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P.I. Johnson Carmichael #2
Fragments
Following an argument with her parents, 15 year old Freya Coleman storms out of the house. In tears, she goes to meet the only person who understands her: Robbie, the nice guy she's been chatting to online. She doesn't return home.
A year later, Freya’s body is found in a Southampton park. She is rushed to hospital, but has been so badly abused that doctors fear her fragmented memory may never recover. When another girl is reported missing a day later, DI White of the Hampshire Major Investigation Team fears Freya's attacker has struck again.
With HMIT focused on finding the new missing teenager, Freya's parents hire P.I. Johnson Carmichael to find the person who abducted their daughter. The family has a secret they can't tell the police, and it might just lead Carmichael to 'Robbie'.
Mystery, suspense, abduction, and terror: FRAGMENTS is a gripping mystery thriller and follow-up to TRESPASS.
A year later, Freya’s body is found in a Southampton park. She is rushed to hospital, but has been so badly abused that doctors fear her fragmented memory may never recover. When another girl is reported missing a day later, DI White of the Hampshire Major Investigation Team fears Freya's attacker has struck again.
With HMIT focused on finding the new missing teenager, Freya's parents hire P.I. Johnson Carmichael to find the person who abducted their daughter. The family has a secret they can't tell the police, and it might just lead Carmichael to 'Robbie'.
Mystery, suspense, abduction, and terror: FRAGMENTS is a gripping mystery thriller and follow-up to TRESPASS.
360 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 7, 2015
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Stephen Edger
51 books144 followersStephen Edger is the Amazon bestselling author of psychological and crime thrillers, including Little Girl Gone, Snatched, and the Kate Matthews series. Born in the north-east of England, he now lives in Southampton where most of his stories are set, allowing him to use his insider knowledge to deliver realistic and unsettling suspense on every page.
With books published by Harper Collins, Bookouture, and Endeavour Media, you wouldn’t believe that writing is still only a hobby for Stephen. A hobby that has seen him write more than twenty novels in the last decade, whilst balancing a full-time job with a young family.
Away from writing, Stephen loves to read anything that will keep him awake at night. He’s also a passionate advocate for contemporary cinema and binge-watching the latest offerings from streaming services. He is married with a son and a daughter, and two dogs. Stephen is a member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) Association, the Crime Writers Association (CWA), and loves to engage with his readers on his Facebook author page and Twitter.
If you have a question for him, he can be reached at:
www.facebook.com/AuthorStephenEdger
www.twitter.com/StepheEdger
www.stephenedger.com
With books published by Harper Collins, Bookouture, and Endeavour Media, you wouldn’t believe that writing is still only a hobby for Stephen. A hobby that has seen him write more than twenty novels in the last decade, whilst balancing a full-time job with a young family.
Away from writing, Stephen loves to read anything that will keep him awake at night. He’s also a passionate advocate for contemporary cinema and binge-watching the latest offerings from streaming services. He is married with a son and a daughter, and two dogs. Stephen is a member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) Association, the Crime Writers Association (CWA), and loves to engage with his readers on his Facebook author page and Twitter.
If you have a question for him, he can be reached at:
www.facebook.com/AuthorStephenEdger
www.twitter.com/StepheEdger
www.stephenedger.com
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December 23, 2016
Having not read anything of this series before I dove into page one with no expectations at all, often the best way with a book. Very quickly I was gripped by the plot, characters and tension that kicks off very early in this novel and sensed I was in for a good ride, I was not wrong.
I read a lot of crime fiction, some of it is very mediocre and some of it is very good, this for me falls into the very good category. Edger writes clearly and engages the reader quickly, with plenty of tension and twists it has everything a good crime book should. I enjoyed the darker chapters highlighting the fate of the abducted women (weird I know!). A fabulous read all round.
CHRISTMAS 2014
Following an argument with her parents, 15 year old Freya Coleman storms out of the house. In tears, she goes to meet the only person who understands her: Robbie, the nice guy she's been chatting to online. She doesn't return home.
