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The Art of Death
AN INTENSELY CREEPY SERIAL KILLER THRILLER DEBUT, FOR FANS OF CHRIS CARTER, M. W. CRAVEN AND THE WHISPER MAN. London's latest art installation is a real killer . . . An underground artist leaves three glass cabinets in Trafalgar Square that contain a gruesome installation: the corpses of three homeless men. With the artist promising more to follow, newly-promoted Detective Inspector Grace Archer and her caustic DS, Harry Quinn, must race against time to follow what few clues have been left by a savvy killer. As more bodies are exhibited at London landmarks and live streamed on social media, Archer and Quinn's pursuit of the elusive killer becomes a desperate search. But when Archer discovers that the killer might be closer than she originally thought - she realises that he has his sights set firmly on her . . . He is creating a masterpiece. And she will be the star of his show.
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December 9, 2020
4+ stars
A creepy watcher that sends shivers up your spine is observing the customers in a London cafe and making notes about them which extends beyond the boundaries of the norm. DI Grace Archer, newly promoted to work at the Charing Cross station, is one of them. Shortly after this an ‘art’ installation known as The Forsaken by @nonymous disrupts her first day with far reaching results and consequences.
Well, this book starts with a bang rather than a whimper and hooks you in from the get go. It’s a dark, murderous, shockingly inventive tale with a twisted killer with a perverted attitude to what constitutes art. He is as elusive and anonymous as Banks but with a macabre, immoral and brutal brand of ‘art’. Yes, it’s very gritty but thankfully the author gives just enough information for you to get the picture. The case deepens with further installations appearing and challenging and misdirecting the police team. The investigation team is an interesting mixed bag which adds another element to the storyline which much of that being from Grace’s perspective. She has a backstory that haunts her to this day and which becomes an intrinsic part of the plot. Grace is extremely likeable, relatable, intuitive and shows great kindness to her ailing grandfather. Her sidekick DS Harry Quinn is a very good character too, there’s the usual arrogant idiot who thinks he’s better than he actually is in DI Hicks and the boss is icy DCI Clare Pierce who thaws a bit by the end of the novel. I so hope this is the beginning of a series because there is much to praise in this crime novel and I want to read more about them in future. The conclusion is exciting, gripping and an extremely tense race against time. I did identify the killer but the twists the author throws in are good misdirection!
Overall, a good, well written crime mystery with a good plot. There are elements of suspense and several creative jaw droppers. I like what the author says towards the end of the novel about the impact of crime on victims and its lasting legacy which is thought provoking. This is a page turner from start to finish which I recommend to fans of the genre.
With thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books/Zaffre for the arc for an honest review.
A creepy watcher that sends shivers up your spine is observing the customers in a London cafe and making notes about them which extends beyond the boundaries of the norm. DI Grace Archer, newly promoted to work at the Charing Cross station, is one of them. Shortly after this an ‘art’ installation known as The Forsaken by @nonymous disrupts her first day with far reaching results and consequences.
Well, this book starts with a bang rather than a whimper and hooks you in from the get go. It’s a dark, murderous, shockingly inventive tale with a twisted killer with a perverted attitude to what constitutes art. He is as elusive and anonymous as Banks but with a macabre, immoral and brutal brand of ‘art’. Yes, it’s very gritty but thankfully the author gives just enough information for you to get the picture. The case deepens with further installations appearing and challenging and misdirecting the police team. The investigation team is an interesting mixed bag which adds another element to the storyline which much of that being from Grace’s perspective. She has a backstory that haunts her to this day and which becomes an intrinsic part of the plot. Grace is extremely likeable, relatable, intuitive and shows great kindness to her ailing grandfather. Her sidekick DS Harry Quinn is a very good character too, there’s the usual arrogant idiot who thinks he’s better than he actually is in DI Hicks and the boss is icy DCI Clare Pierce who thaws a bit by the end of the novel. I so hope this is the beginning of a series because there is much to praise in this crime novel and I want to read more about them in future. The conclusion is exciting, gripping and an extremely tense race against time. I did identify the killer but the twists the author throws in are good misdirection!
Overall, a good, well written crime mystery with a good plot. There are elements of suspense and several creative jaw droppers. I like what the author says towards the end of the novel about the impact of crime on victims and its lasting legacy which is thought provoking. This is a page turner from start to finish which I recommend to fans of the genre.
With thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books/Zaffre for the arc for an honest review.
June 1, 2021
My thanks to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
Overall, I enjoyed The Art of Death which is an inventive take on the serial killer genre. I have read 2 previous books, about artists and serial killers one was terrible, the other brilliant like this one. Each of them did have their own angle on the basic premise.
This is mainly told from newly promoted DI Grace Archer’s point of view, which is interspersed with sections on the victims’ lives in the lead up to their deaths and some chapters told from the killer’s POV, these help to ensure the tension never waivers. It is very worrying how easily the killer lures his victims in, through social media and dating apps. Just off to check my privacy settings. The victims’ stories are a little repetitive but illustrate how easy it is to take advantage of lonely people.
I really liked the investigation, which seems to me to be well run and as organised as it could be, when constantly having to react to unknown. DI Archer’s team is a mixed bunch that works well. She is extremely likeable, intuitive and relatable, with an interesting back story. DS Harry Quinn also has an interesting back story. The other DI – Hicks is one of those detectives that thinks he is a lot better than he is. The DCI Clare Pierce, who is not very welcoming to DI Archer at first but thaws out a little and there is hint of some history. Then there is Klara Clarke, they are an unusual character with many technical and analytical talents!
Overall a great inventive story with a good plot that is well written. There are elements of suspense and multiple twists and turns. I did identify the killer fairy early on, but there were enough twists and misdirection’s to make me doubt my decision. I hope this is the beginning of a series, as there is much to praise in this crime novel, and I want to read more about the characters in future.
A thrilling and satisfying read, many thanks to David Fennell
Overall, I enjoyed The Art of Death which is an inventive take on the serial killer genre. I have read 2 previous books, about artists and serial killers one was terrible, the other brilliant like this one. Each of them did have their own angle on the basic premise.
This is mainly told from newly promoted DI Grace Archer’s point of view, which is interspersed with sections on the victims’ lives in the lead up to their deaths and some chapters told from the killer’s POV, these help to ensure the tension never waivers. It is very worrying how easily the killer lures his victims in, through social media and dating apps. Just off to check my privacy settings. The victims’ stories are a little repetitive but illustrate how easy it is to take advantage of lonely people.
