Richly atmospheric, stunning in its complexity, and utterly convincing and surprising to the end, this novel marks the debut of an astonishing new voice in psychological suspense.
Written by Judy S from Sacramento, CA
on September 27th, 2008
Book Rating: 5/5
I loved this book! It was a mystery/thriller that kept me interested in finding out "who did it" and what happened next - but it also had a wonderful, detailed, evocative writing style that is far superior to most murder mysteries.
I highly recommend it - it set a mood that I can still recall when I think about it weeks later. I can still recall the interesting characters - made very clear, and I can see the woods.
In the Woods
Written by Kathy B on August 14th, 2008
Book Rating: 4/5
The book took me by surprise since I wasn't expecting to like it so much. The reader and characters grow on you, pulling you into the story. I love procedural crime novels that also have interesting detectives/investigators who have a personal connection with the case and with each other. If that type of suspense/mystery is for you, this is your book. It is one of those books that immerses you completely.
Wow!
Written by Bob Stewart from Berryville, VA
on May 22nd, 2008
Book Rating: 5/5
Not your standard murder mystery, this one. Beautifully written, with complex character development...I felt as though I was a part of each of the main characters in the story. It is very long (791 pp. in the written version, I believe), but well worth the time and effort. It takes a little while to get used to a book which takes place entirely in Ireland being narrated with a British accent (explained in the beginning, though), but the reader is excellent. This book is probably not for everyone...if you're looking for a detective novel in the style of James Patterson or David Baldacci, then look elsewhere. If you're looking for a finely wrought novel with very real people at the center of the story, this might be for you.