ONE YEAR LATER
A teenager's body is found in a Southampton park. She is gaunt, bruised, and barely breathing. She is rushed to hospital, but has been so badly abused that doctors fear her fragmented memory may never recover. When another girl is reported missing a day later, D.I. White of the Hampshire Major Investigation Team fears Freya's attacker has struck again.
Sometimes a theme is done to death (pun intended) and abduction, torture, abuse, rape are not strangers to the crime fiction genre. What is hard is making it not read like other books and Edger as a writer has succeeded in doing this very well. I really liked the plot a lot in this book, it had some dark twists that just worked really well for me.
I kept wanting to come back to the book and pick it up, always a good sign and there is no sense of trudging through the words, the pages flew as I flicked madly with my magic Kindle fingers. I was eager to get to the ending and get some answers! It did not let me down. Very good.
I would happily now read the previous two books in this series and did not feel I had missed much by joining the reading at book three, there were no huge gaps I felt needed filling. If you like your crime fiction with a darker edge to the plot you will enjoy Fragments.
I fluctuated between 4-5 stars on this one, really sitting at 4.5 but I feel overall it deserves to be pushed up to a 5 from that not dropped to a 4 star rating. So 5 stars it is. Happy reading!
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I read a lot of crime fiction, some of it is very mediocre and some of it is very good, this for me falls into the very good category. Edger writes clearly and engages the reader quickly, with plenty of tension and twists it has everything a good crime book should. I enjoyed the darker chapters highlighting the fate of the abducted women (weird I know!). A fabulous read all round.
CHRISTMAS 2014
Following an argument with her parents, 15 year old Freya Coleman storms out of the house. In tears, she goes to meet the only person who understands her: Robbie, the nice guy she's been chatting to online. She doesn't return home.
ONE YEAR LATER
A teenager's body is found in a Southampton park. She is gaunt, bruised, and barely breathing. She is rushed to hospital, but has been so badly abused that doctors fear her fragmented memory may never recover. When another girl is reported missing a day later, D.I. White of the Hampshire Major Investigation Team fears Freya's attacker has struck again.
Sometimes a theme is done to death (pun intended) and abduction, torture, abuse, rape are not strangers to the crime fiction genre. What is hard is making it not read like other books and Edger as a writer has succeeded in doing this very well. I really liked the plot a lot in this book, it had some dark twists that just worked really well for me.
I kept wanting to come back to the book and pick it up, always a good sign and there is no sense of trudging through the words, the pages flew as I flicked madly with my magic Kindle fingers. I was eager to get to the ending and get some answers! It did not let me down. Very good.
I would happily now read the previous two books in this series and did not feel I had missed much by joining the reading at book three, there were no huge gaps I felt needed filling. If you like your crime fiction with a darker edge to the plot you will enjoy Fragments.
I fluctuated between 4-5 stars on this one, really sitting at 4.5 but I feel overall it deserves to be pushed up to a 5 from that not dropped to a 4 star rating. So 5 stars it is. Happy reading!
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December 6, 2015
My Review:
I was given an ARC by the author in exchange for an honest review. I actually rated this book 4.5 ⭐️'s.
Stephen Edger is one of those authors I randomly came across a year or two ago on facebook. After reading his book, Snatched, I instantly became a fan. I have enjoyed every book and series of this author and was not disappointed by Fragments in the least!
This was one of those fast-paced, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants thrillers! From the first few pages I was hooked and literally could not put this book down!
What I like about this author’s writing style is the way he manages to write a plot and sub-plots so seamlessly. As a reader, it can be distracting when it seems you are reading two separate stories…Not in Mr Edger’s case at all!
I also love the scope of his characters. Although this book can easily be read as a stand alone, it is in fact, part of the PI Johnson Carmichael Series. Trespass is book one and Remorse is book two. Both of which, in my view, are great reads too! Another thing I like about the characters, is how, with each book, I seem to get to “know” them a little bit more. I grow to despise the baddies, while still being intrigued by their gruesome deeds. And I grow to love and root for the good guys. I think that is awesome when an author can do that!
