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trin_mk's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
myrdyr's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 stars. I love this series! The wit, humour, setting, storyline, writing, and characters do not disappoint.
indydriven's review against another edition
4.0
This is another edition to the Logan McRae series (I believe number 13). I always enjoy a book from this series and this one does not disappoint, although the story line was difficult to read at times because the heart of the story ended up being about abducted children being sold to pedophiles. Regardless, it was a good read for me and I enjoyed the always hilarious Roberta Steel.
noveldeelights's review against another edition
5.0
Stuart MacBride has been on my list of go-to authors for as long as I can remember. Every time there’s a new book of his on the horizon, my anticipations and expectations are sky high but I also always have faith that he’ll deliver. So of course I dropped whatever it was I was doing when I got the opportunity to read this one early and I didn’t regret it for a second.
The Blood Road is the eleventh instalment in the Logan McRae series and it’s every bit as brilliant and fresh as its predecessors. Logan McRae now works for Professional Standards but that doesn’t mean he’s not able to stick his nose into a good crime now and again. The Blood Road starts with a road accident and Logan McRae is rather confused at first as to why he’s called to the scene. Until he realises the dead body is DI Bell and that’s a huge shock because DI Bell died two years ago. They had a funeral and everything.
Lots of questions that need answering then. Why did DI Bell run and hide? Where has he been these last two years? Why did he come back? And who the heck did they bury in his place? Logan McRae sets out to investigate but danger lurks as there are people out there who will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.
What follows is an incredibly dark, disturbing and harrowing case that will chill you to the bones. My lips are sealed as you really need to get the full effect of this one but it’s one case I won’t forget in a hurry. It’s a truly frightening and, sadly, believable scenario. Yet, true to form, Stuart MacBride manages to lighten the mood with a healthy dose of humour. I found myself chuckling at the most inappropriate moments. It shouldn’t work but it actually does and really well too. Nobody does this as brilliantly as Stuart MacBride does and this is what makes him stand out from the crowd.
I worried when the magnificent team of Logan McRae and Roberta Steele was broken up but I shouldn’t have. The incomparable Roberta still makes unforgettable appearances but quite frankly, there are two new show-stealers in town by way of Rennie and most importantly, Tufty. These two have me constantly in stitches in their own unique inimitable ways and I dare say they are totally entitled to their own spin-off. I’d pay good money for that.
This has been one of my most favourite crime fiction series for years and it continues to blow my mind with every new addition. If you are not reading these, you are missing out! With a fantastic cast of characters, absolutely brilliant writing and a fabulous dollop of wit, this author should be on everyone’s bookshelves. I for one can’t wait for whatever Stuart MacBride comes up with next!
The Blood Road is the eleventh instalment in the Logan McRae series and it’s every bit as brilliant and fresh as its predecessors. Logan McRae now works for Professional Standards but that doesn’t mean he’s not able to stick his nose into a good crime now and again. The Blood Road starts with a road accident and Logan McRae is rather confused at first as to why he’s called to the scene. Until he realises the dead body is DI Bell and that’s a huge shock because DI Bell died two years ago. They had a funeral and everything.
Lots of questions that need answering then. Why did DI Bell run and hide? Where has he been these last two years? Why did he come back? And who the heck did they bury in his place? Logan McRae sets out to investigate but danger lurks as there are people out there who will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.
What follows is an incredibly dark, disturbing and harrowing case that will chill you to the bones. My lips are sealed as you really need to get the full effect of this one but it’s one case I won’t forget in a hurry. It’s a truly frightening and, sadly, believable scenario. Yet, true to form, Stuart MacBride manages to lighten the mood with a healthy dose of humour. I found myself chuckling at the most inappropriate moments. It shouldn’t work but it actually does and really well too. Nobody does this as brilliantly as Stuart MacBride does and this is what makes him stand out from the crowd.
I worried when the magnificent team of Logan McRae and Roberta Steele was broken up but I shouldn’t have. The incomparable Roberta still makes unforgettable appearances but quite frankly, there are two new show-stealers in town by way of Rennie and most importantly, Tufty. These two have me constantly in stitches in their own unique inimitable ways and I dare say they are totally entitled to their own spin-off. I’d pay good money for that.
This has been one of my most favourite crime fiction series for years and it continues to blow my mind with every new addition. If you are not reading these, you are missing out! With a fantastic cast of characters, absolutely brilliant writing and a fabulous dollop of wit, this author should be on everyone’s bookshelves. I for one can’t wait for whatever Stuart MacBride comes up with next!
lazygal's review against another edition
4.0
Logan's life seems to be settling down... maybe. He's in a relationship, on meds to deal with the ptsd hallucinations, and Roberta Steele is not working in the same department. Of course that goes awry when the understaffed police department needs him to cover an investigation that only tangentially relates to Professional Standards. The usually cast of characters is here, used well and seemingly evolving with each book (not usual in many series). As for the mystery, the whodunnit part isn't overwhelmingly obvious but sharp readers will figure it out.
claire_s's review
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
amber_faith_27's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
toellandback's review against another edition
5.0
The Logan McRae series by Stuart MacBride is consistently grim, dark, bleak and littered with black humour and the 11th in the series – The Blood Road – follows the same tact, as McRae, now with Professional Standards, is dragged into the world of police suicides and child abduction!
When a body, discovered in the drivers seat of a crashed car, appears to be the body of someone who died and was buried two years earlier, McRae is dragged into the investigation to attempt to find out the truth behind the mystery and as it unfolds, along with other under-lying story lines, the plot just gets darker leading to an ending where not all the loose ends are tied up!
I absolutely love this series and a few of the favourite characters return with Tufty, Rennie and Steel (everyone's fave secondary character!) all playing a big part although when certain roles are reversed it gets good especially if you've followed the series throughout.
It isn’t a storyline for everyone and some scenes are difficult to read and although it's not as graphic and free flowing as some earlier books, it's still very hard hitting at times. Not the best in the series but still worthy of a 5* for me.
When a body, discovered in the drivers seat of a crashed car, appears to be the body of someone who died and was buried two years earlier, McRae is dragged into the investigation to attempt to find out the truth behind the mystery and as it unfolds, along with other under-lying story lines, the plot just gets darker leading to an ending where not all the loose ends are tied up!
I absolutely love this series and a few of the favourite characters return with Tufty, Rennie and Steel (everyone's fave secondary character!) all playing a big part although when certain roles are reversed it gets good especially if you've followed the series throughout.
It isn’t a storyline for everyone and some scenes are difficult to read and although it's not as graphic and free flowing as some earlier books, it's still very hard hitting at times. Not the best in the series but still worthy of a 5* for me.