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Thomas Brogan is a serial killer, and he has nowhere left to hide. At least until he finds an abandoned house at the end of a terrace on a quiet street. And when he discovers that he can access three other houses through the attic space, the real fun begins. Because the one thing that Brogan enjoys even more than killing, is playing games with his victims. And his new neighbours have more than enough dark secrets to make this game his best one yet...
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First published July 16, 2020
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David Jackson
16 books514 followersI am the author of a series of crime thrillers featuring Irish-American NYPD Detective Callum Doyle. The first in the series, Pariah, was Highly Commended in the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger Awards. It is published by Pan Macmillan. The follow-ups are The Helper and Marked, and I am hard at work on the fourth in the series. My writing influences include Ed McBain, Dennis Lehane, George Pelecanos, Robert Crais, Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben, amongst many others. My favourite quote about my work is one from the Guardian, now carried on the front of my novels: 'Recalls Harlan Coben - though for my money Jackson is the better writer.'
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May 30, 2020
There’s someone living in your house, in your attic to be precise, you don’t know he’s there, but he knows all about you!
Thomas Brogan is a serial killer on the run, who’s managed to gain access into a boarded up derelict end of terrace house, which gives him access to all the other houses in the terrace via their attic spaces. This is a man who kills for the hell of it, and he likes to play games and torture his victims before he kills them - death is a release for which they beg, after the pain and terror he inflicts on them. Unbeknown to the residents, he’s watching them at various times of the day and night, listening to their conversations, seeing what they get up to in the privacy of their own homes, and plotting exactly what he’s going to do to them when the time is right.
Wow! This highly accomplished psychological thriller has quite a unique plot and a terrifying and disturbing protagonist in Brogan.
I’ve never liked attic spaces - dark and creepy, spiders hiding in corners, cobwebs waiting to attach themselves to the unsuspecting. I like them even less now! Gripping right from the start, this is a cracking read and highly recommended, even though you may never want to venture up into your attic again - after all, you never know who’s up there!
*Thank you to Netgalley, David Jackson and Serpents Tail/ Viper for my ARC for which I have given an honest unbiased review in exchange *
Thomas Brogan is a serial killer on the run, who’s managed to gain access into a boarded up derelict end of terrace house, which gives him access to all the other houses in the terrace via their attic spaces. This is a man who kills for the hell of it, and he likes to play games and torture his victims before he kills them - death is a release for which they beg, after the pain and terror he inflicts on them. Unbeknown to the residents, he’s watching them at various times of the day and night, listening to their conversations, seeing what they get up to in the privacy of their own homes, and plotting exactly what he’s going to do to them when the time is right.
Wow! This highly accomplished psychological thriller has quite a unique plot and a terrifying and disturbing protagonist in Brogan.
I’ve never liked attic spaces - dark and creepy, spiders hiding in corners, cobwebs waiting to attach themselves to the unsuspecting. I like them even less now! Gripping right from the start, this is a cracking read and highly recommended, even though you may never want to venture up into your attic again - after all, you never know who’s up there!
*Thank you to Netgalley, David Jackson and Serpents Tail/ Viper for my ARC for which I have given an honest unbiased review in exchange *
October 17, 2020
Q: A lodger like Brogan was the last thing any sane person wanted. (c)
Q: We all have our own reality. (c)
A hilarious thriller recipe or how do you surprise your pet serial killer best?
- Brogan keeps having lively if demented chats with himself for the most part of this book. Also, he demonstrates lots of attic-crawling, blood-washing in pungent water and other murderous competencies, all the while demonstrating a personality divorced with reality and engaged with some sort of alter ego. A very chatty alter ego.
This is a great warning about the downfalls of choosing serial killing for profession: it's dumb and boring. And that's not even starting on ethics!
- The Fairbright couple need a vermin exterminator. Urgently. Since pond scum is crawling a bunch of attics including theirs.
- Way too many cushy coincidences but who would I be to judge?
- Poor Elsie! Unbelievable ending, however.
Q:
A long day? She doesn’t know what a long day is. She should try sitting on her own in complete darkness from morning to night. (c)
Q:
This is ridiculous. We’re living in four houses and we can’t even get one decent meal. (c)
Q:
She could say what she liked. Who would believe her? (c)
Q:
… life is precious. Life can only be surrendered as a last resort. You have to hang on to it for as long as you can, otherwise what’s the point? (с)
Q: We all have our own reality. (c)
A hilarious thriller recipe or how do you surprise your pet serial killer best?
- Brogan keeps having lively if demented chats with himself for the most part of this book. Also, he demonstrates lots of attic-crawling, blood-washing in pungent water and other murderous competencies, all the while demonstrating a personality divorced with reality and engaged with some sort of alter ego. A very chatty alter ego.
This is a great warning about the downfalls of choosing serial killing for profession: it's dumb and boring. And that's not even starting on ethics!
- The Fairbright couple need a vermin exterminator. Urgently. Since pond scum is crawling a bunch of attics including theirs.
- Way too many cushy coincidences but who would I be to judge?
- Poor Elsie! Unbelievable ending, however.
Q:
A long day? She doesn’t know what a long day is. She should try sitting on her own in complete darkness from morning to night. (c)
Q:
This is ridiculous. We’re living in four houses and we can’t even get one decent meal. (c)
Q:
She could say what she liked. Who would believe her? (c)
Q:
… life is precious. Life can only be surrendered as a last resort. You have to hang on to it for as long as you can, otherwise what’s the point? (с)
July 16, 2020
The Resident by David Jackson.. what can I say? This book is brilliant! It is nothing like previous books of his but that is ok. I was expecting a far scarier and dark read. Don’t get me wrong, it is dark and scary but it is also funny and addictive. I read this book in one night, staying up late to finish it.
The main character of this book is Thomas Brogan. He is an evil and sadistic serial killer... and you can’t help but like him. He is on the run from police, after a brutal murder. He breaks into an abandoned house and discovers a shared attic space across 4 homes, the perfect hideaway for a fugitive. He watches his new housemates and sneaks in when they are not there for food and showers. He likes to mess with their minds and play games with them. They don’t even know that he is there and it is creepy! Imagine this happening to you. I have to admit the noises in the night while I was reading this did make me jump!
This is a fun but creepy read and I cannot recommend it enough. Thanks so much to Viper and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read.
The main character of this book is Thomas Brogan. He is an evil and sadistic serial killer... and you can’t help but like him. He is on the run from police, after a brutal murder. He breaks into an abandoned house and discovers a shared attic space across 4 homes, the perfect hideaway for a fugitive. He watches his new housemates and sneaks in when they are not there for food and showers. He likes to mess with their minds and play games with them. They don’t even know that he is there and it is creepy! Imagine this happening to you. I have to admit the noises in the night while I was reading this did make me jump!
