Not with this, I did not see the ending coming. A very good read, I highly recommend it. Another brilliant book by Alison Bruce. Part of the DC Goodhew series. The police think its suicide but Goodhew does not believe it. With his brilliant problem solving mind he starts to look at the clues in closer detail. Why are these books not part of a television series. Just as good as 'Vera' and better than 'Midsummer Murders'.
Alison Bruce's Gary Goodhew series, set in Cambridge, goes on getting better and better. A blend of good crime novel and brilliantly drawn characters, from the quirky young detective Goodhew to the various people caught up in crime, drama and interpersonal relationships. I've enjoyed all four books in the series, but this is the best - partly because the pace of her writing has picked up since the first book.
I thoroughly recommend all four novels. There is nothing particularly new in the plot of this book - the police discover that a series of teen suicides are, in fact, murders and then have to work out why and find the perpetrator, even the reason behind it all is a twist on an old theme no spoilers but it is done in such an interesting way that it kept me turning the pages. DC Goodhew is a bit harder to swallow as his disregard for procedure and instruction have no place in any organisation, never mind a hierarchy like the Police force but it adds to the excitement. This is a good, easy way to pass a few hours.
I was really enjoying this book until the end of chapter I've loved all the Goodhew books so far and this one was no exception, well written, great characters, brilliantly paced, etc etc. By Chapter 46, the tension was mounting, I was starting to have an idea of who the killer was and why it was happening, it felt like I was just getting to a final showdown when It jumps straight to an epilogue, which covers a few details about "whodunnit" but doesn't really explain very much at all, and it implies there have been one or two quite major events more deaths, an attack but without any details of why or when.
I can't work out if the author just got bored of writing it and gave up, or whether there was a defect in my Kindle download. I can't really give a star rating because it depends on whether my copy was defective. If it really does jump straight from 46 to the end then, I really would not recommend this book: It's absolutely doing my head in.
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She also has a habit of giving us dialog between two characters without saying who says each line. After about 4 lines I get confused. We need some sign posts along the way. If I had not read the earlier books in this series, I might not have read beyond the first 15 percent or so which was very slow going. Fortunately, I continued and the the story got progressively better as it went on.
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But how could they be murders and why would these people be murdered. The murder or suicide question is not new, but this author has handled it in a new way. The 4 rather 5 reflects my dissatisfaction with the first part of the book. I look forward to the next installment in the series.
I've enjoyed most of Alison Bruce's "Gary Goodhew" novels, but this one let me down a bit. Not enough of Goodhew in the book - and if you have not read the earlier books, you wouldn't understand some of his 'personal' attributes scattered around this novel. I liked it - just not enough to give it five stars, as I have some of the previous books in the series.
I would recommend reading them in order - you're much more likely to understand Goodhew's personality. Even as DC Gary Goodhew learns about human nature, he is learning about himself. Is it possible that a series of suicides could be murders? Just when you think you've got a handle on the pace and direction, hold on tight as half-way through it seems to go up a gear and bursts forward shifting the whole focus of the story and racing towards its conclusion.
It offers a more complex plot than the previous books and immediately draws you in to the story which then leads you down more dark alleys and dead ends than a maize maze Ok so that's not the best analogy in the world but you get the idea ; I thought Goodhew seemed a more sensitive soul in this book and his memories of an earlier car crash showed us a new side to him and helped in my head at least to further define his enigmatic but oh so likable personality.
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There were a couple of things in the book which I felt were 'left hanging': DI Marks was very thoughtful and brooding throughout the book and although a brief explanation was proffered, it felt to me as though there was more to it; also, I was expecting fireworks between Goodhew and the deeply unpleasant Kincaide especially after Kincaide sinks to a new low with his malicious lies but Goodhew seemed to let it go. I wonder if both of these are being saved up for the next book? The Silence very quickly had me hooked and, as usual, attempting to guess the outcome! I thought it was very clever the way the story constantly seemed to circle the central characters from the student house and I enjoyed the dynamics and differing personalities within the group.
Except for Oslo, one word, ewwww! I thoroughly enjoyed The Silence and can't wait for book 5! I now look forward to reading an Alison Bruce book as a great event that will bring joy and pleasure. The Silence is not an easy book to read; there is great sorrow and real pain in the families of victims, a greater sense of loss as a good few of the deaths mentioned at the start were deemed as suicide by young people.
What I really appreciate about this author is her approach to plot and the way she tends to start her novels from a fresh point of view; it might not grab the reader like other wri I now look forward to reading an Alison Bruce book as a great event that will bring joy and pleasure. What I really appreciate about this author is her approach to plot and the way she tends to start her novels from a fresh point of view; it might not grab the reader like other writer's tricks but it sets the story up so well.
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By book 4 you'd expect the characters to be familiar and easy to write and read about but they somehow remain fresh and engaging. Indeed they seem more complicated at the end of the piece than at the beginning of the book. Here is a story where you dread something will happen.
