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A review by mixingrealitywithfiction
The Death Watcher by Chris Carter
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I've only read one other Carter book, Genesis, so I can't really compare, but The Death Watcher certainly isn't as disturbing, but I felt rather conflicted. After learning our serial unaliver's history, I couldn't help feeling sorry for them, but at the same time, I hated what they stood for and how they dealt with it.
As far as police procedurals/crime fiction goes, Hunter and Garcia are definitely one of my favourite duos, and Carter definitely knows how to keep the reader turning those pages.
It was a brilliant read, but I sure hope that by me saying I really enjoyed it, it doesn't make me sound twisted, lol.
Although this is the latest instalment featuring Hunter and Garcia, they can be read as standalones.