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A review by 13rebecca13
Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I wanted to like this, I really did.
This book is written as though it is a script for a TV documentary with transcripts of emails, texts and voicemails embedded throughout. The "cast" are a mix of police officers, journalists, psychologists, KCs, and director Guy Howard has a special connection. Luke Ryder, the man whose murder they are trying to solve after twenty years was his stepfather. I loved the premise of the novel and I loved the use of mixed media.
I was really intrigued at the start, I liked how each character was introduced to us and I was surprised by the first twist. The more I read however as the team tried to delve deeper into Luke Ryder and who he was, I felt it was a bit disjointed, too unbelievable and had too many twists. I get that we are urged to suspect that everyone had a hidden secret but it was just too much for me and I lost the enjoyment.
This book is written as though it is a script for a TV documentary with transcripts of emails, texts and voicemails embedded throughout. The "cast" are a mix of police officers, journalists, psychologists, KCs, and director Guy Howard has a special connection. Luke Ryder, the man whose murder they are trying to solve after twenty years was his stepfather. I loved the premise of the novel and I loved the use of mixed media.
I was really intrigued at the start, I liked how each character was introduced to us and I was surprised by the first twist. The more I read however as the team tried to delve deeper into Luke Ryder and who he was, I felt it was a bit disjointed, too unbelievable and had too many twists. I get that we are urged to suspect that everyone had a hidden secret but it was just too much for me and I lost the enjoyment.