ervin4life86's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Baxter is BACK in this follow-up novel to Ragdoll, which was executed EXTREMELY well. So fast-paced and thrilling from start to finish. The narration is AMAZING!! Very good with a variety of character variation choices. Looking forward to listening to the third installment of the series. šš
ambreros's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Loveeeed dit tweede deel van de trilogie! Kon het bijna niet wegleggen!Ā
laurelinwonder's review against another edition
4.0
Picks up where the first book left off, manages to raise the stakes, and expand on previously introduced characters. I'm very curious to see how this wraps up in the third book.
djoeke's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
noveldeelights's review against another edition
5.0
Hangman is the second book in the Detective William Fawkes series, although thatās slightly misleading as itās not exactly been a well-kept secret that *gaps*, heās not actually in it. Shock, horror! Still, donāt let that put you off as Hangman is brilliant and you really donāt want to miss out, do you? No, you donāt.
Itās been eighteen months since events in the previous book, Ragdoll. Which Iām sure youāve all read by now. If not, for crying out loud get your act together! Personally, I donāt feel you should treat Hangman as a stand-alone. Especially not as itās obvious from notes at the back of the book, that this was meant to be a trilogy and you want all the information available, right? Yes? Good.
In that time, thereās been a spate of copycat killers. The latest one has happened on the other side of the Atlantic and DCI Emily Baxter is summoned to a meeting involving US Special Agents Curtis of the FBI and Rouche of the CIA. There are two victims. Both have words carved into their chest. One has ābaitā, the other āpuppetā. As the bodies start to pile up, the race is on to figure out whoās pulling the strings.
Thereās something I quite like about investigations taking place on two different continents, involving various different law enforcement agencies. Things arenāt always done the same way and often thereās that level of competition even though everyone is working towards the same goals. On top of that, Emily Baxter doesnāt exactly play well with others.
I really liked Emily in this story, though. More so than in the previous book. She still has the scars, physically and mentally, from the Ragdoll case and has some serious trust issues. Obviously she carries quite a lot of baggage around with her but sheās fierce, determined and makes some fantastic retorts. The stand-out character for me though was most definitely Damien Rouche. I absolutely loved him. Heās a bit odd, quirky if you like, but incredibly relaxed. Despite a heartbreaking background story, he made me laugh on numerous occasions.
Set in two major cities, London and New York, this dark and disturbing tale was a thrill a minute. Stuffed full of action, it had me utterly absorbed and glued to the pages. Sometimes a tad gruesome, sometimes even pulling at my heartstrings and yet somehow infused with humour. It doesnāt seem like it would work but it actually does and I wholeheartedly approve of funny banter or one-liners bringing some relief.
Hangman is an incredibly gripping and compelling book that I just couldnāt put down. Second books are always so tricky but I must say that I enjoyed this one even more than Ragdoll and I canāt wait for the third instalment in this series and see where Daniel Cole takes the team, and the reader, next. Exciting times are ahead, Iām sure!
Itās been eighteen months since events in the previous book, Ragdoll. Which Iām sure youāve all read by now. If not, for crying out loud get your act together! Personally, I donāt feel you should treat Hangman as a stand-alone. Especially not as itās obvious from notes at the back of the book, that this was meant to be a trilogy and you want all the information available, right? Yes? Good.
In that time, thereās been a spate of copycat killers. The latest one has happened on the other side of the Atlantic and DCI Emily Baxter is summoned to a meeting involving US Special Agents Curtis of the FBI and Rouche of the CIA. There are two victims. Both have words carved into their chest. One has ābaitā, the other āpuppetā. As the bodies start to pile up, the race is on to figure out whoās pulling the strings.
Thereās something I quite like about investigations taking place on two different continents, involving various different law enforcement agencies. Things arenāt always done the same way and often thereās that level of competition even though everyone is working towards the same goals. On top of that, Emily Baxter doesnāt exactly play well with others.
I really liked Emily in this story, though. More so than in the previous book. She still has the scars, physically and mentally, from the Ragdoll case and has some serious trust issues. Obviously she carries quite a lot of baggage around with her but sheās fierce, determined and makes some fantastic retorts. The stand-out character for me though was most definitely Damien Rouche. I absolutely loved him. Heās a bit odd, quirky if you like, but incredibly relaxed. Despite a heartbreaking background story, he made me laugh on numerous occasions.
Set in two major cities, London and New York, this dark and disturbing tale was a thrill a minute. Stuffed full of action, it had me utterly absorbed and glued to the pages. Sometimes a tad gruesome, sometimes even pulling at my heartstrings and yet somehow infused with humour. It doesnāt seem like it would work but it actually does and I wholeheartedly approve of funny banter or one-liners bringing some relief.
Hangman is an incredibly gripping and compelling book that I just couldnāt put down. Second books are always so tricky but I must say that I enjoyed this one even more than Ragdoll and I canāt wait for the third instalment in this series and see where Daniel Cole takes the team, and the reader, next. Exciting times are ahead, Iām sure!
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars maybe.. it started off really good but it just dragged on and I got bored and ended up not caring! i loved book 1 so I am really disappointed by this one. Just didnt keep me interested.. even with the horrifically gruesome murders
jennifer515's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
maippi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75