And the cover…I do love a good cover…and this one was definitely eye-catching. All the boxes have certainly been ticked. So why did I give it 4.5 and not 5 you ask? The whole book was certainly everything I enjoy about crime thrillers. The one thing, and it is a small thing, was that even though the ending was great…I just wanted to know that little bit more.
So, as is hopefully …obviously ….apparent…I thought this book was awesome and will / have certainly recommended it to all my friends! If you have not read any of Stephen’s books, you don’t know what you have been missing!
Buy this book…it would make a great Christmas holiday read….AND it is only 99p at the moment..just saying!
I was given an ARC by the author in exchange for an honest review. I actually rated this book 4.5 ⭐️'s.
Stephen Edger is one of those authors I randomly came across a year or two ago on facebook. After reading his book, Snatched, I instantly became a fan. I have enjoyed every book and series of this author and was not disappointed by Fragments in the least!
This was one of those fast-paced, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants thrillers! From the first few pages I was hooked and literally could not put this book down!
What I like about this author’s writing style is the way he manages to write a plot and sub-plots so seamlessly. As a reader, it can be distracting when it seems you are reading two separate stories…Not in Mr Edger’s case at all!
I also love the scope of his characters. Although this book can easily be read as a stand alone, it is in fact, part of the PI Johnson Carmichael Series. Trespass is book one and Remorse is book two. Both of which, in my view, are great reads too! Another thing I like about the characters, is how, with each book, I seem to get to “know” them a little bit more. I grow to despise the baddies, while still being intrigued by their gruesome deeds. And I grow to love and root for the good guys. I think that is awesome when an author can do that!
And the cover…I do love a good cover…and this one was definitely eye-catching. All the boxes have certainly been ticked. So why did I give it 4.5 and not 5 you ask? The whole book was certainly everything I enjoy about crime thrillers. The one thing, and it is a small thing, was that even though the ending was great…I just wanted to know that little bit more.
So, as is hopefully …obviously ….apparent…I thought this book was awesome and will / have certainly recommended it to all my friends! If you have not read any of Stephen’s books, you don’t know what you have been missing!
Buy this book…it would make a great Christmas holiday read….AND it is only 99p at the moment..just saying!
October 27, 2018
I WISH I COULD GIVE IT 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I don't know what to say about "Fragments". It's a story that has all the elements of a good thriller: suspense, mystery, tragedy and murder.
Freya Coleman is a 15 year old girl who has been chatting with a boy online. They decide to meet without her parents knowledge. She tells them that she's going to her friends house to study. They get into an argument and Freya storms out of the house. Her friend, Steph, doesn't have a good feeling about her meeting this guy. So Freya lies to her friend and takes a taxi to the bowling alley. That was the last time she was seen.
One year later, a dog walker comes across a girls body - he calls the police - she's still alive...barely. Freya has been beaten tortured, burned and sexually abused. Her parents, Lisa and Jason, tried to get the police involved in trying to find their daughter when she was first missing.
DI Tony White and DC Beth Taylor are on the case - unfortunately Freya cannot speak as she's in a medically-induced coma. Lisa Coleman doesn't trust that the police will find who did this to her daughter.
Johnson Carmichael is a Private Investigator - his girlfriend, DC Beth Taylor is pregnant. Johnson doesn't know how he actually feels about it - he will do the right thing and marry her. Later that day, he goes to the mall and sees a woman he recognizes - it's his old girlfriend, Jocelyn - she's with her husband, Arthur and daughter, Anita. The two talk for a while - he wants to know why she left him so abruptly. Jocelyn doesn't want to have his conversation, so she leaves. Johnson doesn't know what to think.
Lisa Coleman goes to Johnson's office - she wants to hire him to find out who did this to her daughter. He initially tells her he can't take the case because it's an active investigation and he can't interfere. She pleads with him and he agrees to take the case. So Johnson begins his own investigation of Freya's abduction.
What happens next is disturbing and such a tragedy. Stephen Edger has weaved an exceptional story line - the subplots connect to each other. Johnson Carmichael is a straight-forward kind of guy. He's trying to do the right thing for Beth and Jocelyn. He is a person that seeks truth and justice; no matter the cost to him. The subject matter, is at times, hard to read...but it's necessary to the story as a whole. The abuse Freya and Vicky endured is raw and emotional; the abuser breaks their mind, heart and spirit.
