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idowwa's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
moreadsbooks's review
2.0
A rare dud from the usually great Steve Mosby. Perhaps I missed out on some of the gravitas of the main case in this book flashing back to the 50/50 Killer since I haven't read that one yet, but the inclusion of the great detective Mercer fell flat for me, the concurrent or are they? I mean, I guess this is the spoiler cut so I can say that no, no they are not concurrent at all, but the reader is supposed to think so until 2/3rds of the way through so there can be a big aha moment cases didn't mesh well, and honestly, I am so not into reading about pedophilia .
catmum's review
4.0
Although not advertised as a sequel, it is, in fact, a sequel or follow up to The 50/50 Killer. You don't absolutely have to have read 50/50 (I hadn't) but I would strongly suggest you do. I felt there were aspects to some of the characters that I was not fully grasping without their backstory.
Having said that, however, I thoroughly enjoyed Reckoning and I will likely re-read it after I've read 50/50.
Having said that, however, I thoroughly enjoyed Reckoning and I will likely re-read it after I've read 50/50.
arathi's review
3.0
Charlie Matheson died two years ago in a car accident. So how is a woman bearing a startling resemblance to her claiming to be back from the dead? Detective Mark Nelson is called in to investigate and hear her terrifying account of what she's been through in the afterlife.
Every year Detective David Groves receives a birthday card for his son...even though he buried him years ago. His son's murder took everything from him, apart from his belief in the law, even though the killers were never found. This year, though, the card bears a different message: I know who did it.
My Review - liked the beginning bits, after some time there was too much reference to 50/50 killer, another book written by this author and several times the same details were mentioned, I had picked up an Advanced Reader's copy from someone and I am hoping that those were condensed as the book I read had 407 pages and I see the one's which are available to be purchased as 350 pages (so hoping someone did a sensible job of editing)
Storyline started off very well, with Charlie coming back from the dead, but towards the end she doesnt get any closure!
Every year Detective David Groves receives a birthday card for his son...even though he buried him years ago. His son's murder took everything from him, apart from his belief in the law, even though the killers were never found. This year, though, the card bears a different message: I know who did it.
My Review - liked the beginning bits, after some time there was too much reference to 50/50 killer, another book written by this author and several times the same details were mentioned, I had picked up an Advanced Reader's copy from someone and I am hoping that those were condensed as the book I read had 407 pages and I see the one's which are available to be purchased as 350 pages (so hoping someone did a sensible job of editing)
Storyline started off very well, with Charlie coming back from the dead, but towards the end she doesnt get any closure!
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