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JimiJix
In this revenge crime thriller, the killer of a restaurant's marketing mascot is hunted down.
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Published November 17, 2020
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November 5, 2021
I received this through a goodreads giveaway and might not have been something I would have stumbled across otherwise. But I'm glad I did.
I quite enjoyed this book from page one until the end. Had I not been reading other books at the same time, I would have finished this in one day.
I enjoyed Killian as a character and was thrown throughout some of the story on where it might take us. I like that in a good mystery.
I quite enjoyed this book from page one until the end. Had I not been reading other books at the same time, I would have finished this in one day.
I enjoyed Killian as a character and was thrown throughout some of the story on where it might take us. I like that in a good mystery.
March 10, 2020
David Doyle is brutally murdered in front of his brother Killian. Killian then takes it upon himself to track down the killers. The action is packed into a tense five days.
JimiJix takes place in an Irish town where the local police are not exactly trusted. More often than not, this leaves any required police work to be taken up by the aggrieved. This environment of distrust, and possibly disdain, does not make for a happy coexistence. It does however, make for a wonderful setting and plot device for this story. It is not over the top and allows for some interesting things to happen that would otherwise seem implausible.
Overall it is a fun mystery/suspense novel. It takes some time to understand what’s happening and why as some of the characters feel more like a quick sketch than fully developed. As others have mentioned there a few loose ends dangling by the end. However, that does not detract from the enjoyability of the novel once you get into it.
If you enjoy a good mystery, this one could easily scratch that itch. I enjoy cop/mystery dramas from the BBC (yes I know Ireland is not part of Britain but still) so I enjoyed the setting and the quick-paced plot (which differs from many of the BBC procedurals in a good way). Overall, I’d recommend picking this one up.
JimiJix takes place in an Irish town where the local police are not exactly trusted. More often than not, this leaves any required police work to be taken up by the aggrieved. This environment of distrust, and possibly disdain, does not make for a happy coexistence. It does however, make for a wonderful setting and plot device for this story. It is not over the top and allows for some interesting things to happen that would otherwise seem implausible.
Overall it is a fun mystery/suspense novel. It takes some time to understand what’s happening and why as some of the characters feel more like a quick sketch than fully developed. As others have mentioned there a few loose ends dangling by the end. However, that does not detract from the enjoyability of the novel once you get into it.
If you enjoy a good mystery, this one could easily scratch that itch. I enjoy cop/mystery dramas from the BBC (yes I know Ireland is not part of Britain but still) so I enjoyed the setting and the quick-paced plot (which differs from many of the BBC procedurals in a good way). Overall, I’d recommend picking this one up.
November 12, 2021
Not as advertised
Killian Doyle advertising executive lost his edge after his wife and daughter were murdered. He contemplated leaving his job. His brother Dave was troubled about something and tried unsuccessfully to talk to his brother but was murdered before they could speak.
I was getting confused trying to follow all the connections and theories of the many deaths, accidental and/or suspicious, in this story. I didn't find all the misadventures of Killian plausible and the conclusions he reached contrived. And yet,I was compelled to read on. All in all, it was a quick read.
I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway.
Killian Doyle advertising executive lost his edge after his wife and daughter were murdered. He contemplated leaving his job. His brother Dave was troubled about something and tried unsuccessfully to talk to his brother but was murdered before they could speak.
I was getting confused trying to follow all the connections and theories of the many deaths, accidental and/or suspicious, in this story. I didn't find all the misadventures of Killian plausible and the conclusions he reached contrived. And yet,I was compelled to read on. All in all, it was a quick read.
I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway.
November 19, 2021
Mystery read
One of those books for me where I wasn't always engaged, but that is just me. Didn't love t, but didn't hate. A neutral feeling in my behalf.
I received a complementary copy via #GoodreadsGiveaway.
One of those books for me where I wasn't always engaged, but that is just me. Didn't love t, but didn't hate. A neutral feeling in my behalf.
I received a complementary copy via #GoodreadsGiveaway.
August 5, 2023
It was a decent plot, and I did finish it as I wanted to see how it would end, but it fell short on the actual writing. Parts of it were very good. Parts of it dragged and seemed unnecessary. It was basically okay, but not one I would probably recommend.
June 20, 2022
Intriguing
I liked the book although it dragged a little in the beginning. After that I couldn’t put it down, it’s twist and turns keep me intrigued! Enjoyed it!
I liked the book although it dragged a little in the beginning. After that I couldn’t put it down, it’s twist and turns keep me intrigued! Enjoyed it!
November 10, 2021
( Format : Audiobook )
"He's not a nice man when somebody hurts him."
A Jimijix is a sort of modern day jester, a performance artist, a clown, who entertains with his tricks in the various branches of a popular chain restaurant in Ireland. And Dave Doyle was good at his job - until a masked robber gunned him down during one of his sessions, right in front of his brother, Killian. With the murders of his wife and child only three years before, Killian sets out to discover the reason why his brother had to die.
A tense thriller, told in the first person from Killian's P.O.V., the reader is taken down a warren hole of local crime and intrigue, meeting several dubious characters, criminals and police alike, all with something to hide.
As narrator, Harry Frost's gentle Irish accent is both pleasing and easy to enjoy. He takes on the character of Killian, further bringing to life this man, grief stricken but also puzzled and angry. Frost's reading is pace perfect and his voicings of the other protagonists is distinctly individual and appropriate. A fine performance.
At my request, iwas freely gifted with a complimentary copy of Jimijix by the rights holder via Audiobook Boom. Thank you: I enjoyed it immensely. Highly recommended to all thriller fans.
"He's not a nice man when somebody hurts him."
A Jimijix is a sort of modern day jester, a performance artist, a clown, who entertains with his tricks in the various branches of a popular chain restaurant in Ireland. And Dave Doyle was good at his job - until a masked robber gunned him down during one of his sessions, right in front of his brother, Killian. With the murders of his wife and child only three years before, Killian sets out to discover the reason why his brother had to die.
A tense thriller, told in the first person from Killian's P.O.V., the reader is taken down a warren hole of local crime and intrigue, meeting several dubious characters, criminals and police alike, all with something to hide.
As narrator, Harry Frost's gentle Irish accent is both pleasing and easy to enjoy. He takes on the character of Killian, further bringing to life this man, grief stricken but also puzzled and angry. Frost's reading is pace perfect and his voicings of the other protagonists is distinctly individual and appropriate. A fine performance.
At my request, iwas freely gifted with a complimentary copy of Jimijix by the rights holder via Audiobook Boom. Thank you: I enjoyed it immensely. Highly recommended to all thriller fans.
August 3, 2016
I enjoyed this book, but was confused at first as to what a “JimiJix” was. I soon learned that it was a mascot for a fast food chain in Dublin, Ireland.The story was easy to follow even though there were a few twists and turns. And there were a few clues that I never saw the resolution presented such as a car that followed Killian Doyle several times, but was not mentioned after that. Vincent Lynch, a retired policeman, was a truly interesting and well written character. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys mysteries
December 18, 2022
Cleverly written story with some great characters. Came across this book by happenstance and glad I scooped it up.
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