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sparkys1stp's review against another edition
5.0
Twists and turns on every page in a fantastic murder mystery that I couldn't read fast enough!
ashesmann's review against another edition
3.0
I really like the concept, and the execution is pretty good.
I didn't like the random sex scenes. They felt disingenuous and were obviously written by a man. At least they were brief!!
I thought the love interest was made too hard too. Everything in his life is going wrong and so she breaks up with him? 'Cool', 'Strong' women get written as manly way too much. Someone please write a strong woman who isn't amazing because she loves like 'a man'!!
I may have rated higher as it did keep my interest, except I don't like anything left open ended. Robs relationship with Liz, how much was the truth, his job. It's all unknown.
I didn't like the random sex scenes. They felt disingenuous and were obviously written by a man. At least they were brief!!
I thought the love interest was made too hard too. Everything in his life is going wrong and so she breaks up with him? 'Cool', 'Strong' women get written as manly way too much. Someone please write a strong woman who isn't amazing because she loves like 'a man'!!
I may have rated higher as it did keep my interest, except I don't like anything left open ended. Robs relationship with Liz, how much was the truth, his job. It's all unknown.
snikelfritz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
robinhigdon's review against another edition
3.0
a complex mystery that was at times a little hard to follow, but then i did it as an audio in the car.
bookishbecky's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy Michael Koryta's writing style and this book was quick paced. It follows and FBI agent immediately following a confession regarding two missing presumed murdered teenagers. The premise was really intriguing as the confession leads to bodies but not where they were supposed to be or killed how the confession stated.
So the question is why would someone confess to a crime but give all of the wrong details in such a believable way? The answer to this kept me guessing right until the end and I found the conclusion so satisfying.
I thought the narrative style and the way the story unfolded was similar to True Detective and I really enjoyed the guessing of it all. The small town fishing element was something that I haven't read a lot about before and although it wasn't a major part of this storyline it was intriguing and added to the background of the characters and storyline in an interesting way.
So the question is why would someone confess to a crime but give all of the wrong details in such a believable way? The answer to this kept me guessing right until the end and I found the conclusion so satisfying.
I thought the narrative style and the way the story unfolded was similar to True Detective and I really enjoyed the guessing of it all. The small town fishing element was something that I haven't read a lot about before and although it wasn't a major part of this storyline it was intriguing and added to the background of the characters and storyline in an interesting way.
jent998's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Was a decent read, not my favorite of his books but it was good.
kayswear's review against another edition
4.0
Engaging page turner, but a little light on specifics. You really have to pay attention to the implications here. Excellent plotting, pacing, characters, dialog; all the important stuff.
suspensethrill's review against another edition
3.0
It seems that I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as my fellow Goodreaders, but that doesn't mean that I disliked it. This was overall an entertaining read, and while I had to suspend some belief in the plot's plausibility, it kept me reading and wanting to know "how it happened". The story did drag a bit in a few spots, and it didn't seem to hold that creepy factor that so many of his other books have, so maybe I'm just more drawn to his books with a borderline (or full on) supernatural thread to them. I would definitely recommend this to readers who are more looking for a police procedural rather than a psychological thriller. Well written, claustrophobic, and tense, I think a majority of readers will take to Koryta's latest novel.
Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy via NetGalley.