Scan barcode
A review by veronica87
Far from True by Linwood Barclay
4.0
There was too much shit going on in this town.
As the middle book in a trilogy, this did not disappoint at all. I was a little concerned that David Harwood, a POV character in the first book, isn't even mentioned in the back cover synopsis but he is still a part of the story...if in a reduced capacity. Detective Barry Duckworth remains a POV character here and is joined by Cal Weaver, a former Promise Falls police officer who is now working as a P.I.
Once again, there is quite a lot going on and it doesn't take long for the drama to be off and running. There are some new characters introduced who ride the narrative right alongside ones we met in book one. It's a quick-paced, addictive story and I read it all in practically one sitting. The long arc threads continue to pull through this installment but newer mysteries present themselves as well. Having some familiarity with the author now, I was able to anticipate some things this time but it didn't lessen my enjoyment and there were still some surprises. On to book three!
As the middle book in a trilogy, this did not disappoint at all. I was a little concerned that David Harwood, a POV character in the first book, isn't even mentioned in the back cover synopsis but he is still a part of the story...if in a reduced capacity. Detective Barry Duckworth remains a POV character here and is joined by Cal Weaver, a former Promise Falls police officer who is now working as a P.I.
Once again, there is quite a lot going on and it doesn't take long for the drama to be off and running. There are some new characters introduced who ride the narrative right alongside ones we met in book one. It's a quick-paced, addictive story and I read it all in practically one sitting. The long arc threads continue to pull through this installment but newer mysteries present themselves as well. Having some familiarity with the author now, I was able to anticipate some things this time but it didn't lessen my enjoyment and there were still some surprises. On to book three!