The police seem to have given up on the investigation even though three of his fingers were found in Alkrington Wood in North Manchester. He knows he will have to go back to basics to try and discover what happened to Nicholas, and see if kicking over the stones will see information scurrying around. With family hovering around they discover some information but are not sure what they have found.
With all the information becomes available and the various clues Hunter is still not happy about the mixture of magic and the occult especially as it means contacting his former wife. He does not know who is sad or who is mad and who could be dangerous but he needs to find out while various twists throw up different questions and directions. Like the magic mentioned in the book Wilkinson is a skilled writer especially where the sleight of hand is used to create a literary illusion that he uses as device to give you the clues, but whether you pick them up is a different matter.
There are enough twists in the novel to make fusilli pasta which helps to make this an exciting and enjoyable reads.
Something Wicked
Follow this link to watch my video review: This mystery novel is about a Private Investigator named Andrew, who gets dragged into a case where an eighteen year old has disappeared and all is definitely not as it seems. This is the second novel I have read by this author, though the first I have read in this new series. The previous book I read by Kerry Wilkinson, I also gave three stars to. I feel three stars is an average rating, it means I enjoyed this bo Follow this link to watch my video review: I feel three stars is an average rating, it means I enjoyed this book, but I didn't love it.
I might recommend it to some people, but for the most part it is a relatively forgettable read. We all know the kind of book this is, it's a typical mystery book, the type you have read a thousand times where it works and it entertains but it doesn't stay with you much beyond finishing the last page. I'm going to start by briefly covering the points in this book that I didn't enjoy so much. So first of all, I just found it dragged a little in places and I think I may have found it more difficult to get through if I had been reading a physical copy.
As it was, I happened to be listening to the audiobook version of this, so the fantastic narrator got me through any dull parts. Secondly, it took quite a while for the mystery side of things to really kick in and get interesting, this means that the beginning may be too slow and dull for some, again not for me because the narrator was fantastic and the humour was to my taste, but more on that later. Thirdly, I just struggled to really develop much of a relationship with any of the characters and as a result I just didn't feel like the characters were as fleshed out as they could have been.
So, now for the good aspects of this book. The standard twist, you know the kind that most mystery novels end up with. This book is no exception, it has a twist but I truly didn't see this one coming, especially not to the extent that it did. The humour was fantastic, right from the beginning I was laughing out loud to the audiobook while walking down the street. Finally, I highly recommend the audiobook version of this novel because the narrator Nigel Patterson, is absolutely fantastic and is a delight to listen to.
His vocal tones, and just the way he helps bring the humour to life really just made this audiobook for me. As I said earlier, three stars is a respectable rating in my eyes and I will definitely be continuing on with the series. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys a typical mystery which is entertaining while it lasts. We kick off this book with Andrew and his assistant Jenny working together as Private investigators. Things seem to be just plodding along, when Richard Carr turns up, asking for help in tracing his son, who went missing 9 month ago.
He feels the police are no longer interested in his missing son but needs to know what happened to him. The only trace that was left is 3 missing fingers found in the local woods. And it seems the more they find out, the more complicated and dangerous things get. The Main characters in this book Andrew and Jenny are likable and seem Real to the point that you actually felt like they were someone you knew, there seems to be a strange but good relationship between them.
I feel there is a lot more to come of Andrew and look forward to getting to know him more in future books. I really did like Jenny she just seemed different, nothing seems to bother her, and she just gets on with whatever she feels is needed to be done. The area in which this story is based is Manchester, and living in the Greater Manchester area myself, i really felt like i was there with them as i could actually visualize most of the places, which I always find really adds to the experience of reading.
There are similarities in this book to the Jessica Daniels books.
But this is a great start to a new series, and who knows we might actually see Andrew and Jessica working a case together in future books. I was lucky to receive an Advanced Review copy of this book, and was thoroughly delighted. If you have read any of Kerry Wilkinson's books and enjoyed them then you will definitely enjoy this. If you haven't yet read any of his work, then this book would be a great place to start.
A very easy read, with a great story line. And had it not been for real life, i think if i'd had the chance I could have read this in one sitting, just to find out what happened Looking forward to the next one. Sep 03, Joyce rated it really liked it. She is outrageous, outspoken, a whiz at technology and basically a hoot — at least to this reader.
He is driving a year old car and is good at running red lights. Jack is the chief suspect. Richard Carr comes into the office asking for help looking for his eighteen-year old son Nicholas who has been missing for eight months. He went missing after a party and never made it home.
Three of his fingers were found in the woods, but no trace of his body has ever been located. Going to their home the next day, Andrew and Jenny interview both parents, Richard and Elaine. His girlfriend, Lara, was apparently the driving force behind this. She is a Goth and they fought all the time, but she says she loves him. She was the one that reported him missing not his parents. They discover a lead about Kristian Verity who is a self-styled wizard.
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They go to his last known address which is vacant and the estate agent says no one has seen him for months. They do a nighttime raid of the storage locker and discover some interesting stuff. Jenny and Andrew begin to make connections. In a tense and drama-filled conclusion which was a little anticlimactic , all things get sorted out. I really liked the understated humor in this book. I especially liked the interaction between Andrew and Jenny.
She is truly a unique person. The book is well written and plotted. Except for the ending, this was a very good book. I truly enjoyed it and look very much forward to reading more of Mr. I want to thank NretGalley and Bookouture for forwarding to me a copy of this exciting book for me to read, enjoy and review. Best selling author Kerry Wilkinson has kindly forwarded me an advanced review copy of his latest thriller, 'Something Wicked', and now that I have read it I feel very grateful as I really enjoyed it.