I really liked the investigation, which seems to me to be well run and as organised as it could be, when constantly having to react to unknown. DI Archer’s team is a mixed bunch that works well. She is extremely likeable, intuitive and relatable, with an interesting back story. DS Harry Quinn also has an interesting back story. The other DI – Hicks is one of those detectives that thinks he is a lot better than he is. The DCI Clare Pierce, who is not very welcoming to DI Archer at first but thaws out a little and there is hint of some history. Then there is Klara Clarke, they are an unusual character with many technical and analytical talents!
Overall a great inventive story with a good plot that is well written. There are elements of suspense and multiple twists and turns. I did identify the killer fairy early on, but there were enough twists and misdirection’s to make me doubt my decision. I hope this is the beginning of a series, as there is much to praise in this crime novel, and I want to read more about the characters in future.
A thrilling and satisfying read, many thanks to David Fennell
February 26, 2021
Something to read, but not quite...
February 4, 2021
Rounded down from 4.5 stars ⭐️
This is exactly the kind of thriller I have been craving recently. When I first read the premise of this book I was desperate to get my hands on it, and it did not disappoint!
The Art of Death follows DI Grace Archer and DS Harry Quinn as they race to capture a serial killer before they kill again. The killer is displaying their victims as works of ‘art’ in glass cases. They have their sights set on Grace as their next art instalment.
David Fennell’s writing and storytelling is fast paced and leaves you on the edge of your seat. The premise of the book fascinated me, and it was even better than I had been hoping for! I started to become really invested in the lives of Quinn and Archer, and I am really hoping that this book ends up being part of a series that follows these characters.
The book was written so well, I often felt like I was watching it all play out around me; which was both haunting and enticing. I am an avid thriller fan, but I have never read anything quite like this. It will definitely stay with me. The only reason I didn’t give it the full 5 stars, was because the reveal of the killer didn’t come as a surprise to me, so there wasn’t a huge ‘wow’ moment. However, the ending was chilling none the less! I will now be watching with bated breath to see what Fennell does next!!
I would absolutely recommend this book to any thriller fans! It is a must read!
This is exactly the kind of thriller I have been craving recently. When I first read the premise of this book I was desperate to get my hands on it, and it did not disappoint!
The Art of Death follows DI Grace Archer and DS Harry Quinn as they race to capture a serial killer before they kill again. The killer is displaying their victims as works of ‘art’ in glass cases. They have their sights set on Grace as their next art instalment.
David Fennell’s writing and storytelling is fast paced and leaves you on the edge of your seat. The premise of the book fascinated me, and it was even better than I had been hoping for! I started to become really invested in the lives of Quinn and Archer, and I am really hoping that this book ends up being part of a series that follows these characters.
The book was written so well, I often felt like I was watching it all play out around me; which was both haunting and enticing. I am an avid thriller fan, but I have never read anything quite like this. It will definitely stay with me. The only reason I didn’t give it the full 5 stars, was because the reveal of the killer didn’t come as a surprise to me, so there wasn’t a huge ‘wow’ moment. However, the ending was chilling none the less! I will now be watching with bated breath to see what Fennell does next!!
I would absolutely recommend this book to any thriller fans! It is a must read!
March 7, 2021
The Art of Death is a dark and pretty messed up police procedural that will have you checking your social media privacy settings. This killer is smart and always seems to be one step ahead of the police, and the public can’t get it enough of it online.
It starts with a shocking scene... and it is only the beginning....3 glass cabinets have been left in the middle of Trafalgar Square, a new art installation. But on closer inspection, inside are the bodies of 3 homeless men. DI Grace Archer is sent to investigate on her first day at her new station. Wanting to make a good impression she throws herself into the case with her new partner, Harry Quinn. They are sent on a wild trip around London, trying to stop this maniac before he strikes again.
If you like descriptive murder scenes and out there crimes, this is the book for you. It is a clever and unique story that hooked me in from the start. Thanks to Allen and Unwin for sending this one to me. It is out now
It starts with a shocking scene... and it is only the beginning....3 glass cabinets have been left in the middle of Trafalgar Square, a new art installation. But on closer inspection, inside are the bodies of 3 homeless men. DI Grace Archer is sent to investigate on her first day at her new station. Wanting to make a good impression she throws herself into the case with her new partner, Harry Quinn. They are sent on a wild trip around London, trying to stop this maniac before he strikes again.
If you like descriptive murder scenes and out there crimes, this is the book for you. It is a clever and unique story that hooked me in from the start. Thanks to Allen and Unwin for sending this one to me. It is out now
February 12, 2021
Honestly not a huge fan of this one. A lot of that is about me rather than about the book which will probably be very popular. It is an excellent premise and an easy entertaining read with a level of gruesome that will appeal to a wide range of readers.
However for me it lacked depth of character and despite it obviously being an unrealistic plot I like it when it feels real. I didn't get that from this. The actions of the main characters didn't feel likely at any point.
Chalk this one up to wrong book for this reader. Moving on...
However for me it lacked depth of character and despite it obviously being an unrealistic plot I like it when it feels real. I didn't get that from this. The actions of the main characters didn't feel likely at any point.
Chalk this one up to wrong book for this reader. Moving on...
April 27, 2021
New Irish author, David Fennell’s, The Art of Death is an eerie serial killer thriller debut. Bodies turn up in glass cabinets around London landmarks as macabre art displays. The criminal investigation has a modern-day flavour with its social media component and Banksy art theme motif. As a police procedural, it has many a twist and clues to unravel, together with likeable characters and a nicely building tension. DI Grace Archer and DS Harry Quinn make a formidable team and a promising new series that is a most enjoyable read, with a three-and-a half-star rating.
December 24, 2020
The Art of Death by David Fennell is a chilling, macabre debut, and an excellent start to a new police procedural series involving D.I. Grace Archer and DS harry Quinn.
It’s newly promoted D.I. Grace Archer first day at Charing cross Police station and she thought she would have a quite first day. But she is called to some art exhibits that have been left in a public area for all the world to see by anonymous artist. The exhibit is also been streamed online on social media to get the reaction of his audience and he tells them there are more to come. No one saw who put them there they just appeared out of nowhere.
