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myrdyr's review against another edition
4.0
3.8/5 stars. An excellent fist novel by Wilkinson. I look forward to reading the next in the series.
beccasinners's review against another edition
3.25
3.25⭐️
Good story, a little slow paced and not the most well written or realistic characters but the twist was good and it was easy to fly through.
P.S. fairly huge plot hole: their is no way no one would have mentioned someone had recently come to look at their locks
Good story, a little slow paced and not the most well written or realistic characters but the twist was good and it was easy to fly through.
imzadirose's review against another edition
2.0
The good ~ the main character, the storyline, the killings and why those people were killed. It was pretty unique and enjoyable.
The bad ~ the killer. Really?!? I figured it out as soon as we met the person and I kept hoping I was wrong because really, how lame is that. Plus, I figured out the source if the last sentence is any indication.
I know it must be awful of me but I actually like some mystery in my mysteries. If the killer hadn't ended up being that particular person, this would have been a 4 star book. Otherwise, it was ok. Good to listen to at night, since it was short. Going to try the second in the series, hopefully it'll be better.
The bad ~ the killer. Really?!? I figured it out as soon as we met the person and I kept hoping I was wrong because really, how lame is that. Plus, I figured out the source if the last sentence is any indication.
I know it must be awful of me but I actually like some mystery in my mysteries. If the killer hadn't ended up being that particular person, this would have been a 4 star book. Otherwise, it was ok. Good to listen to at night, since it was short. Going to try the second in the series, hopefully it'll be better.
barry_x's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes I get a real itch for some crime fiction and this book was the choice for my work book group, it's been of some interest as the author is local to the city I live in. I have to say, I really enjoyed this book. I know that 'page-turner' is a little over used but I devoured this book (I think it's because I've just got through an 850 page book I wasn't enjoying that much). Anyway, I read this in about two days and my book seemed to travel with me everywhere to pretty much every room in the house! Since this is a crime mystery I'll try and avoid spoilers, and my things in spoiler tags won't be big reveals either.
So the general theme our Detective Jessica Daniel is investigating a series of murders where the victim is locked inside their home and there is no visible sign of entry or exit and leads to who has keys to the property turn up blanks.
I really liked the setting of Manchester as I'm aware of the city well and could place the setting well (I used to loiter around Hulme and Longsight in my younger years). I'm not sure if I have got a good measure of our Detective but as this was the first novel in the series I am sure she develops in later novels. I loved the pacing of the book, it wasn't frantic but there was plenty of action and pacing. I think regular readers of crime fiction may find certain elements of the book lacking,. At times I felt the writing was a little 'formulaic' and pedestrian, especially when describing things like the police station and procedure, it all felt a little familiar.
Minor criticisms aside I really enjoyed this and I hope to read much more of the series soon. It was an exciting story and hit the right spots for me.
So the general theme our Detective Jessica Daniel is investigating a series of murders where the victim is locked inside their home and there is no visible sign of entry or exit and leads to who has keys to the property turn up blanks
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Really, it is kind of obvious where this lead should take Jessica but it takes a while to get thereI really liked the setting of Manchester as I'm aware of the city well and could place the setting well (I used to loiter around Hulme and Longsight in my younger years). I'm not sure if I have got a good measure of our Detective but as this was the first novel in the series I am sure she develops in later novels. I loved the pacing of the book, it wasn't frantic but there was plenty of action and pacing. I think regular readers of crime fiction may find certain elements of the book lacking,
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the novel has a lot of HUGE coincidences which I think was fun to read and I could put aside my disbelief for the fun of the story but I can imagine other readers rolling their eyesMinor criticisms aside I really enjoyed this and I hope to read much more of the series soon. It was an exciting story and hit the right spots for me.
bookietracey's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
book_luvr94's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book by Kerry Wilkinson! I enjoyed reading about Jessica Daniels and how she managed to solve a very difficult case. Jessica is a very determined and independent woman. The story line kept me wanting to read more. There were several plot twists throughout the book that were very shocking. I am definitely interested in reading more of this series, in order to find out what happens with Jessica.
bookdarling1987's review against another edition
4.0
I'm super happy I found a new series to read! I have a huge addiction to thrillers and this one was just up my ally it is included in the kindle unlimited subscription and is definitely worth the time.
The Killer Inside features Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel. She has recently received a promotion after her superior was stabbed and left the force. Soon after, she is called to investigate a murder. A woman has been found dead in her home but without any signs of a break-in. It's disconcerting when all the windows and the doors are found to be locked. The police had to break in the door to get in. Sadly, no one in the neighborhood has seen anything important. When another body is found dead in a similar way as the first victim and no door or windows are unlocked, Jessica starts to suspect she is dealing with a serial killer. Of course, it doesn't help when someone from the police station starts leaking information to the press and her superior believes it could be Jessica. To make matters even more stressful for her, her roommate and best friend seem to have found a guy she wants to keep and the closer their relationship becomes, the more uncomfortable Jessica is around them. She doesn't like to be the third wheel.
I enjoyed the whole story. I liked Jessica a lot. She was determined to find out the truth about the murders and give the families some peace. She was smart enough to connect the dots and figured out more than anyone else what was making the killer tick. She had a good working relationship with the rest of the police staff too.
I was surprised at how much I ended up liking her with Garry. I loved the way she tortured him about his jacket. Every interaction they had after the first time they met had a funny element.
I want to see more of them together in the next book.
The Killer Inside features Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel. She has recently received a promotion after her superior was stabbed and left the force. Soon after, she is called to investigate a murder. A woman has been found dead in her home but without any signs of a break-in. It's disconcerting when all the windows and the doors are found to be locked. The police had to break in the door to get in. Sadly, no one in the neighborhood has seen anything important. When another body is found dead in a similar way as the first victim and no door or windows are unlocked, Jessica starts to suspect she is dealing with a serial killer. Of course, it doesn't help when someone from the police station starts leaking information to the press and her superior believes it could be Jessica. To make matters even more stressful for her, her roommate and best friend seem to have found a guy she wants to keep and the closer their relationship becomes, the more uncomfortable Jessica is around them. She doesn't like to be the third wheel.
I enjoyed the whole story. I liked Jessica a lot. She was determined to find out the truth about the murders and give the families some peace. She was smart enough to connect the dots and figured out more than anyone else what was making the killer tick. She had a good working relationship with the rest of the police staff too.
I was surprised at how much I ended up liking her with Garry. I loved the way she tortured him about his jacket. Every interaction they had after the first time they met had a funny element.
I want to see more of them together in the next book.
what_i_have_read's review against another edition
1.0
I had to give up on this one, I just didn't think it was very good at all.
nkrajnovich's review against another edition
4.0
Good first book in the series
Pretty good mystery! I thought I had a few things figured out only to find I was completely off on some of them. Those are the best kinds of mystery books. Looking forward to reading more in the series.
Pretty good mystery! I thought I had a few things figured out only to find I was completely off on some of them. Those are the best kinds of mystery books. Looking forward to reading more in the series.