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Cold As Ice
There's a time to love, a time to hate, a time to heal...and a time to kill. On a freezing cold winter's day, the body of a young woman is pulled from an icy canal in London. To D.I. Dan Carter it looks like a tragic accident rather than the work of a murderer. But D.C. Ebony Willis is not so sure. Why has the woman's face been painted with garish make-up and wrapped in a plastic bag? Meanwhile cosmetics saleswoman Tracy Collins receives a phonecall. It's been twenty years since she gave up her daughter for adoption, so when Danielle gets in touch, she hesitantly begins to kindle a relationship with her and her grandson Jackson. But when Danielle suddenly disappears, Tracy is plunged into the middle of a living nightmare. With the discovery of another body, it becomes clear that Danielle is in grave danger. There is no time to lose and Ebony Willis must take on the most challenging assignment of her career - to play the role of the killer's next victim. A page-turning new thriller that will have you hooked from start to finish.
369 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2013
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About the author
Lee Weeks
15 books90 followersI was born in Devon of Welsh parents. My father was a detective, my mother a nurse. I left school with just one O level in Art and by seventeen I was living in Sweden.
I loved reading Henry Miller whilst listening to Neil Young. I travelled in France and settled in Germany at twenty-one, where I worked in a bar. I came back to the UK to study for a year or two and then went to live in Hong Kong. There I fell into the hands of triads.
A detective once told me to go home and I really should have listened him, I would have saved myself a near-death experience, but then I would never have had the material for my books.
Years later, one marriage down and two children fledged, I am writing my stories. Some are based on my life, all carry a part of me and my experiences.
Taken from Author's Amazon page
I loved reading Henry Miller whilst listening to Neil Young. I travelled in France and settled in Germany at twenty-one, where I worked in a bar. I came back to the UK to study for a year or two and then went to live in Hong Kong. There I fell into the hands of triads.
A detective once told me to go home and I really should have listened him, I would have saved myself a near-death experience, but then I would never have had the material for my books.
Years later, one marriage down and two children fledged, I am writing my stories. Some are based on my life, all carry a part of me and my experiences.
Taken from Author's Amazon page
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January 25, 2014
Great read couldn't put it down !!
May 10, 2016
Time taken to read - 7 days (on and off)
Pages - 358
Publisher - Simon & Schuster
Blurb from Goodreads
There's a time to love, a time to hate, a time to heal . . . and a time to kill.
On a freezing cold winter's day, the body of a young woman is pulled from an icy canal in London. To D.I. Dan Carter it looks like a tragic accident rather than the work of a murderer. But D.C. Ebony Willis is not so sure. Why has the woman's face been painted with garish make-up and wrapped in a plastic bag?
Meanwhile cosmetics saleswoman Tracy Collins receives a phonecall. It's been twenty years since she gave up her daughter for adoption, so when Danielle gets in touch, she hesitantly begins to kindle a relationship with her and her grandson Jackson. But when Danielle suddenly disappears, Tracy is plunged into the middle of a living nightmare.
With the discovery of another body, it becomes clear that Danielle is in grave danger. There is no time to lose and Ebony Willis must take on the most challenging assignment of her career - to play the role of the killer's next victim.
From the author of the bestselling Dead of Winter comes a page-turning new thriller that will have you hooked from start to finish.
DC Ebony Willis must relive her own troubled past as she goes undercover to ensnare a ruthless and twisted killer
My Review
A young woman's body is found in a frozen loch, the police quickly ascertain that this isn't an accident and the investigation kicks off. The woman's body has been terribly mutilated and over a lengthy period of time, is this the start of a deranged killer? We meet Danielle & little Jackson, Tracy gave Danielle up for adoption years ago, now Danielle is looking for her to meet her and her little boy. However Danielle soon disappears and Tracy is left to look after the little boy and soon a horrific nightmare.
