akeivens's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
đBOOK REVIEWâźď¸
The Girl in the Grave⢠Helen Phifer
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3.5/5 Overall
3/5 Writing Style
3.5/5 Thrill đŞđŞđŞ
đŽââď¸ True Crime
đ Mystery
âď¸ Who-Dun-It
đĽCHARACTERSđĽ
â˘I didnât find any of the characters particularly easy to bond with, but thatâs typical for me without 1st POV.Â
â¨PROSâ¨
â˘Twists and turns throughout the book!
â˘True crime documentary feel
â˘Shocking endingÂ
âCONSâ
â˘3rd POV
â˘Predictable at some points
Overall, this was a solid read and Iâd recommend it to mystery lovers!
The Girl in the Grave⢠Helen Phifer
âď¸âď¸âď¸
3.5/5 Overall
3/5 Writing Style
3.5/5 Thrill đŞđŞđŞ
đŽââď¸ True Crime
đ Mystery
âď¸ Who-Dun-It
đĽCHARACTERSđĽ
â˘I didnât find any of the characters particularly easy to bond with, but thatâs typical for me without 1st POV.Â
â¨PROSâ¨
â˘Twists and turns throughout the book!
â˘True crime documentary feel
â˘Shocking endingÂ
âCONSâ
â˘3rd POV
â˘Predictable at some points
Overall, this was a solid read and Iâd recommend it to mystery lovers!
bethelizabethuk's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adored this book. This was my introduction to Helen Phifer and it did not disappoint. I need to get my hands on her other series asap. The girl in the grave is the first instalment of a new series featuring Forensic Pathologist Beth Adams as the lead and I cannot wait to see where it goes.
This book is written well with well fleshed out characters. I loved Beth and Josh and their friendship was beautiful and so nice to read. Their chemistry really added to the plot. With regard to the mystery part, I literally had no idea. I was hooked and could not put it down. I needed to know the who and the why. The ending was the perfect end to the build of tension and Iâm so glad that it wasnât rushed.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be picking up any future books in this series as soon as I possibly can.
I received a copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
This book is written well with well fleshed out characters. I loved Beth and Josh and their friendship was beautiful and so nice to read. Their chemistry really added to the plot. With regard to the mystery part, I literally had no idea. I was hooked and could not put it down. I needed to know the who and the why. The ending was the perfect end to the build of tension and Iâm so glad that it wasnât rushed.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be picking up any future books in this series as soon as I possibly can.
I received a copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
4.0
What a great start to a new series from Helen Phifer. The Girl in the Grave is a really fast paced police procedural, but the main character Beth Adams is a forensic pathologist so we get the story from a different angle. Beth is a threat character, broken and damaged but starting to get her life back after being assaulted in her own home. Her friendship with Detective Josh Walker is nice. I am looking forward to learning more about Beth and the people around her.
This book starts with the victim, realising that they are not where they thought they were. Flash forward and a body is being exhumed for further investigation. It is in this process that a second body is found in the same grave- enter Beth Adams and Josh Walker. Beth is horrified by the discovery and tries o help find who would do this. She is still traumatised from an assault and feels that she is being watched. Is she being paranoid or is somebody out to get her?
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased
This book starts with the victim, realising that they are not where they thought they were. Flash forward and a body is being exhumed for further investigation. It is in this process that a second body is found in the same grave- enter Beth Adams and Josh Walker. Beth is horrified by the discovery and tries o help find who would do this. She is still traumatised from an assault and feels that she is being watched. Is she being paranoid or is somebody out to get her?
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased
bookedupgirl's review against another edition
4.0
Overall: This was just what I needed - I am all up to date on my other crime fiction series books, so I just LOVE it when I find a new one. Helen has to hurry up with instalment number 2!! The story centres around Pathologist Beth Adams, who is healing from a past traumatic event, who works along side DS Josh Walker to solve the investigation. I loved the characters, but did find that there were quite a few to remember and keep track of. The Girl in the Grave was fast paced, intense, and kept me gripped until the very last page. This is a must for any Angela Marsons, Carol Wyer or Patricia Gibney fan!
robinlovesreading's review against another edition
5.0
My Rating: 4.5 Stars
Beth Adams is a forensic pathologist and has a new case that is disturbing from the very outset. There is a body to be exhumed as there is a case that presented more questions. While the grave site staff are undertaking the task, they are shocked to find another body underneath the casket.
