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A review by nietzschesghost
Night by Bernard Minier
4.0
Night, the fourth novel to feature Commandant Martin Servaz of the Toulouse Police, is a hybrid of thriller and police procedural and is packed with twisty-turns and reveals that blindside you time and again. It's a rarity nowadays that I am surprised by happenings in crime fiction, so kudos to the author as I didn't predict any of the twists before time and key information was kept hidden until well towards the end. You can tell the plot has been thought through and planned precisely; Minier has done a great job turning his ideas into well-crafted plot threads..
The swift pace and continual developments keep the story propelling forward. This is a thoroughly enjoyable thriller with plenty of pep and pizazz and enough to keep even the most discerning crime reader entertained, as well as challenged by the complex plotting. The fact that it is translated from the French certainly has no bearing on readability, and there were no clunky words or phrases stemming from it. Minier doesn't tie-up all of the loose ends of the story, so some questions still remain, and I look forward to the next instalment to satisfy those with answers.
Many thanks to Mulholland Books for an ARC.
You can also find my reviews posted here on my blog.
The swift pace and continual developments keep the story propelling forward. This is a thoroughly enjoyable thriller with plenty of pep and pizazz and enough to keep even the most discerning crime reader entertained, as well as challenged by the complex plotting. The fact that it is translated from the French certainly has no bearing on readability, and there were no clunky words or phrases stemming from it. Minier doesn't tie-up all of the loose ends of the story, so some questions still remain, and I look forward to the next instalment to satisfy those with answers.
Many thanks to Mulholland Books for an ARC.
You can also find my reviews posted here on my blog.