This is Book 2 of the "P.I. Johnson Carmichael" series - Stephen has created characters you continue to care about. Each character has their own story and they work together within the main plot. As a fan of Stephen's books., I've already bought Book 3, "Downfall". This is one of the best stories I've read so far this year!
I don't know what to say about "Fragments". It's a story that has all the elements of a good thriller: suspense, mystery, tragedy and murder.
Freya Coleman is a 15 year old girl who has been chatting with a boy online. They decide to meet without her parents knowledge. She tells them that she's going to her friends house to study. They get into an argument and Freya storms out of the house. Her friend, Steph, doesn't have a good feeling about her meeting this guy. So Freya lies to her friend and takes a taxi to the bowling alley. That was the last time she was seen.
One year later, a dog walker comes across a girls body - he calls the police - she's still alive...barely. Freya has been beaten tortured, burned and sexually abused. Her parents, Lisa and Jason, tried to get the police involved in trying to find their daughter when she was first missing.
DI Tony White and DC Beth Taylor are on the case - unfortunately Freya cannot speak as she's in a medically-induced coma. Lisa Coleman doesn't trust that the police will find who did this to her daughter.
Johnson Carmichael is a Private Investigator - his girlfriend, DC Beth Taylor is pregnant. Johnson doesn't know how he actually feels about it - he will do the right thing and marry her. Later that day, he goes to the mall and sees a woman he recognizes - it's his old girlfriend, Jocelyn - she's with her husband, Arthur and daughter, Anita. The two talk for a while - he wants to know why she left him so abruptly. Jocelyn doesn't want to have his conversation, so she leaves. Johnson doesn't know what to think.
Lisa Coleman goes to Johnson's office - she wants to hire him to find out who did this to her daughter. He initially tells her he can't take the case because it's an active investigation and he can't interfere. She pleads with him and he agrees to take the case. So Johnson begins his own investigation of Freya's abduction.
What happens next is disturbing and such a tragedy. Stephen Edger has weaved an exceptional story line - the subplots connect to each other. Johnson Carmichael is a straight-forward kind of guy. He's trying to do the right thing for Beth and Jocelyn. He is a person that seeks truth and justice; no matter the cost to him. The subject matter, is at times, hard to read...but it's necessary to the story as a whole. The abuse Freya and Vicky endured is raw and emotional; the abuser breaks their mind, heart and spirit.
This is Book 2 of the "P.I. Johnson Carmichael" series - Stephen has created characters you continue to care about. Each character has their own story and they work together within the main plot. As a fan of Stephen's books., I've already bought Book 3, "Downfall". This is one of the best stories I've read so far this year!
November 30, 2015
I had never read any of Stephen Edger's books, so when I heard from my fellow blogger friend Noelle Holten of crimebookjunkie that the author was looking for reviewers I immediately jumped at the opportunity.
'Fragments' is a fast-paced, tension-packed thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Though this book is the third in a series it can be read as a standalone, however IMHO it's always better to start a series from book 1. In this book there are some references to past cases that most probably have been dealt with in previous books, but these do not diminish the reader's enjoyment of the story.
The book highlights the dangers of online stalking by paedophiles. Freya Coleman, a teenager, goes out to meet 'Robbie', a man she met online. She's never seen again and attempts to locate her are fruitless. Where is Freya? Who is this 'Robbie'? The following year another teenage girl goes missing after meeting an online friend. DI Tony White of the Hampshire Major Investigation Team is certain this is the deed of the same perpetrator and together with DC Beth Taylor he finds himself on a race against time to find out the the girl's whereabouts before it's too late, but this won't be easy. The kidnapper knows what he's doing. Who is this online stalker? How will White trace him down? And will he find him in time?
In the meantime, not trusting the police force, Freya's mother appoints Private Investigator Johnson Carmichael to locate the person who kidnapped her daughter. She knows something she can't divulge to the police.