This is a fun but creepy read and I cannot recommend it enough. Thanks so much to Viper and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read.
July 11, 2020
I have previously enjoyed a number of David Jackson’s Callum Doyle and Nathan Cody books. This stand alone, however, did not work for me. Thomas Brogan, serial killer, is on the run from police. He needs a place to lie low for a while. He finds an abandoned house at the end of a row of terrace houses and breaks in. It’s manky but will do for now. A ladder on an upstairs landing gives him an idea. He climbs up and checks out the attic space. To his delight there is no separation in the attic space between the four houses meaning he might be able to sneak into the other houses.
The story is narrated by Brogan and his unnamed alter ego. The two exchange short, choppy dialogue with no quotation marks but it’s easy enough to follow. Over a couple of weeks he befriends an old lady who thinks Brogan is her long dead son, Alex and feeds him whenever he drops in. He also spies on a young couple while plotting to mess with their heads before killing them. But things don’t go quite according to plan.
I didn’t find anything funny in this book. The major problem with it was, there isn’t much of a plot. Not much actually happens. There seems to be no point to the story and I certainly didn’t think it was creepy. Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and David Jackson for providing a copy for me to review.
The story is narrated by Brogan and his unnamed alter ego. The two exchange short, choppy dialogue with no quotation marks but it’s easy enough to follow. Over a couple of weeks he befriends an old lady who thinks Brogan is her long dead son, Alex and feeds him whenever he drops in. He also spies on a young couple while plotting to mess with their heads before killing them. But things don’t go quite according to plan.
I didn’t find anything funny in this book. The major problem with it was, there isn’t much of a plot. Not much actually happens. There seems to be no point to the story and I certainly didn’t think it was creepy. Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and David Jackson for providing a copy for me to review.
March 23, 2021
So brilliantly creepy! Jackson cleverly gets the reader to feel both attached and invested with a serial killer whilst at the same time repulsed by Brogan's actions in equal measures.
Hiding away from the police, Brogan takes shelter in an abandoned house.
Checking out the loft his delighted to discover that the row of terrace houses are easily accessible through the attic space.
This starts a great game of cat and mouse with the streets residents.
There's a great array of supporting characters:
Elderly Elise who's the most vulnerable and a tragic backstory.
Bickering Jack and Pam who seem the likeliest to discover Brogan.
Whilst newlyweds Martyn and Colette appear to be the perfect couple to toy with as both are hiding secrets from each other.
Told just over the course of a fortnight really helps build the tension as Brogan's daily visits to the laters house with his brilliant manipulative plan into seeing who will crack first gets enticingly gripping.
The fact that the author makes you genuinely worried if Brogan will get caught is testament to how ridiculously enjoyable I found this edge of your seat thriller.
Hiding away from the police, Brogan takes shelter in an abandoned house.
Checking out the loft his delighted to discover that the row of terrace houses are easily accessible through the attic space.
This starts a great game of cat and mouse with the streets residents.
There's a great array of supporting characters:
Elderly Elise who's the most vulnerable and a tragic backstory.
Bickering Jack and Pam who seem the likeliest to discover Brogan.
Whilst newlyweds Martyn and Colette appear to be the perfect couple to toy with as both are hiding secrets from each other.
Told just over the course of a fortnight really helps build the tension as Brogan's daily visits to the laters house with his brilliant manipulative plan into seeing who will crack first gets enticingly gripping.
The fact that the author makes you genuinely worried if Brogan will get caught is testament to how ridiculously enjoyable I found this edge of your seat thriller.
December 14, 2022
Funny, provocative, chilling and heartbreaking—all at the same time.
Just the thought of the premise makes my skin crawl. I mean, imagine having a serial killer for a neighbour, that is already scary in itself, but what if a serial killer on the run is hiding in your attic and is watching everything you do and playing with your thoughts before killing you? Utterly terrifying.
One of the things I love about this book is the dual personality of the main character, the contrast of emotions and the diminishing brutality as the character is affected by kindness. I could help but think that somehow, salvation is possible only if his childhood was normal.
Such an exciting read. The ending was kind of abrupt, but, bloody enough for a 4 stars.
Just the thought of the premise makes my skin crawl. I mean, imagine having a serial killer for a neighbour, that is already scary in itself, but what if a serial killer on the run is hiding in your attic and is watching everything you do and playing with your thoughts before killing you? Utterly terrifying.
One of the things I love about this book is the dual personality of the main character, the contrast of emotions and the diminishing brutality as the character is affected by kindness. I could help but think that somehow, salvation is possible only if his childhood was normal.
Such an exciting read. The ending was kind of abrupt, but, bloody enough for a 4 stars.
June 2, 2020
This is the 1st David Jackson novel I have read and I was intrigued enough by the book description to want to know more.
Thomas Brogan is a serial killer on the run following his latest killing spree where he has left a trail of bodies in his wake. With the police hunting him down he feels the need to hide away and decides to break into an empty terraced house to find refuge. On climbing into the loft he discovers that all the houses in the row are connected by a shared loft space. This gives him access to all of the houses and he is now free to explore and spy on all the neighbours in the row.
This discovery opens the story up and Thomas Brogan is able to play the mind games he enjoys playing on each of his neighbours. There are plenty of dark secrets lurking in these houses and the fun is about to start.
A gripping psychological thriller that I couldn't get enough of, great premise and I just didn't know where this was going to lead. Excellent characters and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I finished this in the early hours of the morning when most people were asleep and my imagination was running wild.
Well it won't be the last book I read by this author, loved it from start to finish and couldn't put it down although not the best book to read late at night on your own.
I would like to thank both Net Galley and Serpent's Tail / Profile Books for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Thomas Brogan is a serial killer on the run following his latest killing spree where he has left a trail of bodies in his wake. With the police hunting him down he feels the need to hide away and decides to break into an empty terraced house to find refuge. On climbing into the loft he discovers that all the houses in the row are connected by a shared loft space. This gives him access to all of the houses and he is now free to explore and spy on all the neighbours in the row.
This discovery opens the story up and Thomas Brogan is able to play the mind games he enjoys playing on each of his neighbours. There are plenty of dark secrets lurking in these houses and the fun is about to start.
A gripping psychological thriller that I couldn't get enough of, great premise and I just didn't know where this was going to lead. Excellent characters and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I finished this in the early hours of the morning when most people were asleep and my imagination was running wild.
Well it won't be the last book I read by this author, loved it from start to finish and couldn't put it down although not the best book to read late at night on your own.
I would like to thank both Net Galley and Serpent's Tail / Profile Books for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
August 14, 2020
⭐️5 Stars⭐️
The Resident was a downright tense and creepy thriller that had me glued to the pages from beginning to end!