At first glance they just look mannequins in glass cases but when you look closer, they are bodies of dead men floating in formaldehyde. Later, they find out they are bodies of three homeless men that have disappeared in the last couple of weeks. DI Archer has big case on her hands. Not only worried about the case but, she also wants to make a good impression to her new boss and colleagues.
Thankyou Bonnier for a copy of this book. This is a gory and dark police procedural which a unique storyline. If you don’t like a gory storyline this isn’t for you. I really enjoyed this, and I can’t wait to see how the series develops. 5 stars from me.
It’s newly promoted D.I. Grace Archer first day at Charing cross Police station and she thought she would have a quite first day. But she is called to some art exhibits that have been left in a public area for all the world to see by anonymous artist. The exhibit is also been streamed online on social media to get the reaction of his audience and he tells them there are more to come. No one saw who put them there they just appeared out of nowhere.
At first glance they just look mannequins in glass cases but when you look closer, they are bodies of dead men floating in formaldehyde. Later, they find out they are bodies of three homeless men that have disappeared in the last couple of weeks. DI Archer has big case on her hands. Not only worried about the case but, she also wants to make a good impression to her new boss and colleagues.
Thankyou Bonnier for a copy of this book. This is a gory and dark police procedural which a unique storyline. If you don’t like a gory storyline this isn’t for you. I really enjoyed this, and I can’t wait to see how the series develops. 5 stars from me.
December 7, 2024
Damn this was so good!
This was a mystery buy and it delivered everything it promised! I'll look into the next book in the series for sure.
Full review to come
This was a mystery buy and it delivered everything it promised! I'll look into the next book in the series for sure.
Full review to come
January 6, 2021
This was such a creepy book that it gave me goosebumps!!! I loved it, what a great read so well written but with dark undertones. It was an easy quick read and I was sorry to finish it. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.
March 7, 2021
This one checks all the boxes for high-energy procedural thrillers: child abduction, a missing MP, a troublesome journalist, a difficult home life for the lead detective, a ticking clock, a parable about the dangers of social media… I actually can’t think of anything Fennell left out. The opening chapters were a little chaotic actually: Fennell throws a LOT of information at the reader, very quickly. Still, The Art Of Death was a solid, gripping read, one that steers into the skid of the gruesome and macabre.
My extended review is up now on Keeping Up With The Penguins.
My extended review is up now on Keeping Up With The Penguins.
March 13, 2022
David Fennell's fast paced serial killer novel takes the reader across London on the trail of @nonymous-an artist who kills to create his work. Fennell's characters are not deeply drawn, but are good enough for this entertaining piece of escapism.
The book feels like it would make a good TV series, but if that doesn't happen anytime soon I'll definitely read Fennell's next serial killer instalment, See No Evil, which will be published in April 2022.
The book feels like it would make a good TV series, but if that doesn't happen anytime soon I'll definitely read Fennell's next serial killer instalment, See No Evil, which will be published in April 2022.
February 4, 2021
The Art of Death is David Fennell's debut serial killer thriller and one of the most scintillating and exciting crime novels of the past year. It follows DI Grace Archer and DS Harry Quinn of the Metropolitan Police as they race to capture a deranged serial killer before he kills again. It begins with the unnamed killer entering the Lumberyard Cafe on the corner of Upper St Martin's Lane and Tower Street, knowing there's only an hour to go until the show starts. He appears to be watching and stalking the whereabouts of Elaine Kelly who is chatting with a friend. She is his muse and his next exhibit only she doesn't know it yet. He also scouts for other "artworks" including Vietnamese barista Chau Ho whose Facebook page he trawls through. The stalker has been cat-fishing Elaine for 5 weeks - communicating, flirting and generally chitchatting online with her. If only she knew how dangerous he is. It's Grace's first day in her new job as DI at Charing Cross Police Station after she exposed now ex-DI Andy Rees for his part in corruption; he was swiftly arrested and sent down. Her first case in her new position sees Archer and Quinn called out to commissioned street art pieces for the Lord Mayor's show. There has been a complaint by the show director that 3 of the pieces are obscene and should be removed immediately. They head to Trafalgar Square to see what all the fuss is about.
The installation is of 3 glass cabinets each 6 feet tall, filled with liquid and one seems to contain a life-like effigy of a naked man wearing a long scruffy coat, calmly floating in the water. The hands of the men are extended and cupped as if they are begging. Deeply disturbing, to say the least. It's no wonder there's a crowd gathering. Another cabinet holds a man with a tattooed torso. Faded blue skulls are inked onto the chest. His neck is ringed with thick purple bruises. Lifeless grey eyes stare over the heads of the crowd. Archer quickly realises she knows him - it's Billy Perrin. It's then everyone understands that this isn’t some weird artistic effigy. These men are dead. As more bodies and exhibits pop up all over the city Grace certainly has her hands full trying to catch a ruthless and highly intelligent killer. This is a compulsive, scintillating and deeply unsettling read and a book I devoured in a few hours. It's wickedly twisty, deliciously dark and completely macabre right from the outset. With twist after twist the intensity and suspense builds while Archer and Quinn desperately try to stop the murders. This is a real page-turner and the forensics and police procedures added extra interest to the plot. Grace is a believable and relatable character and her new partnership with DS Harry Quinn is brilliantly played out. This was everything I want in a thriller and then some. Highly recommended.
The installation is of 3 glass cabinets each 6 feet tall, filled with liquid and one seems to contain a life-like effigy of a naked man wearing a long scruffy coat, calmly floating in the water. The hands of the men are extended and cupped as if they are begging. Deeply disturbing, to say the least. It's no wonder there's a crowd gathering. Another cabinet holds a man with a tattooed torso. Faded blue skulls are inked onto the chest. His neck is ringed with thick purple bruises. Lifeless grey eyes stare over the heads of the crowd. Archer quickly realises she knows him - it's Billy Perrin. It's then everyone understands that this isn’t some weird artistic effigy. These men are dead. As more bodies and exhibits pop up all over the city Grace certainly has her hands full trying to catch a ruthless and highly intelligent killer. This is a compulsive, scintillating and deeply unsettling read and a book I devoured in a few hours. It's wickedly twisty, deliciously dark and completely macabre right from the outset. With twist after twist the intensity and suspense builds while Archer and Quinn desperately try to stop the murders. This is a real page-turner and the forensics and police procedures added extra interest to the plot. Grace is a believable and relatable character and her new partnership with DS Harry Quinn is brilliantly played out. This was everything I want in a thriller and then some. Highly recommended.
