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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
too long by half I was not gripped by this story. It is too long, the writing style is clumsy ("he looked like a stick insect with a fungus invading its face")and the plot relies too much on handy coincidences: finding a box of evidence in a loft; finding a key piece of information from a character who "just happened" to overhear the detective's conversation etc. etc. Also there are more flushes: "he flushed deeply" "a flush spread over her face" than a rain interval at Wimbolden. As with many British crime stories, it... more info
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant!! I do not know how I didn't find this author sooner. But browsing around I found someone comment on how this was not one to miss. Im so pleased I read Grave Doubts, it was full on from page one. A crime thriller, that keeps the midnight oil burning and a good sleep deprivator!! Excellent, a must read for any crime reader.
Outstanding!! I don't know how I managed to miss the first book from this author. This book is her second, and it flows beautifully. Her characterisiations are interesting to read and apart from a few minor errors that perhaps should have been picked up, when proof read, this was an all round delight. If you like your thrillers with serial killers and a hint of reality then this is one for you. The graphic nature of this novel holds your attention without allowing the mind to drift away as a result of inane... more info
Unexpectedly good This is one book I read for just trying a new writer. It turned out to be very good and though rough there is good policework. I am confused as to try another by the same author but most probably I shall eventually. Though bigger than most thrillers, the pace gets faster as you move on and you get more involved. When I started it, I thought I might not complete it, what a cliche', but its not, and there is alot of sense in the sequence of events. Its more American style with moving events rather than... more info