Thomas Brogan is an extremely dangerous serial killer and is on the run from the police. Brogan takes refuge in an abandoned house with it’s windows and doors boarded up. To his delight when he checks the loft he finds a gap which allows him to move along to the other neighbours lofts and spy on them!
Brogan likes to play games with his victims, he has a dark sinister mind and he's messed up. He also has a softer side too which makes you feel for him until you remember how evil he really is.
The author has a skill of making you feel totally absorbed in this story, it’s eerie but so clever. There are strong themes of voyeurism, obsession and murder in the plot.
The characters are well developed and I absolutely loved Elsie’s character, she was such an adorable old dear. There’s a cracking twist at the end that you won’t see coming!
Warning - Do not read if you scare easily and live in a row of terraced houses. You'll be having nightmares at the slightest noise in your ceiling space.
I wish to thank NetGalley and Serpent’s Tail/Profile Books for an advanced review copy in return for an honest review.
The Resident was a downright tense and creepy thriller that had me glued to the pages from beginning to end!
Thomas Brogan is an extremely dangerous serial killer and is on the run from the police. Brogan takes refuge in an abandoned house with it’s windows and doors boarded up. To his delight when he checks the loft he finds a gap which allows him to move along to the other neighbours lofts and spy on them!
Brogan likes to play games with his victims, he has a dark sinister mind and he's messed up. He also has a softer side too which makes you feel for him until you remember how evil he really is.
The author has a skill of making you feel totally absorbed in this story, it’s eerie but so clever. There are strong themes of voyeurism, obsession and murder in the plot.
The characters are well developed and I absolutely loved Elsie’s character, she was such an adorable old dear. There’s a cracking twist at the end that you won’t see coming!
Warning - Do not read if you scare easily and live in a row of terraced houses. You'll be having nightmares at the slightest noise in your ceiling space.
I wish to thank NetGalley and Serpent’s Tail/Profile Books for an advanced review copy in return for an honest review.
July 16, 2020
The Resident is David Jackson’s latest standalone serial killer thriller that has more than a little touch of horror added into it for good measure. It is an utterly riveting read from the moment you begin until the last page is turned and it has me furiously racing through its pages like a bit of a maniac.
Thomas Brogan is a sadistic and ruthlessly efficient serial killer who murdered his parents and who is currently on the run from the police having left a trail of devastation in his wake with many bodies discovered brutally tortured and mutilated. Whilst looking for a place he could hide away he trespasses by breaking and entering into an empty terraced house and he feels as though he has won the jackpot when he discovers that all the houses in the row are interconnected via the shared loft space. He takes pleasure in spying on them without their knowledge and when the oblivious inhabitants leave he loves to venture into the main house to eat and shower. He watches them both day and night, watching their every move and listening to their private conversations. He soon discovers some of their darkest secrets and uses them in a game of masterful psychological warfare which he enjoys immensely. So let the games begin...
This is a riveting, chilling and addictive read which hooked me in from the very beginning and had my head spinning and my heart thumping. I have NEVER been disappointed by a Jackson thriller yet and I have read all of his books. This is by far his best and most gripping of them all. This is the first book of Jacksons where black humour is utilised quite a lot and I enjoyed the contrast between the lightness of the darkly funny quips and the horrific nature of the slayings. It becomes quite sick and twisted so it is not for the faint-hearted but I adored this aspect of the story. I particularly liked that the author tried to humanise Brogan and there were definitely times where you felt for him despite his despicable actions; the parts where we get to hear his thoughts and feelings were very well executed and made for compulsive reading. It's a brilliantly creepy story full of fun and it provides edge of your seat entertainment. Highly recommended. Many thanks to Viper for an ARC.
Thomas Brogan is a sadistic and ruthlessly efficient serial killer who murdered his parents and who is currently on the run from the police having left a trail of devastation in his wake with many bodies discovered brutally tortured and mutilated. Whilst looking for a place he could hide away he trespasses by breaking and entering into an empty terraced house and he feels as though he has won the jackpot when he discovers that all the houses in the row are interconnected via the shared loft space. He takes pleasure in spying on them without their knowledge and when the oblivious inhabitants leave he loves to venture into the main house to eat and shower. He watches them both day and night, watching their every move and listening to their private conversations. He soon discovers some of their darkest secrets and uses them in a game of masterful psychological warfare which he enjoys immensely. So let the games begin...
This is a riveting, chilling and addictive read which hooked me in from the very beginning and had my head spinning and my heart thumping. I have NEVER been disappointed by a Jackson thriller yet and I have read all of his books. This is by far his best and most gripping of them all. This is the first book of Jacksons where black humour is utilised quite a lot and I enjoyed the contrast between the lightness of the darkly funny quips and the horrific nature of the slayings. It becomes quite sick and twisted so it is not for the faint-hearted but I adored this aspect of the story. I particularly liked that the author tried to humanise Brogan and there were definitely times where you felt for him despite his despicable actions; the parts where we get to hear his thoughts and feelings were very well executed and made for compulsive reading. It's a brilliantly creepy story full of fun and it provides edge of your seat entertainment. Highly recommended. Many thanks to Viper for an ARC.
May 27, 2020
Thomas Brogan is a serial killer and not had the best of childhoods. When he was young, he was a loner who killed his parents. He is now on the run after a killing spree and the Police are after him. He finds an abandoned empty house where he takes shelter and hides in the attic. The house is on an end of a terrace where the attic is linked across the three properties. The other two houses belong to couple Martyn and Collette and the other house pensioner Elsie who thinks Brogan is her son who died previously and now back from the dead. Brogan while hiding and trying to evade capture plays games with the couple which tortures them so much that Martyn thinks that Collette is going crazy and Collette duly agrees.
I thank NetGalley and Serpents tail for a copy of The resident by David Jackson. The author is new to me and this book will not be my last from this author. The Resident is a well- written, gripping, dark tale, with sick humour thrown in. At first you think that Brogan is a likeable character until you hear about his past and what he does to his victims. The only quibble I have of this story was his partner in crime, was he real or all in his head? 4 stars from me.
I thank NetGalley and Serpents tail for a copy of The resident by David Jackson. The author is new to me and this book will not be my last from this author. The Resident is a well- written, gripping, dark tale, with sick humour thrown in. At first you think that Brogan is a likeable character until you hear about his past and what he does to his victims. The only quibble I have of this story was his partner in crime, was he real or all in his head? 4 stars from me.
June 2, 2020
This is the 1st David Jackson novel I have read and I was intrigued enough by the book description to want to know more.
Thomas Brogan is a serial killer on the run following his latest killing spree where he has left a trail of bodies in his wake. With the police hunting him down he feels the need to hide away and decides to break into an empty terraced house to find refuge. On climbing into the loft he discovers that all the houses in the row are connected by a shared loft space. This gives him access to all of the houses and he is now free to explore and spy on all the neighbours in the row.