When it does you appear powerless to predict it or identify the reason for these events. About the time the penny does drop it is a race to see who can survive the thrilling conclusion to this exceptional police story. Mar 14, Gina rated it liked it Shelves: This is the 4th book in the series that includes the main character DC Goodhew. Due to the fact that I read the book out of order, I feel like I am missing some key elements to not only DC Goodhew's personality but also the relationships at the precinct house.
I also have to say I was somewhat confused as to why they were considering all of the suicides as murders and even at the end I really didn't get the reasons things were done. I don't want to spoil anything for any readers of the series. A This is the 4th book in the series that includes the main character DC Goodhew. All of this said though, I thought the book was well written and the new characters in the novel were well developed.
My advice, which I am going to take myself, is to start at the beginning of the series so you can get a better idea of the police personality's and the tone that is usually set by the author in the beginning of a series. This is not a book that I would recommend reading out of order. I am going to go back and read the first book in the series because I do think the book had a lot of potential that I missed due to not reading the series in order.
Mar 24, AngryGreyCat rated it really liked it. I have only read the first one and this one so far. The novel begins with the stabbing of Joey in a pub parking lot. Joey had been a local lad who had perhaps made a bit more of himself than most but still visited his local. It soon becomes clear that this was not a simple robbery or a case of jealously. More deaths occur and DC Goodhew has to reach back into the past to find a connection between them all. A well done police procedural, nicely developed plot with ample characters and victims to keep the reader guessing!
Oct 22, Caroline rated it did not like it Shelves: By Chapter 6 I still had no clear idea of what was going on Jul 17, Liette rated it it was amazing. One of the best to date. I liked the previous books but this one I loved and could not believe that it was over after taking me on a rollercoaster ride of like, dislike and compassion toward some characters. Sep 12, Andrew Hixson rated it liked it. I found this disappointing. In the first third I was totally confused who was who. The middle was excellent and then the final third I found convoluted and even more confusing.
And in the end I didn't care whodunnit. Alison Bruce has rendered another excellent read in her third Gary Goodhew mystery. Dec 22, Pauline rated it really liked it. It's a while since I read the last one in this series so took me awhile to get into but a very good read. Mar 15, Anne Baker rated it really liked it.
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I thoroughly enjoy Gary Goodhew's character. I sometimes tire of series but not this one. Intriguing plot and clever resolution. Feb 24, Yvann S rated it really liked it. She was a woman in her mid-fifties, with grey-flecked blond hair and a passion for knitwear. Skirt, top, scarf; all knitted. Even her boots had a roll-over top that looked knitted too. Beach holidays must be tricky.
Could there be a terrible theme connecting the unusually high number of accidental deaths recently? This took a little while to get going but I was absolutely gripped once it did. DCs Goodhew and Gully to the rescue. Goodhew is a great police character — stubborn, prepared to bend the rules a little bit to get to the truth, passionately determined to hunt down the killer, particularly when on suspension, but underneath everything just a really good person.
Plotwise, this simmered along at just the right level for most of the book; as I said, it took a while to get going, and then the bodies really piled up at the end. That might have been me reading faster and faster though as I got to the dramatic climax. Murder weapon of choice was unusual always good , and Bruce clearly knows Cambridge inside-out and gave us a very strong local grip on events. Jun 10, Anne rated it it was amazing. I've been a fan of this series since the first book, Cambridge Blue , this was followed by The Siren and The Calling There are many fictional detectives, but there is nobody quite like Gary Goodhew.
Still only 27 years old, his character has slowly developed over the series and Alison Bruce is teasing her readers by revealing just a few little snippets into his past with each new story. Goodhew is something of an enigma, a real closed book who only ever really confides in his grandmother. He is sensitive and quite guarded, but seems to be very slowly opening up - the hints to his past are quite tantalising. This is another quite complicated and elaborate plot, with many characters and deaths that at first do not seem to be connected.
However, Goodhew and his colleague Sue Gully are working well together and between them they come to realise that each one of these seemingly random deaths are intricately linked together. Goodhew and Gully have a natural and quite trusting working relationship, Goodhew seems totally unaware that Gully has a massive crush on him, which makes her more determined to show her worth.
Alison Bruce has written another compelling story. This has an ingenious plot line that needs some concentration to follow at times, but is still quite brilliant to read. The tension rises to an almost unbearable pace towards the close of the story, with a pretty remarkable ending. This series really does get better with each book, I'm looking forward to reading The Backs which is the next in the series Aug 31, Lizzie Hayes rated it it was amazing.
The report of a missing housemate brings DC Gary Goodhew to the home of seven housemates, a mix of first-year students attending Anglia Ruskin University. Interviewing each of the housemates Gary learns the identities of the two suicides which bring back deeply buried memories, and take him into the orbit of Charlotte Stone.
Together they begin to question if these tragedies could be linked. This in turn confronts them with the possibility that the suicides were orchestrated, and if so who is next? There are multiple third person narratives, interspersed with emails from Libby to a friend called Zoe.
The exploration of these relationships is a powerful part of the story, and as Gary investigates surprising information emerges, but nothing prepared me for the ending.
Complex and well-plotted, this entry in the series is highly recommended.