kingfan1993's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
emeroc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
julie_sapienza's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
andrew61's review against another edition
4.0
It is unusual for me to rapidly read another in a series especially when it feels like I have multiple crime series on the go but I enjoyed book 1 so much I had to carry on .
In this book Charlie Parker is asked to recover child support from a local man , after a physical encounter he recovers money but this involves him in a complicated web of events included a mafia boss and a sinister serial killer from his home town who had haunted his grandfather.
A real page turning read which was so enjoyable I will be reading the next book soon.
In this book Charlie Parker is asked to recover child support from a local man , after a physical encounter he recovers money but this involves him in a complicated web of events included a mafia boss and a sinister serial killer from his home town who had haunted his grandfather.
A real page turning read which was so enjoyable I will be reading the next book soon.
febrianikmadusari's review against another edition
4.0
Buku kedua seri Charlie Parker. Setelah memburu Sang Pengelana di Every Dead Thing, Parker pulang kembali ke rumah sang kakek, di Maine. Tidak butuh waktu lama sebelum Parker terlibat dalam kasus pembunuhan ganda ibu-anak yang ternyata ada hubungannya dgn kasus pembunuhan yg belum terpecahkan dari masa kakeknya masih hidup.
Parker membantu seorang wanita dgn 1 anak meminta uang tunjangan dari mantan suaminya. Kemudian wanita tsb & anaknya ditemukan tewas. Pada saat yg sama ada seorang wanita yg bunuh diri dari suatu fasilitas untuk lanjut usia, ada transaksi yg berjalan salah beserta hilangnya sejumlah besar uang. Ketiga insiden ini ternyata berkaitan setelah ditelusuri lebih lanjut & berawal dari hilangnya wanita2 muda puluhan tahun lalu ketika kakek Parker masih bertugas. Wanita2 tsb ditemukan tergantung di pohon dgn kondisi amat mengenaskan.
Masih dgn level kesadisan & berdarah2 yg sama seperti buku pertamanya. Lagi2 aku lumayan familiar dgn istilah2nya, Karena fans berat Criminal Minds.
Parker membantu seorang wanita dgn 1 anak meminta uang tunjangan dari mantan suaminya. Kemudian wanita tsb & anaknya ditemukan tewas. Pada saat yg sama ada seorang wanita yg bunuh diri dari suatu fasilitas untuk lanjut usia, ada transaksi yg berjalan salah beserta hilangnya sejumlah besar uang. Ketiga insiden ini ternyata berkaitan setelah ditelusuri lebih lanjut & berawal dari hilangnya wanita2 muda puluhan tahun lalu ketika kakek Parker masih bertugas. Wanita2 tsb ditemukan tergantung di pohon dgn kondisi amat mengenaskan.
Masih dgn level kesadisan & berdarah2 yg sama seperti buku pertamanya. Lagi2 aku lumayan familiar dgn istilah2nya, Karena fans berat Criminal Minds.
emperorxzee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
historybooksandtea's review against another edition
5.0
Even better than the first in the series - Connolly is a fantastic writer, develops the characters so completely, and creates such a rich environment for them to inhabit. Si glad I've finally started this series!
gavreads's review against another edition
Charlie Parker isn’t a lucky man. A simple job of getting child maintenance for a client turns into a hunt for a killer that’s linked to an old lady’s fear of a man called Caleb Kyle and pile of money that a lot of people are eager to get there hands on. It’s a mess that Charlie can’t avoid stepping in.
Connolly puts you in the action from the very first page as he sets up the events that snowball throughout Dark Hollow. The plotting is tighter than a washing line on a windy day. Just when you think you know what is going on the action snaps in another direction.
Added to that, Connolly is a well read and intelligent writer who doesn’t shy away from the details and doesn’t dumb down for the reader. This can make for a challenging read, not because it’s complicated in anyway, it’s more the depths of darkness he descends as he explores the more disturbing parts of human nature.
Parker’s world isn’t one you’d see on your average cop show on TV. It’s one where you kill or be killed and that’s another thing that is different about Connolly’s detective. He isn’t pure and greater than the criminals. He’s only just about on the right moral side.
This first person-tale is well worth reading. I’d suggest reading Every Dead Thing first as it explains why Parker is so haunted by the dead and what fuels his actions.
Connolly puts you in the action from the very first page as he sets up the events that snowball throughout Dark Hollow. The plotting is tighter than a washing line on a windy day. Just when you think you know what is going on the action snaps in another direction.
Added to that, Connolly is a well read and intelligent writer who doesn’t shy away from the details and doesn’t dumb down for the reader. This can make for a challenging read, not because it’s complicated in anyway, it’s more the depths of darkness he descends as he explores the more disturbing parts of human nature.
Parker’s world isn’t one you’d see on your average cop show on TV. It’s one where you kill or be killed and that’s another thing that is different about Connolly’s detective. He isn’t pure and greater than the criminals. He’s only just about on the right moral side.
This first person-tale is well worth reading. I’d suggest reading Every Dead Thing first as it explains why Parker is so haunted by the dead and what fuels his actions.
bibliobethreads's review against another edition
4.0
Love the Charlie Parker series and this is another blinder, although not my favourite in the series.