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Their Lost Souls
by Roger Stelljes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I finished reading this book and genuinely wondered how I had got through life having not read a book by Roger Stelljes before. What an addictive page turner! After a young couple are found murdered near a lakeside holiday cabin by Agent Tori Hunter it immediately rings alarm bells - not only are the cabins owned by the most affluent in the nearby village, the recent peace has been disturbed by a string of boat thefts, they hadn't caused any serious concern until now - with a boat drifting out on the lake near the scene of the crime, did the couple witness something they shouldn't have? With no recent murders reported, is this simply the case of a burglary gone horribly wrong?
Once I started reading, there was no way to stop. The pace of the book was set from the go, the writing is choppy and charged during car chases (yes, those!) and yet paced but swift when the the contents is more explorative/investigative. No matter what the scenario, the writing was prepared to deliver. There are so many delicious twists and turns within this book that you actually feel like you're watching a cat and mouse chase unfold before your very eyes. I was holding my breath at so many moments as I was reading this and with some of the characters showing grey traits, the reader can only empathise with them; think desperate parents want to give the world to their daughter- they make the most dangerous criminals. It was hard to know whose side you wanted to be on at some points! With thrillers, it is especially entertainin when both the hero and anti-hero are commanding, intelligent, cunning, agile and witty and with Tori and Vee, both female leads, it just made this story that little bit more interesting. An easy 5 star - thank you @netgalley and @Bookouture for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest unedited review!
Once I started reading, there was no way to stop. The pace of the book was set from the go, the writing is choppy and charged during car chases (yes, those!) and yet paced but swift when the the contents is more explorative/investigative. No matter what the scenario, the writing was prepared to deliver. There are so many delicious twists and turns within this book that you actually feel like you're watching a cat and mouse chase unfold before your very eyes. I was holding my breath at so many moments as I was reading this and with some of the characters showing grey traits, the reader can only empathise with them; think desperate parents want to give the world to their daughter- they make the most dangerous criminals. It was hard to know whose side you wanted to be on at some points! With thrillers, it is especially entertainin when both the hero and anti-hero are commanding, intelligent, cunning, agile and witty and with Tori and Vee, both female leads, it just made this story that little bit more interesting. An easy 5 star - thank you @netgalley and @Bookouture for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest unedited review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail