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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
This was a very hard audiobook to get through. Nothing made sense until well over halfway through the book. There are too many characters to keep up with, especially with the constant time jumps. However, towards the end of the book, connections were made, but the ending itself left too many questions unanswered. Why is it called the Angel Maker? Was the brother an actual serial killer? Who were his victims? What was the deal with the book? I can go on. I give this 2 stars simply because I finished it.
Thank you Netgalley, publishers, and author for an ARC
Thank you Netgalley, publishers, and author for an ARC
Though it ends up working out in the end. The plot here was way too convoluted for me. Too predictable and too over the top for the finale.
This is the best Alex North book to date. Complex characters, fun and twisty plot, mystery, Good vs evil, and enough suspense to keep you up late reading.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
3.75 stars
Not quite as good as The Whisper Man, nor as spooky, but still quite discomfiting.
North has the ability to make his readers very uncomfortable with tales of crime and horror. This one is no different.
Edward and Alan are two small boys with A very scary father. Edward is the model child who does everything his father asks. Alan is not so disciplined. When Alan finds his mom beaten on the kitchen floor he can't help but be devastated. He defies both his brother and his father and enters his father's private space. While Edward protests, Alan retrieves his father's sacred journal and absconds with it. The journal supposedly tells everything that will happen in the boys' lives. Deus scripsit.
Katie and Sam are high school sweethearts. Katie wants to go home after school with Sam, but she is always to meet her brother Chris and walk him home. Except for the one day she doesn't. Of course this would be the day that Chris becomes the victim of a random violent crime. The crime will forever alter Chris both physically and emotionally.
Flash forward many years later. Another violent crime has occurred. A strange car is seen lurking outside Katie's daughter's daycare. Chris has gone missing. While these could be unrelated events, somehow they all seem to be tied together. Detective Laurence Page was present after the first random crime, and now is caught up in these crimes as well. Will he be the one to finally put the pieces together?
Terrifying in its own way, this novel exemplifies the very dark side of human nature. But it also shows the best that some can be. Psychologically unsettling but also fascinating. Definitely recommend for those who love psychological crime.
Not quite as good as The Whisper Man, nor as spooky, but still quite discomfiting.
North has the ability to make his readers very uncomfortable with tales of crime and horror. This one is no different.
Edward and Alan are two small boys with A very scary father. Edward is the model child who does everything his father asks. Alan is not so disciplined. When Alan finds his mom beaten on the kitchen floor he can't help but be devastated. He defies both his brother and his father and enters his father's private space. While Edward protests, Alan retrieves his father's sacred journal and absconds with it. The journal supposedly tells everything that will happen in the boys' lives. Deus scripsit.
Katie and Sam are high school sweethearts. Katie wants to go home after school with Sam, but she is always to meet her brother Chris and walk him home. Except for the one day she doesn't. Of course this would be the day that Chris becomes the victim of a random violent crime. The crime will forever alter Chris both physically and emotionally.
Flash forward many years later. Another violent crime has occurred. A strange car is seen lurking outside Katie's daughter's daycare. Chris has gone missing. While these could be unrelated events, somehow they all seem to be tied together. Detective Laurence Page was present after the first random crime, and now is caught up in these crimes as well. Will he be the one to finally put the pieces together?
Terrifying in its own way, this novel exemplifies the very dark side of human nature. But it also shows the best that some can be. Psychologically unsettling but also fascinating. Definitely recommend for those who love psychological crime.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book. I read many great reviews about this book and I was not disappointed. I really loved this book.
Katie Shaw made a split second decision in high school that would change her brother Christopher's life forever. Instead of waiting for him to walk home from school, she decided to go to her boyfriend's house. That afternoon Christopher was brutally attacked by Michael Hyde. Christopher survived but he was never the same. Katie has always felt guilty. Christopher is estranged from the family and hasn't seen his sister in 2 years when she receives a call from her mother telling her Christopher is in trouble. Katie know she needs to help.
Detectives are investigating the murder of Alan Hobbes, a philosophy professor. The detectives learn that Alan had let go of his staff the day he was murdered like he was saying goodbye to them. Like he knew he was going to be murdered. During the investigation, the detective uncover that this man was also obsessed with a serial killer who died decades earlier. Why would this seemingly nice old man, a teacher and philanthropist be collecting items of a serial killer?
The author did a fantastic job connecting these story lines. I didn't have any idea where the story was leading until everything just snapped together. I highly recommend this book.
Katie Shaw made a split second decision in high school that would change her brother Christopher's life forever. Instead of waiting for him to walk home from school, she decided to go to her boyfriend's house. That afternoon Christopher was brutally attacked by Michael Hyde. Christopher survived but he was never the same. Katie has always felt guilty. Christopher is estranged from the family and hasn't seen his sister in 2 years when she receives a call from her mother telling her Christopher is in trouble. Katie know she needs to help.
Detectives are investigating the murder of Alan Hobbes, a philosophy professor. The detectives learn that Alan had let go of his staff the day he was murdered like he was saying goodbye to them. Like he knew he was going to be murdered. During the investigation, the detective uncover that this man was also obsessed with a serial killer who died decades earlier. Why would this seemingly nice old man, a teacher and philanthropist be collecting items of a serial killer?
The author did a fantastic job connecting these story lines. I didn't have any idea where the story was leading until everything just snapped together. I highly recommend this book.
I was a huge fan of Alex North's book The Shadows I was immediately disappointed with this book. From the beginning this book was hard to get into and definitely did not get past the first chapter. Maybe I'll revisit this book someday once I read the rest of Alex's books but right now this book remains extremely disappointing seeing as the only reason I bought it was because of how much I loved The Shadows.
It was an exciting thriller of a story. I was expecting a few parts but not others.
I loved The Whisper Man but I’ve liked each subsequent release a little less. I’m not even sure what to say about this one. 2.5 stars, rounded up. I had to force myself to read it and it was just so convoluted. There were some good mystery elements here - I just don’t think I liked how he got there. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for my honest opinion.