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Kiedy doktor Carolyn Hove, szefowa Zakładu Medycyny Sądowej w Los Angeles, podczas rutynowej sekcji zwłok ofiary wypadku samochodowego odkrywa szokujące niezgodności, natychmiast wzywa detektywa Roberta Huntera. Patolog nie tylko ustaliła, że śmierć nie nastąpiła w wyniku potrącenia, ale również znalazła ślady wskazujące na brutalne tortury, jakim wcześniej poddano ofiarę.
Nikt jeszcze nie zdaje sobie sprawy, że odkrycie doktor Hove zaprowadzi Huntera i jego partnera, Carlosa Garcię, na trop okrutnego i inteligentnego mordercy, kryjącego się... na widoku. Seryjnego mordercy, którego istnienia nikt nie był świadomy: zawsze unikającego wykrycia, ponieważ fachowo maskował wszystkie swoje zbrodnie jako zwyczajne wypadki.
Brak jakichkolwiek poszlak, mogących wyjaśnić dlaczego przestępca wybrał akurat tę ofiarę, sprawia, że śledztwo staje w miejscu. Do czasu, aż pojawiają się inne zwłoki, gdzie prawdziwa przyczyna śmierci została ukryta za fasadą.
Staje się jasne, że morderca nie przestanie – o ile Hunter i Garcia go nie złapią.
Jak jednak prowadzić śledztwo, kiedy pozornie nie ma ofiary? Jak złapać mordercę, skoro nie ma miejsca zbrodni? Jak powstrzymać ducha, jeśli nikt nie potrafi udowodnić jego istnienia?
Nikt jeszcze nie zdaje sobie sprawy, że odkrycie doktor Hove zaprowadzi Huntera i jego partnera, Carlosa Garcię, na trop okrutnego i inteligentnego mordercy, kryjącego się... na widoku. Seryjnego mordercy, którego istnienia nikt nie był świadomy: zawsze unikającego wykrycia, ponieważ fachowo maskował wszystkie swoje zbrodnie jako zwyczajne wypadki.
Brak jakichkolwiek poszlak, mogących wyjaśnić dlaczego przestępca wybrał akurat tę ofiarę, sprawia, że śledztwo staje w miejscu. Do czasu, aż pojawiają się inne zwłoki, gdzie prawdziwa przyczyna śmierci została ukryta za fasadą.
Staje się jasne, że morderca nie przestanie – o ile Hunter i Garcia go nie złapią.
Jak jednak prowadzić śledztwo, kiedy pozornie nie ma ofiary? Jak złapać mordercę, skoro nie ma miejsca zbrodni? Jak powstrzymać ducha, jeśli nikt nie potrafi udowodnić jego istnienia?
320 pages, Paperback
First published June 5, 2024
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About the author
Chris Carter
21 books398 followersBiographies can be an absolute drag, so I won’t bore anyone with a long life story.
I was born in Brasilia, Brazil where I spent my childhood and teenage years. After graduating from high school, I moved to the USA where I studied psychology with specialization in criminal behaviour. During my University years I held a variety of odd jobs, ranging from flipping burgers to being part of an all male exotic dancing group.
I worked as a criminal psychologist for several years before moving to Los Angeles, where I swapped the suits and briefcases for ripped jeans, bandanas and an electric guitar. After a spell playing for several well known glam rock bands, I decided to try my luck in London, where I was fortunate enough to have played for a number of famous artists. I toured the world several times as a professional musician.
A few years ago I gave it all up to become a full time writer.
I was born in Brasilia, Brazil where I spent my childhood and teenage years. After graduating from high school, I moved to the USA where I studied psychology with specialization in criminal behaviour. During my University years I held a variety of odd jobs, ranging from flipping burgers to being part of an all male exotic dancing group.
I worked as a criminal psychologist for several years before moving to Los Angeles, where I swapped the suits and briefcases for ripped jeans, bandanas and an electric guitar. After a spell playing for several well known glam rock bands, I decided to try my luck in London, where I was fortunate enough to have played for a number of famous artists. I toured the world several times as a professional musician.
A few years ago I gave it all up to become a full time writer.
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June 29, 2024
I have been known to devour Chris Carter books in a sitting, but this one wasn't a typical Carter. It wasn't sick and gory enough and also it had big boring irrelevant chunks which could have been edited out.
If you like macabre and twisty serial killer/detective books, I recommend Carter's previous works which were all works of genius.
If you like macabre and twisty serial killer/detective books, I recommend Carter's previous works which were all works of genius.
June 10, 2024
Chris Carter.. wow, just wow. I don’t know how he does it, but every single time I finish one of his books I just applaud. Amazing stuff once again. And yes, I am so sad it is over and we now have to wait for book 14. I can’t get enough of Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia. I seriously think I have run out of words to describe how much I love these books. They are phenomenal and a must read for any crime fiction lover out there.
Now this is book 13, and I believe you could read this as a stand alone. But be warned, you are then going to go back and read the other 12, I can guarantee you of that. These detectives will get into your heart. These killers will make you squirm and hold your breath. The Death Watcher is far less grisly than previous books, but the aftermath will make you feel ill.
This time, Robert and Carlos are on the hunt for a killer with a difference. A routine autopsy on a hit and run victim brings the duo into this case. The pathologist sees some disturbing and unexpected damage to the body, things just don’t seem right. I don’t want to spoil it but there is so much more to it… read it and find out.
So much to love about this instalment to the series. Just go out and buy it, read it, and thank me later.
Now this is book 13, and I believe you could read this as a stand alone. But be warned, you are then going to go back and read the other 12, I can guarantee you of that. These detectives will get into your heart. These killers will make you squirm and hold your breath. The Death Watcher is far less grisly than previous books, but the aftermath will make you feel ill.
This time, Robert and Carlos are on the hunt for a killer with a difference. A routine autopsy on a hit and run victim brings the duo into this case. The pathologist sees some disturbing and unexpected damage to the body, things just don’t seem right. I don’t want to spoil it but there is so much more to it… read it and find out.