This discovery opens the story up and Thomas Brogan is able to play the mind games he enjoys playing on each of his neighbours. There are plenty of dark secrets lurking in these houses and the fun is about to start.
A gripping psychological thriller that I couldn't get enough of, great premise and I just didn't know where this was going to lead. Excellent characters and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I finished this in the early hours of the morning when most people were asleep and my imagination was running wild.
Well it won't be the last book I read by this author, loved it from start to finish and couldn't put it down although not the best book to read late at night on your own.
I would like to thank both Net Galley and Serpent's Tail / Profile Books for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Thomas Brogan is a serial killer on the run following his latest killing spree where he has left a trail of bodies in his wake. With the police hunting him down he feels the need to hide away and decides to break into an empty terraced house to find refuge. On climbing into the loft he discovers that all the houses in the row are connected by a shared loft space. This gives him access to all of the houses and he is now free to explore and spy on all the neighbours in the row.
This discovery opens the story up and Thomas Brogan is able to play the mind games he enjoys playing on each of his neighbours. There are plenty of dark secrets lurking in these houses and the fun is about to start.
A gripping psychological thriller that I couldn't get enough of, great premise and I just didn't know where this was going to lead. Excellent characters and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I finished this in the early hours of the morning when most people were asleep and my imagination was running wild.
Well it won't be the last book I read by this author, loved it from start to finish and couldn't put it down although not the best book to read late at night on your own.
I would like to thank both Net Galley and Serpent's Tail / Profile Books for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
December 8, 2020
I really wanted to love this one as I always enjoy David Jackson's books but I couldn’t connect with this one.
I am not sure if the narrator (audiobook) was my problem or if it was the serial killer Thomas Brogan. I had a few issues with the disparity of the boarded-up house and the residents living in the other houses in the terrace, which he was accessing via their attic spaces. There was room for this to be far darker and far more twisted, but it was on the PG side. Brogan is into mind games with his victims but they were not always compelling. Additionally, Brogan came across as so mentally challenged (I know that was part of his character make-up) but this made his mind games seem unrealistic.
Jackson is a highly accomplished writer but the unique plot was all I found intriguing in this read. A part of me wishes I had read the book rather than listened to it.
I am not sure if the narrator (audiobook) was my problem or if it was the serial killer Thomas Brogan. I had a few issues with the disparity of the boarded-up house and the residents living in the other houses in the terrace, which he was accessing via their attic spaces. There was room for this to be far darker and far more twisted, but it was on the PG side. Brogan is into mind games with his victims but they were not always compelling. Additionally, Brogan came across as so mentally challenged (I know that was part of his character make-up) but this made his mind games seem unrealistic.
Jackson is a highly accomplished writer but the unique plot was all I found intriguing in this read. A part of me wishes I had read the book rather than listened to it.
March 31, 2020
For the record I believe I am David Jackson’s NUMBER ONE FAN – although apparently several other bloggers are claiming this title, so I shall ignore them and continue to convince myself otherwise. (Ner Ner Ner Ner Ner Kate @bibliophileBC)
The Resident is David’s latest standalone thriller published by Serpent’s Tail/Profile Books and available to download/buy on 16th July 2020. If you haven’t read any of David’s previous books then let me tell you this “you are really missing out and I can 100% recommend them all” and if you have read any, then let me assure you that this author just gets better and better with each book.
The Resident is NOT for the feint hearted, the squirmish and the readers with no sense of humour but it is for everyone who loves a sick, twisted and, quite frankly, hysterical serial killer. Meet Thomas Brogan, your local serial killer with some major issues (although I’m pretty confident most serial killers have issues). Thomas is on the run, having killed a few too many people and finds himself in an abandoned end of terrace house. Once safely inside he explores and finds he can move across the attics of the attached 3 houses, spying on his oblivious neighbours.
There are so many things I want to say about this book, but you need to read it to find out for yourself. I absolutely LOVED Brogan’s inner thoughts, his relationship with his elderly neighbour, the run in with a dog and learning about his troubled childhood. This book kept me absolutely glued to the screen, howling in inappropriate places, emotional and sad in others, but above all thoroughly entertained. I know it’s not right to admit that you like a twisted, dark and very disturbed serial killer, but between you and me, I don’t think I’m mind if Brogan was living in my attic (although he’d have to sift through 17 years of baby clothes, furniture, unwanted files and fax machines).
Well done David Jackson, another gripping, entertaining and brilliantly written thriller. 5 stars from me.
Lots of love
THE REAL #1 FAN
The Resident is David’s latest standalone thriller published by Serpent’s Tail/Profile Books and available to download/buy on 16th July 2020. If you haven’t read any of David’s previous books then let me tell you this “you are really missing out and I can 100% recommend them all” and if you have read any, then let me assure you that this author just gets better and better with each book.
The Resident is NOT for the feint hearted, the squirmish and the readers with no sense of humour but it is for everyone who loves a sick, twisted and, quite frankly, hysterical serial killer. Meet Thomas Brogan, your local serial killer with some major issues (although I’m pretty confident most serial killers have issues). Thomas is on the run, having killed a few too many people and finds himself in an abandoned end of terrace house. Once safely inside he explores and finds he can move across the attics of the attached 3 houses, spying on his oblivious neighbours.
There are so many things I want to say about this book, but you need to read it to find out for yourself. I absolutely LOVED Brogan’s inner thoughts, his relationship with his elderly neighbour, the run in with a dog and learning about his troubled childhood. This book kept me absolutely glued to the screen, howling in inappropriate places, emotional and sad in others, but above all thoroughly entertained. I know it’s not right to admit that you like a twisted, dark and very disturbed serial killer, but between you and me, I don’t think I’m mind if Brogan was living in my attic (although he’d have to sift through 17 years of baby clothes, furniture, unwanted files and fax machines).
Well done David Jackson, another gripping, entertaining and brilliantly written thriller. 5 stars from me.
Lots of love
THE REAL #1 FAN
June 20, 2020
4.5 ⭐️ review to follow I’ve had rats living in our attic but never a serial killer I’m glad to say! After reading David Jackson’s stand-alone book The Resident I must admit I may have got a tad paranoid and pleaded with my long suffering husband to check our attic for any evidence of an intruder! The Resident turned out to be such a entertaining read, it’s brilliantly creepy, unsettling, gruesome and believe it or not it’s full of dark humour that add a surprising, but much needed respite from spending time inside the mind of a serial killer!
Thomas Brogan is on the run from the police after committing a series of brutal murders. Running out of places to hide, he seeks refuge in an abandoned house at the end of a terrace, to his delight he finds he can access all the houses via the attic space. Unlucky for the oblivious residents of the street, not only do they have no idea that’s there’s a serial killer living in plain sight, but he’s also discovered their darkest secrets! Brogan is a master in psychological games which he happily plays with the poor unsuspecting residents of the street. The supporting cast including Elise an elderly woman, Collette and Martyn the married couple all have a role to play and propel the plot forwards.
