In between books 3 and 4 of this series I read 2 of the Grant County books and skimmed the rest. It felt so good to be back with Will. Grant County waIn between books 3 and 4 of this series I read 2 of the Grant County books and skimmed the rest. It felt so good to be back with Will. Grant County was so violent and visceral - like Slaughter had something to prove. I was worried I’d come back and like this series less - that it would be tainted. But I appreciate all of the information and experience I took from Grant County - and it just added. This was the best book in the series, and it was truly excellent. ...more
If you’ve read any of my previous reviews you know I’m not an advocate of reviews mid-series. Either the reader loved the first book and is in for theIf you’ve read any of my previous reviews you know I’m not an advocate of reviews mid-series. Either the reader loved the first book and is in for the long haul - or they didn’t. I am going to write this review for me.
I hated everyone in this book. Everyone. Their decisions were distasteful. Disastrous. Despicable.
That said - it has opened so many doors to take the series in wildly exciting directions. Onward!...more
After getting four books into the Will Trent series, I felt compelled to come back and give this series a try. I’m glad that I started with Will becauAfter getting four books into the Will Trent series, I felt compelled to come back and give this series a try. I’m glad that I started with Will because I’m not sure how far I would’ve gotten in this series otherwise. It is too graphic. And I’m not sure that I love the characters. Although they certainly take their sweet time to develop....more
Excellent. Flawed unlikable characters scrabbling wildly to dig themselves out of the holes they’ve dug. My frustration built with the investigators’ Excellent. Flawed unlikable characters scrabbling wildly to dig themselves out of the holes they’ve dug. My frustration built with the investigators’ as the case went absolutely nowhere and time ran out. I’m recommending this series to everyone - infinitely readable. ...more
I started out thinking I was reading this gritty early-2000s cop drama that was gonna be fun and dated and gross. And it turned into sOh my goodness!
I started out thinking I was reading this gritty early-2000s cop drama that was gonna be fun and dated and gross. And it turned into something unexpected. When I read that one twist I literally sat bolt upright.
This book was excellent. I enjoyed aspects of Pretty Girls, but the subject matter was too much. This book had all of that good but with a much better story. This was a wonderful combination of story, writing and character - everything perfectly edgy.
I cannot wait for the next book in this series. ...more
An important part of reading a twisty mystery is the willingness to play along. Large portions of the book have to be vague or dishonest - leaving a tAn important part of reading a twisty mystery is the willingness to play along. Large portions of the book have to be vague or dishonest - leaving a trail of bread crumbs.
Often I get impatient - the pieces of story can get irritating.
By about halfway I was ready for resolution. There was some repetition. Some clear untruths. And while I wasn’t 100% certain of the mystery I had a strong idea.
The ending felt flat - and silly. It cheapened the entire story for me. It seems like the author could have gone in a more realistic direction. ...more
I think this author’s second book was far more tense. This was repetitive - maybe to build the story or maybe due to the writing style. Some of the twI think this author’s second book was far more tense. This was repetitive - maybe to build the story or maybe due to the writing style. Some of the twists seemed clear early on. And some of them were silly.
Without divulging too much - I will say the heroines flaws…I appreciate the offer but they fell woefully short. All hat and no cattle. ...more
That was a lot of fun. Dark and tense without creeping me out. I had an idea about some of the twists but nothing was obvious. I enjoyed the guessing That was a lot of fun. Dark and tense without creeping me out. I had an idea about some of the twists but nothing was obvious. I enjoyed the guessing and the worrying - and was pretty much incapable of putting this book down. ...more
It felt like the author was trying to do a lot here - packing several stories in the story. I enjoyed the chapters that reacted to the protagonist. BuIt felt like the author was trying to do a lot here - packing several stories in the story. I enjoyed the chapters that reacted to the protagonist. But after a while I was over the twisty story and ready for resolution. ...more
There was a lot going on in this odd little book. For about the first third we were rolling along - and then it became sort of Messy. I could see whatThere was a lot going on in this odd little book. For about the first third we were rolling along - and then it became sort of Messy. I could see what the author was doing, but it was a significant endeavor that didn’t quite work here. ...more
This book was on a list of recommendations for lovers of “Only Murders in the Building.” There were concerns - based on the title and the book cover aThis book was on a list of recommendations for lovers of “Only Murders in the Building.” There were concerns - based on the title and the book cover and the bit of synopsis I read. I had an easier time believing the fantasy shifter SJM I just finished. Proof that I can suspend reality - but not to the degree that messy, irresponsible, flaky Finlay requires. By page 100 this book was actually personal nightmare fuel. Stephanie Plum did this 20 years ago - and she did it better. ...more
There’s a spectrum - a line we don’t cross. And this book went leaping right over it. Believability KOd. Any sort of reliability, moderation, common sThere’s a spectrum - a line we don’t cross. And this book went leaping right over it. Believability KOd. Any sort of reliability, moderation, common sense, credibility, plausibility - just dead. Good gravy. ...more
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