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fillmoretimereading's review against another edition
5.0
Patricia Gibney does it again!! Lottie Parker and her team solve an impossible case that just keeps getting worse and weirder by the minute! I couldn’t tell who did it until the very end. Love those kinds of books!! I also loved the family side of the story because real life doesn’t stop even for an investigator.
atina's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
robinlovesreading's review against another edition
4.0
In this intense 8th book in the D. I. Lottie Parker the case Lottie is on begins with Faye Baker finding a child's skull in the walls of a home that was owned by her boyfriend Jeff. In short order, more bones are discovered by an eleven-year-old boy named Gavin and then Faye's body is discovered. Lottie is positive that all three cases are tied together, and Faye's boyfriend Jeff is one of the suspects.
Having read all seven of the previous books in this series has prepared me for the grittiness that comes with the cases that Lottie is working on. The fact that children are among the victims increase the chilling tension in this book tenfold.
Meanwhile readers are reminded of Lottie's difficult and painful past and what she is dealing with Boyd's cancer treatments. Her husband died of cancer, so now that her lover Boyd is suffering with the brutal disease is taking its toll on Lottie. Furthermore, even though Boyd isn't well, he is trying to offer support to his sister Grace.
I absolutely love this series by Patricia Gibney. In every story readers get to see how the strong, resilient Lottie, along with her team, solve difficult cases. And, at the same time, her vulnerabilities show, and this makes her a very well-rounded character. As I have felt after reading each book in this series, I am looking forward to seeing more of Lottie in future cases, as well as to see where her future with Boyd lies.
Many thanks for Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Having read all seven of the previous books in this series has prepared me for the grittiness that comes with the cases that Lottie is working on. The fact that children are among the victims increase the chilling tension in this book tenfold.
Meanwhile readers are reminded of Lottie's difficult and painful past and what she is dealing with Boyd's cancer treatments. Her husband died of cancer, so now that her lover Boyd is suffering with the brutal disease is taking its toll on Lottie. Furthermore, even though Boyd isn't well, he is trying to offer support to his sister Grace.
I absolutely love this series by Patricia Gibney. In every story readers get to see how the strong, resilient Lottie, along with her team, solve difficult cases. And, at the same time, her vulnerabilities show, and this makes her a very well-rounded character. As I have felt after reading each book in this series, I am looking forward to seeing more of Lottie in future cases, as well as to see where her future with Boyd lies.
Many thanks for Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
kourtneyalexis's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars!
This was my first dance with the Lottie Parker series and I was not disappointed! Lottie Parker is a strong female lead character. She's a Detective Inspector, a mother, grandmother, and fiancée. She juggles all of her roles like a boss.
The story line involves skulls and body parts of different people being found. There are lots of characters with interesting problems. I loved the narrator changes and the characters were all interesting.
I'm looking forward to picking up the next Lottie Parker adventure!
A special thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Patricia Gibney for providing me with an ARC.
This was my first dance with the Lottie Parker series and I was not disappointed! Lottie Parker is a strong female lead character. She's a Detective Inspector, a mother, grandmother, and fiancée. She juggles all of her roles like a boss.
The story line involves skulls and body parts of different people being found. There are lots of characters with interesting problems. I loved the narrator changes and the characters were all interesting.
I'm looking forward to picking up the next Lottie Parker adventure!
A special thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Patricia Gibney for providing me with an ARC.
kitchenmaid's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mariasmusings's review against another edition
4.0
Lottie Parker is working as a DI for the Garda Siochana (police) in her home town of Ragmullin. Both her personal and professional lives seem determined to make her life increasingly complicated. The positive news is that she has successfully managed to battle the booze and has finally found (admitted to) love with Boyd. However,
Boyd is now ill,
her new boss is determined that they cannot work together,
her eldest is attempting to flee to the US,
her other children continue their policy of telling her nothing about their lives
and there’s a new serial killer on the loose.
So, situation normal really for Lottie!
