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A review by iffer
The Calling by Neil Cross
4.0
In full disclosure, I haven't watch the TV series "Luther" yet, although it's been on my to-watch list for quite a while. I just went ahead and read this, since I heard that it was a prequel to the TV series, and I was in the mood for it :)
I enjoyed this quite a bit, although I think that I would've enjoyed it more, had I seen some TV episodes and was more sensitive to the characters, especially Luther. This isn't a light-hearted crime novel, and there is a lot of ugliness portrayed, not only of the main murderer, or even all of the criminals involved, but also of the police department and Luther himself. Neil Cross's characterization is excellent, and I often found myself disgusted by the the people and crimes portrayed, as well as sympathy for Luther's unraveling career, marriage, and emotional stability.
I enjoyed this quite a bit, although I think that I would've enjoyed it more, had I seen some TV episodes and was more sensitive to the characters, especially Luther. This isn't a light-hearted crime novel, and there is a lot of ugliness portrayed, not only of the main murderer, or even all of the criminals involved, but also of the police department and Luther himself. Neil Cross's characterization is excellent, and I often found myself disgusted by the the people and crimes portrayed, as well as sympathy for Luther's unraveling career, marriage, and emotional stability.