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I absolutely loved this one as much as I loved The Jigsaw Man, I'm so glad we got to continue on Henley and Ramouter's journey - I really love them as a team! Nadine's style of writing is amazing, the way her books flow constantly keep me on edge and have plenty of twists and turns. I enjoy the fact that whilst the book is a very gory crime thriller there are still plenty of heartwarming parts, the team are so good with each other and I love that is more like a family than a team. I kinda feel like I know where book 3 is going with Henley's love/family life but I really, really want her to separate from her husband!!! - is that mean? 🤣🤣🤣 I really can't wait for book 3 though!

annarella's review

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5.0

Sometimes you start a book just to check the style of writing. Sometimes you think that you will only read some pages and then, some hours later, you turn the last page after having read it in one sitting.
This is what happened, it was a long and adrenaline fuelled ride that kept me on the edge till the last page.
It starts with a bang and it's a like series of fireworks, unexpected twists, and a solution that I never saw coming.
I loved it, loved even the goriest and most horrific parts.
It's a disturbing, gritty, and gripping story that brought me to some very dark places and never let me stop reading even when I was thinking this is too much.
There's a lot of sufferance, there's a respectful approach to mental health issues, and there's a lot of empathy toward the victims.
There's something truly terrifying in this story and there's a lot sufference.
DI Henley and DC Ramouter are suffering from their personal issues with their families and from the PTSD due to the torture of a serial killer. I wasn't a fan at the beginning but they grew on me and I loved their humanity and empathy.
Ms Matheson is master storyteller and deliver a gritty and gripping story, a page turner I could stop reading.
It's highly recommended.
Many thanks for this ARC, all opinions are mine..

jwill583's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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tanuandbooks's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It's a solid page-turner! We don't know who the killer is till the very last page!

Henley quickly became a fave character and I wanna read more books from the series!

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takeiteevee's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Reads like a episode of Criminal Minds. Loved it!

naika's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

An interesting beginning, an unnecessarily dragged out middle, and an ending that was unsatisfying, to say the least. I’m clearly in the minority for not liking this book. I didn’t hate it by any means, I just didn’t connect with the delivery.

toreadistovoyage's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

The Binding Room, the second book in the Inspector Anjelica Henley series, reminds me why I enjoy police procedurals. Any future Henley books will be autoreads.

What I particularly enjoyed about The Binding Room:

This is more than just a detective story. It deals with crime obviously, but also navigates personal relationships, friendships, trauma, racism, and more.

The characters are human. They have flaws, make mistakes, have to make difficult choices, and more.

jadziad97's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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