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A review by aussiegirlinuk
Deeper Than the Dead by Tami Hoag
5.0
I absolutely loved this concept from author Tami Hoag!
You may pick up "Deeper than the Dead" believing it's a run-of-the-mill crime thriller and drama but by setting the novel in 1985, it instantly transformed this into something extraordinary. 1985? - 'soooooooooooo what?' I hear you say. In 1985 fingerprints were still examined and compared by eye, there were no crime database and profiling was in its infancy. DNA wasn't even part of investigations until 1987 and even then it wasn't accepted fully! I didn't realise how much these elements usually contribute to a crime thriller so it was fantastically refreshing to read a tale that relies on "old-fashioned" detective skills set in relatively modern times.
That in itself earned this book a star!
Another twist from Tami Hoag was the crime scene was discovered by children and they weave in and out of the story wonderfully!
You may pick this up thinking it's a run-of-the-mill thriller but it turns out to be anything but. Different era. Fantastic cast of characters - all multi-dimensional, unexpected and real. Twists and turns a-plenty. It had me hooked. Five star read and I cannot wait to read the sequel!
You may pick up "Deeper than the Dead" believing it's a run-of-the-mill crime thriller and drama but by setting the novel in 1985, it instantly transformed this into something extraordinary. 1985? - 'soooooooooooo what?' I hear you say. In 1985 fingerprints were still examined and compared by eye, there were no crime database and profiling was in its infancy. DNA wasn't even part of investigations until 1987 and even then it wasn't accepted fully! I didn't realise how much these elements usually contribute to a crime thriller so it was fantastically refreshing to read a tale that relies on "old-fashioned" detective skills set in relatively modern times.
That in itself earned this book a star!
Another twist from Tami Hoag was the crime scene was discovered by children and they weave in and out of the story wonderfully!
You may pick this up thinking it's a run-of-the-mill thriller but it turns out to be anything but. Different era. Fantastic cast of characters - all multi-dimensional, unexpected and real. Twists and turns a-plenty. It had me hooked. Five star read and I cannot wait to read the sequel!