I really like Lee Weeks writing, the story jumps from the investigation, to Tracy and Danielle and little insights to the killer. The chapters are short which I always like in a book, especially if you are working and only get limited time to read. The killer is twisted and some of what he does to the victims is horrific, more so if you have a good imagination and visualisation. The police enter into a bit of a cat and mouse game and realise just how clever and devious they are.
An action packed read that keeps the reader engaged right to the end, my only complaint is I figured the killer out really quickly for reasons I won't go into as I don't want to spoil it for any other readers. It isn't often I catch on and guess the killer so I was a wee bit disappointed, overall though it is a very clever and twisted story. 3/5 for me, I have read Weeks before and I will read her again.
Pages - 358
Publisher - Simon & Schuster
Blurb from Goodreads
There's a time to love, a time to hate, a time to heal . . . and a time to kill.
On a freezing cold winter's day, the body of a young woman is pulled from an icy canal in London. To D.I. Dan Carter it looks like a tragic accident rather than the work of a murderer. But D.C. Ebony Willis is not so sure. Why has the woman's face been painted with garish make-up and wrapped in a plastic bag?
Meanwhile cosmetics saleswoman Tracy Collins receives a phonecall. It's been twenty years since she gave up her daughter for adoption, so when Danielle gets in touch, she hesitantly begins to kindle a relationship with her and her grandson Jackson. But when Danielle suddenly disappears, Tracy is plunged into the middle of a living nightmare.
With the discovery of another body, it becomes clear that Danielle is in grave danger. There is no time to lose and Ebony Willis must take on the most challenging assignment of her career - to play the role of the killer's next victim.
From the author of the bestselling Dead of Winter comes a page-turning new thriller that will have you hooked from start to finish.
DC Ebony Willis must relive her own troubled past as she goes undercover to ensnare a ruthless and twisted killer
My Review
A young woman's body is found in a frozen loch, the police quickly ascertain that this isn't an accident and the investigation kicks off. The woman's body has been terribly mutilated and over a lengthy period of time, is this the start of a deranged killer? We meet Danielle & little Jackson, Tracy gave Danielle up for adoption years ago, now Danielle is looking for her to meet her and her little boy. However Danielle soon disappears and Tracy is left to look after the little boy and soon a horrific nightmare.
I really like Lee Weeks writing, the story jumps from the investigation, to Tracy and Danielle and little insights to the killer. The chapters are short which I always like in a book, especially if you are working and only get limited time to read. The killer is twisted and some of what he does to the victims is horrific, more so if you have a good imagination and visualisation. The police enter into a bit of a cat and mouse game and realise just how clever and devious they are.
An action packed read that keeps the reader engaged right to the end, my only complaint is I figured the killer out really quickly for reasons I won't go into as I don't want to spoil it for any other readers. It isn't often I catch on and guess the killer so I was a wee bit disappointed, overall though it is a very clever and twisted story. 3/5 for me, I have read Weeks before and I will read her again.
December 16, 2024
A book that started off with massive potential but gradually turned into another run of the mill Thriller, still pretty enjoyable but not the most memorable. I was surprised by the detailed autopsy in the first few chapters, it was extremely brutal. I have read the Temperance Brennan series following a pathologist so I am used to it, but this didn't feel medical it felt invasive and gross. I think this was used to shock the reader and it worked.
I thought the contrast from chapter to chapter was fun (weird way to describe it) one minute you'd be reading about the mutilation of a body and the next about a child sitting on Santa's lap it was very disorientating and added to the unease.
However as this book went on it got less and less interesting, I guessed who 'the Hawk' was really early on, I aren't sure whether it was supposed to be like that or it just wasn't that well done. It did effect my enjoyment of this book though, I found it a little dull and obvious. I found the characters very one note, they all seemed to have one personality trait and they just stuck with it.
I would read from this author again if I saw something in a charity shop/thrift store, but I wouldn't actively search them out.
I thought the contrast from chapter to chapter was fun (weird way to describe it) one minute you'd be reading about the mutilation of a body and the next about a child sitting on Santa's lap it was very disorientating and added to the unease.
