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Nine Lives
by Peter Swanson
I loved this book! The use of several narrators, short chapters, and the book divided in parts kept me flipping pages and desperate to know what happened next.
I've read quite a few Swanson novels and I think this was my favorite. I was completely surprised by the outcome and loved trying to figure out the connections between each character. Things didn't play out the way I expected and I always like that.
The novel is about nine strangers who each receive a handwritten letter simply identifying nine names - one of which is themselves. An FBI agent is on the list and immediately raises a red flag when she Googles the names and learns that one recently died under suspicious circumstances. As the FBI works to identify and protect each of the nine individuals, the killer is also working to eliminate them one by one.
This book reminded me A LOT of John Marrs' writing style and voice with the multiple narrators and loose connections that are woven over time.
With the use of so many characters, it isn't surprising I was more connected to some storylines more than others. It also took me a bit to remember each individual - the introduction in the beginning briefly identifying each person on the list was definitely helpful. Some storylines I really enjoyed but the person was killed off pretty early which was disappointing but made for great reading!
If you like a fast paced suspense novel with multiple narrators this one is definitely for you!
Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for a copy of this excellent novel.
I've read quite a few Swanson novels and I think this was my favorite. I was completely surprised by the outcome and loved trying to figure out the connections between each character. Things didn't play out the way I expected and I always like that.
The novel is about nine strangers who each receive a handwritten letter simply identifying nine names - one of which is themselves. An FBI agent is on the list and immediately raises a red flag when she Googles the names and learns that one recently died under suspicious circumstances. As the FBI works to identify and protect each of the nine individuals, the killer is also working to eliminate them one by one.
This book reminded me A LOT of John Marrs' writing style and voice with the multiple narrators and loose connections that are woven over time.
With the use of so many characters, it isn't surprising I was more connected to some storylines more than others. It also took me a bit to remember each individual - the introduction in the beginning briefly identifying each person on the list was definitely helpful. Some storylines I really enjoyed but the person was killed off pretty early which was disappointing but made for great reading!
If you like a fast paced suspense novel with multiple narrators this one is definitely for you!
Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for a copy of this excellent novel.