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victoriamae21's review against another edition
5.0
This is a good fast paced thriller! This was entertaining start to finish and I can't wait for more books in this series! Special Thank You to Daniel Cole, Storm Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
cojen13's review against another edition
3.0
I first looked into this author after watching the Ragdoll series on AMC. I finished all those books, his other standalone, Mimic, and was excited for this one to show up in Netgalley. It's a bit lighter in tone than the others, with a little more "cat burglar" type hi-jinx mixed in with a serial killer case. Fun and interesting characters and a bit of humor too. Looking forward to the next one.
I received an advance copy from Netgalley and the publisher to review.
I received an advance copy from Netgalley and the publisher to review.
fpwoper's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ik ben een beetje teleurgesteld in dit boek. Dat wil niet zeggen dat het een slecht boek is, maar Coles andere titels kon ik amper wegleggen, en deze heb ik een aantal dagen gewoon vrolijk op de bank laten slingeren.
Ik wist helaas ook al redelijk snel wie de moordenaar was, en misschien had het boek beter in elkaar gezeten als we niet Henry's POV hadden gehad. Het boek voelde een beetje slordig aan, alsof het nog net iets strakker had gekund (dan was het mysterie misschien ook beter geweest!). Het idee is wel ontzettend tof, maar ik weet niet of ik meer boeken in deze reeks zal lezen.
Wel weer tof: de open rug van het boek. De vormgeving is echt fantastisch, Luitingh-Sijthoff. De inhoud bekoorde me helaas een stuk minder.
Ik wist helaas ook al redelijk snel wie de moordenaar was, en misschien had het boek beter in elkaar gezeten als we niet Henry's POV hadden gehad. Het boek voelde een beetje slordig aan, alsof het nog net iets strakker had gekund (dan was het mysterie misschien ook beter geweest!). Het idee is wel ontzettend tof, maar ik weet niet of ik meer boeken in deze reeks zal lezen.
Wel weer tof: de open rug van het boek. De vormgeving is echt fantastisch, Luitingh-Sijthoff. De inhoud bekoorde me helaas een stuk minder.
tam_sheaffer's review against another edition
4.0
I found this book highly entertaining. The bad guy was fairly easy to figure out, but it was a very unique story, IMO. I love the humor and sarcastic humor! I am looking forward to more books in this series!
prettyspry's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
cleidemarquesf's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
alexisjayy's review against another edition
4.0
I’m not going to lie, I had to google what a Jackdaw was to understand the significance of the title. Daniel Cole came out strong with this serial killer thriller. We meet Detective Scarlett who is thrown into the case of whodunit with the infamous “Jackdaw Killer.” With her very own troubling past (which can I just say I would like a prequel on in its own right) you learn that this is not Scarlett’s first encounter with a serial killer. Let’s just say this case truly hits home. With the help of her new dangerous friend Henry, Scarlett learns how to open her eyes to new possibilities and starts to think like a true criminal.
This story was great from start to finish. I enjoyed the backstories of all the characters and the unique relationships that were established or already laid out by the author. I will say the ending was very predictable and I called it very early on. That being said, I still enjoyed the ending and love how there are questions that still need answering. This was absolutely set up for a series and I will 100000% be looking out for the next book in the series. I would absolutely give this a read if you enjoy a great book about the workings of an investigation.
Thank you to Daniel Cole for providing me with an ARC of this book via NetGalley for a review.
This story was great from start to finish. I enjoyed the backstories of all the characters and the unique relationships that were established or already laid out by the author. I will say the ending was very predictable and I called it very early on. That being said, I still enjoyed the ending and love how there are questions that still need answering. This was absolutely set up for a series and I will 100000% be looking out for the next book in the series. I would absolutely give this a read if you enjoy a great book about the workings of an investigation.
Thank you to Daniel Cole for providing me with an ARC of this book via NetGalley for a review.
janne03's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5