I feel ashamed to admit it but a tiny bit of me actually warmed to Brogan, even though he’s a serial killer, and you are aware of his hideous crimes, you can’t help but feel a smidgen of sympathy for him as his backstory is revealed. David Jackson gives the reader a terrifying insight into Brogan’s depraved mind, it’s not pretty picture, it’s chilling and creepy and very troubling, but oh my god it certainly ensured this book didn’t get put down for long. The Resident made for a unique, compelling and wickedly brilliant read. Highly recommended
Thomas Brogan is on the run from the police after committing a series of brutal murders. Running out of places to hide, he seeks refuge in an abandoned house at the end of a terrace, to his delight he finds he can access all the houses via the attic space. Unlucky for the oblivious residents of the street, not only do they have no idea that’s there’s a serial killer living in plain sight, but he’s also discovered their darkest secrets! Brogan is a master in psychological games which he happily plays with the poor unsuspecting residents of the street. The supporting cast including Elise an elderly woman, Collette and Martyn the married couple all have a role to play and propel the plot forwards.
I feel ashamed to admit it but a tiny bit of me actually warmed to Brogan, even though he’s a serial killer, and you are aware of his hideous crimes, you can’t help but feel a smidgen of sympathy for him as his backstory is revealed. David Jackson gives the reader a terrifying insight into Brogan’s depraved mind, it’s not pretty picture, it’s chilling and creepy and very troubling, but oh my god it certainly ensured this book didn’t get put down for long. The Resident made for a unique, compelling and wickedly brilliant read. Highly recommended
March 27, 2021
Brogan is damaged by his childhood experiences, he hurts, a lost soul.... So that he’s not alone he creates a friend, an evil side of his psyche. All he wants is to be able to trust and be loved, he becomes a serial killer to appease his wrath, until the time he lets someone touch his heart. This isn’t a believable plot, well not for me anyhow, however if you explore and consider the why, you can find grounds for writing this book. It’s pretty grim and I couldn’t find much to like about any of the main characters, other than Elsie. More detailed review to follow.
March 22, 2020
This book needs to come with a warning. It is guaranteed to give you nightmares!
Well I have to say what a fresh and brilliant psychological thriller this was. What’s worse than a serial killer? One that takes up residency in your house of course. Imagine sharing your home with a cold blooded killer? Only problem is, the home owners arn’t aware that he is there. Even when strange things start to happen, not in their wildest dream could they ever imagine that it’s down to the killer that’s been on the news.
Brogan is one messed up character. He is cold and calculating. Playing with his prey. I couldn’t help but like him a little bit though. There are some glimpses of vulnerability which made me soften towards him. They never last long though and I know it’s probably wrong, but I loved how sick in the head he is and the way his evil mind worked. It made this such a fun and exhilarating read.
The Resident will have you questioning every slight noise in your house. I know after reading this book that I will be checking under my bed and in my wardrobes to make sure there arn’t any unwanted visitors hiding there. This is an author who loves to mess with his readers minds and with each book he brings out, they get more darker and twisted. Pure brilliance! If you only read one book this year, this needs to be it.
My thanks to NetGalley and Viper Books for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
Well I have to say what a fresh and brilliant psychological thriller this was. What’s worse than a serial killer? One that takes up residency in your house of course. Imagine sharing your home with a cold blooded killer? Only problem is, the home owners arn’t aware that he is there. Even when strange things start to happen, not in their wildest dream could they ever imagine that it’s down to the killer that’s been on the news.
Brogan is one messed up character. He is cold and calculating. Playing with his prey. I couldn’t help but like him a little bit though. There are some glimpses of vulnerability which made me soften towards him. They never last long though and I know it’s probably wrong, but I loved how sick in the head he is and the way his evil mind worked. It made this such a fun and exhilarating read.
The Resident will have you questioning every slight noise in your house. I know after reading this book that I will be checking under my bed and in my wardrobes to make sure there arn’t any unwanted visitors hiding there. This is an author who loves to mess with his readers minds and with each book he brings out, they get more darker and twisted. Pure brilliance! If you only read one book this year, this needs to be it.
My thanks to NetGalley and Viper Books for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
July 19, 2020
What a delightfully chilly read!!
I loved every minute of this book! There are some really dark and twisted parts that are definitely not for the faint-hearted but there's also some wickedly funny banter between the main character and his alter ego! At times you actually feel sorry for Brogan. What would have happened if he had a happy childhood? Who we are as adults are very much formed by our childhood. Who would he have become if he didn't witness the death of his parents or was the darkness in him the whole time?
This book is definitely up there with the best I've read this year!
Thank you very much to Elizabeth from Profile books for allowing me early assess to this title on NetGalley.
I loved every minute of this book! There are some really dark and twisted parts that are definitely not for the faint-hearted but there's also some wickedly funny banter between the main character and his alter ego! At times you actually feel sorry for Brogan. What would have happened if he had a happy childhood? Who we are as adults are very much formed by our childhood. Who would he have become if he didn't witness the death of his parents or was the darkness in him the whole time?
This book is definitely up there with the best I've read this year!
Thank you very much to Elizabeth from Profile books for allowing me early assess to this title on NetGalley.
September 30, 2020
Boooooooring. I could have assumed as much from the summary alone. Reading from the point of view of the killer never interests me somehow. But, given all the amazing, 5 star reviews here, I thought I should give it a try. And my Goodreads family deceived me yet again! You really should start being more objective with your reviews, people. Doesn't matter if you loved his other books, or if he sent you an ARC or whatever. If it sucks, it sucks and you must come out and say it in order to protect us :)
August 25, 2023
Very creepy
December 9, 2020
When I first requested an advanced readers copy of The Resident, I was very excited! There has been so much hype on book-twitter and a lot of blogger friends loved it. I am very weary of getting involved in hyped books because I really don’t want to be disappointed. I expected a strong psychological thriller but boy…this beast packed a spine shattering punch! Imagine my delight when from chapter one onwards – I knew this was going to be the kind of dark and depraved that I live for in a crime novel.
The title and that mind-blowing cover set my imagination crazy. Imagine a serial killer actually living in your attic…watching your every move, eating your food, going through your possessions and using your shower. Yikes! The Resident was a slow of burn of mystery and intrigue, a dialogue between himself and his inner voice (truth be told, I wasn’t fully convinced that he didn’t have schizophrenia). The back story was indeed heart-breaking and points I did feel bad for our antagonist, but again, lots of people have traumatising childhoods and don’t go around killing people!
