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kmrks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
andrew61's review against another edition
4.0
This was a cracker of a Crime story.
18 months after the events of 50/50 Killer DC Mark Nelson investigates a woman who appears to have come back from the dead.
this coincides with another investigation by DC David groves of events that morror the disappearance of his son two years before.
brilliantly plotted with excellent characters and a set of nasty baddies- what more can you want.
18 months after the events of 50/50 Killer DC Mark Nelson investigates a woman who appears to have come back from the dead.
this coincides with another investigation by DC David groves of events that morror the disappearance of his son two years before.
brilliantly plotted with excellent characters and a set of nasty baddies- what more can you want.
jbojkov's review against another edition
4.0
Nice solid mystery. The author told the story through two points of view- for the most part- and it came together nicely at the end. Nice pacing and character development. I cared about what happened to the main characters and it was pretty believable too.
I'll read another one by Mosby.
I'll read another one by Mosby.
arathi's review against another edition
3.0
Charlie Matheson died two years ago in a car accident. So how is a woman bearing a startling resemblance to her claiming to be back from the dead? Detective Mark Nelson is called in to investigate and hear her terrifying account of what she's been through in the afterlife.
Every year Detective David Groves receives a birthday card for his son...even though he buried him years ago. His son's murder took everything from him, apart from his belief in the law, even though the killers were never found. This year, though, the card bears a different message: I know who did it.
My Review - liked the beginning bits, after some time there was too much reference to 50/50 killer, another book written by this author and several times the same details were mentioned, I had picked up an Advanced Reader's copy from someone and I am hoping that those were condensed as the book I read had 407 pages and I see the one's which are available to be purchased as 350 pages (so hoping someone did a sensible job of editing)
Storyline started off very well, with Charlie coming back from the dead, but towards the end she doesnt get any closure!
Every year Detective David Groves receives a birthday card for his son...even though he buried him years ago. His son's murder took everything from him, apart from his belief in the law, even though the killers were never found. This year, though, the card bears a different message: I know who did it.
My Review - liked the beginning bits, after some time there was too much reference to 50/50 killer, another book written by this author and several times the same details were mentioned, I had picked up an Advanced Reader's copy from someone and I am hoping that those were condensed as the book I read had 407 pages and I see the one's which are available to be purchased as 350 pages (so hoping someone did a sensible job of editing)
Storyline started off very well, with Charlie coming back from the dead, but towards the end she doesnt get any closure!
trixie_reads's review against another edition
4.0
I tore through this book because I was dying to see what happened. My husband was also enthralled. We both disliked the ending and thought the "bad guys" were pretty over the top, but it was definitely an absorbing read.
snazzybooks's review against another edition
5.0
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I can’t believe how great this novel is! I wasn’t expecting anything in particular when I started it; I thought it would be another standard crime novel- hopefully a good one!- but more of what I’ve read before. I was wrong- this really stands out amongst the crowd as an excellent, fast-paced novel that keeps you guessing until the end.
I didn’t realise when I started this that it’s actually a sequel to a previous novel by Steve Mosby: The 50/50 Killer. I certainly think I would have probably picked up on more clues or hints if I’d read the first novel, but I feel like I understood it all just fine without having done so.
This novel, although fitting perfectly into the crime/thriller genre, is somehow different to all the others out there. It is more complex, more exciting and more clever than many crime novels I’ve read. It doesn’t try to create a whirlwind of activity and action for the reader but instead moves at a good pace that isn’t too quick. It gives just enough information for the reader to slowly understand what is/ was happening, whilst keeping you hooked into the story and invested in the characters.
I don’t want to say too much about I Know Who Did It, as it’s better to just get stuck in and enjoy Steve Mosby’s great writing and characters. Though its storyline is, at times, quite dark and disturbing, it’s certainly an enjoyable and intriguing read that I’ll be strongly recommending to any crime lovers!
I can’t believe how great this novel is! I wasn’t expecting anything in particular when I started it; I thought it would be another standard crime novel- hopefully a good one!- but more of what I’ve read before. I was wrong- this really stands out amongst the crowd as an excellent, fast-paced novel that keeps you guessing until the end.
