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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was a bit disappointed with the new "24 hours"-style in this book. The story also had lots of clichés causing you to predict what will happen, even the death of Sanderson .
Besides her trust and self-esteem issues, Helen seems to be recovered fine from her stay in prison, which I find a bit odd. She did have a heart attack, had to walk with a cane and wasn't sure about her future at the police in the previous book. But now she's back where the action is happening, fighting, as fit as a fiddle, and we don't get much explanation about that. I was curious about her recovery, so for me this was a minus.
As for the plot, I was a bit bored by it. It had a very American feeling to it, a sort of cheap Natural Born Killers. It even had a sort of school shooting (don't expect too much of it). The main suspect is supposed to be a sad individual that you feel sorry for despite of the shootings, but I never did.
I am going to forget about this one and move on!
Besides her trust and self-esteem issues, Helen seems to be recovered fine from her stay in prison, which I find a bit odd. She did have a heart attack, had to walk with a cane and wasn't sure about her future at the police in the previous book. But now she's back where the action is happening, fighting, as fit as a fiddle, and we don't get much explanation about that. I was curious about her recovery, so for me this was a minus.
As for the plot, I was a bit bored by it. It had a very American feeling to it, a sort of cheap Natural Born Killers. It even had a sort of school shooting (don't expect too much of it). The main suspect is supposed to be a sad individual that you feel sorry for despite of the shootings, but I never did.
I am going to forget about this one and move on!
This is the latest in the Detective Helen Grace series, book number 7 and it is slightly different to the rest of the books because this story is told over a 24 hour period.
A pair of brutal killers with no apparent motive are causing havoc on the streets of Southampton.
A woman’s body lies in the road. At first it looks like a tragic accident. But when Helen Grace arrives on the scene it’s clear she’s looking at a cold-blooded killing. But why would anyone target a much-loved wife and mother?
Across town, a shopkeeper is killed whilst his customers are left unharmed. What lies behind the killers choices?
Who lives? Who dies? Who’s next? The clock is ticking. If Helen can’t solve this deadly puzzle then more blood will be shed. But any mistake and the life that may be shed may be her own.
The slaughters have been carefully planned and both victims and crime scene venues meticulously selected and planned. They have already been marked out with an odious graffitied serpent emblem. There will be no deviation from the plan; it is set in stone and all of the victims are to be killed in a single day of carnage, terror and merciless brutality.
There is an element of tension and mistrust within the team and with Helen still smarting and resentful towards certain members of the team this has an impact upon them all with very serious repercussions. With glimpses into the mind of DI Helen Grace we also get short background stories of the victims, which gave a glimpse into their lives and adds depth to the story on a more personal level.
The book is filled with action, chases and multiple twists and turns that keep you turning the pages well into the night. Fast paced, highly addictive and possibly my favourite book in the series so far!
It is not essential to read the first 6 books in this series (even though i recommend you do as they are all brilliant books!) but there are references made to past events from the book before, but if this is your first M. J. Arlidge novel i can guarantee after reading this you will soon be racing to read the other books!
A brilliant read, roll on book 8!
A pair of brutal killers with no apparent motive are causing havoc on the streets of Southampton.
A woman’s body lies in the road. At first it looks like a tragic accident. But when Helen Grace arrives on the scene it’s clear she’s looking at a cold-blooded killing. But why would anyone target a much-loved wife and mother?
Across town, a shopkeeper is killed whilst his customers are left unharmed. What lies behind the killers choices?
Who lives? Who dies? Who’s next? The clock is ticking. If Helen can’t solve this deadly puzzle then more blood will be shed. But any mistake and the life that may be shed may be her own.
The slaughters have been carefully planned and both victims and crime scene venues meticulously selected and planned. They have already been marked out with an odious graffitied serpent emblem. There will be no deviation from the plan; it is set in stone and all of the victims are to be killed in a single day of carnage, terror and merciless brutality.
There is an element of tension and mistrust within the team and with Helen still smarting and resentful towards certain members of the team this has an impact upon them all with very serious repercussions. With glimpses into the mind of DI Helen Grace we also get short background stories of the victims, which gave a glimpse into their lives and adds depth to the story on a more personal level.
The book is filled with action, chases and multiple twists and turns that keep you turning the pages well into the night. Fast paced, highly addictive and possibly my favourite book in the series so far!
It is not essential to read the first 6 books in this series (even though i recommend you do as they are all brilliant books!) but there are references made to past events from the book before, but if this is your first M. J. Arlidge novel i can guarantee after reading this you will soon be racing to read the other books!
A brilliant read, roll on book 8!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Heel goed boek! Het verhaal ontwikkeld zich snel, waarin er een hele hoop gebeurt. Dat verklaard ook wel waarom ik hem in een dag heb kunnen uitlezen… het einde is wel droevig, waarin Sanderson sterft, maar gelukkig is dat goed afgesloten. Het eindigd op een positieve note. Kortom, lekker weg te lezen boek
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Opnieuw weet M.J. Arlidge het weer te doen. In 'Klein klein kleutertje' volgen we het verhaal letterlijk op de minuut. Het verhaal speelt zich in ongeveer 24 uur af, wat zorgde voor een fijne verandering van de 'normale' verhaallijn van Arlidge.
Opnieuw korte hoofdstukken waar je doorheen vliegt. Ik blijf de hele reeks gewoon geweldig goed vinden. Door naar de volgende!
Opnieuw korte hoofdstukken waar je doorheen vliegt. Ik blijf de hele reeks gewoon geweldig goed vinden. Door naar de volgende!
I really missed Helen Grace. She's awesome.
The plot isn't as gripping as the previous books, but I still enjoyed it.
The plot isn't as gripping as the previous books, but I still enjoyed it.
Helen Grace is one of my favourite fictional characters and I was eagerly awaiting book number seven from M.J. Arlidge. The story is a classic cat and mouse chase and takes place across a 24 hour period. I loved the way it was written as you could feel the urgency building with each chapter - I struggled to put this down. I can safely say that this is my favourite Helen Grace book to date! If, like me, you are an M.J. Arlidge fan then you will not be left disappointed! 5 out of 5 stars *****
I love this series but this one was severely lacking, especially after how amazing the last two were!