However as this book went on it got less and less interesting, I guessed who 'the Hawk' was really early on, I aren't sure whether it was supposed to be like that or it just wasn't that well done. It did effect my enjoyment of this book though, I found it a little dull and obvious. I found the characters very one note, they all seemed to have one personality trait and they just stuck with it.
I would read from this author again if I saw something in a charity shop/thrift store, but I wouldn't actively search them out.
September 19, 2020
A fast paced book with interesting characters. Narrative style is simple and engaging. But nothing special about the story. As soon as the villain is introduced, you know already that he is the killer. Every character is a suspect except the police. Intelligent police officer was oblivious to the fact that the obvious suspect is not the real killer. I felt meh at that point. But kept on reading just for the sake of finishing.
One thing I still don't understand is, when they almost thought xyz as the killer, why didn't they show his picture to the kid ? 🤣🤣 So stupid.
Anyways, I wont be reading any books from this series. I am done.
One thing I still don't understand is, when they almost thought xyz as the killer, why didn't they show his picture to the kid ? 🤣🤣 So stupid.
Anyways, I wont be reading any books from this series. I am done.
January 29, 2021
Second reading but still enjoyed Weeks detailed descriptions of the crimes.
The characters are wonderfully portrayed and D C Ebony Willis is one of my favourite characters.
The trauma she has gone through during her childhood makes her a strong but broken woman who trusts no one. She always thinks they have an ulterior motive if they show her any attention and in this novel, that is definitely the case.
Can’t wait to read the next in the series.
The characters are wonderfully portrayed and D C Ebony Willis is one of my favourite characters.
The trauma she has gone through during her childhood makes her a strong but broken woman who trusts no one. She always thinks they have an ulterior motive if they show her any attention and in this novel, that is definitely the case.
Can’t wait to read the next in the series.
July 2, 2024
Loved the first one. This one was also equally brilliant.
February 18, 2025
I forgot how much I like this series with Carter and Willis
Really good plot with a murderer on the scene who is very very brutal. Who can go undercover to lure him out or is he too clever for them?
Really good plot with a murderer on the scene who is very very brutal. Who can go undercover to lure him out or is he too clever for them?
December 28, 2018
A few weeks ago Simon and Schuster featured Lee Week’s British ‘DC Ebony Willis’ crime series in one of their newsletters. The first book was free, and books 2-4 were heavily discounted — I bought them. Why not I thought, I like a good crime thriller. This review is about 'Cold as Ice' (book 2 in the series).
The first book (Dead as Winter) introduced us to DC Willis (a young detective with a troubled past) and her co-workers. The crime (a 13 year old cold case + a few additional murders) was solved and settled by the end, so there were no disgruntled serial killers stalking her into the next book. I liked it and had enough interest in the characters to read this next one (Cold as Ice).
In the second book the body of a young woman is pulled from under the top ice of a frozen canal. She has unusual wounds and the whole crime scene appears staged and controlled. We jump back into the lives of DC Willis and her ‘guv’ as they race against the clock (literally) to catch a serial killer (who is kidnapping and slowly torturing young single mothers).
It’s a plot driven thriller so I’m not going to give away the story, and it’s a fair read. The characters are believable and engaging, and the author uses their mini narratives and dialogue to move the story forward.
I was really getting into it (and it really did start out as a 4 star read) but by 3/4 in, was losing me as the story began complicating itself with exotic species of snakes and toxic spiders (also snakes don’t ‘pause to listen') as well as extremely gruesome descriptions and violence. The violence and gore didn’t seem at all necessary, it just seemed to be added for the sake of it. Maybe to help 'Cold As Ice' enter the ‘dark thriller genre’?
