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A review by jo5heffe
The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne
4.0
A fast paced thriller, this book was gripping and a little dark with a higher focus on plot than character.
Professor Theo Cray is a computational biologist who is always looking for patterns. When one of his old students is killed by a bear near where he's vacationing, Theo feels less certain and through his own investigation begins uncovering the bodies of a decades long serial killer.
This is a perfect book for action/thriller fans. The writing is plain and direct so it feels like the plot is constantly being driven forward. You get to tag along as Theo uncovers evidence, meets potential suspects, and thinks through his next steps. I wouldn't call this book particularly deep and I'm not sure there are enough clues for the reader to solve the case before Theo, but it sure is a lot of fun.
It reminds me of "Dark Places" by Gillian Flynn but not quite up to her "Gone Girl" peak.
Professor Theo Cray is a computational biologist who is always looking for patterns. When one of his old students is killed by a bear near where he's vacationing, Theo feels less certain and through his own investigation begins uncovering the bodies of a decades long serial killer.
This is a perfect book for action/thriller fans. The writing is plain and direct so it feels like the plot is constantly being driven forward. You get to tag along as Theo uncovers evidence, meets potential suspects, and thinks through his next steps. I wouldn't call this book particularly deep and I'm not sure there are enough clues for the reader to solve the case before Theo, but it sure is a lot of fun.
It reminds me of "Dark Places" by Gillian Flynn but not quite up to her "Gone Girl" peak.