Book 8 - For All Our Sins - T.M.E Walsh

Kindle Edition Cost: 0.99 Publisher: Carina Published: 24/09/15 Amazon uk link: Here Goodreads Link: Here

The Blurb

Years ago there was a silent witness to an act of evil. Now, a twisted killer is on the loose fuelled by revenge.

Called to the brutal murder of a priest, it is immediately clear to DCI Claire Winters that the victims death was prolonged, agonising…and motivated by a lust for revenge.

The killer has been clever, there are no clues, no leads. But Claire Winters has never let a killer remain on the streets. Looking for an answer at any cost Claire begins to get closer to the victim’s family, but what it reveals turns her murder case into something far more sinister…

When one body becomes two, and then three, Claire finds herself in a race against time to connect the dots between a host of devastating secrets, before the killer strikes again.

My Thoughts

I came across this book whilst looking for new books on Amazon, it was cheap and I liked the sound of the plot and I love a good twist and as the tag line was "For All Our Sins: A gripping thriller with a killer twist so I parted with my 99p and gave it a go.

If I am totally honest I hated the first half of the book, reading it felt like I had joined a book half way through, it was as if I should have known some of the characters and their backgrounds. The Priests were particularly annoying to read. There was also a lot of filler with background detail about DCI Claire Winters that wasn't needed and added nothing to the story at all.

For me the killer twist didn't exist. It was spoon-fed to you. The second half was a lot better and I enjoyed the action, it kept me engaged and was well written.

T.M.E Walsh certainly isn't on my avoid list by any means and I will give the second book a read.

Book 8 - For All Our Sins - T.M.E Walsh

Kindle Edition Cost: 0.99 Publisher: Carina Published: 24/09/15 Amazon uk link: Here Goodreads Link: Here

The Blurb

Years ago there was a silent witness to an act of evil. Now, a twisted killer is on the loose fuelled by revenge.

Called to the brutal murder of a priest, it is immediately clear to DCI Claire Winters that the victims death was prolonged, agonising…and motivated by a lust for revenge.

The killer has been clever, there are no clues, no leads. But Claire Winters has never let a killer remain on the streets. Looking for an answer at any cost Claire begins to get closer to the victim’s family, but what it reveals turns her murder case into something far more sinister…

When one body becomes two, and then three, Claire finds herself in a race against time to connect the dots between a host of devastating secrets, before the killer strikes again.

My Thoughts

I came across this book whilst looking for new books on Amazon, it was cheap and I liked the sound of the plot and I love a good twist and as the tag line was "For All Our Sins: A gripping thriller with a killer twist so I parted with my 99p and gave it a go.

If I am totally honest I hated the first half of the book, reading it felt like I had joined a book half way through, it was as if I should have known some of the characters and their backgrounds. The Priests were particularly annoying to read. There was also a lot of filler with background detail about DCI Claire Winters that wasn't needed and added nothing to the story at all.

For me the killer twist didn't exist. It was spoon-fed to you. The second half was a lot better and I enjoyed the action, it kept me engaged and was well written.

T.M.E Walsh certainly isn't on my avoid list by any means and I will give the second book a read.

Book 6 - The Lost - Claire McGowan

Kindle Edition Cost: 3.99 Publisher: Headline Published: 11/04/13 Amazon uk link: Here Goodreads Link: Here

The Blurb

"Not everyone who's missing is lost
When two teenage girls go missing along the Irish border, forensic psychologist Paula Maguire has to return to the home town she left years before. Swirling with rumour and secrets, the town is gripped by fear of a serial killer. But the truth could be even darker.

Not everyone who's lost wants to be found
Surrounded by people and places she tried to forget, Paula digs into the cases as the truth twists further away. What's the link with two other disappearances from 1985? And why does everything lead back to the town's dark past- including the reasons her own mother went missing years before?

Nothing is what it seems
As the shocking truth is revealed, Paula learns that sometimes, it's better not to find what you've lost."

My Thoughts

This book has taught me a very important lesson. That lesson is not believe the hype. Having lots of 4/5 star reviews and I liked the sound of the plot so I was expecting something a bit better than a book full of clichés.

Its very repetitive and overpopulated with every character having someone die or go missing in tragic circumstances. It was a bit too much of a struggle to keep up with who had which tragic past.

I never took to the Paula McGuire, yet another maverick working for the Police but not actually a Police Officer. That didn't stop her haring off here there and everywhere trying to solve the crime, making the Police force look inept and a pointless part of the book.

I liked the plot but that was about it. Felt like I had watched an Eastenders Christmas double bill after finishing it. Lots going on but far fetched, repetitive and far too long.

Book 6 - The Lost - Claire McGowan

Kindle Edition Cost: 3.99 Publisher: Headline Published: 11/04/13 Amazon uk link: Here Goodreads Link: Here

The Blurb

"Not everyone who's missing is lost
When two teenage girls go missing along the Irish border, forensic psychologist Paula Maguire has to return to the home town she left years before. Swirling with rumour and secrets, the town is gripped by fear of a serial killer. But the truth could be even darker.

Not everyone who's lost wants to be found
Surrounded by people and places she tried to forget, Paula digs into the cases as the truth twists further away. What's the link with two other disappearances from 1985? And why does everything lead back to the town's dark past- including the reasons her own mother went missing years before?

Nothing is what it seems
As the shocking truth is revealed, Paula learns that sometimes, it's better not to find what you've lost."

My Thoughts

This book has taught me a very important lesson. That lesson is not believe the hype. Having lots of 4/5 star reviews and I liked the sound of the plot so I was expecting something a bit better than a book full of clichés.

Its very repetitive and overpopulated with every character having someone die or go missing in tragic circumstances. It was a bit too much of a struggle to keep up with who had which tragic past.

I never took to the Paula McGuire, yet another maverick working for the Police but not actually a Police Officer. That didn't stop her haring off here there and everywhere trying to solve the crime, making the Police force look inept and a pointless part of the book.

I liked the plot but that was about it. Felt like I had watched an Eastenders Christmas double bill after finishing it. Lots going on but far fetched, repetitive and far too long.