February 11, 2021
I’ve truly enjoyed this read.
The author created the most horrifying murdered that I’ve never read about before and even though you might think that the storyline is like no other - the serial killer himself is a very interesting character.
Throughout the book you keep on thinking who would that be?
For most of the book I didn’t know who it was and when I was about 50/60 pages from the end this is when we are all of a sudden finding out who this individual is.
Truly loved it and I definitely recommend you reading it.
The author created the most horrifying murdered that I’ve never read about before and even though you might think that the storyline is like no other - the serial killer himself is a very interesting character.
Throughout the book you keep on thinking who would that be?
For most of the book I didn’t know who it was and when I was about 50/60 pages from the end this is when we are all of a sudden finding out who this individual is.
Truly loved it and I definitely recommend you reading it.
December 3, 2020
I would like to thank Netgalley and Bonnier Books UK for an advance copy of The Art of Death, the first novel to feature DI Grace Archer and DS Harry Quinn of The Met.
On Grace’s first day at Charing Cross station she is called out to an art installation which has three dead bodies floating in formaldehyde, each in their own case. The killer is streaming his “art” online and promising more installations so Grace is immediately under pressure, especially when it becomes clear that the killer is interested in her personally.
I enjoyed The Art of Death which is an imaginative take on the serial killer genre, full of twists and turns, but not really straying from the norms. The novel is mostly told from Grace’s point of view but there are sections on the victims’ lives in the lead up to their deaths and the odd thought and action from the unnamed killer. The various victims’ stories are largely repetitive and only serve to illustrate how easy it is to take advantage of lonely people. The killer is your average run of the mill psychopath so no new insights there, but I really liked the investigation, which seems to me to be well run and organised to the extent that it can be when reacting to the unknowable, i.e. what the killer will do next. The devil is in the detail, the petty politics and grievances, the character differences and the culture on the one hand and the leads that go nowhere, the determined application of technology and interviewing on the other. I think it is great.
I must admit that my heart sank when I read about Grace’s backstory as it is extremely busy, full of trauma and designed to engender mistrust with her colleagues. Fortunately it colours the narrative rather than being a focal point. I admire the author’s self restraint in this.
The Art of the Dead is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.
On Grace’s first day at Charing Cross station she is called out to an art installation which has three dead bodies floating in formaldehyde, each in their own case. The killer is streaming his “art” online and promising more installations so Grace is immediately under pressure, especially when it becomes clear that the killer is interested in her personally.
I enjoyed The Art of Death which is an imaginative take on the serial killer genre, full of twists and turns, but not really straying from the norms. The novel is mostly told from Grace’s point of view but there are sections on the victims’ lives in the lead up to their deaths and the odd thought and action from the unnamed killer. The various victims’ stories are largely repetitive and only serve to illustrate how easy it is to take advantage of lonely people. The killer is your average run of the mill psychopath so no new insights there, but I really liked the investigation, which seems to me to be well run and organised to the extent that it can be when reacting to the unknowable, i.e. what the killer will do next. The devil is in the detail, the petty politics and grievances, the character differences and the culture on the one hand and the leads that go nowhere, the determined application of technology and interviewing on the other. I think it is great.
I must admit that my heart sank when I read about Grace’s backstory as it is extremely busy, full of trauma and designed to engender mistrust with her colleagues. Fortunately it colours the narrative rather than being a focal point. I admire the author’s self restraint in this.
The Art of the Dead is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.
January 19, 2021
When I first read the premise of this novel, I was immediately hooked. I love serial killer books and this one seemed especially promising since the killer was so blatant about his actions. I also liked the character of the intrepid young DI who was responsible for catching him with her supportive partner. Unfortunately, this book let me down in a lot of ways.
Generally, DI Grace Archer was a great character. She's a bit standoffish, but she's good at her job, dedicated to solving the case, and all her relationships with her peers and the ones in her personal life were written very authentically. My problem was that she came from a tragic backstory that was hinted at, but never expanded. I understand this might be information that will be revealed in future novels, but it was very frustrating to have so many unanswered questions.
My second major problem with this novel was with the plot. I guessed who the killer was as soon as he was introduced, and I could even guess what the red herrings were going to be and how they would be thrown in throughout the novel. A lot of it was just so expected and there was nothing unique about the book. The killer also ended up being really disappointing because you never felt any connection to the victims.
Perhaps future novels in this series will solve these problems, but overall, I found myself quite disappointed.
Generally, DI Grace Archer was a great character. She's a bit standoffish, but she's good at her job, dedicated to solving the case, and all her relationships with her peers and the ones in her personal life were written very authentically. My problem was that she came from a tragic backstory that was hinted at, but never expanded. I understand this might be information that will be revealed in future novels, but it was very frustrating to have so many unanswered questions.
My second major problem with this novel was with the plot. I guessed who the killer was as soon as he was introduced, and I could even guess what the red herrings were going to be and how they would be thrown in throughout the novel. A lot of it was just so expected and there was nothing unique about the book. The killer also ended up being really disappointing because you never felt any connection to the victims.
Perhaps future novels in this series will solve these problems, but overall, I found myself quite disappointed.
September 21, 2021
This was fabulously gruesome and definitely leaves you wanting more of Archer and Quin which will be a while as this is a debut new release from Fennel
Fast paced and very current with lots of social media references used for the killer to make progress as well as use of Whats App, iclouds etc
Someone is murdering people in London and leaving them as works of art but who is it?
Genuinely really enjoyed this but it loses a star for leaving a few too many unanswered questions….I am presuming this is the start of a long series which will refer back to this killer
Fast paced and very current with lots of social media references used for the killer to make progress as well as use of Whats App, iclouds etc
Someone is murdering people in London and leaving them as works of art but who is it?
Genuinely really enjoyed this but it loses a star for leaving a few too many unanswered questions….I am presuming this is the start of a long series which will refer back to this killer
July 15, 2024
Αυτό ακριβώς το είδος θρίλερ χρειαζόμουν, τη στιγμή που ξεκίνησα να διαβάζω το συγκεκριμένο βιβλίο. Και η αλήθεια είναι ότι όταν διάβασα για πρώτη φορά την υπόθεση του, δεν έβλεπα την ώρα να έρθει στα χέρια μου και ευτυχώς όταν αυτό έγινε, δε με απογοήτευσε. Αντίθετα μάλιστα.
