sarahs_bookish_life's review against another edition
5.0
Even though I have enjoyed all this authors novels, Hit and Run has always been my personal favourite. Well, that is until today. After reading Crash Land, it is without a doubt now my firm favourite, very closely followed by Hit and Run.
Crash Land is a very atmospheric read. Set in Orkney you get a real feel for how isolated a lot of the area is. No doubt it is a beautiful place but due to the story line it left me feeling quite chilled to the bone. The weather can be relentless at times and some parts of the story made me want to snuggle underneath a warm duvet with a nice hot drink.
Finn is just your average Joe. He is slowly strolling through life and letting it just take him where ever it goes. Meeting Maddie seems to awaken him and it is like he has become a different person. Where as before he was a law abiding citizen, Maddie makes him more reckless. It is obvious that he is infatuated with her and is more than happy to throw caution to the wind by helping her hide from the police.
From getting on the plane, Finn’s world seems to spiral out of control. Being involved in a plane crash that leaves several people dead certainly doesn’t seem to knock any sense into him. Maddie just seems to have a cast a spell on him that he can’t break. In a way he does come across as being quite weak as he fully lets her manipulate him, but overall I still found him a likeable character.
Maddie is a very complex character. I really wanted to believe her innocence in everything that was happening but there was just something about her that I didn’t know if I could fully trust. She certainly manages to not only captivate Finn, but the reader also.
Crash Land is an absolute cracker of a read. It is full of suspense and intrigue and I was hooked from start to finish. The author manages to keep you guessing while playing with your mind. With quite a few OMG moments, this is without a doubt a must read for fans of psychological thrillers.
My thanks to Netgalley and Faber & Faber for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Crash Land is a very atmospheric read. Set in Orkney you get a real feel for how isolated a lot of the area is. No doubt it is a beautiful place but due to the story line it left me feeling quite chilled to the bone. The weather can be relentless at times and some parts of the story made me want to snuggle underneath a warm duvet with a nice hot drink.
Finn is just your average Joe. He is slowly strolling through life and letting it just take him where ever it goes. Meeting Maddie seems to awaken him and it is like he has become a different person. Where as before he was a law abiding citizen, Maddie makes him more reckless. It is obvious that he is infatuated with her and is more than happy to throw caution to the wind by helping her hide from the police.
From getting on the plane, Finn’s world seems to spiral out of control. Being involved in a plane crash that leaves several people dead certainly doesn’t seem to knock any sense into him. Maddie just seems to have a cast a spell on him that he can’t break. In a way he does come across as being quite weak as he fully lets her manipulate him, but overall I still found him a likeable character.
Maddie is a very complex character. I really wanted to believe her innocence in everything that was happening but there was just something about her that I didn’t know if I could fully trust. She certainly manages to not only captivate Finn, but the reader also.
Crash Land is an absolute cracker of a read. It is full of suspense and intrigue and I was hooked from start to finish. The author manages to keep you guessing while playing with your mind. With quite a few OMG moments, this is without a doubt a must read for fans of psychological thrillers.
My thanks to Netgalley and Faber & Faber for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
sammyastevens's review against another edition
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, especially given it was a blind pick from the local library, will definitely keep an eye out for others from Doug Johnstone
bibliophilebookclub's review against another edition
4.0
Bloody hell that Doug Johnstone knows how to hook a reader! Crash Land starts of with a bang and the pace is absolutely relentless. I devoured this book in less than 24 hours, reading at every available opportunity to see what the hell was going on!
Starting off innocuously enough, the reader meets Finn waiting at the airport for his flight home. Seeing Maddie in the lounge getting hassle, he goes to try and help her out. This moment will change the course of their lives forever.
I’ve read a couple of books based in Orkney lately, so I’m relatively familiar with the landscape thanks to the various descriptions and locations used. I actually had an idea where the author was talking about at times! Orkney is a harsh and unforgiving landscape, and this only serves to make it all the more atmospheric.
