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zenaki's review against another edition
4.0
It was an incredible crime novel! I enjoyed every moment of it! Its a new favorite of mine! Although it had some plot holes, the plot twists in this book where there till the end! It's a big yes from me!
thebooktrail88's review against another edition
4.0
I know nothing about the world of tattoos apart from what I see on Tattoo Fixers on the telly. but something about this novel intrigued me as the premise seemed so interesting and new. I don’t understand how someone can willingly undergo a needle just to have a flower or something on their skin. I didn’t even like those billy stampers( Remember them? I feel old)
Anyway, I digress. This is a cracking crime/serial killer which if like me, needles make you shiver, this is going to make you do more than that! As the best thrillers should do. Marni is an interesting character and I was invested in her and her world from the start.
Imagine finding a body in the bin and then be dragged into a serial killer case because you know about tattoos? Imagine someone stealing these tattoos? Made me think of that Roald Dahl story Skin - that made me shiver as this novel does. But in a good way!
I enjoyed the story being told in four voices the events seen through the eyes of four people. Like four eyes tattooed on an arm.....
Francis was a good character but blimey he was thrown under the bus on more than one occasion. Tough as nails though in the stubbornness department so I was rooting for him to get one over on the others and get his case.
Very graphic though this - not sure if I will read anymore of this theme but that’s no fault of the author! I’ll have to practice watching Tattoo Fixers in the meantime to toughen up. I hope her next one involves something softer and nicer like baking cakes ;)
Anyway, I digress. This is a cracking crime/serial killer which if like me, needles make you shiver, this is going to make you do more than that! As the best thrillers should do. Marni is an interesting character and I was invested in her and her world from the start.
Imagine finding a body in the bin and then be dragged into a serial killer case because you know about tattoos? Imagine someone stealing these tattoos? Made me think of that Roald Dahl story Skin - that made me shiver as this novel does. But in a good way!
I enjoyed the story being told in four voices the events seen through the eyes of four people. Like four eyes tattooed on an arm.....
Francis was a good character but blimey he was thrown under the bus on more than one occasion. Tough as nails though in the stubbornness department so I was rooting for him to get one over on the others and get his case.
Very graphic though this - not sure if I will read anymore of this theme but that’s no fault of the author! I’ll have to practice watching Tattoo Fixers in the meantime to toughen up. I hope her next one involves something softer and nicer like baking cakes ;)
missamanogawa's review against another edition
1.0
Es hätte so gut werden können...
Ich fange mal mit den wenigen positiven Dingen an, nämlich der Storyidee. Ein Serienkiller, der Menschen im Auftrag eines Sammlers Tattoos vom Körper entfernt, sie also teilweise häutet, und diese Häute dann zu Leder verarbeitet. Megageil!
Das war’s auch schon. Mehr Positives fiel mir nicht auf.
Wir haben unfähige, extrem voreingenommene Ermittler.
Einen Chef, der sich nicht überzeugen lässt und deshalb die einzig sinnvollen Zusammenhänge zwischen den Opfern vom Tisch fegt. Gleichzeitig setzt er einen Anfänger als Einsatzleiter ein, obwohl er ihm kein Stück vertraut und seinem Konkurrenten am liebsten den Fall geben will.
Dieser Konkurrent schleimt wie blöde, manipuliert aber gleichzeitig und ist letztendlich, als er die Leitung übernimmt, mit allem überfordert. Will aber natürlich nicht die Leitung abgeben, Lorbeeren und so.
Francis, überreligiöser und verkrampfter DI, bekommt seinen ersten Fall als leitender Ermittler und versagt, aber so richtig. Er ist unsympathisch, wie eigentlich alle im Buch, hat einen Stock im Arsch und kommt seinen Zeugen kein Stück entgegen.
Ganz wichtig natürlich: Marni, die Tätowiererin, die die erste Leiche entdeckt, anonym meldet, aber dennoch aufgespürt wird, zur Mitarbeit gezwungen werden muss, weil sie WARUM AUCH IMMER nicht gut auf Cops zu sprechen ist. Und nein. Das wird alles nicht richtig erklärt, sondern nur Häppchenweise in den unmöglichsten Situationen. Zum Beispiel beim Kaffeetrinken. Oder durch komische Träume und kurze Flashbacks.
Natürlich hat sie eine enge Bindung zu ihrer Community, natürlich ist sie aufbrausend, aber auch super abhängig von ihrem Exmann, den sie irgendwie immer noch liebt oder auch nicht. Er sie natürlich auch oder irgendwie auch nicht. Die zwei sind furchtbar anstrengend zusammen. Er schleppt Mädel nach Mädel ab,aber wenn sie einen Kerl bei sich hat, ist sie sein Eigentum. Ätz!
Natürlich ist sie dann das Ziel des Killers, der zwar dingfest gemacht wurde, aber der Auftraggeber will eben, was er will, und das bekommt er auch. Oh Wunder, es ist einer ihrer Kunden. Der einzige, der namentlich überhaupt erwähnt wird. Sie wird entführt, es kommt zum Kampf, Francis rettet sie, wird selbst fast gekillt, in letzter Sekunde kann die halbohnmächtige Marni ihn retten. Marni verguckt sich natürlich in Francis WARUM AUCH IMMER und zum Schluss sind die beiden wohl ein Paar, weil sie ihn tätowieren darf.
