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Phew! So all in all this is a good solid thriller. Kristine is caught in a cat and mouse/race against the clock type game with an unhinged predator in order to save her fiancé. How far will she go to save him?
Kicks off straight away with tight suspense and action that keeps you turning the pages all the way to the great twist (which I didn't actually see coming). Kristine is also still affected by her past and this works quite well, though takes a little too long to get the full picture. This is also a reoccurring theme throughout the second half of the book. Whilst there is a lot going on, the story loses a bit of suspenseful momentum as we now know the score and it's just about how its going to play out. For this reason it's only three stars and not four.
Reflecting on this book, I think after the twist is revealed it would have been interesting to then spend time with the predator and their past, how they came to be who they are and what is driving them from their perspective (not just Kristine's view of the situation in quick summary). Along with Kristine's past this would have added some depth (and potentially even darker concepts) before things are brought back to the present. For me this would have kept momentum going, meant the final playoff was a shorter/tighter read and overall make for a deeper, darker thriller. All in all though a solid and enjoyable read, perfect for the weekend :).
Many thanks to Netgallery and Gallery Books for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Kicks off straight away with tight suspense and action that keeps you turning the pages all the way to the great twist (which I didn't actually see coming). Kristine is also still affected by her past and this works quite well, though takes a little too long to get the full picture. This is also a reoccurring theme throughout the second half of the book. Whilst there is a lot going on, the story loses a bit of suspenseful momentum as we now know the score and it's just about how its going to play out. For this reason it's only three stars and not four.
Reflecting on this book, I think after the twist is revealed it would have been interesting to then spend time with the predator and their past, how they came to be who they are and what is driving them from their perspective (not just Kristine's view of the situation in quick summary). Along with Kristine's past this would have added some depth (and potentially even darker concepts) before things are brought back to the present. For me this would have kept momentum going, meant the final playoff was a shorter/tighter read and overall make for a deeper, darker thriller. All in all though a solid and enjoyable read, perfect for the weekend :).
Many thanks to Netgallery and Gallery Books for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.