Thomas Brogan is on the run. The police are finally on to him after his latest kill. There’s police helicopters trying to hunt him down – he literally has nowhere left to hide. That is until he finds an abandoned house. He goes on to discover that the houses attic leads into the neighbour’s attic spaces. He can’t believe his luck. Access to food and the even more enticing aspect; access to victims. He gets to know Elsie, the sweet old lady that is still grieving for her long-departed son, the couple who never stop bickering and the fairbrights. The fairbrights are the perfect set of victims for Brogan, they aren’t long married, and they appear to be deeply in love, right? The mind games and plotting begin.
For me, The Resident is at its core a story about pain and suffering and what happens when a mind breaks down. Brogan has had a terrible upbringing. We learn more of that as the story progresses. We learn the truth of what snapped him into starting his killing spree, his awkwardness and difficult times as a child, of the things that brought him happiness. You are given that snippet of life, so you get an inkling into just how far he has fallen from the humanity tree.
David Jackson for me has written a story that is naturally flowing. The characterisation isn’t forced, but it just flows organically. A lot of it will resonate with the readers. It’s a dark and terrifying story, it gives a behind the scenes on newspaper stories, It’s like a rotten apple…it soon spreads to the rest.
The Resident has a lot going on. Secrets are revealed, personalities and behaviours change. I was certainly taken on a whirlwind of a read. The author treaded the line between crime thriller and psychological thriller and had me aching for more more more. Man, this was some book!
The title and that mind-blowing cover set my imagination crazy. Imagine a serial killer actually living in your attic…watching your every move, eating your food, going through your possessions and using your shower. Yikes! The Resident was a slow of burn of mystery and intrigue, a dialogue between himself and his inner voice (truth be told, I wasn’t fully convinced that he didn’t have schizophrenia). The back story was indeed heart-breaking and points I did feel bad for our antagonist, but again, lots of people have traumatising childhoods and don’t go around killing people!
Thomas Brogan is on the run. The police are finally on to him after his latest kill. There’s police helicopters trying to hunt him down – he literally has nowhere left to hide. That is until he finds an abandoned house. He goes on to discover that the houses attic leads into the neighbour’s attic spaces. He can’t believe his luck. Access to food and the even more enticing aspect; access to victims. He gets to know Elsie, the sweet old lady that is still grieving for her long-departed son, the couple who never stop bickering and the fairbrights. The fairbrights are the perfect set of victims for Brogan, they aren’t long married, and they appear to be deeply in love, right? The mind games and plotting begin.
For me, The Resident is at its core a story about pain and suffering and what happens when a mind breaks down. Brogan has had a terrible upbringing. We learn more of that as the story progresses. We learn the truth of what snapped him into starting his killing spree, his awkwardness and difficult times as a child, of the things that brought him happiness. You are given that snippet of life, so you get an inkling into just how far he has fallen from the humanity tree.
David Jackson for me has written a story that is naturally flowing. The characterisation isn’t forced, but it just flows organically. A lot of it will resonate with the readers. It’s a dark and terrifying story, it gives a behind the scenes on newspaper stories, It’s like a rotten apple…it soon spreads to the rest.
The Resident has a lot going on. Secrets are revealed, personalities and behaviours change. I was certainly taken on a whirlwind of a read. The author treaded the line between crime thriller and psychological thriller and had me aching for more more more. Man, this was some book!
July 2, 2020
I have long been a fan of David Jackson and I am delighted that this, stand alone, novel did not disappoint. I particularly like the Nathan Cody series, but enjoy his writing so much that I was delighted to receive a review copy of his latest work and was happy to give his new book a try.
Thomas Brogan is a murderer and he is on the run from the police. Fleeing from the scene of his latest crime, he takes refuge in an abandoned house and discovers that the attic gives him access to the next three houses. In one lives an elderly lady, called Elsie, the next has a middle aged couple and then there is a young couple, with the beautiful Colette, who catches the eye of Thomas Brogan.
Although Brogan is, most definitely, a bad guy, Jackson writes his character wonderfully. You begin to understand who he is and why he is the way he is, as well as getting to know the residents as he spies upon them. Gradually, he makes his way into their homes, their cupboards, bathrooms and lives. Amusing himself, he begins to flirt with danger and with his desire to hurt and harm those he comes into contact with.
I really loved this crime novel. It is well written, with dark humour and great characters. Without doubt, my favourite was the elderly Elsie, whose carer is nonplussed by the odd events happening in the house whenever she returns. Jackson takes an average road, full of ordinary people, and shows us their secrets and the fact that no individual is really ‘average’ or without interest. Brilliantly written, and a must for crime fans. I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, for review.
Thomas Brogan is a murderer and he is on the run from the police. Fleeing from the scene of his latest crime, he takes refuge in an abandoned house and discovers that the attic gives him access to the next three houses. In one lives an elderly lady, called Elsie, the next has a middle aged couple and then there is a young couple, with the beautiful Colette, who catches the eye of Thomas Brogan.
Although Brogan is, most definitely, a bad guy, Jackson writes his character wonderfully. You begin to understand who he is and why he is the way he is, as well as getting to know the residents as he spies upon them. Gradually, he makes his way into their homes, their cupboards, bathrooms and lives. Amusing himself, he begins to flirt with danger and with his desire to hurt and harm those he comes into contact with.
I really loved this crime novel. It is well written, with dark humour and great characters. Without doubt, my favourite was the elderly Elsie, whose carer is nonplussed by the odd events happening in the house whenever she returns. Jackson takes an average road, full of ordinary people, and shows us their secrets and the fact that no individual is really ‘average’ or without interest. Brilliantly written, and a must for crime fans. I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, for review.
March 1, 2020
Absolutely fantastic. Review to follow nearer publication. Likely to be one of my books of the year.
July 28, 2020
Thomas Brogan is on the run from the police when he chances across an abandoned property at the end of row of terrace properties. He breaks in, covering his tracks and it makes the perfect hiding place however with no food, running water or electricity, he decides to explore. Luck is on his side for he discovers that none of the attic spaces are fully bricked and he can move from one house to another. Wow. What a find for a serial killer!
Just the idea of having anyone hiding in my property is scary enough but you do not want someone like Brogan. Through his flashback memories we discover what gruesome and brutal crimes he has carried out and although the gory stuff takes place off the page, it’s the imagination that is the worst.
Moving through each loft and occasionally into the houses when he thinks the properties are empty, Brogan spies on his neighbours, he takes great interest in Elsie, a rather confused elderly lady and a young couple, Martyn and Collette – especially Collette with whom he becomes rather obsessed.