Crash Land is gripping from the outset. Full of action, secrets and lies. And listen, we all know that these can come back to bite you in the behind and it’s no different here. It’s an exceptionally fast paced read, with plenty of different avenues for the reader to get lost in which I love. That’s what keeps me reading. Put me off the scent and I’ll keep reading until I damn well figure it out!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I got lost in the pages, and when I wasn’t reading it I was thinking about how soon until I could get back into it. This was my first book from Doug Johnstone but it certainly won’t be my last.
Highly recommended!
Starting off innocuously enough, the reader meets Finn waiting at the airport for his flight home. Seeing Maddie in the lounge getting hassle, he goes to try and help her out. This moment will change the course of their lives forever.
I’ve read a couple of books based in Orkney lately, so I’m relatively familiar with the landscape thanks to the various descriptions and locations used. I actually had an idea where the author was talking about at times! Orkney is a harsh and unforgiving landscape, and this only serves to make it all the more atmospheric.
Crash Land is gripping from the outset. Full of action, secrets and lies. And listen, we all know that these can come back to bite you in the behind and it’s no different here. It’s an exceptionally fast paced read, with plenty of different avenues for the reader to get lost in which I love. That’s what keeps me reading. Put me off the scent and I’ll keep reading until I damn well figure it out!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I got lost in the pages, and when I wasn’t reading it I was thinking about how soon until I could get back into it. This was my first book from Doug Johnstone but it certainly won’t be my last.
Highly recommended!
zog_the_frog's review against another edition
Johnstone doing what he does best. Taking a drama and turning it into a crisis. Well written and a great story with too many twist and turns to mention, every one taking you down the wrong road. Really enjoyed it.
bibliophilebookclub's review
4.0
Bloody hell that Doug Johnstone knows how to hook a reader! Crash Land starts of with a bang and the pace is absolutely relentless. I devoured this book in less than 24 hours, reading at every available opportunity to see what the hell was going on!
Starting off innocuously enough, the reader meets Finn waiting at the airport for his flight home. Seeing Maddie in the lounge getting hassle, he goes to try and help her out. This moment will change the course of their lives forever.
I’ve read a couple of books based in Orkney lately, so I’m relatively familiar with the landscape thanks to the various descriptions and locations used. I actually had an idea where the author was talking about at times! Orkney is a harsh and unforgiving landscape, and this only serves to make it all the more atmospheric.
Crash Land is gripping from the outset. Full of action, secrets and lies. And listen, we all know that these can come back to bite you in the behind and it’s no different here. It’s an exceptionally fast paced read, with plenty of different avenues for the reader to get lost in which I love. That’s what keeps me reading. Put me off the scent and I’ll keep reading until I damn well figure it out!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I got lost in the pages, and when I wasn’t reading it I was thinking about how soon until I could get back into it. This was my first book from Doug Johnstone but it certainly won’t be my last.
Highly recommended!
Starting off innocuously enough, the reader meets Finn waiting at the airport for his flight home. Seeing Maddie in the lounge getting hassle, he goes to try and help her out. This moment will change the course of their lives forever.
I’ve read a couple of books based in Orkney lately, so I’m relatively familiar with the landscape thanks to the various descriptions and locations used. I actually had an idea where the author was talking about at times! Orkney is a harsh and unforgiving landscape, and this only serves to make it all the more atmospheric.
Crash Land is gripping from the outset. Full of action, secrets and lies. And listen, we all know that these can come back to bite you in the behind and it’s no different here. It’s an exceptionally fast paced read, with plenty of different avenues for the reader to get lost in which I love. That’s what keeps me reading. Put me off the scent and I’ll keep reading until I damn well figure it out!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I got lost in the pages, and when I wasn’t reading it I was thinking about how soon until I could get back into it. This was my first book from Doug Johnstone but it certainly won’t be my last.
Highly recommended!
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