Το αστυνομικό θρίλερ του David Fennell «Η Τέχνη του Θανάτου» ακολουθεί την επιθεωρήτρια Γκρέις Άρτσερ και τον αρχιφύλακα Χάρι Κουίν, καθώς τρέχουν σε ένα αγωνιώδη αγώνα δρόμου, προκειμένου να συλλάβουν έναν κατά συρροή δολοφόνο πριν αυτός σκοτώσει ξανά. Η «πετριά» του συγκεκριμένου δολοφόνου είναι ότι την έχει δει… καλλιτέχνης και εμφανίζει τα θύματά του ως «έργα τέχνης» μέσα σε γυάλινες προθήκες, σε διάφορα εμβληματικά σημεία του Λονδίνου. Με δεδομένο ότι η Άρτσερ υπήρξε και η ίδια θύμα ενός μανιακού πριν από δυο δεκαετίες περίπου, είναι ιδιαιτέρως ευαισθητοποιημένη κι έτσι μαζί με το συνεργάτη της κάνουν τα αδύνατα δυνατά για να τον συλλάβουν. Αυτό όμως που αγνοούν είναι ότι ο φονιάς έχει βάλει στο στόχαστρο την ίδια την επιθεωρήτρια, την οποία μάλιστα στοχεύει να κάνει το «αριστούργημά» του.
Με πρόζα λιτή κι απέριττη ο David Fennell ξεδίπλωσε την πλοκή του με γρήγορες ταχύτητες και με κράτησε σε αναμμένα κάρβουνα στο μεγαλύτερο μέρος της ανάγνωσης. Η υπόθεση του βιβλίου μου άρεσε πολύ. Βασικά ήταν ακόμα καλύτερη από ό,τι αρχικά περίμενα! Η αλήθεια είναι πως δε μου έκανε έκπληξη η αποκάλυψη του δολοφόνου, ωστόσο μετά τα τόσες εκατοντάδες θρίλερ που έχω διαβάσει, παραξενεύομαι όταν δεν βρίσκω το δολοφόνο και όχι όταν τον βρίσκω. Ομολογουμένως όμως, ο συγκεκριμένος ήταν ένας από τους πιο τρομακτικούς τύπους που έχω συναντήσει ποτέ στα αναγνωστικά μου ταξίδια. Τέλος, το φινάλε ήταν όλα τα λεφτά! Η τρίχα κάγκελο!
Φαν του Χρηστάκη του Κάρτερ ενωθείτε! Δεν χρειάζεται να περιμένετε πότε θα βγάλει καινούργιο βιβλίο ο αγαπημένος μας. Τώρα έχετε να περιμένετε τον Δαβίδ τον Φένελ στο ενδιάμεσο!
Καλές αναγνώσεις!
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Το αστυνομικό θρίλερ του David Fennell «Η Τέχνη του Θανάτου» ακολουθεί την επιθεωρήτρια Γκρέις Άρτσερ και τον αρχιφύλακα Χάρι Κουίν, καθώς τρέχουν σε ένα αγωνιώδη αγώνα δρόμου, προκειμένου να συλλάβουν έναν κατά συρροή δολοφόνο πριν αυτός σκοτώσει ξανά. Η «πετριά» του συγκεκριμένου δολοφόνου είναι ότι την έχει δει… καλλιτέχνης και εμφανίζει τα θύματά του ως «έργα τέχνης» μέσα σε γυάλινες προθήκες, σε διάφορα εμβληματικά σημεία του Λονδίνου. Με δεδομένο ότι η Άρτσερ υπήρξε και η ίδια θύμα ενός μανιακού πριν από δυο δεκαετίες περίπου, είναι ιδιαιτέρως ευαισθητοποιημένη κι έτσι μαζί με το συνεργάτη της κάνουν τα αδύνατα δυνατά για να τον συλλάβουν. Αυτό όμως που αγνοούν είναι ότι ο φονιάς έχει βάλει στο στόχαστρο την ίδια την επιθεωρήτρια, την οποία μάλιστα στοχεύει να κάνει το «αριστούργημά» του.
Με πρόζα λιτή κι απέριττη ο David Fennell ξεδίπλωσε την πλοκή του με γρήγορες ταχύτητες και με κράτησε σε αναμμένα κάρβουνα στο μεγαλύτερο μέρος της ανάγνωσης. Η υπόθεση του βιβλίου μου άρεσε πολύ. Βασικά ήταν ακόμα καλύτερη από ό,τι αρχικά περίμενα! Η αλήθεια είναι πως δε μου έκανε έκπληξη η αποκάλυψη του δολοφόνου, ωστόσο μετά τα τόσες εκατοντάδες θρίλερ που έχω διαβάσει, παραξενεύομαι όταν δεν βρίσκω το δολοφόνο και όχι όταν τον βρίσκω. Ομολογουμένως όμως, ο συγκεκριμένος ήταν ένας από τους πιο τρομακτικούς τύπους που έχω συναντήσει ποτέ στα αναγνωστικά μου ταξίδια. Τέλος, το φινάλε ήταν όλα τα λεφτά! Η τρίχα κάγκελο!
Φαν του Χρηστάκη του Κάρτερ ενωθείτε! Δεν χρειάζεται να περιμένετε πότε θα βγάλει καινούργιο βιβλίο ο αγαπημένος μας. Τώρα έχετε να περιμένετε τον Δαβίδ τον Φένελ στο ενδιάμεσο!
Καλές αναγνώσεις!
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February 7, 2024
I devoured this in one sitting and really enjoyed it . I'll definitely be continuing the series !
Side note : I appreciated the positive queer rep
Side note : I appreciated the positive queer rep
April 15, 2021
This book revolves around the actions of a gruesome serial killer, terrorising London with his macabre “art” installations, featuring dead bodies floating in clear containers. DI Grace Arches is tasked with catching him and we follow her as she navigates an occasionally hostile working environment and a myriad of personal problems.
I picked this up because it sounded amazing. I have a thing for serial killers (please note, this is a wholesome, purely academic thing – I’m not one of THOSE women) and everything in the blurb appealed to me. The idea is brilliant – a killer who is blatant, very twisted, dark and gruesome. Excellent.