Something I liked about this book/series is the fact that we have two main characters - DI White and PI Carmichael. These are two interesting individuals and each carries out his own investigation, so the reader can look at the story from two different angles.
However I would have been happier if the author spent more words on the characters' physical characteristics. Here I'm referring to both the main and the secondary characters. I think this is a drawback for the reader. As far as I'm concerned, as a reader, I want to have a clear image of each character in my head as I read. So it was rather of an 'OH' moment for me when at 65% in the book I learnt that Carmichael is actually a big, black man. This may not be such a big deal but up till that point I had a completely different image of this man in my head. The same with the other characters, I knew nothing on their physical appearance...again I'm talking from the pov of someone who hasn't read the previous books so this may not be an issue for those who have read the other ones.
Having said that, this is a very engaging read, full of twists, turns and red herrings, and that keeps you guessing. The perp's identity is not revealed till the very end and I must say that I like the way the author lays out the final part. Finally I have no problem in recommending this thriller and am looking forward to read more books by this author.
With thanks to the author for an advanced reviewer copy in exchange of an honest review.
'Fragments' is a fast-paced, tension-packed thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Though this book is the third in a series it can be read as a standalone, however IMHO it's always better to start a series from book 1. In this book there are some references to past cases that most probably have been dealt with in previous books, but these do not diminish the reader's enjoyment of the story.
The book highlights the dangers of online stalking by paedophiles. Freya Coleman, a teenager, goes out to meet 'Robbie', a man she met online. She's never seen again and attempts to locate her are fruitless. Where is Freya? Who is this 'Robbie'? The following year another teenage girl goes missing after meeting an online friend. DI Tony White of the Hampshire Major Investigation Team is certain this is the deed of the same perpetrator and together with DC Beth Taylor he finds himself on a race against time to find out the the girl's whereabouts before it's too late, but this won't be easy. The kidnapper knows what he's doing. Who is this online stalker? How will White trace him down? And will he find him in time?
In the meantime, not trusting the police force, Freya's mother appoints Private Investigator Johnson Carmichael to locate the person who kidnapped her daughter. She knows something she can't divulge to the police.
Something I liked about this book/series is the fact that we have two main characters - DI White and PI Carmichael. These are two interesting individuals and each carries out his own investigation, so the reader can look at the story from two different angles.
However I would have been happier if the author spent more words on the characters' physical characteristics. Here I'm referring to both the main and the secondary characters. I think this is a drawback for the reader. As far as I'm concerned, as a reader, I want to have a clear image of each character in my head as I read. So it was rather of an 'OH' moment for me when at 65% in the book I learnt that Carmichael is actually a big, black man. This may not be such a big deal but up till that point I had a completely different image of this man in my head. The same with the other characters, I knew nothing on their physical appearance...again I'm talking from the pov of someone who hasn't read the previous books so this may not be an issue for those who have read the other ones.
Having said that, this is a very engaging read, full of twists, turns and red herrings, and that keeps you guessing. The perp's identity is not revealed till the very end and I must say that I like the way the author lays out the final part. Finally I have no problem in recommending this thriller and am looking forward to read more books by this author.
With thanks to the author for an advanced reviewer copy in exchange of an honest review.
January 1, 2016
I heard about Fragments from a few of my blogging friends and the way they raved about it, I knew I had to read it.
The story surrounds the investigation into two teens who were abducted in very similar ways. One is found half alive in a park, the other is taken the very next day, a parent's nightmare made worse as it is in the days running up to Christmas. DI Tony White is under pressure to find the missing girl and the monster who is causing this. Johnson Carmichael, a private investigator, is hired by one of the mothers to do the same....the race is on......
I haven't read any of Stephen Edger's books before, I must admit I hadn't heard of him but I will definitely be reading more of his books. I loved Carmichael, he's a man with baggage, both past and present.
I could hear White's Geordie twang coming through in the writing. I had read someone had disliked this but I personally think that it made White a Geordie rather than just a Northerner in Southampton.
