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eggasshi's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia
coffeebookssleep's review
4.0
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I had a rocky relationship with this book. i pretty much predicted the ending halfway through the book. It was so obvious that Alison was the one having the affair with Natalies husband before he died, and she was dodgy as hell! But there were a few unanswered questions....what happened to Cliff in the end? did he die or survive? the last time he was mentioned, he was in a coma but then it got forgotten after that (unless i missed something?). Also, DI Tom says he knows who killed Natalies husband but he needs to prove it....but it was never mentioned who did it in the end? I mean, all arrows were pointing to Alison from my understanding but it doesnt necessarily mean it was right?
All in all i did enjoy this book. Scarlett was actually a very smart teenager! I even got sucked in to Lewis' bullshit story (for about 2 chapters) about how he was an undercover cop trying to pin the ringleaders. What I DID love was that, although he fell off the roof, he didn't die. I cant tell you how much it pisses me off when the culprits die in these books! It happens 80% of the time and its frustrating as hell!
I had a rocky relationship with this book. i pretty much predicted the ending halfway through the book. It was so obvious that Alison was the one having the affair with Natalies husband before he died, and she was dodgy as hell! But there were a few unanswered questions....what happened to Cliff in the end? did he die or survive? the last time he was mentioned, he was in a coma but then it got forgotten after that (unless i missed something?). Also, DI Tom says he knows who killed Natalies husband but he needs to prove it....but it was never mentioned who did it in the end? I mean, all arrows were pointing to Alison from my understanding but it doesnt necessarily mean it was right?
All in all i did enjoy this book. Scarlett was actually a very smart teenager! I even got sucked in to Lewis' bullshit story (for about 2 chapters) about how he was an undercover cop trying to pin the ringleaders. What I DID love was that, although he fell off the roof, he didn't die. I cant tell you how much it pisses me off when the culprits die in these books! It happens 80% of the time and its frustrating as hell!
syren1532's review
5.0
Natalie is a widow with a fifteen year old daughter - Scarlet. Her husband, Bernie, was a policeman and was killed three years earlier in a hit and run. Now Natalie and Scarlet have moved in with Ed Cooper, Bernie's best friend and colleague, but she's found something unsavory on Ed's laptop and is fearful for Scarlet's safety so they both move into an apartment in Central Manchester. Scarlet starts hearing voices and begins to think that the apartment is haunted but then realizes that the noises are coming through an air vent from the neighboring apartment - but everyone tells her it's empty. DCI Tom Douglas is investigating the suicide of a young girl. Her family are convinced she wouldn't have killed herself due to their religious beliefs but the more they investigate the more secrets the girl was keeping they find. When the investigation into Natalie's husband's death is re-opened Tom can't help thinking that there is a link between the case Bernie was working on prior to his death and what happened to the young girl that killed herself. Fantastic read - I haven't read any of this series previously but will be adding them to my to be read list immediately.
lynsey284's review
5.0
I have always been a fan of Rachel's books, the sixth window was a brilliant read again I thought at the start Rachel was going to go down the supernatural theme but very glad she didn't as I prefer thrillers. Really good storyline dealing with some important issues looking forward to reading more from Tom and his team cross fingers its not that long of a wait
paulaw1874's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
danisza's review
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
emmaparker202's review against another edition
4.0
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casacostello's review
5.0
Natalie and her daughter, Scarlett are still mourning the loss of their husband/Dad Bernie, but doing their best to get their lives back on track. Natalie has recently entered into a new relationship with one of Bernie's friends, Ed but starts to suspect all is not what it seems. They move out, and into an apartment block, which quite frankly gives me the shivers from the moment they enter it.
Meanwhile, DCI Tom Douglas is called to investigate the death of a young schoolgirl and determine whether her fall from a high rise building is suicide as first it seems, or was she pushed? I love the interaction between Tom and his colleague, Becky Robinson. Threads of previous books are woven in very cleverly, with Becky returning to work after almost dying at the end of Kill Me Again.
The feeling of tension and suspense throughout the book really grows and grows. There were several occasions that I had to have a breather, as I just feared the worst would happen. The writing of Rachel Abbott is so clever that each book has a familiar feel yet completely different settings.
I received a copy of this book via Net Galley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Meanwhile, DCI Tom Douglas is called to investigate the death of a young schoolgirl and determine whether her fall from a high rise building is suicide as first it seems, or was she pushed? I love the interaction between Tom and his colleague, Becky Robinson. Threads of previous books are woven in very cleverly, with Becky returning to work after almost dying at the end of Kill Me Again.
The feeling of tension and suspense throughout the book really grows and grows. There were several occasions that I had to have a breather, as I just feared the worst would happen. The writing of Rachel Abbott is so clever that each book has a familiar feel yet completely different settings.
I received a copy of this book via Net Galley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
eljoseph24's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0