So much to love about this instalment to the series. Just go out and buy it, read it, and thank me later.
April 6, 2025
Português
Os livros de Chris Carter continuam entre os meus thrillers preferidos. A escrita fluida, as personagens diabolicamente complexas e as páginas repletas de adrenalina são o suficiente para me desencontrar do mundo real (infelizmente o mundo real está pejado do tipo de temas abordados nestes livros).
English
Chris Carter's books remain among my favorite thrillers. The fluid writing, the devilishly complex characters and the adrenaline-filled pages are enough to make me disconnect from the real world.
(unfortunately, the real world is full of the kind of topics covered in these books).
Os livros de Chris Carter continuam entre os meus thrillers preferidos. A escrita fluida, as personagens diabolicamente complexas e as páginas repletas de adrenalina são o suficiente para me desencontrar do mundo real (infelizmente o mundo real está pejado do tipo de temas abordados nestes livros).
English
Chris Carter's books remain among my favorite thrillers. The fluid writing, the devilishly complex characters and the adrenaline-filled pages are enough to make me disconnect from the real world.
(unfortunately, the real world is full of the kind of topics covered in these books).
June 18, 2024
Returning for another chilling Chris Carter novel, the reader must set aside all thoughts of routine thrillers and prepare to walk down a dark alley. Detective Robert Hunter of the LAPD Ultra Violent Crimes Unit is called to investigate a suspicious murder that is anything but suspicious. A man is found outrage Los Angeles with multiple fractures and wounds. While Detective Hunter and his partner begin looking into the case, they are pulled into another where a suicide victim’s injuries and witness accounts do not add up. It’s only then that Detective Hunter learns that the killer is trying to cover their tracks by targeting people with a secret they have not wanted to surface. Trouble is, the victims are so carefully selected that it will be hard to proactively protect them, or themselves. Carter delves into the darkest aspects of the human psyche with these stories and this is a stunning addition to this stellar series.
When a body appears on the autopsy table for LA Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Carolyn Hove is happy to complete her examination. A number of inconsistencies with the hit-and-run victim has her reach out to LAPD’s Robbery and Homicide Division, where a small unit is nestled and ready to help. Dectectives Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia man the Ultra Violent Crimes Unit, one of only three in the country. Detectives Hunter and Garcia explore the case, which has been labelled a traffic accident, though something does not fit.
Dr. Hove explains that while the injuries do present as a hit-and-run, there are signs that the victim was tortured in ways that cannot be fathomed. Detectives Hunter and Garcia take up the case and try to piece things together to make sense of what they are seeing. This is soon made exponentially worse when Dr. Hove comes upon an apparent suicide victim whose injuries present as that of something more. It is now apparent that someone or a group of people have been trying to cover torture with reasonable injuries and having them found dead.
Out on the streets of L.A., a serial killer lurks with a penchant for torturing people for reasons as yet unclear. The gruesome killings shake Detectives Hunter and Garcia to the core, as they try to unwrap the case at hand. Focusing their attention on a unique pathway, the detectives make the ultimate gamble to uncover a killer, though it could cost at least one of them their life. Carter offers up one of his darkest novels to date, but surely also at the top of his collection.
While I have always found myself to be open-minded with my reading, there are limits as to what I can stomach. Many may shy away from Chris Carter’s work, with the depth of violence and psychotic nature that the killers in his book possess, but the degree of despair and angst have a purpose. Carter is able to display this psychosis and detailed disparity effectively and keeps the reader hooked as they try to discern how things will come together. The narrative flow opens with ease and builds from there, balancing between the killer’s point of view and that of Ultra Violent Crimes Detectives Hunter and Garcia. There is never a moment of rest while Carter spins his tale and keeps the reader hooked on what is to come with the depth of despair that occurs, with victims completely used to add a sense of fear and shock. There is nothing like Carter’s writing to present such a dark story and the reader is in for a treat if this is something they can handle. Characters hash out the truths and leave the reader wondering just how much they can take, as the story climaxes and leaves things out on the table for all.
Of all the authors that I read, few could meet the plot points that Chris Carter offers. He tackles some truly dark and depraved situations, but does so with aplomb and keeps the reader wondering just how far things might go. The surprises that pop up are truly intense and keep the reader wondering what is to come as well as how the killer might find new ways to shock the reader. I love these books, as this series stands out well and keeps finding new ways to shock me. Carter knows just how to pique my interest and scare me at the same time.
Kudos, Mr. Carter, for a truth frightful read I could not put down.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
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When a body appears on the autopsy table for LA Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Carolyn Hove is happy to complete her examination. A number of inconsistencies with the hit-and-run victim has her reach out to LAPD’s Robbery and Homicide Division, where a small unit is nestled and ready to help. Dectectives Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia man the Ultra Violent Crimes Unit, one of only three in the country. Detectives Hunter and Garcia explore the case, which has been labelled a traffic accident, though something does not fit.
Dr. Hove explains that while the injuries do present as a hit-and-run, there are signs that the victim was tortured in ways that cannot be fathomed. Detectives Hunter and Garcia take up the case and try to piece things together to make sense of what they are seeing. This is soon made exponentially worse when Dr. Hove comes upon an apparent suicide victim whose injuries present as that of something more. It is now apparent that someone or a group of people have been trying to cover torture with reasonable injuries and having them found dead.
Out on the streets of L.A., a serial killer lurks with a penchant for torturing people for reasons as yet unclear. The gruesome killings shake Detectives Hunter and Garcia to the core, as they try to unwrap the case at hand. Focusing their attention on a unique pathway, the detectives make the ultimate gamble to uncover a killer, though it could cost at least one of them their life. Carter offers up one of his darkest novels to date, but surely also at the top of his collection.
