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A review by tristanrobinblakeman
Maniacal by C.M. Sutter
4.0
Well, I do love a good tale about a demented psychopathic serial killer - and this one has a doozy! The maniac has a gruesome way of murdering his victims - and though it's fairly graphic, the author doesn't dwell on the details so that it becomes violence-porn. It's never disgusting - just creepy and eerie and very unpleasant to think about.
The characters in what appears to be the beginning of a series are engaging...clever, intelligent and thoughtful. The writing style is clean and effortless. I enjoy "lean" writing in a thriller, where pacing can add to the excitement, and too many words can water it down.
The discovery of the killer's identity was a complete surprise to me - I didn't see it coming, and it was all the more enjoyable for that (I don't like it when I figure out who-dunnit halfway through a book!).
This is a one-sitting read. A rainy night, a box of cookies, a bottle of sherry, and "Maniacal" will make for a fun 3 or 4 hours!
The characters in what appears to be the beginning of a series are engaging...clever, intelligent and thoughtful. The writing style is clean and effortless. I enjoy "lean" writing in a thriller, where pacing can add to the excitement, and too many words can water it down.
The discovery of the killer's identity was a complete surprise to me - I didn't see it coming, and it was all the more enjoyable for that (I don't like it when I figure out who-dunnit halfway through a book!).
This is a one-sitting read. A rainy night, a box of cookies, a bottle of sherry, and "Maniacal" will make for a fun 3 or 4 hours!