Striking during heavy rain, choosing only victims who abuse women, 'The Stabber' has Detective Inspector Andy Gilchrist and his team baffled. Paperback , pages. Published August 1st by Luath Press first published July 1st To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Eye For An Eye , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia.
This was a Kindle-deal-of-the-day so for 99cents I thought I'd give it a punt. It was easy to read, and I got into it right away.
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It's a detective series set in St Andrews, Scotland, and this time there is a serial killer on the loose. If you want to know about the blurb, check out the Goodreads summary. I'm only going to say that with a head full of cold and a cold, winter train-ride every day this was a good way to pass the time. The only quibbles are at the end there is a big fight scene while This was a Kindle-deal-of-the-day so for 99cents I thought I'd give it a punt.
The only quibbles are at the end there is a big fight scene while Gilcrist has broken ribs, concussion and stitches in his head. A tad unbelievable even when he's stuffed full of painkillers. Also the ending was a bit soft. But I will be checking out 2 in the series.
He's a familiar character: Given some time, though, I reckon Gilchrist will make a name for himself. It's not a bad start to a series at all, though I have to admit that I found it pretty depressing. Murder isn't a cheery subject, I know, but when all the subplots aka each and every aspect of Gilchrist's life are full of woe and tragedy it can become very gloomy.
I think that I would have preferred one less dreary side story and something pleasant to happen for poor ol' Gilchrist. Aug 27, Raven McAllan rated it it was amazing. The best book in the series in my opinion. I read this whilst my daughter was at St Andrews Uni, and Aa times it was downright scary. Especially when I asked her if she knew a road or lane and she'd say things like "oh yeah, that's the place we call raper's alley.
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I walk up it every day" Great book. Feb 08, Bill rated it really liked it Shelves: Andy Gilchrist is working to solve the Stabber murders in the small town of St. Andrew's Scotland, a community south of Dundee and north of Edinburgh. The Stabber has been murdering men who have mistreated their wives. So far 6 have been murdered. Gilchrist is under extreme pressure from his boss, DCI Patterson, who hates Gilchrist and is trying to get rid of him.
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He brings in an investigator from the Scottish crime division and suspends Gilchrist. While the story progresses from Gilchrist's perspective, we also get insights into the character of the Stabber. As well, we see another killer who is stalking an ex-girlfriend of Gilchrist, that being Beth who runs a shop in town.
Gilchrist is also trying to deal with his family don't all of these inspectors seem to be doing that? All the while Gilchrist continues to work on the case, even while under suspension. He's unsure who to trust in the police force, has a few friends but also some whose motives he is unsure of. The story is a slow build, even though it is quite gritty, especially when you get more involved in the murders. As it progresses, the intensity builds very nicely and the case s and suspect s become more interesting. Gilchrist relies very much on his gut feelings about cases which is fine in this story.
He does make some leaps but they do work out and don't seem overly suspect. He has a lot of pressure from Patterson, who in his efforts to get rid of Gilchrist, even files charges against him. The final resolution was satisfying although the ultimate explanations for the actions weren't totally explained, I don't think. But it didn't really take away from the story and ultimately, I enjoyed very much.
Now to get 2, Hand for a Hand. Nov 30, David rated it it was amazing. What a great book. A great plot that cracks along at a cracking pace with a sympathetic lead in Andy Gilchrist. I have already bought the second book in the series and am looking forward to it with glee.
Is something afoot in Scotland? Is there something going on in Scotland, should I be checking out any other authors? View all 3 comments. Apr 06, Martina rated it really liked it Shelves: I am reading this on my nook, but that edition isn't listed. I'm getting into the story and liking this as much as I did Tooth for a tooth. Decided I needed to go back and start at the beginning of the series. Muir is a vivid writer and I'm enjoying the St.
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Definitely will do one of the books with the Mystery Group. I really love this series. This is an earlier book than Tooth for a Tooth, but Gilchrist is a wondrous creation and the plot kept m I am reading this on my nook, but that edition isn't listed. This is an earlier book than Tooth for a Tooth, but Gilchrist is a wondrous creation and the plot kept me reading even though I was visiting a friend! I think it might even be a 5 star read and perhaps I'll change the rating when I've had more time to digest the book.
Must get Hand for a Hand to read too! Jan 11, Elizabeth rated it liked it Shelves: Does the first in the series always have to be serial killer book? Thankfully it wasn't a killer of women for a change. Add to the mix the creepy POV of the killer as we get a view into the whys of it all. Then add the aggravation of an excellent police officer who for reasons not made clear is frowned upon by his boss and is always under the threat of dismissal.
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If you can get past all that the story and the characters are wprth reading about. I have the next in the series so I hope my initial Does the first in the series always have to be serial killer book?
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I have the next in the series so I hope my initial complaints will be only a memory. Apr 10, Gaz rated it it was ok. Decidedly average police procedural set in St Andrews. Feb 16, Margaret Eveleigh rated it really liked it. If you like Ian Rankin's 'Insp. Rebus' mysteries you will love this book as well Oct 20, Sonia rated it liked it Shelves: It was very good, a page-turner, after a beginning where it seemed it was one of those annoying crime novels where you already know who the murderer is and you only have to wait for the detectives to catch him.
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The plot is complicated enough with several twists and turns and sub-plots and i hoped there was a more detailed explanations in the end - for instance, i'm not sure i really understood the whole matter about the cats and the photograph. I loved the detective though, i think i'm gong to r It was very good, a page-turner, after a beginning where it seemed it was one of those annoying crime novels where you already know who the murderer is and you only have to wait for the detectives to catch him. I loved the detective though, i think i'm gong to read more of him in the future.
I read this, the first min T. Frank Muir's Andy Gilchrist series, out of sequence. Reading the second and third book prior didn't spoil this one for me. The story is compelling and the setting harsh, cold and brutal. Andy Gilchrist is a great character and the streets of St Andrews beautifully described by Muir. The killers are pretty sadistic no spoilers here! Really enjoyable and recommended. Nov 13, Angela Oatham rated it really liked it. A great start to the series and I will definitely read on. Nothing spectacularly original but an excellent police procedural and it's not often the crime is solved with cats!
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Look forward to the next. Sep 19, Herzog rated it liked it Shelves: Gilchrist is a hard boiled detective who has difficulties with his boss. He is investigating a serial killer, but is suspended along the way. The plot takes a couple of interesting turns and, like Rebus, he has more than his share of family problems.
Oct 02, Linda rated it really liked it. I really enjoyed this read. There was a lot of twists and turns in this one. There was also two stories going on that kept you on the edge of your seat. I did worry that I was meeting quite a few stereotypes when I started on Eye for an Eye: Gail might have left him for someone else, but the real mistress was Gilchrist's job. He has a tenuous relationship with his two children, Jack and Maureen, but he's attempting to pull things together, not least because Gail is dying of pancreatic cancer.
Strangely enough, what reassured me enough to continue was that I've already read book six in the series and been impressed. I kept going and it was well worth it. St Andrews CID are in a difficult situation: It takes a great deal of strength to drive a stake through someone's eye and for this reason alone most of the team are opting for a man as a murderer, but there was a witness albeit at a distance to one of the murders and the figure looked rather slight: It's a character-driven story rather than one which relies on police procedures or forensics and Frank Muir gives us some memorable actors in a well-realised location.
The plot has plenty of twists and turns and there's a superb ending.
I had worked out the name of the murderer, but I only beat the name onto the page by a short head. Rather than read the book in the traditional sense I listened to an audio download which I bought myself narrated by David Monteath.