The whole story was a rollercoaster, gradually building to a climax. It kept me guessing to the end and what an end it was. I'm looking forward to reading more from Stephen Edger.
I'd like to say a big thank you to Stephen Edger and the Crimebookjunkie for my ecopy of this book.
The story surrounds the investigation into two teens who were abducted in very similar ways. One is found half alive in a park, the other is taken the very next day, a parent's nightmare made worse as it is in the days running up to Christmas. DI Tony White is under pressure to find the missing girl and the monster who is causing this. Johnson Carmichael, a private investigator, is hired by one of the mothers to do the same....the race is on......
I haven't read any of Stephen Edger's books before, I must admit I hadn't heard of him but I will definitely be reading more of his books. I loved Carmichael, he's a man with baggage, both past and present.
I could hear White's Geordie twang coming through in the writing. I had read someone had disliked this but I personally think that it made White a Geordie rather than just a Northerner in Southampton.
The whole story was a rollercoaster, gradually building to a climax. It kept me guessing to the end and what an end it was. I'm looking forward to reading more from Stephen Edger.
I'd like to say a big thank you to Stephen Edger and the Crimebookjunkie for my ecopy of this book.
October 9, 2018
Gripping
I wasn’t disappointed with this book yet another page turner by Stephen and yes another twist that I didn’t expect and yes I have to read the next book as I have to see what happens with Carmichael. Well done once again Stephen Edger riveting read 👏👏
I wasn’t disappointed with this book yet another page turner by Stephen and yes another twist that I didn’t expect and yes I have to read the next book as I have to see what happens with Carmichael. Well done once again Stephen Edger riveting read 👏👏
June 7, 2018
Not a brilliant read.
I don’t think I’ll bother with any more in this series. I got really fed up reading the word “like” after every sentence! I would not recommend.
I don’t think I’ll bother with any more in this series. I got really fed up reading the word “like” after every sentence! I would not recommend.
December 17, 2018
Excellent follow on
Once again, a well written story with great plot twists and well developed characters. Would highly recommend, can't wait to start the next one!
Once again, a well written story with great plot twists and well developed characters. Would highly recommend, can't wait to start the next one!
December 7, 2015
Fragments is the third novel in the P.I.Johnson Carmichael series, it is also the first novel I have read by this author.
I personally do think it would be beneficial to have read the previous books first, only because I don’t think there was enough of the characters background or a description of them so felt like I was missing out slightly. The over use of the word man and like gave me the indication that the main character was a geordie but this wasn’t confirmed until quite far on into the story, also the image I had in my head of him didn’t fit when I realised where he had been born. Saying that though it didn’t really affect my overall reading experience as the storyline was really good.
From the first chapter I was well and truly gripped. The whole storyline of missing Freya suddenly turning up a year after she had been abducted was one that had my interest straight away. Only problem is, due to the trauma that Freya has suffered, she is unable to help the police with there enquiries which, after another girl goes missing, it is very much a race against time to try and find her and catch the monster before he inflicts any more horrendous crimes on another young innocent.
One thing I had gathered quite quickly about Johnson is his commitment phobia. As a couple of the characters describe him in the novel, he is very much a lone ranger. He does quite well at pretending to be a good partner but his work will always come first prior to anything else in his life.
Fragments without a doubt will have the reader hooked straight away. The story makes for a fast paced and tense reading experience. Due to the storyline it does make for an uncomfortable read in parts but the author skill fully gives the reader enough information without going into to much detail of the horrors that Freya had to face.
The perfect read for fans of crime thrillers and I for one will certainly be making a point of reading the first two in the series.
Many thanks to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I personally do think it would be beneficial to have read the previous books first, only because I don’t think there was enough of the characters background or a description of them so felt like I was missing out slightly. The over use of the word man and like gave me the indication that the main character was a geordie but this wasn’t confirmed until quite far on into the story, also the image I had in my head of him didn’t fit when I realised where he had been born. Saying that though it didn’t really affect my overall reading experience as the storyline was really good.
