sikonat's review against another edition
5.0
What an end to the Aidan Waits’ story.
In this final outing, a now promoted (of course only for expediency by Super Parr) DS Aidan Waits is forced to take on a new partner after his regular night shift partner astute is injured after a routine hospital bedside assignment goes wrong.
Aidan is finally done being Parr’s pawn, but of course yet again we see him cornered as he tries to free himself from his predicament. Aidan has to fight off blackmail, a hit over his head as well as investigate the case while being strongly watched by ambitious and talented DC Naomi Black.
Reading these books is like being slowly crushed by a vice. You stop breathing as you slowly find yourself going deeper into the story. It really is due to Knox’s talents. That finale! Woahhhhhhhh
In this final outing, a now promoted (of course only for expediency by Super Parr) DS Aidan Waits is forced to take on a new partner after his regular night shift partner astute is injured after a routine hospital bedside assignment goes wrong.
Aidan is finally done being Parr’s pawn, but of course yet again we see him cornered as he tries to free himself from his predicament. Aidan has to fight off blackmail, a hit over his head as well as investigate the case while being strongly watched by ambitious and talented DC Naomi Black.
Reading these books is like being slowly crushed by a vice. You stop breathing as you slowly find yourself going deeper into the story. It really is due to Knox’s talents. That finale! Woahhhhhhhh
svenja1603's review against another edition
5.0
I HATE when I notice in the first few chapters that a book is a part of a series and that’s just what happened to me here. But still, I liked the characters and the plot was very exciting so I carried through and I think I might pick up the first book of the series soon!
lisas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
youvegotwings's review against another edition
3.5
This is part of a series which I wish I’d known before. Loved the characters, the story was a bit boring
noveldeelights's review against another edition
5.0
Goodness gracious me! Please tell me you’re reading this series. If you are, let me tell you, The Sleepwalker is the best one yet! If you’re not, go forth and correct the error of your ways immediately because you are seriously missing out!
Martin Wick has spent the past twelve years in prison, convicted of the murders of Margaret Moore and her three children. Martin is now dying and has been moved to hospital, where DI Suthcliffe and newly promoted DS Aidan Waits take turns in sitting by his bedside, in the hope that Martin will reveal where the body of Lizzie Moore might be found. But things do not go exactly as planned. A brutal premeditated attack leaves one police officer dead, one fighting for his life and Martin Wick’s last words will send Aidan Waits on a path he really doesn’t want to be traveling.
If you’ve met Aidan Waits, then you know he’s flawed, extremely damaged, has some serious issues and is most definitely not detective hero material. By now, he’s just utterly broken. Having been moved from the nightshift to the dayshift for a change, he’s forced to work with DS Naomi Black but he isn’t sure if he can trust her and having her constantly nearby, watching him, is messing up some of his plans. There is a lot more to this story than meets the eye but I won’t get into that as I feel you need to discover that for yourself but let’s just say, Aidan might need an escape plan.
Despite all of Aidan Wait’s issues, there is something rather likeable about him, something that makes you root for him, something that makes you want to reach out and help him somehow. He is by far one of the most complicated and multi-layered characters I’ve ever encountered. Yet, he also manages to make me chuckle from time to time because his sense of sarcasm knows no other. And let’s not forget to mention the setting, with the city of Manchester almost acting as a character all on its own, oozing atmosphere and providing the most delightful noir vibe throughout.
This series is one I’ve been with from the beginning. In fact, Sirens was the book that first made me start thinking about blogging because I needed a place to shout about its awesomeness. Since then, Joseph Knox has been raising the bar, with each book being even stronger than the previous one. Like its predecessors, The Sleepwalker is masterfully plotted, immensely dark, extremely gritty and completely engrossing from start to finish. It has desperately left me wanting more!