Also the author uses this weird ‘point of view’ of view technique where she chops and changes from one character to another in the flick of a sentence. One minute the story is narrating the actions of a cop, next sentence (without any real warning) you're in the head of the killer. It's a bit awkward at times because this crime series is touted as the ‘DC Ebony Willis’ books -- but there is so much ‘narration’ from her offsider (the guv) DI Carter at times I wonder who the protagonist is actually supposed to be.
If I hadn’t already bought books 3 and 4, I probably wouldn’t continue reading this crime series.
3 stars from me.
The first book (Dead as Winter) introduced us to DC Willis (a young detective with a troubled past) and her co-workers. The crime (a 13 year old cold case + a few additional murders) was solved and settled by the end, so there were no disgruntled serial killers stalking her into the next book. I liked it and had enough interest in the characters to read this next one (Cold as Ice).
In the second book the body of a young woman is pulled from under the top ice of a frozen canal. She has unusual wounds and the whole crime scene appears staged and controlled. We jump back into the lives of DC Willis and her ‘guv’ as they race against the clock (literally) to catch a serial killer (who is kidnapping and slowly torturing young single mothers).
It’s a plot driven thriller so I’m not going to give away the story, and it’s a fair read. The characters are believable and engaging, and the author uses their mini narratives and dialogue to move the story forward.
I was really getting into it (and it really did start out as a 4 star read) but by 3/4 in, was losing me as the story began complicating itself with exotic species of snakes and toxic spiders (also snakes don’t ‘pause to listen') as well as extremely gruesome descriptions and violence. The violence and gore didn’t seem at all necessary, it just seemed to be added for the sake of it. Maybe to help 'Cold As Ice' enter the ‘dark thriller genre’?
Also the author uses this weird ‘point of view’ of view technique where she chops and changes from one character to another in the flick of a sentence. One minute the story is narrating the actions of a cop, next sentence (without any real warning) you're in the head of the killer. It's a bit awkward at times because this crime series is touted as the ‘DC Ebony Willis’ books -- but there is so much ‘narration’ from her offsider (the guv) DI Carter at times I wonder who the protagonist is actually supposed to be.
If I hadn’t already bought books 3 and 4, I probably wouldn’t continue reading this crime series.
3 stars from me.
February 18, 2014
Another chilling mystery from Lee Weeks.
Months after going missing, a young mother is found dead in the River Thames. With other girls missing, Danielle realises that she needs to have a back up plan for her young son especially since she knew the deceased. She tracks down her birth mother after having been adopted as a baby and begins to form a relationship with her mother.
Danielle also goes missing leaving Tracey to come to terms with taking care of her Grandson and deal with the fallout of her missing daughter putting her already strained marriage to Steve under yet more pressure.
Steve never accepted Danielle into the family, always said she would be trouble. Now she is missing, Steve is acting shiftier than ever. What is he hiding?
Why does Christian only connect with the single mothers on his college course? What is his connection with the missing women?
Who or what connects the missing girls? Why are they being held captive, starved and tortured before meeting their agonising end?
What does the abductor want with Tracey, making her the mediator between himself and the police?
Who can you trust when your world turns upside down and why does your husband turn against you when you most need him?
A fast paced thriller with strong and vibrant characters that have you guessing every step of the way. This is what makes Lee Weeks one of my current favourite authors.
Months after going missing, a young mother is found dead in the River Thames. With other girls missing, Danielle realises that she needs to have a back up plan for her young son especially since she knew the deceased. She tracks down her birth mother after having been adopted as a baby and begins to form a relationship with her mother.
Danielle also goes missing leaving Tracey to come to terms with taking care of her Grandson and deal with the fallout of her missing daughter putting her already strained marriage to Steve under yet more pressure.
Steve never accepted Danielle into the family, always said she would be trouble. Now she is missing, Steve is acting shiftier than ever. What is he hiding?
Why does Christian only connect with the single mothers on his college course? What is his connection with the missing women?
Who or what connects the missing girls? Why are they being held captive, starved and tortured before meeting their agonising end?
What does the abductor want with Tracey, making her the mediator between himself and the police?
