book reviewed live on bookshow by Brian Lowen on 13th June 2013
This is a
psychological thriller so the action is rather limited.
In the northern
town of Bradfield four men have been found murdered and mutilated.
Tony Hill is
brought in by the Police investigation team to profile the killer, much to the
annoyance of some of the team who think it is all a waste of time and dislike
being told how to carry out the investigation. One detective , Carol Jordan,
agrees with his theories and is designated to work with him. She tries to
strike up a relationship with him, but Tony has sexual problems of his own and
rebuffs her advances.
The investigation plods on and things do not
really get going until Tony is himself targeted by the killer and then the
action hots up.
Val McDermid
specialises in this type of novel involving the psychological profiling of
killers, so the story line does seem to drag somewhat as all the information is
gathered that has to be inputted into the computer programme that will give the
profile.
The author does
manage to keep the storyline ticking along so you do not get bored, but this is
not your average type thriller, until the last few chapters that is.
A good story from
a renowned author, but I do wish she would use titles that refer to the story
so that you can remember them later.
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