The story is mainly told from Brogan’s perspective together with dialogue from his conflicting personalities. One is egging the other on to live up to his brutal reputation whilst the other is for the moment just enjoying watching and playing his mind games however just occasionally a softer Thomas raises its head. This inner dialogue leads to some dark humour to lighten the story. To counterbalance the psychopath persona, Brogan’s backstory is gradually revealed and whilst it in no way excuses his actions – after all this man is a monster, there were times when I couldn’t help but feel a tiny smidgen of sympathy for him and his past. I suppose it brings in that old question of is someone born evil or are they made evil.
Brogan has much fun playing with his victims, particularly the young couple. As he watches, he gets more confident and moves things around the house and finds ways of playing one off against the other, especially when he discovers things about them and their relationship that they are hiding from each other.
The Resident is a wonderfully entertaining and disturbing read. Well paced, exciting and interesting throughout. There was a time when I think it was in danger of moving into farce territory but I was so engrossed I raced through it in virtually one sitting. Brogan is one seriously messed up individual and just knowing what he is capable of makes you seriously worried for those in his sights.
Definitely recommended for thriller fans. I’m so glad I no longer live in a terraced property! Check your lofts folks….
Just the idea of having anyone hiding in my property is scary enough but you do not want someone like Brogan. Through his flashback memories we discover what gruesome and brutal crimes he has carried out and although the gory stuff takes place off the page, it’s the imagination that is the worst.
Moving through each loft and occasionally into the houses when he thinks the properties are empty, Brogan spies on his neighbours, he takes great interest in Elsie, a rather confused elderly lady and a young couple, Martyn and Collette – especially Collette with whom he becomes rather obsessed.
The story is mainly told from Brogan’s perspective together with dialogue from his conflicting personalities. One is egging the other on to live up to his brutal reputation whilst the other is for the moment just enjoying watching and playing his mind games however just occasionally a softer Thomas raises its head. This inner dialogue leads to some dark humour to lighten the story. To counterbalance the psychopath persona, Brogan’s backstory is gradually revealed and whilst it in no way excuses his actions – after all this man is a monster, there were times when I couldn’t help but feel a tiny smidgen of sympathy for him and his past. I suppose it brings in that old question of is someone born evil or are they made evil.
Brogan has much fun playing with his victims, particularly the young couple. As he watches, he gets more confident and moves things around the house and finds ways of playing one off against the other, especially when he discovers things about them and their relationship that they are hiding from each other.
The Resident is a wonderfully entertaining and disturbing read. Well paced, exciting and interesting throughout. There was a time when I think it was in danger of moving into farce territory but I was so engrossed I raced through it in virtually one sitting. Brogan is one seriously messed up individual and just knowing what he is capable of makes you seriously worried for those in his sights.
Definitely recommended for thriller fans. I’m so glad I no longer live in a terraced property! Check your lofts folks….
March 13, 2022
Finished reading: February 16th 2022
"He knew what she was looking for, because he had tried to find it many times in the depts of his own pupils.
She was searching for the madness."
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January 28, 2023
The premise sounded amazing .... a serial killer is on the run from the police when he breaks into an abandoned house at the end of a terrace. While exploring the house, he climbs up into the loft and realises that he can drop down into all the other houses through the shared attic space.
A serial killer with sadistic tendencies with access to your home 😱.
However, I didn’t really click into the way it was written. There were some tense moments but I mostly felt detached from the plot. A shame as I enjoyed the first book in Jackson’s NYPD Detective Callum Doyle series. Still a solid 3 ⭐️.
A serial killer with sadistic tendencies with access to your home 😱.
However, I didn’t really click into the way it was written. There were some tense moments but I mostly felt detached from the plot. A shame as I enjoyed the first book in Jackson’s NYPD Detective Callum Doyle series. Still a solid 3 ⭐️.
July 22, 2020
I read The Resident by David Jackson in staves with the other Pigeonholers as part of a group.
Thomas Brogan is a depraved serial killer, and is hiding in an abandoned end-terraced house on a quiet street. Discovering that he has access through the loft space to three other properties, he decides to have some evil and sadistic fun with their occupants, Elsie, Colette and Martyn Fairbright, and Jack and Pam...
This was a really twisted psychological thriller, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Brogan was perfectly portrayed by David Jackson as the ultimate creepy character, and his discovery of the loft space opened up the story very nicely. As he barrelled his way into the residents' lives I was given a powerful sense of exactly how manipulating Brogan was prepared to be.
Narrator Brogan was a strange mix, and I confess that I really warmed to him during the story's progression, despite him being a serial (or cereal) killer. I felt a splatter of sympathy for him as his backstory was revealed. David Jackson provided a terrifying insight into Brogan’s depraved mind, so chilling and very troubling, but it certainly ensured that my attention was well and truly captured and remained focused! As regards the rest of the cast, the frail and hard of hearing Elsie was another rather special character.
The author's decision to give Brogan a split personality was an ingenious one and some of the banter and repartee between Brogan's real self and inner self was pure comedy. The Fairbrights had a key role in this highly unusual tale as Brogan realised there were some problems within their marriage, and he used this knowledge with dramatic effect. As residents' secrets were forced to the surface, I was frequently on tenterhooks wondering what could possibly occur next. With buckets of tension, gory and grisly moments, and a myriad of twists and incidences, the reader is kept on their toes, building up to an interesting and enthralling conclusion.
All in all, The Resident is a smart, shuddersome and chilling psychological thriller with some great characters, an unorthodox plot and plenty of oomph!
A special thank you to Serpent's Tail / Profile Books, David Jackson, NetGalley and Pigeonhole for a complimentary copy of this novel at my request. This review is my unbiased opinion.
Thomas Brogan is a depraved serial killer, and is hiding in an abandoned end-terraced house on a quiet street. Discovering that he has access through the loft space to three other properties, he decides to have some evil and sadistic fun with their occupants, Elsie, Colette and Martyn Fairbright, and Jack and Pam...
This was a really twisted psychological thriller, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Brogan was perfectly portrayed by David Jackson as the ultimate creepy character, and his discovery of the loft space opened up the story very nicely. As he barrelled his way into the residents' lives I was given a powerful sense of exactly how manipulating Brogan was prepared to be.
Narrator Brogan was a strange mix, and I confess that I really warmed to him during the story's progression, despite him being a serial (or cereal) killer. I felt a splatter of sympathy for him as his backstory was revealed. David Jackson provided a terrifying insight into Brogan’s depraved mind, so chilling and very troubling, but it certainly ensured that my attention was well and truly captured and remained focused! As regards the rest of the cast, the frail and hard of hearing Elsie was another rather special character.
The author's decision to give Brogan a split personality was an ingenious one and some of the banter and repartee between Brogan's real self and inner self was pure comedy. The Fairbrights had a key role in this highly unusual tale as Brogan realised there were some problems within their marriage, and he used this knowledge with dramatic effect. As residents' secrets were forced to the surface, I was frequently on tenterhooks wondering what could possibly occur next. With buckets of tension, gory and grisly moments, and a myriad of twists and incidences, the reader is kept on their toes, building up to an interesting and enthralling conclusion.