Who can you trust when your world turns upside down and why does your husband turn against you when you most need him?
A fast paced thriller with strong and vibrant characters that have you guessing every step of the way. This is what makes Lee Weeks one of my current favourite authors.
March 22, 2016
On a cold winter’s day a body of a young women is pulled out of an icy canal in London. D.I Dan Carter see’s it as an accident not a murder, but D.C Ebony Willis is not so sure! Meanwhile Tracy Collins receives an unsuspecting phone call from her daughter who she put up for adoption twenty years ago. Tracy decides to kindle a relationship with her daughter and grandson. But when her daughter goes missing Tracy is plunged into her own nightmare. With the discovery of a new body being found it becomes obvious that Tracy’s daughter could be in deep trouble! D.C. Ebony Willis takes on her toughest case yet and decides to play the role of the killer’s next victim. But will Ebony survive what is about to come her way? Will she find out who the killer is? I would highly recommend you dive into this amazing, page turner thriller.
This is the first book I have read by Lee Weeks and it was the cover that caught my eye! I have a few of his other books on my shelves and those that I don’t are on my wishlist! Cold as ice is a gripping, easy to read and fast paced book for you all to enjoy. I personally raced through the last ten chapters as I had to know the outcome and fast! Yes, I was hooked! This is the perfect book for those who enjoy a great crime and thriller and I would highly recommend it to you all! I cannot wait to dive into more of his books and review them for you all.
This is the first book I have read by Lee Weeks and it was the cover that caught my eye! I have a few of his other books on my shelves and those that I don’t are on my wishlist! Cold as ice is a gripping, easy to read and fast paced book for you all to enjoy. I personally raced through the last ten chapters as I had to know the outcome and fast! Yes, I was hooked! This is the perfect book for those who enjoy a great crime and thriller and I would highly recommend it to you all! I cannot wait to dive into more of his books and review them for you all.
December 16, 2014
Follow up to Dead of Winter this is Lee Weeks the female author - http://www.leeweeks.co.uk and twitter @leeweeksauthor.
I really enjoy Lee's writing, she can carry a story and the plot here is much more believable than her first novel in this series about a London MIT - murder squad. However, this is a crowded area in crime fiction and I am left asking if there is much originality here that lets it stand out from the rest. The book is a pleasure to read and the characterisation excellent but I wonder about Dan Carter. Happily Jeanie and Ebony get good roles in solving this case and providing some balance. I like the humourous touches, Doctor Jo Harding
is more scary than Miranda in this story.
Great opening as the first body is recovered; excellent use of the wintery landscape. Good slight of hand to keep the suspect's identy a mystery but you do fear the worse. Week's holds back no punches; this is horrific stuff at times, well researched and revealed progressively throughout the book. I am hooked on this series and long for the next episode which I hope fully blows me away. Anyone who likes this genre will appreciate this author while she might not yet stand out from the rest she will entertain and thrill the reader in equal measure.
I really enjoy Lee's writing, she can carry a story and the plot here is much more believable than her first novel in this series about a London MIT - murder squad. However, this is a crowded area in crime fiction and I am left asking if there is much originality here that lets it stand out from the rest. The book is a pleasure to read and the characterisation excellent but I wonder about Dan Carter. Happily Jeanie and Ebony get good roles in solving this case and providing some balance. I like the humourous touches, Doctor Jo Harding
is more scary than Miranda in this story.
Great opening as the first body is recovered; excellent use of the wintery landscape. Good slight of hand to keep the suspect's identy a mystery but you do fear the worse. Week's holds back no punches; this is horrific stuff at times, well researched and revealed progressively throughout the book. I am hooked on this series and long for the next episode which I hope fully blows me away. Anyone who likes this genre will appreciate this author while she might not yet stand out from the rest she will entertain and thrill the reader in equal measure.
