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A review by cathygeha
The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos
5.0
The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos
Vegas Shadows #1
Immersive, impactful, intriguing story that grabbed me and wouldn’t let me go ~ Can’t wait for book two!
What I liked:
* Piper Danes: lawyer, difficult backstory, Guardian ad Litem, raised by grandmother, puts her clients first, bright, caring, intriguing, someone I want to learn more about
* Sophie Grace: teenager, survivor of serial killer attack, lost her mother and brother to the killer, central to the story
* Lazarus Holloway: detective, protective, has his own moral compass, has interesting backstory, sleep issues including sleep paralysis,may have hidden depths that I look forward to hearing about
* Detective Riley: SWAT, Robbery detective, married with children, quiet, big, a man I’d like in my corner.
* Lake Danes: Piper’s grandmother, RN retired, arthritic, kind, caring, took on raising Piper
* Judge Hope Dawson: wealthy, beautiful, donated money for a trust to research the impact of a “team” stepping in to work together for/with child victims/survivors
* The police procedural aspects of the story
* The tight intricate plot, perfect pacing, setting in Las Vegas, descriptive and engaging writing
* The character development and how invested I became in the characters
* Getting in on book one of a new series by an author I admire
* All of it really except…
What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to
* The Creeper: the serial killer that was not only a creeper but also very creepy and scary
* The loss of so many innocent lives
* Thinking about the lawyer who was willing to defend a murderer just for the thrill of the game – almost fear she will show up in future books
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely
Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
Vegas Shadows #1
Immersive, impactful, intriguing story that grabbed me and wouldn’t let me go ~ Can’t wait for book two!
What I liked:
* Piper Danes: lawyer, difficult backstory, Guardian ad Litem, raised by grandmother, puts her clients first, bright, caring, intriguing, someone I want to learn more about
* Sophie Grace: teenager, survivor of serial killer attack, lost her mother and brother to the killer, central to the story
* Lazarus Holloway: detective, protective, has his own moral compass, has interesting backstory, sleep issues including sleep paralysis,may have hidden depths that I look forward to hearing about
* Detective Riley: SWAT, Robbery detective, married with children, quiet, big, a man I’d like in my corner.
* Lake Danes: Piper’s grandmother, RN retired, arthritic, kind, caring, took on raising Piper
* Judge Hope Dawson: wealthy, beautiful, donated money for a trust to research the impact of a “team” stepping in to work together for/with child victims/survivors
* The police procedural aspects of the story
* The tight intricate plot, perfect pacing, setting in Las Vegas, descriptive and engaging writing
* The character development and how invested I became in the characters
* Getting in on book one of a new series by an author I admire
* All of it really except…
What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to
* The Creeper: the serial killer that was not only a creeper but also very creepy and scary
* The loss of so many innocent lives
* Thinking about the lawyer who was willing to defend a murderer just for the thrill of the game – almost fear she will show up in future books
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely
Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars