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nicspears's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
martyfried's review against another edition
4.0
Di Hanlon is a bad-ass. Pretty much everyone knows that, and although some like her and others hate her, pretty much everyone fears her. And for good reason. One look into her eyes and you think you've seen the devil.
At first, I found it a little hard to like her, as she's really not even close to normal. The best thing I could say is that at least she's on the side of the law-abiding citizens. But as I got to know more about her, and the bad guys got really bad, I began to see her as the hero she is, and someone that would solve the cases and catch the bad guys, who surely deserved whatever they got, for they were pure evil. Pedophiles who used children, then disposed of them in the worst way - by killing them or feeding them to the wild pigs. It was very sad.
I'm pretty sure I'll read more from this series
At first, I found it a little hard to like her, as she's really not even close to normal. The best thing I could say is that at least she's on the side of the law-abiding citizens. But as I got to know more about her, and the bad guys got really bad, I began to see her as the hero she is, and someone that would solve the cases and catch the bad guys, who surely deserved whatever they got, for they were pure evil. Pedophiles who used children, then disposed of them in the worst way - by killing them or feeding them to the wild pigs. It was very sad.
I'm pretty sure I'll read more from this series
daisystevenson's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! The fast pace of the story, short chapters and the writers reading style really had me hooked! I couldn’t put this book down, especially the last quarter! The characters were interesting and had a real depth to them so they felt they could be real. The subject matter was sometimes hard-going and difficult to read (tw: murder, rape, abduction, child sex trafficking, paedophilia). However, the emotions and anger these parts stirred up shows how well the writer was able to portray the minds of the depraved. Some of the policing terms used throughout the book I was unfamiliar with and I had to Google but this didn’t detract from the book and didn’t bother me much.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys crime and suspense novels - this is a great female-lead police investigation book. However, due to the subject matter of the book this may not be suitable for everyone or anyone that is particularly squeamish!
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys crime and suspense novels - this is a great female-lead police investigation book. However, due to the subject matter of the book this may not be suitable for everyone or anyone that is particularly squeamish!
coffeedogsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
*This series was previously published under another title and the author name Alex Howard*
This is the first book in the DI Hanlon series, and it deals with some very tough subject matter, so readers be warned.
When the story starts we do have multiple storylines and investigations, but this makes for a more realistic story, as this is what would happen in the real world. After the gruesome deaths of a child and teen, when a 12 year old diabetic boy goes missing with no insulin, Hanlon is assigned to find him before its too late. But is this case related to the two deaths?
Although gritty and graphic this does start somewhat slow as we get to know Hanlon. She is very unlikeable, isn't trustworthy, will break/bend the rules in the interest of judgement, but is loyal to those she cares about. Once the story gets going, it really gets going and is very fast paced. Bloody and brutal, this was a great story, even with the tough subject matter.
I recommend this book and give it 4 of 5 stars.
Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources and author Alex Coombs for the review copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
This is the first book in the DI Hanlon series, and it deals with some very tough subject matter, so readers be warned.
When the story starts we do have multiple storylines and investigations, but this makes for a more realistic story, as this is what would happen in the real world. After the gruesome deaths of a child and teen, when a 12 year old diabetic boy goes missing with no insulin, Hanlon is assigned to find him before its too late. But is this case related to the two deaths?
Although gritty and graphic this does start somewhat slow as we get to know Hanlon. She is very unlikeable, isn't trustworthy, will break/bend the rules in the interest of judgement, but is loyal to those she cares about. Once the story gets going, it really gets going and is very fast paced. Bloody and brutal, this was a great story, even with the tough subject matter.
I recommend this book and give it 4 of 5 stars.
Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources and author Alex Coombs for the review copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
mreadsbooksnfics's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was pretty good, no complaints at all. It read as a solid police procedural story with a strong female lead. What my issue with the book was how intense the subject matter could be at times. I understand not all books are meant to light and easy, that is not what I was expecting. I think just some warning about the pedophile content would have helped me a little. It was a slight trigger, and I had to stop a few times to be able to get through the whole book. The writing is strong, and I would try more from this author. I was just unsettled by the subject matter and no warning of what was to come.
Thank you NetGalley and BoldWood for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you NetGalley and BoldWood for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
gracew1712's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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