://katevane.com/blog