While I have always found myself to be open-minded with my reading, there are limits as to what I can stomach. Many may shy away from Chris Carter’s work, with the depth of violence and psychotic nature that the killers in his book possess, but the degree of despair and angst have a purpose. Carter is able to display this psychosis and detailed disparity effectively and keeps the reader hooked as they try to discern how things will come together. The narrative flow opens with ease and builds from there, balancing between the killer’s point of view and that of Ultra Violent Crimes Detectives Hunter and Garcia. There is never a moment of rest while Carter spins his tale and keeps the reader hooked on what is to come with the depth of despair that occurs, with victims completely used to add a sense of fear and shock. There is nothing like Carter’s writing to present such a dark story and the reader is in for a treat if this is something they can handle. Characters hash out the truths and leave the reader wondering just how much they can take, as the story climaxes and leaves things out on the table for all.
Of all the authors that I read, few could meet the plot points that Chris Carter offers. He tackles some truly dark and depraved situations, but does so with aplomb and keeps the reader wondering just how far things might go. The surprises that pop up are truly intense and keep the reader wondering what is to come as well as how the killer might find new ways to shock the reader. I love these books, as this series stands out well and keeps finding new ways to shock me. Carter knows just how to pique my interest and scare me at the same time.
Kudos, Mr. Carter, for a truth frightful read I could not put down.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
March 31, 2025
Buvau jau pasiilgusi Chris Carter, todėl ilgai nelaukusi puoliau skaityti 😉 O susiskaitė tikrai gerai, patinka man jo rašyto stilius. Bet ši kartą nebuvo taip stipru, kad perskaičiusi sakyčiau vau kaip buvo nerealiai. Patiko, buvo įdomu, gal kiek kitaip nei visada. Aišku tikiuosi, kad dar sulauksime ir kitų serijos dalių apie Robertą Hanterį ir Karlosą Garsiją.
May 14, 2024
My Thoughts:
Book 13.. Unlucky for some.. but definitely lucky for others – especially me as I was given an advanced copy to read and devour as I am a HUGE fan of this brilliant series.
The Death Watcher is the latest book featuring FBI super agent Robert Hunter, a Criminal Behaviour Psychologist turned Detective for the Homicide Special Section of the Los Angeles Robbery Homicide Division.
Can you read these books as standalones.. yes. Does it matter what order you read the books in.. not really. Should you just start from the beginning of the series… I would recommend it because whilst the books can be read as standalones there is so much character development and back stories to the plots which gives the reader a greater depth and understanding of each book.
If you have read any of the books in the series, then you will know that Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia are partners and head up a small division within the Homicide Special Section of the LAPD specializing on complex murder cases and solving some of the most brutal homicides and tracking down serial killers. In my opinion, each book from 1-12 became more violent and gruesome and some of the books in this series actually gave me nightmares. Book 13 however, is quite different to the others. Whilst the violence and gore level has definitely been reduced considerably, this time it’s far more visceral and emotional.
The story begins when the medical examiner during a routine autopsy on an alleged victim of a hit and run discovers some strange and unexplained inconsistencies which causes enough concern that Hunter and Garcia are called in to investigate.
Their initial findings show that this victim was tortured prior to his death and had actually been missing for weeks. When yet another victim of apparent suicide shows obvious signs of torture during an autopsy, the team soon realise they are dealing with a very clever and brilliant killer who is covering his tracks and they have absolutely no idea where to start.
The Death Watcher was certainly easier to read for me, as I didn’t have to “close my eyes” or wake up screaming during this book, but it affected me more on an emotional level. I don’t want to give anything away, but should point out that there are themes of severe physical child abuse running throughout this story.
I devoured this book and 100% recommend it to lovers of crime fiction and police procedurals. So, if you haven’t read any of this series, do yourself a favour and download The Crucifix Killer today and the best news is that you now have 13 brilliant books to read and each one is better than the last.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 5 out of 5.
Book 13.. Unlucky for some.. but definitely lucky for others – especially me as I was given an advanced copy to read and devour as I am a HUGE fan of this brilliant series.
The Death Watcher is the latest book featuring FBI super agent Robert Hunter, a Criminal Behaviour Psychologist turned Detective for the Homicide Special Section of the Los Angeles Robbery Homicide Division.
Can you read these books as standalones.. yes. Does it matter what order you read the books in.. not really. Should you just start from the beginning of the series… I would recommend it because whilst the books can be read as standalones there is so much character development and back stories to the plots which gives the reader a greater depth and understanding of each book.
If you have read any of the books in the series, then you will know that Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia are partners and head up a small division within the Homicide Special Section of the LAPD specializing on complex murder cases and solving some of the most brutal homicides and tracking down serial killers. In my opinion, each book from 1-12 became more violent and gruesome and some of the books in this series actually gave me nightmares. Book 13 however, is quite different to the others. Whilst the violence and gore level has definitely been reduced considerably, this time it’s far more visceral and emotional.
The story begins when the medical examiner during a routine autopsy on an alleged victim of a hit and run discovers some strange and unexplained inconsistencies which causes enough concern that Hunter and Garcia are called in to investigate.
Their initial findings show that this victim was tortured prior to his death and had actually been missing for weeks. When yet another victim of apparent suicide shows obvious signs of torture during an autopsy, the team soon realise they are dealing with a very clever and brilliant killer who is covering his tracks and they have absolutely no idea where to start.
The Death Watcher was certainly easier to read for me, as I didn’t have to “close my eyes” or wake up screaming during this book, but it affected me more on an emotional level. I don’t want to give anything away, but should point out that there are themes of severe physical child abuse running throughout this story.
I devoured this book and 100% recommend it to lovers of crime fiction and police procedurals. So, if you haven’t read any of this series, do yourself a favour and download The Crucifix Killer today and the best news is that you now have 13 brilliant books to read and each one is better than the last.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 5 out of 5.
March 19, 2025
Nors tai jau tryliktoji serijos apie detektyvą Robertą Hanterį dalis, tačiau ši serija man nei kiek neatsibodo! Man net atrodo, jog su kiekviena knyga tik geresnė.
