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nkrajnovich's review against another edition
3.0
Eh, it was ok. Struggled a little with so much happening in such a short time period...and I figured out the killer fairly quickly, although not for the reasons uncovered. Not terrible, but not great.
katherineep's review against another edition
3.0
I don't think I realized exactly what this one was when I requested it. Instead of a stand alone type series like her Krewe of Hunters books this is more of a continuing series featuring an Irish pub owner/psychologist and her family and an FBI agent. However while Kieran and Craig as well as the rest of the Finnegan family are actually introduced in the first book - Flawless - I didn't feel like I had come in mid-story. It read very well as a stand alone.
I liked the mystery quite a bit. It's got a bit of a Criminal Minds feel with a seriously twisted killer scattering super staged corpses around and a mix of the FBI and the psychology of it all. I had a few suspicions on the killer but was surprised by how the reveal came about. I really love seeing the investigation from inside the FBI with the discussion of suspects and compiling the information gathered from interviews. I feel like I'm right there with them standing around the board debating theories. The setting is fantastic as well. While a New York setting is always great I especially enjoyed the below ground historical look. It's interesting to think just how old New York is and what could be buried below all the newer buildings. I also enjoyed the relationship between Kieran and her brothers as well as the atmosphere in Finnegan's itself.
I did have some issues with this book however. I felt like Kieran's role was a bit ambiguous with the group she works with. She's a psychologist not a psychiatrist like the rest of the doctors yet she's still educated and highly qualified. However, at times they treat her very much as a lackey using her to drop off files at the FBI or to take notes for them. As well, while the characters were all interesting, they all felt a little flat at times and I never felt like I was fully pulled into the book.
While this book isn't perfect it is a lot of fun. When you're in the mood for a light read that's spooky with a twist of romance there's really no one better than Graham and this kept me entertained!
I liked the mystery quite a bit. It's got a bit of a Criminal Minds feel with a seriously twisted killer scattering super staged corpses around and a mix of the FBI and the psychology of it all. I had a few suspicions on the killer but was surprised by how the reveal came about. I really love seeing the investigation from inside the FBI with the discussion of suspects and compiling the information gathered from interviews. I feel like I'm right there with them standing around the board debating theories. The setting is fantastic as well. While a New York setting is always great I especially enjoyed the below ground historical look. It's interesting to think just how old New York is and what could be buried below all the newer buildings. I also enjoyed the relationship between Kieran and her brothers as well as the atmosphere in Finnegan's itself.
I did have some issues with this book however. I felt like Kieran's role was a bit ambiguous with the group she works with. She's a psychologist not a psychiatrist like the rest of the doctors yet she's still educated and highly qualified. However, at times they treat her very much as a lackey using her to drop off files at the FBI or to take notes for them. As well, while the characters were all interesting, they all felt a little flat at times and I never felt like I was fully pulled into the book.
While this book isn't perfect it is a lot of fun. When you're in the mood for a light read that's spooky with a twist of romance there's really no one better than Graham and this kept me entertained!
fleurette's review against another edition
3.0
This is a nice but not outstanding story from Heather Graham.
In fact it is more a crime story than a romantic suspense, since there is no romance part. Kieran and Craig are already a couple, they probably had their story in the previous book which I actually didn't read. It's a pity that the author didn't use the opportunity to develop their relationship in any way like Nora Roberts does with her Eve and Roarke. This way it's much harder to attach to the characters. Although, I like the whole Finnegan's family, I wish there is a book for every member.
I have read this book just after another one from Heather Graham [b:The Night Is Alive|17251435|The Night Is Alive (Krewe of Hunters, #10)|Heather Graham|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1368431549s/17251435.jpg|23841117]. There plot in these two is a bit similar. The young women are missing and the setting are the city undergrounds.
In fact it is more a crime story than a romantic suspense, since there is no romance part. Kieran and Craig are already a couple, they probably had their story in the previous book which I actually didn't read. It's a pity that the author didn't use the opportunity to develop their relationship in any way like Nora Roberts does with her Eve and Roarke. This way it's much harder to attach to the characters. Although, I like the whole Finnegan's family, I wish there is a book for every member.
I have read this book just after another one from Heather Graham [b:The Night Is Alive|17251435|The Night Is Alive (Krewe of Hunters, #10)|Heather Graham|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1368431549s/17251435.jpg|23841117]. There plot in these two is a bit similar. The young women are missing and the setting are the city undergrounds.
aasplund's review
3.0
I received this book through a Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
I honestly really enjoyed this book. It was fun, it was suspenseful, it had a dark feel to it. It was really wonderful reading it and I couldn't wait to figure out what happened. It felt like a CSI episode.
That being said, it wasn't a brilliant book. The characters were kind of flat and not that well-developed. Craig is a little....overprotective. And Kieran is way too good at everything and way too perfect. It's annoying and she isn't a character that the reader can like or relate to. The ending was good and full of action, but a lot of loose ends didn't quite tie up.Like, how did the murderer earn the trust of his victims? This was mentioned again and again, but once the murderer was caught, it was never brought up again. Also, why wasn't he investigated more in the beginning when all his colleagues were?! And why was he dumb enough to leave a corpse in a place where he was currently working? Of course he was a suspect.
I enjoyed this, but it wasn't something I'll be raving about for ages. I'd be open to reading more by this author.
I honestly really enjoyed this book. It was fun, it was suspenseful, it had a dark feel to it. It was really wonderful reading it and I couldn't wait to figure out what happened. It felt like a CSI episode.
That being said, it wasn't a brilliant book. The characters were kind of flat and not that well-developed. Craig is a little....overprotective. And Kieran is way too good at everything and way too perfect. It's annoying and she isn't a character that the reader can like or relate to. The ending was good and full of action, but a lot of loose ends didn't quite tie up.
I enjoyed this, but it wasn't something I'll be raving about for ages. I'd be open to reading more by this author.
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