I’ve said it before and I’ll gladly say it again, Joseph Knox is an incredible talent and the Aidan Waits series is absolutely outstanding. Every single one of these books has caused a massive book hangover and The Sleepwalker is no different. I can’t recommend these books enough! They NEED to be on any crime fiction fan’s bookshelf. I promise you, you will not regret it for one second!
Martin Wick has spent the past twelve years in prison, convicted of the murders of Margaret Moore and her three children. Martin is now dying and has been moved to hospital, where DI Suthcliffe and newly promoted DS Aidan Waits take turns in sitting by his bedside, in the hope that Martin will reveal where the body of Lizzie Moore might be found. But things do not go exactly as planned. A brutal premeditated attack leaves one police officer dead, one fighting for his life and Martin Wick’s last words will send Aidan Waits on a path he really doesn’t want to be traveling.
If you’ve met Aidan Waits, then you know he’s flawed, extremely damaged, has some serious issues and is most definitely not detective hero material. By now, he’s just utterly broken. Having been moved from the nightshift to the dayshift for a change, he’s forced to work with DS Naomi Black but he isn’t sure if he can trust her and having her constantly nearby, watching him, is messing up some of his plans. There is a lot more to this story than meets the eye but I won’t get into that as I feel you need to discover that for yourself but let’s just say, Aidan might need an escape plan.
Despite all of Aidan Wait’s issues, there is something rather likeable about him, something that makes you root for him, something that makes you want to reach out and help him somehow. He is by far one of the most complicated and multi-layered characters I’ve ever encountered. Yet, he also manages to make me chuckle from time to time because his sense of sarcasm knows no other. And let’s not forget to mention the setting, with the city of Manchester almost acting as a character all on its own, oozing atmosphere and providing the most delightful noir vibe throughout.
This series is one I’ve been with from the beginning. In fact, Sirens was the book that first made me start thinking about blogging because I needed a place to shout about its awesomeness. Since then, Joseph Knox has been raising the bar, with each book being even stronger than the previous one. Like its predecessors, The Sleepwalker is masterfully plotted, immensely dark, extremely gritty and completely engrossing from start to finish. It has desperately left me wanting more!
I’ve said it before and I’ll gladly say it again, Joseph Knox is an incredible talent and the Aidan Waits series is absolutely outstanding. Every single one of these books has caused a massive book hangover and The Sleepwalker is no different. I can’t recommend these books enough! They NEED to be on any crime fiction fan’s bookshelf. I promise you, you will not regret it for one second!
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
A well written, dark and engrossing thriller that kept me hooked till the last page.
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
ciska's review against another edition
3.0
Sometimes a story is exciting but it fails to really impress you.
I liked the story. It has a lot of interesting factors. A lot of the investigation is happening hidden from the reader and a lot of dirty games are played. A lot is happening in the book and I had trouble keeping up with it all.
I did not read the second book and I felt I missed a lot of character development due to that. I would not advice to read this as a standalone. And as I already had trouble getting a grip on Aidan in the first book it was not getting better in this one.
Still it is written very well a very dark atmosphere with a bit different tone than other crime novels out there.
I liked the story. It has a lot of interesting factors. A lot of the investigation is happening hidden from the reader and a lot of dirty games are played. A lot is happening in the book and I had trouble keeping up with it all.
I did not read the second book and I felt I missed a lot of character development due to that. I would not advice to read this as a standalone. And as I already had trouble getting a grip on Aidan in the first book it was not getting better in this one.
Still it is written very well a very dark atmosphere with a bit different tone than other crime novels out there.
cosi21's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ayeesharbrts's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.75
anionce's review
4.0
I read 'Sirens' back in 2016 and I absolutely loved it. I became an instant fan of Joseph Knox and have recommended his books to anyone who would care to listen. 'The Sleepwalker' is written like the conclusion to his Aidan Waits trilogy, although I am not sure if this is actually the end or just an intermission. 'The Sleepwalker' is a dark and complex crime book, one that demands your full attention and is full of twists and turns up until the very end. Super recommended.