Patologė Kerolaina Houv atlikdama avarijos aukos skrodimą pastebi neatitikimų, kurie privetčia suabejoti aukos mirties aplinkybėmis. Tad ji kreipiasi į Ypač žiaurių nusikaltimų padalinį. Ji papasakoja Robertui Hanteriui, jog panašu, kad auka buvo prieš mirtį žiauriai ir ilgai kankinta.
Taip po truputėlį Hanteris kartu su savo porininku Garsija ima medžioti žiaurų serijinį žudiką. Kol kas jų turimi pėdsakai - tarso trupiniai, tačiau jie yra tie, kurie taip paprastai nepasiduoda.
Ši knyga kiek kitokia nei prieš tai buvusios. Čia nėra tiek daug žudynių ir besiliejančio kraujo, bet daugiau psichologinių žaidimų. Bet dėl jų, buvo tik įdomiau skaityti! Šį kartą detektyvui Robertui Hanteriui teko tikrai gana sudėtinga mįslė. Jam ir jo kolegai teko viską gvildenti nuo pat mažiausios detalės, kol jie turėjo žudiką atitinkantį paveikslą. Nors lengva nebuvo, tačiau buvo tikrai verta.
Artėjant knygos kulminacijai, jau sulaikiusi kvapą verčiau paskutiniuosius puslapius. Buvo taip gerai! 😎
Carterio knygose niekad nepritrūksta puikaus humoro, logikos bei įtaigių žudikų portretų. Man patiko kaip "Stebintis mirtį" knygos pabaigoje viskas labai gražiai susidėliojo į savo vietas.
Na.. Aš kaip visuomet lauksiu pasirodant naujų knygų.
Patologė Kerolaina Houv atlikdama avarijos aukos skrodimą pastebi neatitikimų, kurie privetčia suabejoti aukos mirties aplinkybėmis. Tad ji kreipiasi į Ypač žiaurių nusikaltimų padalinį. Ji papasakoja Robertui Hanteriui, jog panašu, kad auka buvo prieš mirtį žiauriai ir ilgai kankinta.
Taip po truputėlį Hanteris kartu su savo porininku Garsija ima medžioti žiaurų serijinį žudiką. Kol kas jų turimi pėdsakai - tarso trupiniai, tačiau jie yra tie, kurie taip paprastai nepasiduoda.
Ši knyga kiek kitokia nei prieš tai buvusios. Čia nėra tiek daug žudynių ir besiliejančio kraujo, bet daugiau psichologinių žaidimų. Bet dėl jų, buvo tik įdomiau skaityti! Šį kartą detektyvui Robertui Hanteriui teko tikrai gana sudėtinga mįslė. Jam ir jo kolegai teko viską gvildenti nuo pat mažiausios detalės, kol jie turėjo žudiką atitinkantį paveikslą. Nors lengva nebuvo, tačiau buvo tikrai verta.
Artėjant knygos kulminacijai, jau sulaikiusi kvapą verčiau paskutiniuosius puslapius. Buvo taip gerai! 😎
Carterio knygose niekad nepritrūksta puikaus humoro, logikos bei įtaigių žudikų portretų. Man patiko kaip "Stebintis mirtį" knygos pabaigoje viskas labai gražiai susidėliojo į savo vietas.
Na.. Aš kaip visuomet lauksiu pasirodant naujų knygų.
June 3, 2024
Ganz klare fünf Sterne. Ich weigere mich gerade ein wenig zu sagen, dass es ein typischer Hunter und Garcia Thriller ist, denn gewöhnlich ist das Buch nicht. Es weiß von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite zu begeistern und ich konnte es einfach nicht aus der Hand legen - wie eben alle anderen Bücher der Reihe vorher auch. Ich liebe Hunter und Garcia als Ermittler und Chris Carter kann einfach unfassbar gut erzählen. Dazu kommen kurze und knackige Kapitel, die irgendwie die Angewohnheit haben, sehr offen zu enden, sodass ich das Buch meist einfach irgendwo im Kapitel weggelegt habe, wenn es sein musste. Die Geschichte geht mal wieder an die Nieren, ist aber wahnsinnig gut verpackt. Die Auflösung, von der ich jetzt nichts verraten will, ließ mich ein wenig im Konflikt mit mir selbst zurück. Ich kann die Motivation hinter den Taten total verstehen, aber kann natürlich dem Täter keinen Freifahrtschein geben.
Ich habe dieses Buch geliebt und eventuell werde ich mir demnächst auch die komplette Reihe nochmal als Reread vornehmen. Wenn ich die Zeit dazu finde... Freue mich auf mehr - bitte sag mir einer, dass es mehr geben wird!
Ich habe dieses Buch geliebt und eventuell werde ich mir demnächst auch die komplette Reihe nochmal als Reread vornehmen. Wenn ich die Zeit dazu finde... Freue mich auf mehr - bitte sag mir einer, dass es mehr geben wird!
July 25, 2025
13-oji Roberto Hanterio serijos dalis
Byla prasideda gana paprastai - nelaimingu atsitikimu. Bent jau taip atrodo iš pirmo žvilgsnio. Bet kai patologė aptinka keletą keistų ir nesutampančių dalykų, byla iškart patenka į Hanterio ir Garsijos rankas. Akivaizdu, kad šiame nusikaltime, slypi kažkas daug tamsesnio, o žudikas, kaip niekad sumanus ir viską idealiai apskaičiuojantis.
Visada labai sunku aptarinėti knygų serijas, ypač, kai skaitai ne pirmą ar antrą dalį, o jau tryliktą. Atrodo, viskas jau pasakyta - ir apie pačią seriją ir apie jos veikėjus, ar autoriaus gebėjimą sukurti žiaurius, bet be proto įtraukiančius pasakojimus. "Stebintis mirtį" - ne išimtis. Vėl buvo labai įdomu, byla susukta puikiai, o pabaiga, nenuspėjama. Gal kiek lėčiau įsivažiuojanti, nei įprastai, bet man vistiek patiko.