Nichts an diesem Buch war spannend für mich, das Ende habe ich pflichtbewusst überflogen. Diese ganzen Klischees seitens des Killers, blöde Kindheit, Vaterkomplex, detaillierte Beschreibungen der Taten und des weiteren Gerbeprozesses, alles war so entsetzlich gekünstelt. Auch die Tattoocommunity wurde meines Erachtens sehr schlecht dargestellt. Alle tragen schwarze Klamotten, jeder kennt jeden, ist gepierced, sieht bedrohlich aus. Vorurteile hat natürlich auch jeder. So ist das aber nicht.
Zwischen den Charakteren kommt es zu mehreren unnötigen Konflikten und Dialogen. Das Ende wirkte nur so hingeklatscht und hat mir wirklich den Rest gegeben. Ich kann das Buch überhaupt nicht empfehlen.
Ich fange mal mit den wenigen positiven Dingen an, nämlich der Storyidee. Ein Serienkiller, der Menschen im Auftrag eines Sammlers Tattoos vom Körper entfernt, sie also teilweise häutet, und diese Häute dann zu Leder verarbeitet. Megageil!
Das war’s auch schon. Mehr Positives fiel mir nicht auf.
Wir haben unfähige, extrem voreingenommene Ermittler.
Einen Chef, der sich nicht überzeugen lässt und deshalb die einzig sinnvollen Zusammenhänge zwischen den Opfern vom Tisch fegt. Gleichzeitig setzt er einen Anfänger als Einsatzleiter ein, obwohl er ihm kein Stück vertraut und seinem Konkurrenten am liebsten den Fall geben will.
Dieser Konkurrent schleimt wie blöde, manipuliert aber gleichzeitig und ist letztendlich, als er die Leitung übernimmt, mit allem überfordert. Will aber natürlich nicht die Leitung abgeben, Lorbeeren und so.
Francis, überreligiöser und verkrampfter DI, bekommt seinen ersten Fall als leitender Ermittler und versagt, aber so richtig. Er ist unsympathisch, wie eigentlich alle im Buch, hat einen Stock im Arsch und kommt seinen Zeugen kein Stück entgegen.
Ganz wichtig natürlich: Marni, die Tätowiererin, die die erste Leiche entdeckt, anonym meldet, aber dennoch aufgespürt wird, zur Mitarbeit gezwungen werden muss, weil sie WARUM AUCH IMMER nicht gut auf Cops zu sprechen ist. Und nein. Das wird alles nicht richtig erklärt, sondern nur Häppchenweise in den unmöglichsten Situationen. Zum Beispiel beim Kaffeetrinken. Oder durch komische Träume und kurze Flashbacks.
Natürlich hat sie eine enge Bindung zu ihrer Community, natürlich ist sie aufbrausend, aber auch super abhängig von ihrem Exmann, den sie irgendwie immer noch liebt oder auch nicht. Er sie natürlich auch oder irgendwie auch nicht. Die zwei sind furchtbar anstrengend zusammen. Er schleppt Mädel nach Mädel ab,aber wenn sie einen Kerl bei sich hat, ist sie sein Eigentum. Ätz!
Natürlich ist sie dann das Ziel des Killers, der zwar dingfest gemacht wurde, aber der Auftraggeber will eben, was er will, und das bekommt er auch. Oh Wunder, es ist einer ihrer Kunden. Der einzige, der namentlich überhaupt erwähnt wird. Sie wird entführt, es kommt zum Kampf, Francis rettet sie, wird selbst fast gekillt, in letzter Sekunde kann die halbohnmächtige Marni ihn retten. Marni verguckt sich natürlich in Francis WARUM AUCH IMMER und zum Schluss sind die beiden wohl ein Paar, weil sie ihn tätowieren darf.
Nichts an diesem Buch war spannend für mich, das Ende habe ich pflichtbewusst überflogen. Diese ganzen Klischees seitens des Killers, blöde Kindheit, Vaterkomplex, detaillierte Beschreibungen der Taten und des weiteren Gerbeprozesses, alles war so entsetzlich gekünstelt. Auch die Tattoocommunity wurde meines Erachtens sehr schlecht dargestellt. Alle tragen schwarze Klamotten, jeder kennt jeden, ist gepierced, sieht bedrohlich aus. Vorurteile hat natürlich auch jeder. So ist das aber nicht.
Zwischen den Charakteren kommt es zu mehreren unnötigen Konflikten und Dialogen. Das Ende wirkte nur so hingeklatscht und hat mir wirklich den Rest gegeben. Ich kann das Buch überhaupt nicht empfehlen.
readdrinkandbehappy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
steph1rothwell's review against another edition
4.0
I read a lot of crime fiction but I have never read a book where the crime is based around tattooing and it is something I know absolutely nothing about.
