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readbysloan's review
5.0
Absolutely loved this crime thriller set in and around Belfast, NI. Truly likeable characters, an addictive mystery, and jam-packed with action on every page.
The epilogue blew my mind and I can't wait to pick up the next one!
My only critique, and this doesn't affect my overall views of the book, was referring to Sgt Jacob as elderly -- elderly, to me, is someone quite old and fragile, which was the opposite of how this strong, capable, compassionate woman nearing retirement came across.
The epilogue blew my mind and I can't wait to pick up the next one!
My only critique, and this doesn't affect my overall views of the book, was referring to Sgt Jacob as elderly -- elderly, to me, is someone quite old and fragile, which was the opposite of how this strong, capable, compassionate woman nearing retirement came across.
ljwrites85's review
4.0
I love it when I pick up a book and am immediately pulled into the story, and Knife Edge certainly does that.
The story follows Nic, who escapes the clutches of a terrifying killer, but the nightmare for her is only just beginning as he can't let go and is hell bent on torturing her.
Nic is a fantastic character. Even though she's been through so much, she's so strong and determined that I ended up admiring her a lot. Okay, there were moments where her determination made her actions more than a little foolish, but it just added to the entertainment of the novel.
Even though this is more of a psychological thriller, there is still a police presence in the form of detectives Asha Harvey and Aaron Birch. They're both tenacious characters, who work together well with some much needed banter to break up the tense storyline.
I can't deny I was a little taken aback by the ending, but I can't wait to see what Kerry Buchanan comes up with next!
Knife edge is a tension packed thrill ride of a novel that had me flying through those pages.
The story follows Nic, who escapes the clutches of a terrifying killer, but the nightmare for her is only just beginning as he can't let go and is hell bent on torturing her.
Nic is a fantastic character. Even though she's been through so much, she's so strong and determined that I ended up admiring her a lot. Okay, there were moments where her determination made her actions more than a little foolish, but it just added to the entertainment of the novel.
Even though this is more of a psychological thriller, there is still a police presence in the form of detectives Asha Harvey and Aaron Birch. They're both tenacious characters, who work together well with some much needed banter to break up the tense storyline.
I can't deny I was a little taken aback by the ending, but I can't wait to see what Kerry Buchanan comes up with next!
Knife edge is a tension packed thrill ride of a novel that had me flying through those pages.
13rebecca13's review
4.0
Nic and friend Colm go out to a bar to celebrate friend Hannah's birthday. That night, Nic and Colm are abducted and tortured over six days. The abductor eventually kills Colm and Nic manages to escape.
This is a real cat and mouse style novel. We learn that this was the kidnapper's plan all along. He allowed Nic to free herself so he could torture her from afar. Letting her know that he was still there and still watching. He'd be back for her.
When he ends up taking Nic's sister Hazel, she vows to find her and take him down. The police think they know who is behind it as a similar case happened in Leeds and they think the preparator has travelled over to Northern Ireland.
I loved that the book was set in Belfast. It mentioned a lot of places that I am familiar with and would frequent quite a bit. You do need to suspend disbelief a little bit, like how closely Nic was able to work with police, but it was enjoyable all the same.
I quite liked the rapport between the officers and how they interacted with Nic. I thought the ending was very fitting too!
Bonus points for the Dropkick Murphys mention.
This is a real cat and mouse style novel. We learn that this was the kidnapper's plan all along. He allowed Nic to free herself so he could torture her from afar. Letting her know that he was still there and still watching. He'd be back for her.
When he ends up taking Nic's sister Hazel, she vows to find her and take him down. The police think they know who is behind it as a similar case happened in Leeds and they think the preparator has travelled over to Northern Ireland.
I loved that the book was set in Belfast. It mentioned a lot of places that I am familiar with and would frequent quite a bit. You do need to suspend disbelief a little bit, like how closely Nic was able to work with police, but it was enjoyable all the same.
I quite liked the rapport between the officers and how they interacted with Nic. I thought the ending was very fitting too!
Bonus points for the Dropkick Murphys mention.
vesper1931's review
3.0
They were not his first but she was different. But Nic knew that only she could help herself. Finally she is free, but for how long. But she is not the only one in danger. D.I. Ram from Leeds has been sent to Northern Ireland to help in the investigation with help from locals D.S. Asha Harvey and D.C. Aaron Birch, with a lot of input from Nic.
A fast paced story, entertaining but it seems the story will continue.
An ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
A fast paced story, entertaining but it seems the story will continue.
An ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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