Jei dar nespėjot susipažinti su Hanteriu – labai rekomenduoju. O jei jau esat prisiekę Carterio gerbėjai – turbūt patys žinot, ką gausit: tamsą, kraują ir dar vieną meistriškai sukurtą bylą.
Byla prasideda gana paprastai - nelaimingu atsitikimu. Bent jau taip atrodo iš pirmo žvilgsnio. Bet kai patologė aptinka keletą keistų ir nesutampančių dalykų, byla iškart patenka į Hanterio ir Garsijos rankas. Akivaizdu, kad šiame nusikaltime, slypi kažkas daug tamsesnio, o žudikas, kaip niekad sumanus ir viską idealiai apskaičiuojantis.
Visada labai sunku aptarinėti knygų serijas, ypač, kai skaitai ne pirmą ar antrą dalį, o jau tryliktą. Atrodo, viskas jau pasakyta - ir apie pačią seriją ir apie jos veikėjus, ar autoriaus gebėjimą sukurti žiaurius, bet be proto įtraukiančius pasakojimus. "Stebintis mirtį" - ne išimtis. Vėl buvo labai įdomu, byla susukta puikiai, o pabaiga, nenuspėjama. Gal kiek lėčiau įsivažiuojanti, nei įprastai, bet man vistiek patiko.
Jei dar nespėjot susipažinti su Hanteriu – labai rekomenduoju. O jei jau esat prisiekę Carterio gerbėjai – turbūt patys žinot, ką gausit: tamsą, kraują ir dar vieną meistriškai sukurtą bylą.
December 10, 2024
Another exquisite read by Chris Carter * chefs kiss *
I read other books on my kindle in this period as I didn’t want to travel with an actual book and it get damaged so the length of time taken is not at all a reflection of this books amazingness!
I read other books on my kindle in this period as I didn’t want to travel with an actual book and it get damaged so the length of time taken is not at all a reflection of this books amazingness!
September 24, 2024
Ништо помалку од 5. Експлозивен, крвав, брутален трилер кој не се предвидува никако. Целата идеја ми беше преубаво склопена, мноооогу ме разнежни некако… 🥺❤️🩹🖤
Картер дефинитивно ми останува број еден автор од сите жанрови кои ги имам читано. Маестро. 🖤
Картер дефинитивно ми останува број еден автор од сите жанрови кои ги имам читано. Маестро. 🖤
May 31, 2025
Kaip aš buvau pasiilgus Carter!!! Ir nors tai nebuvo pats geriausias jo kūrinys, tačiau vistiek buvo labai gerai! Kaip visada - greitai įtraukianti, intriguojanti, su šiek tiek mažiau baisybių, nei esu įpratusi jo kūryboje, vietomis šmaikšti (Karlosas su savo bajeriukais) knyga.
May 30, 2025
Ne labiausiai man patinkantis Carterio kūrinys, bet kaip visada laikas lėkte pralėkė skaitant.
September 1, 2025
5.0 / 5.0
Chris carter latest instalment is nothing less than a banger, from start to finish this book had a chokehold on me that I couldn’t put this down. There’s just something about how Chris carter can come up with a unique plot, execute it and still maintain the high level of quality for the last 13 books he has written. He’s done it again! Honestly you know a books good when you try and put the book down to do errands and you have to limit yourself to pages to make the book last longer. To my surprise the book is not as gory and as expected as his last book which was well over 500 pages was by far the most gory. This book touched more on the emotional wreckage caused by others - a lot different from the previous plots.
As always you can never hate the Robert hunter and Carlos Garcia duo, the pair is back again but this time something different from the usual. When a routine autopsy for what would be a normal hit and run case leads Dr Caroline Hove discovering some puzzling inconsistencies her first thought is to call our favourite pair. What Hove has stumbled upon is essentially the tip of the iceberg, a serial killer hiding in plane sight that had found a loophole in the system, capitalising off this and carry out his spree. Someone working under the radar in plane sight. Hunter and Garcia are trying to hunt the serial killer down.
This book has definitely toned down the goriness and detail. So for those readers that had to stomach the hardest in his previous book Genesis you’re in for a treat. As always, I find that the books can be read as standalone! My only issue with this book is that I wish we had the 14th and 15th book come sooner - it feels like an eternity since I last read his book!
Chris carter latest instalment is nothing less than a banger, from start to finish this book had a chokehold on me that I couldn’t put this down. There’s just something about how Chris carter can come up with a unique plot, execute it and still maintain the high level of quality for the last 13 books he has written. He’s done it again! Honestly you know a books good when you try and put the book down to do errands and you have to limit yourself to pages to make the book last longer. To my surprise the book is not as gory and as expected as his last book which was well over 500 pages was by far the most gory. This book touched more on the emotional wreckage caused by others - a lot different from the previous plots.
As always you can never hate the Robert hunter and Carlos Garcia duo, the pair is back again but this time something different from the usual. When a routine autopsy for what would be a normal hit and run case leads Dr Caroline Hove discovering some puzzling inconsistencies her first thought is to call our favourite pair. What Hove has stumbled upon is essentially the tip of the iceberg, a serial killer hiding in plane sight that had found a loophole in the system, capitalising off this and carry out his spree. Someone working under the radar in plane sight. Hunter and Garcia are trying to hunt the serial killer down.
This book has definitely toned down the goriness and detail. So for those readers that had to stomach the hardest in his previous book Genesis you’re in for a treat. As always, I find that the books can be read as standalone! My only issue with this book is that I wish we had the 14th and 15th book come sooner - it feels like an eternity since I last read his book!
June 7, 2024
I had been eagerly awaiting this book for so long, and while it was a good read, it fell short of my expectations. Unlike typical Chris Carter novels, which are known for their intense gore and graphic content, this one was surprisingly mild. It did delve into some emotional areas, but it didn't quite make up for the lack of usual intensity.
