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Two Nights
by Kathy Reichs
Kathy Reichs has forged a successful writing career using one primary character Dr. Temperance Brennan and there is nothing wrong with that at all. However what does send a shiver up the publishing world's spine is when after some 18 plus books along comes a new character in a stand alone book. It is a bold move by Reichs as she could have continued to pump out Brennan novels until the cows came home and none of her fans would have minded. So the question is does Reich's new novel has what it takes?
In Two Nights we meet Sunday Night (yes that is her name) a former police and military officer who has become a semi recluse after a shooting incident. Living a quiet life is what Night might want but she is soon dragged into solving a crime, where a young girl has gone missing after the chaos of a bomb explosion. A year has past and no one knows if the young girl is alive or dead and the family wants answers.
Reich drags you in, holds you there and keeps the story moving at a frenetic pace. You are taken on a high octane ride that keeps the pages ticking over as you rush to discover the ending. The investigation is all about following the clues, trying to get one step ahead of the baddies and hoping that nothing disastrous happens.
Sunday Night is a wonderfully created character both physically and mentally flawed. I have no doubt there will be a bunch of female actors lining up to play this role. Night is carrying some serious baggage and it makes her appealing. She may be tough as nails on the outside, able to beat down bad guys with some well times punches but that is all facade for a vulnerable character. With all this bravado, Night is still able to admit when she needs help and reluctantly take advice from those around her. Also Night has working relationships with her male counterparts and is certainly no damsel in distress. Night’s main companion is Gus and his arrival into the story ratchets up the action. They have a deep and complex relationship that really adds into the development of the story.
This is a thrill a minute, highly engaging and a great reading escape into a complex world. Reichs will find a new legion of reading fans and current fans will not be disappointed. It is a big risk to break out of a successful routine and Reichs has certainly succeeded.
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for the opportunity to read an advance copy. I have already pre-ordered a copy for my Mum as I know she will love this book.
In Two Nights we meet Sunday Night (yes that is her name) a former police and military officer who has become a semi recluse after a shooting incident. Living a quiet life is what Night might want but she is soon dragged into solving a crime, where a young girl has gone missing after the chaos of a bomb explosion. A year has past and no one knows if the young girl is alive or dead and the family wants answers.
Reich drags you in, holds you there and keeps the story moving at a frenetic pace. You are taken on a high octane ride that keeps the pages ticking over as you rush to discover the ending. The investigation is all about following the clues, trying to get one step ahead of the baddies and hoping that nothing disastrous happens.
Sunday Night is a wonderfully created character both physically and mentally flawed. I have no doubt there will be a bunch of female actors lining up to play this role. Night is carrying some serious baggage and it makes her appealing. She may be tough as nails on the outside, able to beat down bad guys with some well times punches but that is all facade for a vulnerable character. With all this bravado, Night is still able to admit when she needs help and reluctantly take advice from those around her. Also Night has working relationships with her male counterparts and is certainly no damsel in distress. Night’s main companion is Gus and his arrival into the story ratchets up the action. They have a deep and complex relationship that really adds into the development of the story.
This is a thrill a minute, highly engaging and a great reading escape into a complex world. Reichs will find a new legion of reading fans and current fans will not be disappointed. It is a big risk to break out of a successful routine and Reichs has certainly succeeded.
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for the opportunity to read an advance copy. I have already pre-ordered a copy for my Mum as I know she will love this book.