I didn’t realise when I started this that it’s actually a sequel to a previous novel by Steve Mosby: The 50/50 Killer. I certainly think I would have probably picked up on more clues or hints if I’d read the first novel, but I feel like I understood it all just fine without having done so.
This novel, although fitting perfectly into the crime/thriller genre, is somehow different to all the others out there. It is more complex, more exciting and more clever than many crime novels I’ve read. It doesn’t try to create a whirlwind of activity and action for the reader but instead moves at a good pace that isn’t too quick. It gives just enough information for the reader to slowly understand what is/ was happening, whilst keeping you hooked into the story and invested in the characters.
I don’t want to say too much about I Know Who Did It, as it’s better to just get stuck in and enjoy Steve Mosby’s great writing and characters. Though its storyline is, at times, quite dark and disturbing, it’s certainly an enjoyable and intriguing read that I’ll be strongly recommending to any crime lovers!
barnsey's review against another edition
4.0
I've had this book sitting on my bookcase for absolutely ages and to be perfectly honest I should have read it a long time ago. Now that I have, I'm delighted to say that based upon the strength of this novel I've purchased a further six.
The story follows two paths. On the one hand we have Detective David Groves who receives a birthday card addressed to his young son containing the words 'I know who did it.' His son is dead; having been abducted, murdered, and buried in the woods. We then have Detective Mark Nelson, also with a tragic past, investigating the reappearance of woman who died in a car accident two years earlier. How is this even possible?!
The plot switches seamlessly between Groves and Nelson; as do the timelines. We follow the investigations as they take a multitude of twists and turns, before discovering how the cases are interlinked during a tense and exciting conclusion.
The story is intricate and cleverly constructed; the writing faultless. Characters are developed into people who feel solid and real (no one-dimensional cardboard cutouts here!). It pulls at the heartstrings and is an emotional read. A thrilling book from start to finish.
The story follows two paths. On the one hand we have Detective David Groves who receives a birthday card addressed to his young son containing the words 'I know who did it.' His son is dead; having been abducted, murdered, and buried in the woods. We then have Detective Mark Nelson, also with a tragic past, investigating the reappearance of woman who died in a car accident two years earlier. How is this even possible?!
The plot switches seamlessly between Groves and Nelson; as do the timelines. We follow the investigations as they take a multitude of twists and turns, before discovering how the cases are interlinked during a tense and exciting conclusion.
The story is intricate and cleverly constructed; the writing faultless. Characters are developed into people who feel solid and real (no one-dimensional cardboard cutouts here!). It pulls at the heartstrings and is an emotional read. A thrilling book from start to finish.
arathi's review
3.0
Charlie Matheson died two years ago in a car accident. So how is a woman bearing a startling resemblance to her claiming to be back from the dead? Detective Mark Nelson is called in to investigate and hear her terrifying account of what she's been through in the afterlife.
Every year Detective David Groves receives a birthday card for his son...even though he buried him years ago. His son's murder took everything from him, apart from his belief in the law, even though the killers were never found. This year, though, the card bears a different message: I know who did it.
My Review - liked the beginning bits, after some time there was too much reference to 50/50 killer, another book written by this author and several times the same details were mentioned, I had picked up an Advanced Reader's copy from someone and I am hoping that those were condensed as the book I read had 407 pages and I see the one's which are available to be purchased as 350 pages (so hoping someone did a sensible job of editing)
Storyline started off very well, with Charlie coming back from the dead, but towards the end she doesnt get any closure!
Every year Detective David Groves receives a birthday card for his son...even though he buried him years ago. His son's murder took everything from him, apart from his belief in the law, even though the killers were never found. This year, though, the card bears a different message: I know who did it.
My Review - liked the beginning bits, after some time there was too much reference to 50/50 killer, another book written by this author and several times the same details were mentioned, I had picked up an Advanced Reader's copy from someone and I am hoping that those were condensed as the book I read had 407 pages and I see the one's which are available to be purchased as 350 pages (so hoping someone did a sensible job of editing)
Storyline started off very well, with Charlie coming back from the dead, but towards the end she doesnt get any closure!
4nnalouise's review
5.0
HOLY S**T. At multiple times in this book my mouth actually dropped open, at one point I gasped to the point my dog woke up. I did not see the twist in this book coming at ALL, and it was all so cleverly interwoven