The relationship between Hunter and Garcia remains as strong and compelling as ever, which is always a highlight. However, I found myself almost bored at times, waiting for the story to truly kick into gear. After the high stakes and gripping narrative of "Genesis," this book had a tough act to follow, and it struggled to meet the same level of excitement.
Don't get me wrong, it’s a great book overall. But for longtime Chris Carter fans, it might not hit the mark we're accustomed to.
The relationship between Hunter and Garcia remains as strong and compelling as ever, which is always a highlight. However, I found myself almost bored at times, waiting for the story to truly kick into gear. After the high stakes and gripping narrative of "Genesis," this book had a tough act to follow, and it struggled to meet the same level of excitement.
Don't get me wrong, it’s a great book overall. But for longtime Chris Carter fans, it might not hit the mark we're accustomed to.
March 22, 2025
Gdybym spotkała kiedyś złotą rybkę, czy innego dżina, to jedno życzenie poświęciłabym Chrisowi Carterowi. Zażyczyłabym sobie, żeby pisał w takim tempie jak Marcin Mortka, świat byłby wtedy piękniejszy. Nie jestem pewna czy jeden element zakończenia nie jest przesadą, dlatego: 4,5⭐
June 5, 2024
Chris Carter ist nach langer Wartezeit wieder zurück und bringt uns einen neuen Fall für die beiden Ermittler Robert Hunter und Carlos Garcia. Wie immer im Gepäck – eine besonders brutale und perfide Mordserie, die sich direkt vor der Nase unserer beider Ermittler zuträgt.
Generell sind Carters Bücher immer abgeschlossene Fälle, doch ab und zu wird Bezug genommen auf vergangene Fällen, so dass ich empfehlen würde, die Bücher in der richtigen Reihenfolge zu lesen, da man so außerdem die Charakterentwicklung auch besser verfolgen kann.
In “Der Totenarzt” stoßen Hunter und Garcia auf einen Toten, der oberflächlich betrachtet Opfer eines Unfalls wurde. Bei genauerer Betrachtung fallen jedoch Ungereimtheiten auf und schnell wird klar, dass es sich hierbei um einen vertuschten Mord handelt. Doch wie soll man so einem “diskreten” Mörder auf die Spur kommen? Hunter und Garcia stehen vor einem ihrer rätselhaftesten Fälle und müssen in mühseliger Kleinstarbeit die Puzzleteilchen und Hinweise zusammensetzen.
Auch der 13. Teil der Reihe ist wieder mal eine wahre Freude beim Lesen. Man merkt, dass der Autor versucht hat, ein neues Thema als Hintergrund einfließen zu lassen. Man fliegt nur so durch die Seiten, es kommt keine Langeweile auf und wie in den meisten Fällen habe ich auch diesen Teil der Reihe in einem Rutsch durchgelesen. Außerdem hat der Autor wie immer von einer absolut mitreißenden Technik Gebrauch gemacht – nämlich die Kapitel mit einem Cliffhanger enden zu lassen. Es wird beschrieben wie dem Ermittler plötzlich ein Licht aufgeht und dem Leser werden noch ein paar Segmente an Infos hingeworfen und schon zieht der Ermittler los, um den Täter zu überführen. Ich als Leser sitze dann meist da und denke: ‘Mhh? Was hab ich verpasst oder übersehen?’. Und so schafft es der Autor, dass ich wie festgeklebt auch an diesem Buch sitze und darauf warte, dass Hunter mir seinen Geistesblitz enthüllt. Man wird regelrecht durch das Buch und den Handlungsverlauf getrieben – in einem positiven Sinn.
Insgesamt bin weiterhin absolut begeisert von der Reihe und bin vor allem erstaunt, dass man über all die Jahre die Spannung und das Interesse so hoch halten kann. Lediglich ein bisschen Abzug gibt es meinerseits, weil “Der Totenarzt” für mich einfach nicht zu den absolut besten Teilen der Reihe gehört – aber das ist Meckern auf einem sehr hohen Niveau. Ich werde nach wie vor jedes Jahr auf einen neuen Teil der Reihe hinfiebern und hoffe einfach, dass Chris Carter die Serie noch viele Jahre weiterführen wird.
Generell sind Carters Bücher immer abgeschlossene Fälle, doch ab und zu wird Bezug genommen auf vergangene Fällen, so dass ich empfehlen würde, die Bücher in der richtigen Reihenfolge zu lesen, da man so außerdem die Charakterentwicklung auch besser verfolgen kann.
In “Der Totenarzt” stoßen Hunter und Garcia auf einen Toten, der oberflächlich betrachtet Opfer eines Unfalls wurde. Bei genauerer Betrachtung fallen jedoch Ungereimtheiten auf und schnell wird klar, dass es sich hierbei um einen vertuschten Mord handelt. Doch wie soll man so einem “diskreten” Mörder auf die Spur kommen? Hunter und Garcia stehen vor einem ihrer rätselhaftesten Fälle und müssen in mühseliger Kleinstarbeit die Puzzleteilchen und Hinweise zusammensetzen.
Auch der 13. Teil der Reihe ist wieder mal eine wahre Freude beim Lesen. Man merkt, dass der Autor versucht hat, ein neues Thema als Hintergrund einfließen zu lassen. Man fliegt nur so durch die Seiten, es kommt keine Langeweile auf und wie in den meisten Fällen habe ich auch diesen Teil der Reihe in einem Rutsch durchgelesen. Außerdem hat der Autor wie immer von einer absolut mitreißenden Technik Gebrauch gemacht – nämlich die Kapitel mit einem Cliffhanger enden zu lassen. Es wird beschrieben wie dem Ermittler plötzlich ein Licht aufgeht und dem Leser werden noch ein paar Segmente an Infos hingeworfen und schon zieht der Ermittler los, um den Täter zu überführen. Ich als Leser sitze dann meist da und denke: ‘Mhh? Was hab ich verpasst oder übersehen?’. Und so schafft es der Autor, dass ich wie festgeklebt auch an diesem Buch sitze und darauf warte, dass Hunter mir seinen Geistesblitz enthüllt. Man wird regelrecht durch das Buch und den Handlungsverlauf getrieben – in einem positiven Sinn.