June 1, 2014
I really loved Lee Weeks' previous book 'Dead of winter' so I thought this one would be on the same level. I have to admit it did not quite match up to the previous book, I still like her style of writing, its easy to read and very engaging, however I felt more alliance with the characters in the first book and found the plot more engaging.
With this book I feel it got a little lost at times, I could never really connect with the storyline about the husband who had been sacked and was living away from home etc. in the way I connected with all the sub-plots and storyline in 'Dead of winter'.
The ending for this book was fast paced, exciting and I couldn't read the words quick enough however, I have to say I found it all a little far fetched and hard to believe.
Overall a good book and worth a read but I feel as though if you really want to get your teeth into a solid plot then opt for 'Dead of winter'.
With this book I feel it got a little lost at times, I could never really connect with the storyline about the husband who had been sacked and was living away from home etc. in the way I connected with all the sub-plots and storyline in 'Dead of winter'.
The ending for this book was fast paced, exciting and I couldn't read the words quick enough however, I have to say I found it all a little far fetched and hard to believe.
Overall a good book and worth a read but I feel as though if you really want to get your teeth into a solid plot then opt for 'Dead of winter'.
December 1, 2017
I really liked this book. the story revolves around a person who kidnaps young single mothers, tortures them and finally kills them. The task to capture and stop this person falls to the team of MIT 17 (major investigation team number 17) based in London. The story throws up a number of different subjects and the reader is kept guessing until near the end who this person is and then it is a race against time to save some of victims. A good read.
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February 6, 2017This is a pacey thriller, which is quite chilling in places. Good characterisation and superb plot which keeps you guessing right up until you get to know who the killer is. The one you least suspect!
June 23, 2017
This is the best book I've read in a while. So many red herrings that took me down a different path every time I thought I had worked everything out. Did manage to be right about some of it; but kept me hooked right until the end
October 6, 2017
Really good book.
October 12, 2017
I enjoyed this even more than the first in the series. It was a fast paced book, with an ending I really didn't see coming.
December 17, 2017
Very good
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Great story. I thought the first book was better but this one was still very good.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Great story. I thought the first book was better but this one was still very good.
May 14, 2018
it's too dark for my taste .
June 9, 2018
Nothing special but I didn't get the killer til near the end so it scores on that!
July 30, 2018
Couldn’t finish this book. Just so brutal and far fetched. Second in series and last for me
November 24, 2018
I loved the book, just my type. Kept my interest all the way. Everyone is a suspect but there’s only one psycho😱
July 11, 2025
Don't you just love a classic whodunnit? Set in England, this book begins with the body of a young woman being discovered in an ict canal in London. What follows is a fantastic story that will have you hooked from start to finish.
I really enjoyed the writing style in this book and how the story progressed. I could imagine watching the story unfold on TV as each chapters moves to different scenes. The story has everything that you could want in a classic crime thriller: a serial killer, undercover cops, fraught family relationships and drame galore as the race is on to catch the killer.
This is the second book in the series and I'll definetly be reading the other books. I couldn't put this book down and the twist at the end was really good! D.C Ebony Willis is the cop who goes undercover to play the role of the killer's next victim and you can't help but feel there are layers to her character that will be developed throughout the series.
Overall a fantastic read and a crime novel that definetly didn't disappoint!
I really enjoyed the writing style in this book and how the story progressed. I could imagine watching the story unfold on TV as each chapters moves to different scenes. The story has everything that you could want in a classic crime thriller: a serial killer, undercover cops, fraught family relationships and drame galore as the race is on to catch the killer.
This is the second book in the series and I'll definetly be reading the other books. I couldn't put this book down and the twist at the end was really good! D.C Ebony Willis is the cop who goes undercover to play the role of the killer's next victim and you can't help but feel there are layers to her character that will be developed throughout the series.
Overall a fantastic read and a crime novel that definetly didn't disappoint!
