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r_lind's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
starscattered's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
dogearedandfurry's review against another edition
4.0
I’m really enjoying these - vivid main characters that you really get to know well. The killer was a little out of left field, which would have bugged me with other authors maybe, but it’s testament to how much I like this series, that it wasn’t as much of a niggle for me here. Definitely looking forward to the next one!
madisonbell_'s review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
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Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
kaylwalker's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
andrew61's review against another edition
3.0
Second in the series about DI McLean , an Edinburgh police officer who in Book 1 was investigating a particularly nasty occult style killing in which he had family connections . We learned in book 1 that he has lost girlfriend and that he has some awareness of paranormal.
In this second book we learn more about the death of his girlfriend who had been the victim of a serial killer.
As a very similar series of crimes start up again he investigates , is it a copy cat or a miscarriage of justice.
Overall a good solid police procedural and I enjoy the slight supernatural element that doesn't stretch believability. Certainly sufficiently engaging and entertaining for me to read on in the series.
In this second book we learn more about the death of his girlfriend who had been the victim of a serial killer.
As a very similar series of crimes start up again he investigates , is it a copy cat or a miscarriage of justice.
Overall a good solid police procedural and I enjoy the slight supernatural element that doesn't stretch believability. Certainly sufficiently engaging and entertaining for me to read on in the series.
wendoxford's review against another edition
4.0
At first I thought would not live up to volume 1 but it quickly gained pace. Horrific crimes and DI MacLean to solve an old crime come back to haunt him...
dannb's review against another edition
4.0
Love how thoroughly Scottish it is....my one gripe, tried to cram too much into the ending, some f which had not been successfully built into the story...in my opinion
syren1532's review against another edition
5.0
DI Tony McLean has never really got over the death of his fiancée at the hands of the Christmas Killer Donald Anderson. Now Anderson is dead and McLean attends the funeral to make sure he's finally gone. He's in the middle of investigating a series of arsons on old buildings being redeveloped and then a woman is found murdered and the similarities to the Christmas Killer's mo is uncanny. Is there a copycat or had McLean put the wrong person in prison? Another two women are abducted and murdered in the same manner and then someone close to McLean and his team goes missing. Second book in a series by James Oswald and I've really enjoyed reading the first two. Like the characters - especially Grumpy Bob - and look forward to seeing how they develop in the next books in the series.