Beth dives right into the case, but is dealing with the aftermath of an attack she experienced in her home previously. While on the current case, she returns home one night only to discover that two of her security cameras are not operating. This makes Beth very nervous and is more than a bit distracted when it comes to her job.
But, answers must be found as to the identity of the woman they found so she dives into her investigation. Beth is working alongside Detective Josh Walker and the two are old friends. I can already anticipate their relationship to surpass the professional one they have now.
When another woman turns up missing, Beth and Josh work hard and as quickly as possible to hopefully save her the same destiny as the first woman. What Beth does not know is that things are much closer to home than she could have ever imagined.
What a great start to a new series! I love Beth. She is broken, yet strong. She experienced a horrific trauma yet made something out of her life. Quite naturally, since she was a pathologist, my mind went to the television show, Quincy. So, I am eager to see other cases she works on so that she can make a difference for survivors of other victims.
Helen Phifer is new to me, but I will definitely follow this series. I love her writing style and the fact that it shows evidence of good research. She gave me characters that I admire and that I want to read more about. This book comes highly recommended.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.
Beth Adams is a forensic pathologist and has a new case that is disturbing from the very outset. There is a body to be exhumed as there is a case that presented more questions. While the grave site staff are undertaking the task, they are shocked to find another body underneath the casket.
Beth dives right into the case, but is dealing with the aftermath of an attack she experienced in her home previously. While on the current case, she returns home one night only to discover that two of her security cameras are not operating. This makes Beth very nervous and is more than a bit distracted when it comes to her job.
But, answers must be found as to the identity of the woman they found so she dives into her investigation. Beth is working alongside Detective Josh Walker and the two are old friends. I can already anticipate their relationship to surpass the professional one they have now.
When another woman turns up missing, Beth and Josh work hard and as quickly as possible to hopefully save her the same destiny as the first woman. What Beth does not know is that things are much closer to home than she could have ever imagined.
What a great start to a new series! I love Beth. She is broken, yet strong. She experienced a horrific trauma yet made something out of her life. Quite naturally, since she was a pathologist, my mind went to the television show, Quincy. So, I am eager to see other cases she works on so that she can make a difference for survivors of other victims.
Helen Phifer is new to me, but I will definitely follow this series. I love her writing style and the fact that it shows evidence of good research. She gave me characters that I admire and that I want to read more about. This book comes highly recommended.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.
mvptp's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Again we'll written, it was medium paced and the case was interesting but overall it was just an ok book. I had a nice time with it but I don't care enough about anyone in this story to want to read the sequelÂ
ankysbookbubble's review against another edition
5.0
The Girl In The Grave reminded me just why I love Psychological Thrillers so much. There wasn't a dull moment in the book and I breezed through it on the tips of my toes.
I loved how fast paced it was, and yet how it managed to capture the essence of each character. I couldn't stop reading the book and only put it down to catch a few hours of sleep before I was back at it.Â
Beth Adams was an intriguing character and probably one of my favourites along with DS Joshua. Both of them made an awesome pair and I loved their friendship.Â
The story itself was nail-bitingly good, and I had a few suspects in mind as to who the killer was and I was pleased to realize I'd been right in my guess.Â
Overall, The Girl in The Grave is the kind of book I look for when in the mood for a fast paced psychological thriller that would keep me turning the pages until I was done with it.Â
I loved how fast paced it was, and yet how it managed to capture the essence of each character. I couldn't stop reading the book and only put it down to catch a few hours of sleep before I was back at it.Â
Beth Adams was an intriguing character and probably one of my favourites along with DS Joshua. Both of them made an awesome pair and I loved their friendship.Â
The story itself was nail-bitingly good, and I had a few suspects in mind as to who the killer was and I was pleased to realize I'd been right in my guess.Â
Overall, The Girl in The Grave is the kind of book I look for when in the mood for a fast paced psychological thriller that would keep me turning the pages until I was done with it.Â
campreadkarin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0