January 2, 2024
Another alright book. The final few chapters were intense, but I managed to suss it was Yan before Ebony met him in the coffee shop - Christian, Niall, Steve and Gerald were all too
obvious red herrings but initially didn't suspect Yan. It was interesting that it was single mothers who had rough upbringings who happened to be the victims, certainly a unique angle
for the book. I wasn't overly enamoured with the majority of the characters, but I was a fan of Robbo, Carter, Tracy, Ebony and Jeanie in particular. I could see Tracy's struggles and
difficulties and could empathise with her. Snakes/spiders/venomous insects were an interesting choice. Personally I wouldn't have this near the top of my recommendations, but for
a charity shop 3 for £1 purchase, it's definitely not the worst book you could pick up!
obvious red herrings but initially didn't suspect Yan. It was interesting that it was single mothers who had rough upbringings who happened to be the victims, certainly a unique angle
for the book. I wasn't overly enamoured with the majority of the characters, but I was a fan of Robbo, Carter, Tracy, Ebony and Jeanie in particular. I could see Tracy's struggles and
difficulties and could empathise with her. Snakes/spiders/venomous insects were an interesting choice. Personally I wouldn't have this near the top of my recommendations, but for
a charity shop 3 for £1 purchase, it's definitely not the worst book you could pick up!
August 4, 2023
Good read. Story begun strong with an intriguing case but tailed off towards the end.
Very interesting from the beginning, with the story developing powerfully throughout. With the character arcs unravelling at each turn of the page and the murder mystery getting more ghastly.
However, the end felt rushed and out of line with the rest of the book. Characters that had spent so long being developed were given no real fleshing out at the end of the novel. The storyline felt rushed, and the writing weaker with the real killer being pretty obvious a while before the reveal.
Despite this the book was a very entertaining read, easy to read to the end!
Very interesting from the beginning, with the story developing powerfully throughout. With the character arcs unravelling at each turn of the page and the murder mystery getting more ghastly.
However, the end felt rushed and out of line with the rest of the book. Characters that had spent so long being developed were given no real fleshing out at the end of the novel. The storyline felt rushed, and the writing weaker with the real killer being pretty obvious a while before the reveal.
Despite this the book was a very entertaining read, easy to read to the end!
February 21, 2020
My word! This book was just up my street, well up there with another favourite 'The coffin Dancer' the characters were easy to get along with, the revelations about all their younger lives and how they dealt with them while dealing with the present was as interesting as the murders themselves. The graphic details of the victims and how they died was gruesome, I did cotton on to who did it but it was just a guess and certainly did not spoil the remainder of the book. I look forward to the next meeting with DC Ebony Willis.
June 12, 2024
Good plot although I found the dialogue a bit clunky and a bit formulaic.
Serial killers seem to be 10 a penny these days with the market is flooded with them. I live in a road of about 20 houses and have already pegged the bloke who's keeping his dead mother in a cellar, the sociopath and the one who's killing for kindness but can't seem to find the one who's had a troubled childhood no matter how many coffee mornings I have. Pity really as I think that 2 of the ones I killed were innocent (to be fair one of them was an estate agent)
Serial killers seem to be 10 a penny these days with the market is flooded with them. I live in a road of about 20 houses and have already pegged the bloke who's keeping his dead mother in a cellar, the sociopath and the one who's killing for kindness but can't seem to find the one who's had a troubled childhood no matter how many coffee mornings I have. Pity really as I think that 2 of the ones I killed were innocent (to be fair one of them was an estate agent)
June 16, 2019
An intriguing read but there were so many things left unexplained and several plot holes - Why the interest in Tracey if he had no plans to kill her? Why didn't the GPS track Ebony to the house? - it didn't make for a satisfying read.
January 7, 2021
Slow start feel like the book could have been shorter. Good storyline however there was not as many twists and turns that I would like. I loved seeing Tracy and Danielle's relationship develop and Ebony just becoming a more boss bitch throughout
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 17, 2019
I enjoyed the book but you could guess towards the end who was the bad guy. Still a decent read.
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