wordsofclover's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
When a young college student is abducted in broad daylight, she's saved by the sound of sirens nearby frightening her attacker, who runs away and leaves her alone in the dirt. As DI Adam Fawley and his team begin to investigate the crime against Faith, they discover that it could be a hate crime but not everyone is convinced. And then another young girl in the area goes missing, and Adam's worst fears are confirmed when both cases are tied back to a serial rapist he put away 18 years ago, who may now have the perfect reasons to be let out of jail as an innocent man.
Despite this book being the fourth in a series, this is the first book I have read of the series and I absoltely loved this. I listened to this on audiobook and I felt completely enraptured by the story from the crimes committed against Faith and Sasha, the two girls' personal lives and the people in them, not to mention the Adam Fawley himself, his background and history and the members of his team. This book is expertly written, and I thought it was brilliantly paced and really kept me on my toes with twists and reveals I never saw coming.
I'm definitely going to be looping back and reading this series from the start, and I'm so glad to have found another excellent crime series to devour.
Despite this book being the fourth in a series, this is the first book I have read of the series and I absoltely loved this. I listened to this on audiobook and I felt completely enraptured by the story from the crimes committed against Faith and Sasha, the two girls' personal lives and the people in them, not to mention the Adam Fawley himself, his background and history and the members of his team. This book is expertly written, and I thought it was brilliantly paced and really kept me on my toes with twists and reveals I never saw coming.
I'm definitely going to be looping back and reading this series from the start, and I'm so glad to have found another excellent crime series to devour.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Sexual assault
sidse's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Transphobia
outsmartyourshelf's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A teenage girl is abducted and subjected to a terrifying ordeal and is later found wandering the streets in a distressed state. She refuses to press charges but enough details come out for DI Fawley to recognise the signature of someone he put away years before, who is still in prison. Is this a copycat or something more worrying. Then a second girl is abducted and it is a race against time to find the person responsible.
The fourth book in the DI Fawley series takes in the murky online world of Incels, and it's never a pleasant experience to read how much they hate women. There's also the labyrinthine world of female teenage friendship to contend with which can be a minefield. Although it didn't hold my attention like the previous two books did, it was still an above average read. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4
Thanks to NetGalley and publishers, Penguin Books (UK), for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review
The fourth book in the DI Fawley series takes in the murky online world of Incels, and it's never a pleasant experience to read how much they hate women. There's also the labyrinthine world of female teenage friendship to contend with which can be a minefield. Although it didn't hold my attention like the previous two books did, it was still an above average read. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4
Thanks to NetGalley and publishers, Penguin Books (UK), for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Transphobia
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