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debtat2's review
4.0
If you have read Richard Montanari’s previous books then you will know exactly what you are going to get picking up this book and it certainly doesn’t disappoint and if you are new to this author then after reading this book you will be rushing out to pick up copies of his previous books!
It is listed on Goodreads as being book 10 in the Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne Series but personally I would have put this as a standalone novel or hopefully the beginning of a new series 🤞🏼 New characters and new settings so if this is your first book by this author you can jump straight in, no back story needed and as much as I would love to catch up with Balzano and Byrne again, I hope we get a followup to Will and Ivy’s story!
The story follows Will and his daughter Bernadette from the tragic death of their wife/mother in a house fire to a rural villiage with both father and daughter dealing with their own demons. Has their past followed them from the city all the way to Abbeville? Is it possible that thier shared history is linked to this small rural villiage? And could police cheif Ivy Holgrave’s investigations into the missing girls somehow connect to Will and Detta’s story? And how does a diary written in 1868 connect to all three of our protagonists?
Weaving together multipul storylines, gruesome crime scenes, plot twists and a heart pounding conclusion this is a psychological crime thriller not to be missed in 2019.
The Buried Girl is due to be published on 14 February 2019 and can be pre-ordered now.
Many thanks to the author Richard Montanari, publishers Little, Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for my copy in exchange for an honest, independent review.
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It is listed on Goodreads as being book 10 in the Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne Series but personally I would have put this as a standalone novel or hopefully the beginning of a new series 🤞🏼 New characters and new settings so if this is your first book by this author you can jump straight in, no back story needed and as much as I would love to catch up with Balzano and Byrne again, I hope we get a followup to Will and Ivy’s story!
The story follows Will and his daughter Bernadette from the tragic death of their wife/mother in a house fire to a rural villiage with both father and daughter dealing with their own demons. Has their past followed them from the city all the way to Abbeville? Is it possible that thier shared history is linked to this small rural villiage? And could police cheif Ivy Holgrave’s investigations into the missing girls somehow connect to Will and Detta’s story? And how does a diary written in 1868 connect to all three of our protagonists?
Weaving together multipul storylines, gruesome crime scenes, plot twists and a heart pounding conclusion this is a psychological crime thriller not to be missed in 2019.
The Buried Girl is due to be published on 14 February 2019 and can be pre-ordered now.
Many thanks to the author Richard Montanari, publishers Little, Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for my copy in exchange for an honest, independent review.
https://debbiesbookreviews.wordpress.com
beastreader's review against another edition
3.0
This is my first book by Mr. Montanari. It was a nice, good showing. There were elements that I enjoyed a lot. Enough good things that I would read another book by Mr. Montanari.
Detective Ivy is one of the good elements. She had a good head on her shoulders that showed her intelligence. She was not one of those take a backseat cop. She did lead the investigation. Here is where I did lose some of the interest in the story and that was with the main character and murder investigation as a whole. Will was fine but neither he or his daughter really did anything for me. I was not invested in them one hundred percent. Therefore, because of this, the story lost some excitement for me. At times I even found myself going through the motions of reading but not really comprehending what I was reading.
Yet, I still finished this book pretty fast. As I stated previously, I would read another book from this author.
Detective Ivy is one of the good elements. She had a good head on her shoulders that showed her intelligence. She was not one of those take a backseat cop. She did lead the investigation. Here is where I did lose some of the interest in the story and that was with the main character and murder investigation as a whole. Will was fine but neither he or his daughter really did anything for me. I was not invested in them one hundred percent. Therefore, because of this, the story lost some excitement for me. At times I even found myself going through the motions of reading but not really comprehending what I was reading.
Yet, I still finished this book pretty fast. As I stated previously, I would read another book from this author.
nadinea98's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
denaiir's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good standalone thriller, the killer's identity is known pretty early in the book so to the reader it's not a mystery, but the interesting part is how do all the storylines connect.
It had enticing elements such as crimes happening every 25 years, religious symbols such as 7 vices and 7 virtues. It also had a great small-town atmosphere and engaging characters, my favorite being Ivy, the detective.
It had enticing elements such as crimes happening every 25 years, religious symbols such as 7 vices and 7 virtues. It also had a great small-town atmosphere and engaging characters, my favorite being Ivy, the detective.
hannahmay1's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
thebookdragon77's review against another edition
3.0
I am a huge fan of Montanari but this book was so different from his usual style. It was slow and meandering, and after reading half the book I felt I might as well have just read the blurb on the back cover. I really had to persevere to the end, and I only did that in the hope it would get better. Unfortunately, this style of his writing just isn’t for me.
brents's review
2.0
Had to go ahead and DNF this at the 50 percent mark. Even though I've read other books I've enjoyed from this author and I enjoyed the audiobook performance this story and characters were doing absolutely nothing for me.
The back cover copy of the book spoils a major event that doesn't take place until almost 20 percent into the book for starters. Then after that the story changes quite a bit as the setting changes and more characters are thrown into the mix. And for the next 30 percent it felt like very little was happening and the main character was doing almost nothing that was of interest to me. Also the historical flashbacks didn't work for me at all and just muddied the plot. I was expecting a detective thriller, and honestly there was very little detecting and less thrilling.
I'm going to stick to this author's Byrne and Balzano detective books going forward because I enjoy those. This standalone is a complete miss.
The back cover copy of the book spoils a major event that doesn't take place until almost 20 percent into the book for starters. Then after that the story changes quite a bit as the setting changes and more characters are thrown into the mix. And for the next 30 percent it felt like very little was happening and the main character was doing almost nothing that was of interest to me. Also the historical flashbacks didn't work for me at all and just muddied the plot. I was expecting a detective thriller, and honestly there was very little detecting and less thrilling.
I'm going to stick to this author's Byrne and Balzano detective books going forward because I enjoy those. This standalone is a complete miss.
chloerebecca974's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5