From the first chapter I was well and truly gripped. The whole storyline of missing Freya suddenly turning up a year after she had been abducted was one that had my interest straight away. Only problem is, due to the trauma that Freya has suffered, she is unable to help the police with there enquiries which, after another girl goes missing, it is very much a race against time to try and find her and catch the monster before he inflicts any more horrendous crimes on another young innocent.
One thing I had gathered quite quickly about Johnson is his commitment phobia. As a couple of the characters describe him in the novel, he is very much a lone ranger. He does quite well at pretending to be a good partner but his work will always come first prior to anything else in his life.
Fragments without a doubt will have the reader hooked straight away. The story makes for a fast paced and tense reading experience. Due to the storyline it does make for an uncomfortable read in parts but the author skill fully gives the reader enough information without going into to much detail of the horrors that Freya had to face.
The perfect read for fans of crime thrillers and I for one will certainly be making a point of reading the first two in the series.
Many thanks to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 24, 2015
Over the Christmas period of 2014, Freya has an argument with her parents and storms out of her house. She goes to see online friend, Robbie, who she feels is the only person who understands her. A year later, a young girl is found badly injured in the park and is rushed to hospital. She is identified as Freya. She only has a fragmented memory with no guarantee that she will recover her full memory. Another girl goes missing and police face a race against time to find the missing girl & the perpetrator. Freya’s family hire PI Johnson Carmichael to find the person, who kidnapped her.
This book can be read as a standalone book but I honestly think that it would be better to read the series from the beginning and in sequence. There are references to past cases & past events, which although not vitally important, add another strand to the story and helps fleshes out the characters.
This book is certainly topical as it illustrates the dangers of meeting people off the internet, internet grooming and predatory paedophiles. Parts of the book were quite graphic but this added to the story. As regards the exact details of what happened to the victims are not mentioned but implied, which works really well.
Fragments is well written and structured. There are various sub plots as well as the main plot but this works seamlessly as the sub plots feed into the main plot seamlessly. The author writes in a confident and mature style. He certainly knows how to ramp up the sense of drama & how to create a tense atmosphere.
The characters were well written, well defined and well formed. The villain is suitably creepy and is enough to make your skin crawl. I liked the PI, Johnson Carmichael as this book shows that he is only human and to me he was instantly likeable. Johnson is also a commitment phobe.
In short, I really did enjoy reading this book and would recommend it to others. I look forward to reading any further books in this series.
This book can be read as a standalone book but I honestly think that it would be better to read the series from the beginning and in sequence. There are references to past cases & past events, which although not vitally important, add another strand to the story and helps fleshes out the characters.
This book is certainly topical as it illustrates the dangers of meeting people off the internet, internet grooming and predatory paedophiles. Parts of the book were quite graphic but this added to the story. As regards the exact details of what happened to the victims are not mentioned but implied, which works really well.
Fragments is well written and structured. There are various sub plots as well as the main plot but this works seamlessly as the sub plots feed into the main plot seamlessly. The author writes in a confident and mature style. He certainly knows how to ramp up the sense of drama & how to create a tense atmosphere.
The characters were well written, well defined and well formed. The villain is suitably creepy and is enough to make your skin crawl. I liked the PI, Johnson Carmichael as this book shows that he is only human and to me he was instantly likeable. Johnson is also a commitment phobe.
In short, I really did enjoy reading this book and would recommend it to others. I look forward to reading any further books in this series.
June 15, 2016
What a read! I couldn't put this book down from start to finish. I was gripped by this fast paced thriller from the beginning. The suspense tension and intrigue was always there throughout the book. This is the first book I have read by this author and have consequently bought 3 more. I would definitely recommend this book
September 26, 2016
Freya storms out of her house to meet "Robbie" who she only has met online before. She isn't seen again until a year later when she mysteriously reappears at the same time as another teenager disappears to meet an online friend. Are the two cases linked? This is another good story in the PI Johnson Carmichael series
December 11, 2015
A really good read, the book is compelling and a nice twist at the end. However Sticking Man or Like at the end of a sentence does not make a geordie, The author missed "way hye man" This really irritated me throughout the book. Still a 4 star read/.
March 8, 2016
Brilliant as always . One of my fav authors
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