However, the author doesn’t quite pull it off.
Firstly, our heroine has a little bit too much going on in her life. Not only is there the cliched tragic backstory (alluded to repeatedly, in enough detail to make you think it’s going somewhere, and then … no), there’s a whole family arc she has to content with and then there’s the boyfriend. No doubt everything is designed to give us some insight in to our new heroine; however, it’s distracting and too much, in not enough detail, served up in one go.
Secondly, and perhaps I’m being unfair here, but the author seems to have had a tick-list of specific character attributes he wanted to include. We have the female lead, an Irishman, a closet homosexual, an alcoholic, a couple of Indians, someone who may or may not have been Turkish/Syrian, a transgendered analyst … I am all for inclusion (and frankly, literature does need more of this), but I don’t think everyone needs to be included in one book. If you reach a point where you’re looking for the one-armed Jamaican lesbian, it’s safe to say it’s been taken too far. Ultimately, it felt hammy rather than inclusive.
Then we have the writing itself. Now, I confess I’m not a huge fan of the third person narrative, but it can work exceptionally well in some cases. This is not one of those cases. The writing is so simplistic as to feel really immature in places. For example, (not an actual excerpt FYI, but you get the idea): She told him that they had found a print. He said OK, that was good. She said she knew. They sat in silence for a moment. She leant forward, he said what are you doing? She sighed. She replied after a moment’s thought.
We have dialogue for a reason – and not everything needs to be included. The benefit of third person is the ability to get inside multiple character’s heads, but the author chose not to go down this route. That’s fine, do what works for you, but it meant this was a really disjointed and awkward book to read. As a result, I really struggled to feel any connection with any of the characters and found the storyline to be quite choppy in places.
Then we have the incompetence of the police force, who seem to think that a scrap of trace evidence (i.e. a hair, fiber or partial print) is categorical proof that someone committed the murder. It makes for a lot of rushing off at speed to arrest people who have no idea what’s going on.
I get it, you need a few false starts and red herrings to keep things interesting, but this did not work. It was obvious almost immediately who the killer was – though I am still sketchy on the motives (yet do not remotely care). It was just really boring and lazy plotting from the author and insulting to readers to throw pathetic alternate suspects in to the mix. Just no.
Finally, this book is in need of a ruddy good edit. Whoever did a first pass at it you should really be ashamed of yourself. There are times where active dialogue is taking place between two individuals, but it is so poorly edited that you can’t tell who is speaking (each speaker does not always get a new line, and sometimes they do, when they shouldn’t!). I lost count the amount of times I had to go back and re-read something to try and understand it.
So, no, it’s not the worst book I’ve read in this genre and it could have a lot of promise if it had a good editorial overhaul (too late for that, I guess) but I won’t be reading anything else if this turns out to be a series. The police are too ridiculous, I’d be amazed if they could catch a cold!
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I picked this up because it sounded amazing. I have a thing for serial killers (please note, this is a wholesome, purely academic thing – I’m not one of THOSE women) and everything in the blurb appealed to me. The idea is brilliant – a killer who is blatant, very twisted, dark and gruesome. Excellent.
However, the author doesn’t quite pull it off.
Firstly, our heroine has a little bit too much going on in her life. Not only is there the cliched tragic backstory (alluded to repeatedly, in enough detail to make you think it’s going somewhere, and then … no), there’s a whole family arc she has to content with and then there’s the boyfriend. No doubt everything is designed to give us some insight in to our new heroine; however, it’s distracting and too much, in not enough detail, served up in one go.
Secondly, and perhaps I’m being unfair here, but the author seems to have had a tick-list of specific character attributes he wanted to include. We have the female lead, an Irishman, a closet homosexual, an alcoholic, a couple of Indians, someone who may or may not have been Turkish/Syrian, a transgendered analyst … I am all for inclusion (and frankly, literature does need more of this), but I don’t think everyone needs to be included in one book. If you reach a point where you’re looking for the one-armed Jamaican lesbian, it’s safe to say it’s been taken too far. Ultimately, it felt hammy rather than inclusive.
Then we have the writing itself. Now, I confess I’m not a huge fan of the third person narrative, but it can work exceptionally well in some cases. This is not one of those cases. The writing is so simplistic as to feel really immature in places. For example, (not an actual excerpt FYI, but you get the idea): She told him that they had found a print. He said OK, that was good. She said she knew. They sat in silence for a moment. She leant forward, he said what are you doing? She sighed. She replied after a moment’s thought.
We have dialogue for a reason – and not everything needs to be included. The benefit of third person is the ability to get inside multiple character’s heads, but the author chose not to go down this route. That’s fine, do what works for you, but it meant this was a really disjointed and awkward book to read. As a result, I really struggled to feel any connection with any of the characters and found the storyline to be quite choppy in places.
Then we have the incompetence of the police force, who seem to think that a scrap of trace evidence (i.e. a hair, fiber or partial print) is categorical proof that someone committed the murder. It makes for a lot of rushing off at speed to arrest people who have no idea what’s going on.
I get it, you need a few false starts and red herrings to keep things interesting, but this did not work. It was obvious almost immediately who the killer was – though I am still sketchy on the motives (yet do not remotely care). It was just really boring and lazy plotting from the author and insulting to readers to throw pathetic alternate suspects in to the mix. Just no.
Finally, this book is in need of a ruddy good edit. Whoever did a first pass at it you should really be ashamed of yourself. There are times where active dialogue is taking place between two individuals, but it is so poorly edited that you can’t tell who is speaking (each speaker does not always get a new line, and sometimes they do, when they shouldn’t!). I lost count the amount of times I had to go back and re-read something to try and understand it.
So, no, it’s not the worst book I’ve read in this genre and it could have a lot of promise if it had a good editorial overhaul (too late for that, I guess) but I won’t be reading anything else if this turns out to be a series. The police are too ridiculous, I’d be amazed if they could catch a cold!
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January 17, 2021
I used to read a lot of crime/thriller stuff as a kid for two reasons:
1. It felt rebellious reading things that would give you the creeps
2. I could nab my mum’s books and not have to pay for them
Yet as an adult who’s currently surviving my way through a shitty pandemic, I found myself drifting over to YA in an attempt to avoid doom and gloom when it came to reading. That was until I noticed The Art of Death listed as Goldsboro’s February book option and I was like allllllright you have my attention once again.
