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morticia_59's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
fluffyturtle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
icarusnike's review
3.0
3.5 mer. Lättläst och lagom spännande. Lite ögonrullningar ibland med språket och ett lite frustrerande slut som till och men en av karaktärerna lyfter fram.
mattd453's review
3.0
Alex pretty much sticks with the formula that had worked in this series thus far. If you have read the other books then you'll probably get that familiar feeling almost like deja vu. Too much Jack the Ripper in my honest opinion. I want to close out this series but i may wait another year for it to be fresh again to read the next book.
addy1991's review
4.0
This book continues the story started in The Devil's Workshop. Of the 4+1 murderers the were set free, all but two have been taken care of. The one known as The Harvest Man and Saucy Jack/Jack the Ripper are still out there, somewhere, playing games that only makes sense to them. It is up to Inspector Day and the other members of Scotland Yard's Murder Squad to figure out the game and win. Hammersmith has been relieved of duty but that doesn't stop him from continuing the hunt on his end. Another fast-paced read that had me turning page after page as I made sure beloved characters were okay.
rebeccadupont's review
4.0
I quite enjoyed this recent installment of the Scotland Yard series. All of our favorite characters are back and our timeline is very near to the end of our last book. I enjoyed how all of the characters we given moments of reaction and lingering effects of the previous book. It was great to have real human emotions and actual effects of traumatic events included.
The Harvest Man was an interesting killer though I would have liked to learn more about him. he is searching for his family but so many questions are left open. Why is a child in his head? What about his ear? Why had he been in prison before? It did not need to be wrapped up in a bow but I wanted just a bit more. At times it felt a bit like filler in between the Jack story.
I was glad to see more with our women, Claire and Fiona. They are given time that is not just 'mother' or 'love sick' that still fits within the world; Claire and her rhymes and Fiona with her own detecting with Hammersmith.
And then, of course, the wonderful set up ending. Not how I expected it to go but it does leave me excited about the next installment! I love how Jack is written.
The Harvest Man was an interesting killer though I would have liked to learn more about him. he is searching for his family but so many questions are left open. Why is a child in his head? What about his ear? Why had he been in prison before? It did not need to be wrapped up in a bow but I wanted just a bit more. At times it felt a bit like filler in between the Jack story.
I was glad to see more with our women, Claire and Fiona. They are given time that is not just 'mother' or 'love sick' that still fits within the world; Claire and her rhymes and Fiona with her own detecting with Hammersmith.
And then, of course, the wonderful set up ending. Not how I expected it to go but it does leave me excited about the next installment! I love how Jack is written.
gawronma's review
4.0
Another very good entry in Murder Squad stories. Can't wait until the next book in the series.
bookbitereviews's review against another edition
4.0
I doubt I would have ever picked this up on my own, but I'm glad I was asked to. While this isn't my new favorite book it was definitely an enjoyable experience. Glad I stepped outside of my norm for this.