clak5686's review against another edition
4.25
The second installment in this series did not disappoint. There is a vigilante killing men who are grooming young women. While it is hard to be sorry these horrible men are dead, DCI Walker doesn't believe that murder is the answer. Walker and Cavendish have grown closer and work well together. They work together to solve this crime. The case is very detailed and well written but disturbing. I enjoyed the developments in the relationship between Walker and Cavendish. I would recommend this book to mystery lovers with a caveat about the subject matter. I believe this could be read without reading the first book but think it is more enjoyable if the reader has the background from the first book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia
hecate64's review against another edition
2.0
Impossible to believe that the killer would be able to commit the mutilation and murder on their own.
bethwhite's review against another edition
4.0
Another gripping novel by Sally Rigby to add to the Cavendish and Walker series.
Once again we are brought along on the stories of DCI Whitney Walker and forensic psychologist George Cavendish as we explore more of their back stories and home lives alongside a new mystery for them to work through. I really appreciated the further character development for them both and helping us see behind their tough exteriors to their reasoning behind and relatable characteristics.
This crime mystery takes a sinister turn as we take a look into the world of child grooming and vigilantes. Sally does an excellent job of portraying a complex subject weighing in with both the detestation of the crimes and atrocities committed but also weighing this against it still being wrong to take the law into one’s own hands even if the perpetrators might deserve what they get. Interestingly this particular series follows the serial killing of a vigilante fighting against paedophiles rather than too much of a focus being on the child grooming itself.
I also highly appreciated the authors note on the narration from Sally Rigby explaining some of her motivation for writing this novel and the awareness raising of dangers for children on the internet.
Once again we are brought along on the stories of DCI Whitney Walker and forensic psychologist George Cavendish as we explore more of their back stories and home lives alongside a new mystery for them to work through. I really appreciated the further character development for them both and helping us see behind their tough exteriors to their reasoning behind and relatable characteristics.
This crime mystery takes a sinister turn as we take a look into the world of child grooming and vigilantes. Sally does an excellent job of portraying a complex subject weighing in with both the detestation of the crimes and atrocities committed but also weighing this against it still being wrong to take the law into one’s own hands even if the perpetrators might deserve what they get. Interestingly this particular series follows the serial killing of a vigilante fighting against paedophiles rather than too much of a focus being on the child grooming itself.
I also highly appreciated the authors note on the narration from Sally Rigby explaining some of her motivation for writing this novel and the awareness raising of dangers for children on the internet.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lizpixie's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
glens's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rosiej's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kazofbooks's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Good listen for a free audiobook. It the author had a good storyline but there were holes. Some of the content was a difficult listen which is what brings the rating down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Pedophilia, Murder, Body horror, Death, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Incest, Classism, Dementia, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness
emzbaa23's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jess23_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0