BEFORE WE GET STARTED – this book has some trigger warnings that I’d feel like an ass not bringing to your attention: murder (obvs), violence, catfishing, transphobia and confinement (minor). If any of those are triggers for you, I’d probably avoid.
Cool, so if you’re here for the TL;DR, sorry for making you wait:
✨ London without the shitting pandemic sweeping through it
✨ One badass woman Detective Inspector fighting through her own traumas to stop other people going through equally traumatic shit
✨ An artist who will murder (literally) for their art
Interested? Good because you probably should be.
Grace Archer. Oh Gracie. How I wish to wrap you up in a warm, heated blanket and become your new best friend. A recently appointed (like the first day on the job kinda recent) DI, Grace swans on into her new office to glares, makes pals with DS Harvey Quinn and before you know it, they’re off viewing some nice art installation in Trafalgar Square. Except the art is a triple homicide of homeless men.
Your murderous pal LOVES having their work seen. So, naturally, they live stream all of it through social media which spreads like bloody wildfire.
So who is this person? Kinda part of the book, dear reader, but let me tell you this – some chapters are from their perspective. And it’s creepy as fuck because it’s horrifically relatable / gives me the heebie-jeebies.
This book goes fast. Do not blink or you will miss something important and you’ll find yourself questioning what just happened. A wee caveat on that – this ain’t no bad thing. Promise.
It’s only weakness? It just didn’t suck me into the world as much as I would like. Would I read another one from the same series? Hell yes. Should you read this at night? Hell no because my dreams are easily infiltrated. Don’t make the same mistake as I did.
Grace and Harry (Garry) take over the world. Sign me up.
1. It felt rebellious reading things that would give you the creeps
2. I could nab my mum’s books and not have to pay for them
Yet as an adult who’s currently surviving my way through a shitty pandemic, I found myself drifting over to YA in an attempt to avoid doom and gloom when it came to reading. That was until I noticed The Art of Death listed as Goldsboro’s February book option and I was like allllllright you have my attention once again.
BEFORE WE GET STARTED – this book has some trigger warnings that I’d feel like an ass not bringing to your attention: murder (obvs), violence, catfishing, transphobia and confinement (minor). If any of those are triggers for you, I’d probably avoid.
Cool, so if you’re here for the TL;DR, sorry for making you wait:
✨ London without the shitting pandemic sweeping through it
✨ One badass woman Detective Inspector fighting through her own traumas to stop other people going through equally traumatic shit
✨ An artist who will murder (literally) for their art
Interested? Good because you probably should be.
Grace Archer. Oh Gracie. How I wish to wrap you up in a warm, heated blanket and become your new best friend. A recently appointed (like the first day on the job kinda recent) DI, Grace swans on into her new office to glares, makes pals with DS Harvey Quinn and before you know it, they’re off viewing some nice art installation in Trafalgar Square. Except the art is a triple homicide of homeless men.
Your murderous pal LOVES having their work seen. So, naturally, they live stream all of it through social media which spreads like bloody wildfire.
So who is this person? Kinda part of the book, dear reader, but let me tell you this – some chapters are from their perspective. And it’s creepy as fuck because it’s horrifically relatable / gives me the heebie-jeebies.
This book goes fast. Do not blink or you will miss something important and you’ll find yourself questioning what just happened. A wee caveat on that – this ain’t no bad thing. Promise.
It’s only weakness? It just didn’t suck me into the world as much as I would like. Would I read another one from the same series? Hell yes. Should you read this at night? Hell no because my dreams are easily infiltrated. Don’t make the same mistake as I did.
Grace and Harry (Garry) take over the world. Sign me up.
January 29, 2021
I found this book very difficult to rate. Overall, I'd say 3.5 stars. That said, I had a few problems with it that I just can't get past. Firstly, this is a debut that is obviously set up to become the first in a series and there was an overwhelming amount of characters introduced in rapid succession before the majority were never mentioned again. I assume they'll have roles later but it seemed unnecessary to shoehorn them all in now and it just made for a catalogue of underdeveloped and not very memorable characters. Secondly, the author seems to have tried extremely hard to include a character from every diverse background he could think of. This isn't a problem on it's own, quite the opposite, but felt a little try-hard in the same way the endless character introductions did. Thirdly, I feel like I'm overly familiar with this book already. It is so reminiscent of M. J. Arlidge's Helen Grace series that there even seems to be an overlap of character names and attributes. I was also reminded of a certain story arc in the TV show, Whitechapel, concerning a very macabre artist and (a separate) serial killer. Finally, I was disappointed that there wasn't more unravelling of the killer's motives, though I suspect this might come up in later books.
I guessed the killer's identity relatively early on, in spite of the various red herrings dotted throughout, but somehow that didn't take too much away from the whole story. There was some seriously gruesome imagery, a few nail-biting chapters towards the end and a relatively decent showdown between the main character and the killer. Not a bad debut by a long chalk but I seriously hope for a little more originality in the next book.
I guessed the killer's identity relatively early on, in spite of the various red herrings dotted throughout, but somehow that didn't take too much away from the whole story. There was some seriously gruesome imagery, a few nail-biting chapters towards the end and a relatively decent showdown between the main character and the killer. Not a bad debut by a long chalk but I seriously hope for a little more originality in the next book.
January 17, 2021
I received a free copy of this book from Readers First in exchange for an honest review.
I finished this book in one sitting, with only eating dinner breaking my stride. The book had it all, a decent backstory for the main characters, plenty of action, mystery and red herrings and of course, good old fashioned murder.
The book was clever in so many ways, and although I was initially worried it would become run of the mill and predictable - as sometimes books of this genre do - it surprised me, the story is not simply one of murder. The murders, suspense and intrigue, whilst not new, are executed very well and with a modern flair.
The writing style was punchy, we are given short insights into past experiences, but the full story is only revealed at the end. The storyline is also similarly fast paced, we jump from crime scene to crime scene essentially, and this is probably the reason I couldn’t wait to finish the story - afraid I’d miss something.
The book is an excellent introduction into the characters and makes me interested in reading more.
I finished this book in one sitting, with only eating dinner breaking my stride. The book had it all, a decent backstory for the main characters, plenty of action, mystery and red herrings and of course, good old fashioned murder.
