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Chargement... Why She Diedpar J.G. Roberts
Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  CathyGeha | May 31, 2020 |   I have not read either of the previous books in this series, which explains why I felt as if I had come into the story in the middle in many ways. It wasn't apparent to me how Rachel, who treated her team unkindly at times and spent the rest of her time worrying about her missing sister and becoming hysterical whenever the body of a woman was reported in case it was her, managed to hold down such a responsible job. This was slow to get going and, at the beginning and then at one point later on, had sections which played with the linear timeline apparently simply to confuse, since it didn't really add anything to the plot. The ending was frankly incredible (and I don't mean that in a good way). Also, while I'm being picky SPOILERS the definition of a serial killer is three or more victims, so a certain character's cunning plan to murder a prostitute in case he later needed to kill Rachel's sister, thus ensuring the police would look for a serial killer, makes even less sense than the author perhaps intended. Also, could a young woman, even one with martial arts skills, really strangle a rugby-playing young man? (  ) pgchuis | Apr 21, 2020 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sérieRachel Hart (3)
It was a person after all, but she was suspended in mid-air. Abi's heart began to thump against her ribcage as the full horror of what she was seeing became apparent. Her shrill scream pierced the silence, startling birds into taking flight. 'Help me!' she cried. 'Somebody please help!' When beautiful and bright Hannah is late for their morning run, her best friend Abi thinks nothing of it. Hannah isn't always that reliable - she's probably just overslept. But as Abi runs through the woods, following the same route she always does, she is greeted by a horrifying sight: Hannah's body, swaying in the breeze. Detective Rachel Hart is called to the scene. Something seems wrong from the start. Hannah's friends and family insist that she had everything to live for, and no one has a bad word to say about her. But when murder is confirmed, and Rachel starts digging, she soon realises that there were plenty of people with reason to want Hannah dead. Then a second woman is found strangled in the same wood, and everything Rachel thought is thrown into doubt. Is there a serial killer at work? Rachel is determined to find answers before another life is lost - all the time unaware that the killer's sights are focussed firmly on her. Can Rachel unravel the deadly game before she walks into a trap? A breathtakingly twisty thriller for fans of Rachel Abbott, Cara Hunter and Angela Marsons. What readers are saying about Why She Died 'Excellent thriller making the reader hold his/her breath!... Brilliant!... I could not put the book down until I had finished it!' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'We were hit with twist after twist, truly keeping you on your toes... I devoured this book in one sitting... a thrilling read.' Hannah May Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved this book! I couldn't put it down!... a fast-paced book that I thoroughly enjoyed!' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic... love the series and Rachel Hart... a fast-paced thriller with plenty of twists and turns... I just can't speak highly enough of this book and a very worthy five stars.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Detective Rachel Hart #3
Murders happen
Killers kill
Why do they kill
And
How do they choose their prey?
Policemen follow clues
Look for reasons
Killers kill
Hoping to stop
Another murder
Coming into a series after t he main character and her team have had two books to settle into their roles is not always easy. I did have enough tidbits of information to realize that Rachel was in charge, had been off duty a bit due to a family situation, had suffered a bad situation with her twin during childhood and that her twin was missing. Rachel seemed a bit fragile but willing to do her job. Her team were there to follow the clues and determine who the murderer was from a whole lot of contenders.
Most of the characters in this book are friends from college, the people they are dating or work with and a few are family. There are also policemen and women and the people they encounter and live with or date. There are some twists, turns and surprises before the book is wrapped up at the end. The police procedural aspects flowed, and it was easy to follow the reasoning of those working the case.
I felt there were many threads to the story as it was not just limited to the murder case but also a couple of side stories that eventually tied into the overall story. I am wondering if I had read the first two books I would feel I knew Rachel and understand her reasoning and actions better in this book. That said, it was able to be read as a standalone and will appeal to those that like British police procedurals.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC – This is my honest review.
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