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fleurette's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. I think I have generally liked it but I have expected something more.
The plot is quite interesting and kept me guessing till the end. I also enjoyed the characters. But to be honest the whole package is rather unmemorable. It's so similar to the other thriller I have read that I wouldn't remember it after a month or two.In the end is just a crazy killer, the person nobody suspects, and Ava, the hero's sweetheart, in his hands. And Carson nearly dying while trying to rescue her. I also felt disappointed that Carson decided to ask his brother for help. I wanted for him to be strong and show that he can solve a case on his own.
I didn't like that there are many male characters with names beginning for J. Carson's brother, the first victim, somebody else. It wasn't easy to make a distinction between them sometimes.
I generally enjoyed the reading and rate it 3 stars.
The plot is quite interesting and kept me guessing till the end. I also enjoyed the characters. But to be honest the whole package is rather unmemorable. It's so similar to the other thriller I have read that I wouldn't remember it after a month or two.
I didn't like that there are many male characters with names beginning for J. Carson's brother, the first victim, somebody else. It wasn't easy to make a distinction between them sometimes.
I generally enjoyed the reading and rate it 3 stars.
uncouth's review against another edition
4.0
Solid debut. I'm picking up the second book in the series next and looking forward to seeing how the characters evolve.
arathi's review against another edition
3.0
good book, Carson Ryder's brother sounds so creepy....creepier than the killer in this book itself..
definitely didnt like Squill...he was very irritating in every possible way!
will surely read all the other books by this author..hope there is no more Squill in the other books!!
definitely didnt like Squill...he was very irritating in every possible way!
will surely read all the other books by this author..hope there is no more Squill in the other books!!
canadianbookworm's review
5.0
Very good, especially for a first novel.
Even though I wasn't feeling well, I didn't want to stop reading.
Even though I wasn't feeling well, I didn't want to stop reading.
opalthefruit's review
2.0
I've read a couple of books in the Carson Ryder series and really enjoyed them, so I finally bought the first one and it's really just not as good as the others at all. I'd really give it two and a half stars (why can't we give half stars, goodreads???) as it drifted in and out of being enjoyable and then just being okay. I'm glad I read it, because back story etc, but the whole thing kind of felt a lot like that, just a back story for the rest of the books. I'm a big fan of detective novels, even totally trashy ones, I like to try and figure out who the baddie is, but this just didn't sit right, it was like two separate books and there was too many things happening. I've revisited one of his books a couple of times, but I think this one will probably just sit gathering dust.
imzadirose's review
3.0
I wanted to like this series. This is the first book and was too slow for too much of it then there were parts I didn't like. Haven't decided if I'll try the next yet.
thecosynook's review
4.0
This book is an amazing mystery, normally with these kind of books/ crime shows you can usually guess who the killer is however this one had me guessing to the end. The characters are believable and the story is a realistic one (some crime novels can get a little unrealistic), however this one really could happen and I think that's why I was so engrossed, I really wanted to know what happened and why the killer did what he did.
If you're looking for a gripping read then this is definitely the book for you, anyone who likes crime novels or tv shows will really enjoy this one, I know I certainly did!
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If you're looking for a gripping read then this is definitely the book for you, anyone who likes crime novels or tv shows will really enjoy this one, I know I certainly did!
If you would like to read more of this review please visit my blog at: https://bookgeek2015.wordpress.com/
arathi's review
3.0
good book, Carson Ryder's brother sounds so creepy....creepier than the killer in this book itself..
definitely didnt like Squill...he was very irritating in every possible way!
will surely read all the other books by this author..hope there is no more Squill in the other books!!
definitely didnt like Squill...he was very irritating in every possible way!
will surely read all the other books by this author..hope there is no more Squill in the other books!!