Identity - Part One

by Claire Duffy

*This was a fictional blog project I put together as an e-book for readers - not for sale!*

Can we ever escape the past?
A psychologist is determined to exorcise the demons of her past by working undercover as bait for a serial killer terrorizing Stockholm.

138 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Dylan Hearn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This wonderfully dark & complex nordic thriller comes with plenty of twists and turns. Don't be fooled by the "part 1", this is a self-contained story with a satisfying conclusion. However, if you like your stories to follow a comfortable, predictable path where you know where you are at all times then this book is not for you. The narrative is split between a number of charter's viewpoints and location. This can be confusing at first because other than a page break there is no indication of you moving from one scene to the next, however don't be put off. Once you become used to the structure the story unfolds at a rapid pace and you will be rewarded by a gripping tale where your gradually built assumptions are continually pulled out from under you.

The writing style can be a little rough around the edges at times, especially early on, but one of the pleasures I gained while reading the story was to see Duffy's confidence develop as the book progressed. All in all a really enjoyable mystery and I can't wait to find out what she has in store for us in part 2. Recommended.