All in all, The Resident is a smart, shuddersome and chilling psychological thriller with some great characters, an unorthodox plot and plenty of oomph!
A special thank you to Serpent's Tail / Profile Books, David Jackson, NetGalley and Pigeonhole for a complimentary copy of this novel at my request. This review is my unbiased opinion.
December 12, 2020
Was hab ich mich auf dieses Buch gefreut! Seit der LBM Vorstellung hab ich dem Erscheinen von #derbewohner von #davidjackson entgegengefiebert! 🤩 Denn was hört sich bitte geiler an als ein Serienkiller, der sich auf dem eigenen Dachboden häuslich niedergelassen hat?! 😏
Was hab ich also erwartet? Genau - Psycho, Spannung und greifbare Angst! Menschen die denken: "Oh mein Gott! Irgendwas ist auf unserem Dachboden! 😱"
Und was hab ich bekommen? 🤔
... Einen schizophrenen Killer (nein, das ist kein Spoiler, es ist von Anfang des Buches klar!)... Der eigentlich gar nicht "böse" ist und bei dem ich mir oft einfach nur dachte: "ähm... Und du willst wirklich ein Killer sein?🙄" Er war zwar oft super sympathisch, aber leider auch nervig... Vorallem die kindlichen Psychospielchen, die er mit den Bewohnern gespielt hat 😅 es gab zwar auch immer wieder Spannungshöhepunkte, aber die wurden dann eher recht amüsant aufgelöst 🙈 Also lachen kann man hier auf jeden Fall immer wieder mal, aber fürchten eher nicht 😪 der Thrill fehlt hier leider enorm... Schade! Dabei hatte ich auf ein Highlight gehofft 😭
Was hab ich also erwartet? Genau - Psycho, Spannung und greifbare Angst! Menschen die denken: "Oh mein Gott! Irgendwas ist auf unserem Dachboden! 😱"
Und was hab ich bekommen? 🤔
... Einen schizophrenen Killer (nein, das ist kein Spoiler, es ist von Anfang des Buches klar!)... Der eigentlich gar nicht "böse" ist und bei dem ich mir oft einfach nur dachte: "ähm... Und du willst wirklich ein Killer sein?🙄" Er war zwar oft super sympathisch, aber leider auch nervig... Vorallem die kindlichen Psychospielchen, die er mit den Bewohnern gespielt hat 😅 es gab zwar auch immer wieder Spannungshöhepunkte, aber die wurden dann eher recht amüsant aufgelöst 🙈 Also lachen kann man hier auf jeden Fall immer wieder mal, aber fürchten eher nicht 😪 der Thrill fehlt hier leider enorm... Schade! Dabei hatte ich auf ein Highlight gehofft 😭
April 11, 2021
I was disappointed by this book ☹ the first half of this was okay, nothing special as nothing actually happens, the second half was dire, nothing at all happens 🤦🏼♀️ it could have been so much better, a serial killer gaining access to a row of houses via the attics and nothing happens 🤷🏼♀️ all he did was eat and shower, this author has a piss poor imagination if you ask me 😩
April 11, 2020
I did not like the writing of this one at all.
I felt the main character was childish, and I just could not bring myself to finish reading this one.
I gave up somewhere around the 30% mark, because it just wasn't what I thought or hoped it would be (honestly the premise sounded fantastic) and the author did not pull it off in my opinion.
Hopefully others have a better reading experience than me.
I felt the main character was childish, and I just could not bring myself to finish reading this one.
I gave up somewhere around the 30% mark, because it just wasn't what I thought or hoped it would be (honestly the premise sounded fantastic) and the author did not pull it off in my opinion.
Hopefully others have a better reading experience than me.
February 15, 2021
"Thomas Brogan ist Serienkiller. Auf der Flucht vor der Polizei findet er Unterschlupf in einem unbewohnten Reihenhaus. Und ungeahnte Möglichkeiten eröffnen sich ihm: Denn die Dachböden der Häuserzeile sind miteinander verbunden. Brogan «besucht» die anderen Häuser, klaut Essen und erfährt intimste Geheimnisse. Die schöne Colette hat es ihm besonders angetan: Er will alles über sie herausfinden, er muss sie besitzen, sie seinem Willen unterwerfen – und sie töten. Doch nicht nur, dass in Brogans Kopf zwei Seelen streiten - auch will Colette lieber am Leben bleiben."
Ich hatte einen spannenden Thriller erwartet und hatte mich auf das Buch gefreut, aber ich wurde wieder einmal enttäuscht.
Der Anfang fing wie bei einigen mittelmäßigen Thriller vielversprechend an, doch verlor sich in den ewigdauernden Beobachten und dem absurden Ende.
Thomas scheint schizophren zu sein (und nein das ist kein Spoiler, da man es direkt am Anfang erfährt) und diskutiert stundenlang mit einer Stimme in seinem Kopf, was sie essen wollen, was sie planen usw. Das nahm der ganzen Story die Spannung. Ehrlicherweise fand ich die Beziehung zwischen Colette und ihrem Mann spannender als alles andere. Und die Aktionen von Thomas, die Colette in den Wahnsinn treiben sollten, waren mehr als kindisch und unnötig. Der Autor versuchte auch irgendwie Humor zwischen Thomas und der Stimme reinzubringen, wenn diese diskutiert haben, aber fand ich igendwie nicht ansprechend.
Insgesamt ein Buch was man mit augen zudrücken Zwischendurch lesen kann, aber nicht wirklich empfehlenswert ist.
2,5
Ich hatte einen spannenden Thriller erwartet und hatte mich auf das Buch gefreut, aber ich wurde wieder einmal enttäuscht.
Der Anfang fing wie bei einigen mittelmäßigen Thriller vielversprechend an, doch verlor sich in den ewigdauernden Beobachten und dem absurden Ende.
Thomas scheint schizophren zu sein (und nein das ist kein Spoiler, da man es direkt am Anfang erfährt) und diskutiert stundenlang mit einer Stimme in seinem Kopf, was sie essen wollen, was sie planen usw. Das nahm der ganzen Story die Spannung. Ehrlicherweise fand ich die Beziehung zwischen Colette und ihrem Mann spannender als alles andere. Und die Aktionen von Thomas, die Colette in den Wahnsinn treiben sollten, waren mehr als kindisch und unnötig. Der Autor versuchte auch irgendwie Humor zwischen Thomas und der Stimme reinzubringen, wenn diese diskutiert haben, aber fand ich igendwie nicht ansprechend.
Insgesamt ein Buch was man mit augen zudrücken Zwischendurch lesen kann, aber nicht wirklich empfehlenswert ist.
2,5
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