The book was clever in so many ways, and although I was initially worried it would become run of the mill and predictable - as sometimes books of this genre do - it surprised me, the story is not simply one of murder. The murders, suspense and intrigue, whilst not new, are executed very well and with a modern flair.
The writing style was punchy, we are given short insights into past experiences, but the full story is only revealed at the end. The storyline is also similarly fast paced, we jump from crime scene to crime scene essentially, and this is probably the reason I couldn’t wait to finish the story - afraid I’d miss something.
The book is an excellent introduction into the characters and makes me interested in reading more.
November 24, 2020
It must be very difficult to launch an eye- catching crime procedural in a crowded genre, but David Fennell has done it with his excellent debut The Art of Death.
DI Grace Archer has a troubled history and a new job. Heading a reluctant team, she has her work cut out when the bodies start piling up on her first day. Nothing new here maybe, but the writer steers a hefty team through the maze of a mass of victims with confidence.
The action is dark and clammy and on the right side of gory, while the police teamwork the way you imagine they would (more or less) in real life.
I really wanted to like this one and I absolutely loved it.
With thanks to Netgalley and Bonnier Books UK
DI Grace Archer has a troubled history and a new job. Heading a reluctant team, she has her work cut out when the bodies start piling up on her first day. Nothing new here maybe, but the writer steers a hefty team through the maze of a mass of victims with confidence.
The action is dark and clammy and on the right side of gory, while the police teamwork the way you imagine they would (more or less) in real life.
I really wanted to like this one and I absolutely loved it.
With thanks to Netgalley and Bonnier Books UK
February 7, 2021
This was a fast paced twisty thriller and I flew through it! I love a good thriller and this definitely delivered. The ideas were very clever and the characters very well written, from the main characters to all the side characters.There was a lot of thought put in to the smaller details and the plot and it wove together very well.
I loved DI Grace Archer, I loved her passion to the job and learning more about her as her background story was revealed. I didn’t guess the killer, and thought the reveal was great. I also loved the ending and thought it set the pace very well for more books in this series, which I will definitely be looking out for.
I loved DI Grace Archer, I loved her passion to the job and learning more about her as her background story was revealed. I didn’t guess the killer, and thought the reveal was great. I also loved the ending and thought it set the pace very well for more books in this series, which I will definitely be looking out for.
March 21, 2021
Brilliant! Fab debut novel novel.
December 4, 2021
What an absolutely intriguing story, one with a such a unique plot, I don't think I've read anything like it before!
We start with a bang, and only go up from there! This guy is creepy. He has set his sights on the residents of London and will stop at nothing to get his 'art' seen by all. It has all the makings of a series, with the usual set up of characters and enough back story to fill you in for this book but leave you wanting to know more.
I found the crimes to be shocking but not gratuitous, and the procedural element of the book well researched and laid out.
Police procedurals are my favourite sub genre of crime books and this one definitely hit the spot. I very much enjoyed reading this one and will be looking forward to any future offerings.
Recommended to fans of crime thrillers, serial killer thrillers, police procedurals.
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We start with a bang, and only go up from there! This guy is creepy. He has set his sights on the residents of London and will stop at nothing to get his 'art' seen by all. It has all the makings of a series, with the usual set up of characters and enough back story to fill you in for this book but leave you wanting to know more.
I found the crimes to be shocking but not gratuitous, and the procedural element of the book well researched and laid out.
Police procedurals are my favourite sub genre of crime books and this one definitely hit the spot. I very much enjoyed reading this one and will be looking forward to any future offerings.
Recommended to fans of crime thrillers, serial killer thrillers, police procedurals.
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January 11, 2021
What a cracking debut. Now I had heard of live art, but this is the other extreme as a psycho artist displays the people which he has killed as exhibits that everyone can see. The works of art have titles, the first three victims are homeless, called “The Forsaken”, and he streamed it online @nonymous. These are not by any means random killings, and they certainly aren’t the last.
Oh wow, if you are a little squeamish then walk away if not then you are in for a brutal and heart-pounding few hours. Although this was Grace Archer’s first day as a DI, this case already had that make or break feel about it. The pace is like lightening and the story complex but it is all put together in such a way that each display makes it unforgettable.
Grace is a complex character herself with a team that comes across like water and oil, but it works. This nut job has a finale in mind that could have easily made this a memorable stand-alone but ……….. I am looking forward to more from this author who has created a very likeable DI that you can’t help but get behind.
I wish to thank Net Galley and the publisher for an e-copy of this book which I have reviewed honestly.
Oh wow, if you are a little squeamish then walk away if not then you are in for a brutal and heart-pounding few hours. Although this was Grace Archer’s first day as a DI, this case already had that make or break feel about it. The pace is like lightening and the story complex but it is all put together in such a way that each display makes it unforgettable.
Grace is a complex character herself with a team that comes across like water and oil, but it works. This nut job has a finale in mind that could have easily made this a memorable stand-alone but ……….. I am looking forward to more from this author who has created a very likeable DI that you can’t help but get behind.
I wish to thank Net Galley and the publisher for an e-copy of this book which I have reviewed honestly.
April 21, 2025
I had this one sitting on my kindle for ages and now I'm wondering why didn't I read it earlier?! It's so so good! Evil and creepy and twisty and twisted.
David Fennell sure knows how to write a gripping story and I loved it!
David Fennell sure knows how to write a gripping story and I loved it!
February 20, 2021
4.5 stars rounded up
Oh boy what a debut, I flew through this book really fast.
What really stood out here is the character development. Our main character is the newly appointed DI Grace Archer, she has a troubled past which we are given just a small insight creating enough intrigue for me to see her as a real person. She is thrown into the grizzly case before she even takes a seat at her desk in a new police force, she finds herself relying on her new partner and only ally DS Quinn, who I also really enjoyed and felt connected to.
You can read the rest of my review here: https://feedthecrime.wordpress.com/20...
Oh boy what a debut, I flew through this book really fast.
What really stood out here is the character development. Our main character is the newly appointed DI Grace Archer, she has a troubled past which we are given just a small insight creating enough intrigue for me to see her as a real person. She is thrown into the grizzly case before she even takes a seat at her desk in a new police force, she finds herself relying on her new partner and only ally DS Quinn, who I also really enjoyed and felt connected to.
You can read the rest of my review here: https://feedthecrime.wordpress.com/20...
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