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A review by roshnara
Une victime idéale by Val McDermid
3.0
It's been a while since I've read Val McDermid, and reading this, I wonder why I stopped. She creates an intense mystery here, with Tony Hill and Carol Jordan returning to their element, with more tension thrown in due to their estrangement.
When women in the area are found murdered, and the evidence points to Tony, Carol has no choice but to pitch in and solve the puzzle, pitting her formidable intellect against a thoroughly cruel killer. The race is against time, as Tony is closer to getting incarcerated with every passing minute.
Though not as strong as Mermaids Singing, this book has all the elements that make a classic noir thriller work - psychologically damaged killer, disturbing crimes and a frantic race to the finish line. The book is gripping and the writing is so engaging that you cannot put the book down without getting to the end.
When women in the area are found murdered, and the evidence points to Tony, Carol has no choice but to pitch in and solve the puzzle, pitting her formidable intellect against a thoroughly cruel killer. The race is against time, as Tony is closer to getting incarcerated with every passing minute.
Though not as strong as Mermaids Singing, this book has all the elements that make a classic noir thriller work - psychologically damaged killer, disturbing crimes and a frantic race to the finish line. The book is gripping and the writing is so engaging that you cannot put the book down without getting to the end.