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A review by ieva13
A Terrible Beauty by Graham Masterton
4.0
This isn't my first Masterton book, but it's my first in the Katies Maguires series. The story is set in Cork, and I enjoyed the Irish slang throughout. The guide to Cork slang at the beginning of the book was a nice touch.
As with Masterton's other works, the action begins immediately. The discovery of eleven women's skeletons, killed in a ritualistic manner in 1915, sets the stage. Soon after, a woman is killed in a similar fashion in the present day. These chapters detailing the torture and killings are quite graphic and are definitely not for those who are squeamish. I had to put the book down and leave it for a few hours after the chapter with legs being cut off!
I admired detective Katie's character; she's remarkably strong, dealing with numerous disasters one after another. I don't know how she managed to stay sane! On the other hand, I despised her husband. I kinda think he got what he deserved.
While I felt the ending was a bit anticlimactic, overall, the book was engaging and kept me hooked. I'll definitely be reading the rest of the books in the series!
As with Masterton's other works, the action begins immediately. The discovery of eleven women's skeletons, killed in a ritualistic manner in 1915, sets the stage. Soon after, a woman is killed in a similar fashion in the present day. These chapters detailing the torture and killings are quite graphic and are definitely not for those who are squeamish. I had to put the book down and leave it for a few hours after the chapter with legs being cut off!
I admired detective Katie's character; she's remarkably strong, dealing with numerous disasters one after another. I don't know how she managed to stay sane! On the other hand, I despised her husband. I kinda think he got what he deserved.
While I felt the ending was a bit anticlimactic, overall, the book was engaging and kept me hooked. I'll definitely be reading the rest of the books in the series!