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A review by billymac1962
The Wire in the Blood by Val McDermid
3.0
The Mermaids Singing was one of the best serial killer novels I've read, so no matter what bumps in the road happen along the way, I will always be willing to give Val McDermid a shot.
In The Wire in the Blood, we know early on who the killer is. It's impressive that, given that fact, the story remains interesting throughout the end. But it began to lose its hold on me towards the end.
It was a fine read in most places, but considering what McDermid is capable of, I found the novel as a whole to be less than stellar. But it was interesting enough to keep me going, so I can't not recommend it.
McDermid's a fine writer, and I'll continue to read her.
In The Wire in the Blood, we know early on who the killer is. It's impressive that, given that fact, the story remains interesting throughout the end. But it began to lose its hold on me towards the end.
It was a fine read in most places, but considering what McDermid is capable of, I found the novel as a whole to be less than stellar. But it was interesting enough to keep me going, so I can't not recommend it.
McDermid's a fine writer, and I'll continue to read her.