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dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
DI James Walker & wife, Annie, move to a sleepy Cumbrian village called Kirkby Abbey where Annie grew up as a child. They move there after James receives a threat from a recently released ex-con with a grudge against him. Life is quiet at first, but when James opens a Christmas present left on their doorstep, the gruesome contents & the attached card which warns of a season of ill-will with 12 murders to come. When the weather turns & cuts off the village from outside help, James has to catch a killer or has his past caught up with him?
It was ok but it all seemed kind of forced or stilted - the writing didn't flow naturally & it was awkward to read in parts. The plot was again, ok, but I found it very easy to work out who the killer was so there wasn't much suspense. As this seems like it was the author's first published book though, it's probable that their subsequent books will improve so I plan on reading the next in the series.
It was ok but it all seemed kind of forced or stilted - the writing didn't flow naturally & it was awkward to read in parts. The plot was again, ok, but I found it very easy to work out who the killer was so there wasn't much suspense. As this seems like it was the author's first published book though, it's probable that their subsequent books will improve so I plan on reading the next in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Pedophilia, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion
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