There are four points of view, Francis, or to his annoyance Frank, is a new DI who has to prove that he is capable to do the job to everybody. His family and his religion are as important to him as his career. Rory is his bitter and resentful colleague. In some ways he had more experience but he is disloyal and I didn’t trust him or like him that much. Marni, my favourite, is a tattoo artist and is a reluctant participant in the investigation into the murders. She has an intriguing back story and a very annoying ex husband. The final point of view is that of the Tattoo Thief, unidentified for much of the novel. This person is dangerous and very smug but not as clever as they think they are.
I had to feel sorry for Francis, he was aware of what Rory was doing but had no option but to work with him. Their relationship was a strange one and I was left wondering how it will be in further books, I have found out since finishing that there will be a series. I hope that they can become friends and stand up to their bullying superior officer.
I am a little unsure whether a member of the public would have as much knowledge and input as Marni And Thierry did in the novel but it made very entertaining reading. Even if I did work out who was the culprit.
It is quite graphic, with the descriptions of what the tattoo thief did and there was a part that didn’t involve a murder that left me feeling a little repulsed. It was explained and the action wasn’t carried out in the novel thankfully.
The world of tattooing is a fascinating one. It appeared to be very loyal with a lot of respect for each other. Not something I would ever fancy but I can understand why many do.
There are four points of view, Francis, or to his annoyance Frank, is a new DI who has to prove that he is capable to do the job to everybody. His family and his religion are as important to him as his career. Rory is his bitter and resentful colleague. In some ways he had more experience but he is disloyal and I didn’t trust him or like him that much. Marni, my favourite, is a tattoo artist and is a reluctant participant in the investigation into the murders. She has an intriguing back story and a very annoying ex husband. The final point of view is that of the Tattoo Thief, unidentified for much of the novel. This person is dangerous and very smug but not as clever as they think they are.
I had to feel sorry for Francis, he was aware of what Rory was doing but had no option but to work with him. Their relationship was a strange one and I was left wondering how it will be in further books, I have found out since finishing that there will be a series. I hope that they can become friends and stand up to their bullying superior officer.
I am a little unsure whether a member of the public would have as much knowledge and input as Marni And Thierry did in the novel but it made very entertaining reading. Even if I did work out who was the culprit.
It is quite graphic, with the descriptions of what the tattoo thief did and there was a part that didn’t involve a murder that left me feeling a little repulsed. It was explained and the action wasn’t carried out in the novel thankfully.
The world of tattooing is a fascinating one. It appeared to be very loyal with a lot of respect for each other. Not something I would ever fancy but I can understand why many do.
sarahs_bookish_life's review against another edition
4.0
he Tattoo Thief flicks between four characters. Marni a tattooist, Francis a DI, Rory, who works under Francis and the killer. The killer even though we get to meet them and see inside their dark and twisted mind, we don't actually know who it is. Obviously I was trying to guess who but failed miserably.
Marni is quite a strong character and I have to say I loved finding out more about tattoo's and what a normal working day is like for a tattooist. It really makes for some fascinating reading. Marni has a lot going on in her life without being caught up in a murder case but it made her so much more interesting and I really liked her.
Francis I loved. Such a great character and I really hope there is going to be more books featuring him. I liked how he really invested himself in this case even though higher up think they know better. He comes across as determined and caring and he would certainly someone I would be happy to have working on a case.
The Tattoo Thief is such an original story line that makes for a page turner of a read. It's a very dark read that will have you on the edge of your seat as they close in on the killer. There was so many heart in mouth moments that horrified yet thrilled me and I couldn't get enough. It was such a great climax also and didn't disappoint. Certainly look forward to reading more by the author.
My thanks to Trapeze and NetGalley for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
Marni is quite a strong character and I have to say I loved finding out more about tattoo's and what a normal working day is like for a tattooist. It really makes for some fascinating reading. Marni has a lot going on in her life without being caught up in a murder case but it made her so much more interesting and I really liked her.
Francis I loved. Such a great character and I really hope there is going to be more books featuring him. I liked how he really invested himself in this case even though higher up think they know better. He comes across as determined and caring and he would certainly someone I would be happy to have working on a case.
The Tattoo Thief is such an original story line that makes for a page turner of a read. It's a very dark read that will have you on the edge of your seat as they close in on the killer. There was so many heart in mouth moments that horrified yet thrilled me and I couldn't get enough. It was such a great climax also and didn't disappoint. Certainly look forward to reading more by the author.
My thanks to Trapeze and NetGalley for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
catarina_duarte's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
xanabertolo's review against another edition
4.0
Até lhe dava as 4,5*, mas sendo o primeiro de uma saga, espero dar ao segundo.
Foi um livro que me manteve sempre agarrada, bem pensado e bem arrematado no final. Fico curiosa com a continuação da história de Francis e Marni.
Aconselho!!
Foi um livro que me manteve sempre agarrada, bem pensado e bem arrematado no final. Fico curiosa com a continuação da história de Francis e Marni.
Aconselho!!