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A review by thenovelstitch
A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Talent For Murder is a fun and engaging thriller that is actually book 3 in a series (oops!) but could easily be read as a standalone (that's how I did it!).
What would you do if, after a lifetime of dating "the wrong guy", you finally find Mr. Perfect? You'd probably marry him, right? Ok, so what do you do when Mr. Perfect starts acting more and more bizarre, and you start to expect he actually might be a serial killer? You do what any of us would do --phone a friend. A friend who you know can match the energy of any man, in any situation. This is what Martha Radliff is going through at the start of the book. She is convinced her husband is killing women at his work conferences, and calls her old friend Lily Kinter for help. Lily begins to tail Martha's husband, and suddenly realizes they have bigger problems than if Martha's husband is a killer or not.
This was a perfect palate cleansing thriller during a fairly "meh" overall reading month. I'm definitely going to go read the first two books of the series!
What would you do if, after a lifetime of dating "the wrong guy", you finally find Mr. Perfect? You'd probably marry him, right? Ok, so what do you do when Mr. Perfect starts acting more and more bizarre, and you start to expect he actually might be a serial killer? You do what any of us would do --phone a friend. A friend who you know can match the energy of any man, in any situation. This is what Martha Radliff is going through at the start of the book. She is convinced her husband is killing women at his work conferences, and calls her old friend Lily Kinter for help. Lily begins to tail Martha's husband, and suddenly realizes they have bigger problems than if Martha's husband is a killer or not.
This was a perfect palate cleansing thriller during a fairly "meh" overall reading month. I'm definitely going to go read the first two books of the series!