chaptersofchase 's review for:

The Night Shift by Alex Finlay

3.5

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Thank you, Minotaur Books, for gifting me a copy of The Night Shift {partner}

Genre: Thriller/Mystery
Trope: Serial Killer
Pub Date: 3.1.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆.5

"All these years, he was a monster in plain sight."

How could I pass up reading the opportunity to read a book about a serial killer set during the '90s in a video store? I mean, come on? It has slasher films written all over it. The concept for the story might not be original, but I've always found these types of books to be fun and a relatively quick read.

The Night Shift was a quick read — when paired with the short chapters and multiple perspectives, I was constantly finding myself wanting to know more.

However, there were some aspects to the story that I didn't necessarily love. One of the main characters, Agent Keller, was desperate to find the person (or persons) responsible for the heinous crime in the video store and then the ice cream shop. However, Agent Keller was eight months pregnant… with twins. Now, I'm not saying that someone pregnant isn't capable of tracking down a serial killer, but Agent Keller put herself in harm's way a few too many times. There is absolutely nothing about this part of the story that felt genuine or believable. It made her chapters a little harder to enjoy.

🩸 Serial killer
🔪 90's slasher-movie-vibes
📖 Short chapters
🕵🏽‍♀️ Multiple perspectives
🔁 Character connections
😕 Epilogue was a letdown

I recommend reading The Night Shift if you enjoyed Final Girls by Riley Sager.


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