Insgesamt bin weiterhin absolut begeisert von der Reihe und bin vor allem erstaunt, dass man über all die Jahre die Spannung und das Interesse so hoch halten kann. Lediglich ein bisschen Abzug gibt es meinerseits, weil “Der Totenarzt” für mich einfach nicht zu den absolut besten Teilen der Reihe gehört – aber das ist Meckern auf einem sehr hohen Niveau. Ich werde nach wie vor jedes Jahr auf einen neuen Teil der Reihe hinfiebern und hoffe einfach, dass Chris Carter die Serie noch viele Jahre weiterführen wird.
August 2, 2024
Starting of the page sparks with "This story was inspired by real events" and nearing end the murder counts just really shocked.
Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Carolyn Hove informs Robert and Carlos revealing about the recent post-mortem of a body is not just a hit and run car accident but its a murder, cold blood murder, tortured for days and staged like an accident.
A Psychopath was hiding from the radar for nearly 12 years. Monsters are made because of another monster.
Chris carter never fails to thrill the readers and definitely not this one. An excellent one, don't miss this.
Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Carolyn Hove informs Robert and Carlos revealing about the recent post-mortem of a body is not just a hit and run car accident but its a murder, cold blood murder, tortured for days and staged like an accident.
A Psychopath was hiding from the radar for nearly 12 years. Monsters are made because of another monster.
Chris carter never fails to thrill the readers and definitely not this one. An excellent one, don't miss this.
April 2, 2025
Kas karta paemus Carter visada nustembu kaip jam nepritruksta vaizduotes kurti vis naujas ir naujas pritraukiancias istorijas😍
Si knyga yra truputi kitokia nei kitos, cia maziau pasakojama apie veikeju asmenini gyvenima, O labiau pletojamas tyrimas ir jo eiga, mastymas, analitika😊
Siek tiek primena pacia pirmaja serijos knyga kai tenka gelbeti Garsija, susitikau su autorium knygu mugej ir su nekantrumu laukiu knygos pristatymo Nottingham, kur manau suzinosiu dar kazka apie ka nepagalvojau ar neuzciuopiau sioj daly❤ galiu pasakyti, kad nei vienos aukos man sioj knygoj gaila nebuvo...
Si knyga yra truputi kitokia nei kitos, cia maziau pasakojama apie veikeju asmenini gyvenima, O labiau pletojamas tyrimas ir jo eiga, mastymas, analitika😊
Siek tiek primena pacia pirmaja serijos knyga kai tenka gelbeti Garsija, susitikau su autorium knygu mugej ir su nekantrumu laukiu knygos pristatymo Nottingham, kur manau suzinosiu dar kazka apie ka nepagalvojau ar neuzciuopiau sioj daly❤ galiu pasakyti, kad nei vienos aukos man sioj knygoj gaila nebuvo...
July 3, 2024
Another excellent book by Chris Carter, whom I came across by mistaking him for the X-Files creator by the same name. That first reading somehow was a bit of a cruel shock as this book turned out to be way more explicit than any Mulder & Scully tale ever was.
This 13th novel anout detectives Hunter & Garcia both working for the LAPD being a special departement for essentially catching serial-killers.
This time a first possible victim is found by chance by a a medical examiner whose attention is caught by abnormalities in a hit and run victim.
When a second victim is found the killer does not know it yet but hé is being hunted this time.
Another albeit less explicit entry in an excellent series that has been on my list of writers that get bought on publication. And once again mr Carter did not fail to deliver, thank you again.
If you have not read any of this series feel free to read this one and you'll probably feel the urge to read the rest of the series. Don't say afterwards you were not warned.
This 13th novel anout detectives Hunter & Garcia both working for the LAPD being a special departement for essentially catching serial-killers.
This time a first possible victim is found by chance by a a medical examiner whose attention is caught by abnormalities in a hit and run victim.
When a second victim is found the killer does not know it yet but hé is being hunted this time.
Another albeit less explicit entry in an excellent series that has been on my list of writers that get bought on publication. And once again mr Carter did not fail to deliver, thank you again.
If you have not read any of this series feel free to read this one and you'll probably feel the urge to read the rest of the series. Don't say afterwards you were not warned.
June 10, 2025
Buvau pasiilgus seno, gero Chris Carter ir jo susuktų, žiaurių trilerių. Šį, jau tryliktąjį, tiesiog SUVALGIAU kaip gardžiausią saldainį! Braižas autoriaus išlieka toks pat, iš esmės žinai, ko tikėtis, ir jau po tiek knygų, net ir tie dalykai, kurie erzindavo, yra tapę tokie savi, kad net ir nebeerzina. Tarkim kartojimas dėl Roberto Hanterio išskirtinio proto, arba Roberto ir Garsijos viršininkės amžinas "pasimetimas".
Pati istorija gal kiek kitokia, nei prieš tai buvusios, sakyčiau mažiau groteskiška, tačiau žiaurumo čia netrūksta. Serijinio žudiko pasirinkti žudymo būdai - reto žiaurumo, tačiau kartu buvo įdomu, autoriaus dėka, panerti giliau į tokio žudiko proto gelmes, bandyti labiau suprasti kaip, kas ir, svarbiausia, kodėl. Tad tas man labai patiko! Ne kartą, t.y. jau visus dvylika kartų, o dabar ir tryliktą, galiu pasakyti, kad labai rekomenduoju Chris Carter trilerius! Kiekvienas savaip nustebina, įtraukia ir tampa gera knygine patirtimi!
