lianareadsblog's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely an intriguing story.
Going back and forward in a 40 years time, we discover many long forgotten and hidden secrets of the two old friends and colleagues.
Not everything is what it seems and with a few twists and turns, this book managed to keep me on the edge because I thought I knew what was happening or how it all finish but I was definitely wrong.
Thanks for the opportunity to read and review to the publisher, NetGalley and author.
Going back and forward in a 40 years time, we discover many long forgotten and hidden secrets of the two old friends and colleagues.
Not everything is what it seems and with a few twists and turns, this book managed to keep me on the edge because I thought I knew what was happening or how it all finish but I was definitely wrong.
Thanks for the opportunity to read and review to the publisher, NetGalley and author.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't read the other books in this series but I surely will as I found this one excellent.
It's gripping, kept on the edge till the last page and it's so well written.
I found the plot well crafted, full of twists and turns, and I loved the fleshed out characters and the humour.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's gripping, kept on the edge till the last page and it's so well written.
I found the plot well crafted, full of twists and turns, and I loved the fleshed out characters and the humour.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
rcbick's review against another edition
3.0
better than book two, mainly due to the return of Fawkes and more humour. More realistic storyline but suffered from the constant changing timelines.
melaniesreads's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fitting conclusion to the Ragdoll trilogy, if you haven’t read the other two Ragdoll and Hangman then you really need to read them first to gain the back story and character development. It may also be confusing if you try to read as a stand-alone as there are many references to previous events especially at the start where it basically continues on from book two.
This book kicks off with the suspected suicide of Finlay Shaw and Wolfs arrest on visiting his widow. This isn’t as full on action as his previous books it’s more puzzle and police procedure. But there is still the trademark dark humour which my warped heart loves.
Wolfs arrest sees him bargaining information for a spot on the investigation and that in turn takes them back to a case that Fin and his then partner worked on in 1979. The dual timeline really worked and will help the armchair detective readers work out relevant clues. It was great to have the team back together again and Wolf and Baxter’s dynamic partnership although fractious was for me the strength of this book.
Although all ties have now been neatly sewn up and drawn to a wonderful conclusion there are hints on a book four. I for one will be waiting with bated breath.
This book kicks off with the suspected suicide of Finlay Shaw and Wolfs arrest on visiting his widow. This isn’t as full on action as his previous books it’s more puzzle and police procedure. But there is still the trademark dark humour which my warped heart loves.
Wolfs arrest sees him bargaining information for a spot on the investigation and that in turn takes them back to a case that Fin and his then partner worked on in 1979. The dual timeline really worked and will help the armchair detective readers work out relevant clues. It was great to have the team back together again and Wolf and Baxter’s dynamic partnership although fractious was for me the strength of this book.
Although all ties have now been neatly sewn up and drawn to a wonderful conclusion there are hints on a book four. I for one will be waiting with bated breath.
eeclayton's review against another edition
2.0
In the foreword, the author says you'll need to remember what happened in the previous books because there will be easter eggs.
Reading this book I felt like it was all easter eggs, and no real plot, with lots of meh scenes.
I'm exaggerating of course, but I was disappointed with the mystery, which was really underwhelming compared to the first two installments of the trilogy.
The following also bugged me:
- the flashbacks / timelines were quite confusing at some points,
- Thomas proposing to Baxter, twice. Come on. They had no chemistry whatsoever,
- the supposedly humorous scenes, including Wolf's ridiculous illustrations about the crime in 1979,
- Baxter calling his black car Blackie,
- predictable/stupid bad guys.
The author hinted that he might go on to write a 4th book, but I don't think I'll bother.
Reading this book I felt like it was all easter eggs, and no real plot, with lots of meh scenes.
I'm exaggerating of course, but I was disappointed with the mystery, which was really underwhelming compared to the first two installments of the trilogy.
Spoiler
(Even though how they tricked Christian at the end was kinda cool).The following also bugged me:
- the flashbacks / timelines were quite confusing at some points,
- Thomas proposing to Baxter, twice. Come on. They had no chemistry whatsoever,
- the supposedly humorous scenes, including Wolf's ridiculous illustrations about the crime in 1979,
- Baxter calling his black car Blackie,
- predictable/stupid bad guys.
The author hinted that he might go on to write a 4th book, but I don't think I'll bother.
kalkie's review against another edition
3.0
A disappointing ending to the trilogy with an average storyline peppered with annoying mistakes.
Firstly - Glasgow is not the capital of Scotland. Such a basic error is almost unforgivable.
Secondly - it’s BRIDLE path not bridal path. Which is almost equally annoying and unforgivable. The ultimate sign of a bad writer who relies too much on spellcheck and an incompetent editor.
Finally - Right at the end … a princess waiting for the knight to rescue her?!?
Such a weak and disappointing ending to what had been an edgy first two books in the series. It felt like the ending was nothing more than an attempt to tie everything into a neat bow, when it could have been so much more.
A generous 3 stars based mostly on the fact I enjoyed the first two books so much.
Firstly - Glasgow is not the capital of Scotland. Such a basic error is almost unforgivable.
Secondly - it’s BRIDLE path not bridal path. Which is almost equally annoying and unforgivable. The ultimate sign of a bad writer who relies too much on spellcheck and an incompetent editor.
Finally - Right at the end … a princess waiting for the knight to rescue her?!?
Such a weak and disappointing ending to what had been an edgy first two books in the series. It felt like the ending was nothing more than an attempt to tie everything into a neat bow, when it could have been so much more.
A generous 3 stars based mostly on the fact I enjoyed the first two books so much.
syren1532's review against another edition
5.0
Finlay Shaw is a retired Metropolitan Police detective. His body has been found in a locked room, in a locked house, with one gunshot wound to his head. It seems to be an open and shut case of suicide but former detective William “Wolf” Fawkes isn’t so sure. Enlisting the help of some of his former colleagues he sets about investigating Shaw’s death. It becomes apparent that there is a link between this death and a case Shaw and his partner, who is now the Commissioner, solved in Glasgow before they moved down south. The longer he works on the case the longer Wolf stays out of jail.
This is the third book in the Ragdoll series by Daniel Cole and they’ve all been excellent reads - hope this isn’t thee last we hear of Wolf, Baxter and the rest of the team.
Thanks to Netgalley, Orion and Daniel Cole for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.
This is the third book in the Ragdoll series by Daniel Cole and they’ve all been excellent reads - hope this isn’t thee last we hear of Wolf, Baxter and the rest of the team.
Thanks to Netgalley, Orion and Daniel Cole for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.