I’ve read all of the books so far in this series and I have enjoyed how Lottie has slowly grown in many respects – she has learned to limit her alcohol intake and to trust her instincts. However, like many people, she is learning as she goes and this is one of the more likeable aspects of Lottie.
The storyline jumps between the present investigation and various characters involved along with frequent glimpses of past events through the eyes of the victim. Of course, as often the case with Gibney’s novels, what you is happening is not always the case and once again, Gibney has written another fast-paced and twisty thriller, that is definitely worth a read.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley by Bookouture in return for an honest review.
Boyd is now ill,
her new boss is determined that they cannot work together,
her eldest is attempting to flee to the US,
her other children continue their policy of telling her nothing about their lives
and there’s a new serial killer on the loose.
So, situation normal really for Lottie!
I’ve read all of the books so far in this series and I have enjoyed how Lottie has slowly grown in many respects – she has learned to limit her alcohol intake and to trust her instincts. However, like many people, she is learning as she goes and this is one of the more likeable aspects of Lottie.
The storyline jumps between the present investigation and various characters involved along with frequent glimpses of past events through the eyes of the victim. Of course, as often the case with Gibney’s novels, what you is happening is not always the case and once again, Gibney has written another fast-paced and twisty thriller, that is definitely worth a read.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley by Bookouture in return for an honest review.
debsd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
elvang's review against another edition
5.0
I could not put this book down. I can’t say that about every Lottie Parker book I’ve read in the series but Gibney has outdone herself with this fast-paced and complex murder mystery.
Lottie is clashing with her new boss. Boyd is dealing with his leukemia diagnosis. Kirby is still overweight and out of shape but dogged as always and Lynch is back from mat leave with a chip on her shoulder. Her replacement, Sam McKeown, has stayed on with the team while Boyd is off on medical leave. Lottie’s team does not function like the well oiled teams we see in other police procedurals. When bodies and body parts start popping up all over Ragmullin they bend and nearly break under the clues, witnesses and suspects they must sort through.
Who has left a torso, frozen for twenty years, on the train tracks? Why has someone plastered the skull of a child into an old house and why are witnesses and suspects equally at risk in the present over crimes committed decades before. It’s an addictive read and I loved it. Well done Ms. Gibney. You kept this reader guessing to the end.
4.5 stars
ARC received with thanks from publisher via NetGalley for review.
Lottie is clashing with her new boss. Boyd is dealing with his leukemia diagnosis. Kirby is still overweight and out of shape but dogged as always and Lynch is back from mat leave with a chip on her shoulder. Her replacement, Sam McKeown, has stayed on with the team while Boyd is off on medical leave. Lottie’s team does not function like the well oiled teams we see in other police procedurals. When bodies and body parts start popping up all over Ragmullin they bend and nearly break under the clues, witnesses and suspects they must sort through.
Who has left a torso, frozen for twenty years, on the train tracks? Why has someone plastered the skull of a child into an old house and why are witnesses and suspects equally at risk in the present over crimes committed decades before. It’s an addictive read and I loved it. Well done Ms. Gibney. You kept this reader guessing to the end.
4.5 stars
ARC received with thanks from publisher via NetGalley for review.
beaubooksbelle's review against another edition
5.0
Over the last year I’ve been totally drawn in by Lottie Parker, a Garda detective in the Irish midlands. She’s a complex character, and far from perfect but that makes me extra sympathetic towards her.
The latest installment in the Lottie Parker series was maybe the best one I’ve read yet. Set in Ragmullin, it follows the detective as she investigates first a discovery of children’s bones and then has to deal with missing people. As always, the direction the story takes made my jaw drop.
If you’re a fan of true crime, psychological thrillers, or just a great read that you won’t be able to put down; this ones for you.
The latest installment in the Lottie Parker series was maybe the best one I’ve read yet. Set in Ragmullin, it follows the detective as she investigates first a discovery of children’s bones and then has to deal with missing people. As always, the direction the story takes made my jaw drop.
If you’re a fan of true crime, psychological thrillers, or just a great read that you won’t be able to put down; this ones for you.