Pati istorija gal kiek kitokia, nei prieš tai buvusios, sakyčiau mažiau groteskiška, tačiau žiaurumo čia netrūksta. Serijinio žudiko pasirinkti žudymo būdai - reto žiaurumo, tačiau kartu buvo įdomu, autoriaus dėka, panerti giliau į tokio žudiko proto gelmes, bandyti labiau suprasti kaip, kas ir, svarbiausia, kodėl. Tad tas man labai patiko! Ne kartą, t.y. jau visus dvylika kartų, o dabar ir tryliktą, galiu pasakyti, kad labai rekomenduoju Chris Carter trilerius! Kiekvienas savaip nustebina, įtraukia ir tampa gera knygine patirtimi!
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March 2, 2025#perskaičiau
Chris Carter "Stebintis mirtį"
Žinot, kas yra tikra skaitymo magija? Kai paimi knygą į rankas ir nuo pirmo puslapio pasineri taip giliai, kad pamiršti, kur esi. Chris Carter – tai autorius, kurio kūryba nėra tik knygos, tai adrenalino kupinos kelionės į pačias tamsiausias žmogaus psichikos kerteles. Kaskart, kai pradedu jo naują knygą, mano širdis plaka stipriau, o protas pasiruošęs viskam.
Po pribloškiančios „Genezės“, kuri iki šiol yra viena stipriausių mano skaitytų psichologinių trilerių, „Stebintis mirtį“ pasirodė kitokia – ji atvėrė duris į dar kruopštesnį ir detalesnį tyrimo procesą. Jei kada nors atrodė, kad Robertas Hanteris per greitai ir lengvai išnarplioja serijinių žudikų bylas, tai šį kartą Carter parodė tikrąjį detektyvo darbo sunkumą: kiekviena detalė, kiekvienas įkaltis – it dėlionės gabalėlis, kuris turi atrasti savo vietą.
Ir, žinoma, kaip gi be grėsmės tiems, kurie priartėja per arti tiesos? Kiekvienas žingsnis vis labiau įtempia nervus, kiekvienas posūkis palieka be kvapo, o Carter meistriškai žaidžia su veikėjų ribomis – iki pat paskutinio puslapio neįmanoma atsikvėpti.
Genialu. Kraują stingdantis.
Carter vėl įrodė, kodėl yra trilerių karalius. Jei dar neskaitėt – pats metas!
Chris Carter "Stebintis mirtį"
Žinot, kas yra tikra skaitymo magija? Kai paimi knygą į rankas ir nuo pirmo puslapio pasineri taip giliai, kad pamiršti, kur esi. Chris Carter – tai autorius, kurio kūryba nėra tik knygos, tai adrenalino kupinos kelionės į pačias tamsiausias žmogaus psichikos kerteles. Kaskart, kai pradedu jo naują knygą, mano širdis plaka stipriau, o protas pasiruošęs viskam.
Po pribloškiančios „Genezės“, kuri iki šiol yra viena stipriausių mano skaitytų psichologinių trilerių, „Stebintis mirtį“ pasirodė kitokia – ji atvėrė duris į dar kruopštesnį ir detalesnį tyrimo procesą. Jei kada nors atrodė, kad Robertas Hanteris per greitai ir lengvai išnarplioja serijinių žudikų bylas, tai šį kartą Carter parodė tikrąjį detektyvo darbo sunkumą: kiekviena detalė, kiekvienas įkaltis – it dėlionės gabalėlis, kuris turi atrasti savo vietą.
Ir, žinoma, kaip gi be grėsmės tiems, kurie priartėja per arti tiesos? Kiekvienas žingsnis vis labiau įtempia nervus, kiekvienas posūkis palieka be kvapo, o Carter meistriškai žaidžia su veikėjų ribomis – iki pat paskutinio puslapio neįmanoma atsikvėpti.
Genialu. Kraują stingdantis.
Carter vėl įrodė, kodėl yra trilerių karalius. Jei dar neskaitėt – pats metas!
August 4, 2024
دلم برای هانتر و گارسیا تنگ شده بود 😭
October 28, 2024
As a huge fan of Chris Carter and his previous work, I was so excited to follow another thrilling and inevitably gruesome investigation with Hunter and Garcia. Unfortunately, though, this book just didn't hit the mark for me.
Whilst it had most of the necessary ingredients you'd come to expect from such an accomplished author, it really lacked the tension and excitement that this series is renowned for. It felt a little flat and rushed, and I also found Garcia's role incredibly frustrating, with him coming across as a bit of a rookie with only humour to contribute. I'm so disappointed that this book didn't deliver the suspense and engagement of previous books.
If you're new to the series, I'd really recommend the earlier books as they are on another level!
Whilst it had most of the necessary ingredients you'd come to expect from such an accomplished author, it really lacked the tension and excitement that this series is renowned for. It felt a little flat and rushed, and I also found Garcia's role incredibly frustrating, with him coming across as a bit of a rookie with only humour to contribute. I'm so disappointed that this book didn't deliver the suspense and engagement of previous books.
If you're new to the series, I'd really recommend the earlier books as they are on another level!
July 20, 2024
Mirties stebėtojas 13 knygą, perskaičiau anglų kalbą. 📔❤️
Labai įdomi, veiksmas vyksta jau nuo pirmųjų puslapių. 🥰
Labai įdomi, veiksmas vyksta jau nuo pirmųjų puslapių. 🥰
February 8, 2025
4,0 ✨✨✨
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September 2, 2025
7.5/10: 3.75⭐️’s rounded up to 4⭐️’s
Narrator: Thomas Judd, the best out of all of the books in the series.
Keeping it short this time!
While still rather lengthy, this was my favorite out of the series. I was tuned in the entire time. I like how much Hunter and Garcia have grown as characters and how their personalities have developed. They are such a great fit as partners.
Good book!
Original rating and review posted: 9/2/25
Narrator: Thomas Judd, the best out of all of the books in the series.
Keeping it short this time!
While still rather lengthy, this was my favorite out of the series. I was tuned in the entire time. I like how much Hunter and Garcia have grown as characters and how their personalities have developed. They are such a great fit as partners.
Good book!
Original rating and review posted: 9/2/25
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