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The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter

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vlad02's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

Before this I had read “The Night Stalker” without knowing at the time it was a series. Due to enjoying that so much and the character building of Hunter, I really wanted to delve into the whole series.

And it did not disappoint!

Chris Carter, I’m understanding as I read more, has a true talent for the darker more gruesome stories. I consume a lot of dark tv & book media, and don’t mind things getting too dark or twisted when I’m in the mood.

This one went there. A truly evil serial killer, gruesome killings, and a cat-and-mouse chase with the best detective duo.

In classic police procedural style, this thriller follows the detectives on the hunt for the killer.

This is accompanied by a few side stories, that truly throw you off the scent of the big reveal. This one came with a capital TWIST, that I did not expect and was so shocked by. This is the cherry on top for me with dark thrillers and it was done excellently!

My only reason for it not hitting 5 stars was that it was missing just a little something that I can’t yet figure out. Nonetheless, super excited to continue in the series.

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I learned about Chris Carter's books from friends on Litsy, and glad I did. If you like thrillers, suspense, serial killers, or police procedurals, you should give him a try.

The Crucifix Killer is the first book in the Detective Robert Hunter series. Hunter has a new partner, Carlos Garcia. They are called to a murder scene. Hunter can't believe what he is seeing, he had an eerily close case like this years ago, but it's been closed.

I liked that Carter intertwined the old case with the new one. I was grabbed from the first page and the book got better the more I read. I will say, though, if you have a weak stomach don't read it or skip some parts. It was graphic and a little gory at times, but all in all a good book.

😊 Happy Reading 🙃

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