Andrew Hunter is a private investigator and a very likeable character but with his share of skeletons in the closet. He works in the Greater Manchester area with his assistant, the somewhat mysterious Jenny, who keeps her life to herself. Although young, she seems to be fearless and surprisingly cap Best selling author Kerry Wilkinson has kindly forwarded me an advanced review copy of his latest thriller, 'Something Wicked', and now that I have read it I feel very grateful as I really enjoyed it.
Although young, she seems to be fearless and surprisingly capable of doing every job handed to her both at the office and out while prowling the streets. One day, a man walks into Hunter's office, pleading him to help him find his son.
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Nicholas Carr went missing nine months earlier on the night of his eighteenth birthday after a night out with his girlfriend Lara. He never made it back home that night and has not been seen since. The police have been unable to locate the young man. They only managed to find three of his fingers in the woods.
A search for his body in that area yielded nothing.
Something Wicked (Andrew Hunter, #1) by Kerry Wilkinson
The grieving man and his wife have had no closure and are desperate to know what happened to their son. Andrew and Jenny immediately begin their investigation, however from the outset they are not sure how they'll ever succeed where the police with all its means has otherwise failed. As they begin to delve in the life of Nicholas and Lara, they however realise that these young people were getting involved into something really wicked and with people far more dangerous than what they could have ever imagined.
I really wasn't expecting the direction taken by the story through Hunter's investigation and couldn't certainly have predicted the dramatic twist towards the end of the book. Kerry Wilkinson is famous for his best selling Jessica Daniel series, however since I have not yet read any of those books I'm not in any position to compare them to 'Something Wicked'.
All I can say is that this book is not a police procedural but a missing person investigation. It is a very enjoyable, fast-paced read full of engaging characters and realistic dialogue. The final chapter of the book sets off the scene for the beginning of another story, so I am now really looking forward to reading the second instalment in the Andrew Hunter series. Andrew is approached by Richard Carr who asks him if he can find his son. Nine months ago eighteen year old Nicholas Carr disappeared and while the police found three of his fingers in the local woods they found no other trace of him.
Most people, including the police, think he is dead but nobody knows and his parents are desperate to know what happen I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for a review copy of Something Wicked, the first novel to feature Manchester based PI Andrew Hunter. Most people, including the police, think he is dead but nobody knows and his parents are desperate to know what happened.
I thoroughly enjoyed Something Wicked which is an intriguing mystery with a massive, completely unexpected twist at the end. To be perfectly honest I'm in two minds about the ending because, while it is a great way to end the novel and a worthy way to conclude a good novel, it requires a healthy suspension of disbelief as it is rather preposterous, fun but not to be taken too seriously.
The journey to the ending, however, is intriguing and compelling as Andrew and his assistant, Jenny, meet a variety of people and situations as they gradually build a hypothesis. I really like Mr Wilkinson's writing style which is clean and crisp with no waste while covering all the bases. It is a straightforward third person narrative from Andrew Hunter's point of view so the reader lives the investigation with him and knows no more than he does - I still didn't work it out!
The characters are developed enough to make them interesting but not much more. Andrew is a fairly nondescript, diffident man but is smart enough to solve his cases. He has independent means but how he came by that wealth is a secret for most of the book. I find him very likeable. Jenny is the impulsive one who takes a brash approach to life and there are reasons for that as well.
Together they make a great team and I'm looking forward to meeting them again. Something Wicked is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending. Andrew Hunter is a private investigator who looks for those who are missing. Richard Carr comes to Andrew asking him to help him find his missing son, Nicholas.
He has been missing for nine months and the police have pretty much giving up on things. They found three of his fingers in the woods and just assume he must be dead. So he has a lot on this plate. I liked Andrew somewhat but I think he is a little messed up but maybe that makes him a good PI. Jenny on the other hand is probably my favorite because she has a weird problem which worries Andrew a bit. She is just pretty awesome. Overall, I thought it was an okay story and I will most likely look into the next book in the series.
He, along with his assistant, Jenny a likely sociopath to some degree or "empathy deficit" as was said in the book , are tasked by Richard and Elaine Carr to find their son who had disappeared on his 18th birthday over 9 months prior. The police found 3 of Nicholas's fingers in a w "If you decided you believed in something and chose to live according to that, then it became your own truth.
The police found 3 of Nicholas's fingers in a wooded area but even though they dug up a bit of the forest, the body was never found. Andrew accepts the case with no idea that the strange world he's about to enter will put him and Jenny in serious danger.
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The plot had an unexpected theme, and the narrative moved along with Wilkinson's trademark snark and his talent for description. The characters evolved along with the story as the reader learns more about Andrew's background and I can see great potential for further development as this series continues.
I enjoyed the introduction to both Andrew and Jenny and am quite eager to see where this leads next. They are similarly unconventional as a detecting duo and I enjoyed their interaction. I admit to being surprised by the twist and the conclusion. Can't wait for 2 in the series! Sep 12, Diane rated it it was amazing Shelves: I loved this book and it will be out in time for Halloween! Yes, if you want a new book to read which has so many twists and plot surprises with these characters, then grab this new book.
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Private investigator Andrew Hunter and his assistant Jenny think they are investigating a missing person case which has gone cold. Nicholas Carr disappeared on the night of his eighteenth bir Something Wicked by Kerry Wilkinson is the first book in the new Andrew Hunter series. Nicholas Carr disappeared on the night of his eighteenth birthday. There are layers to this story and you won't stop reading! Hunter is also involved in a nasty case of a wife who is having her husband followed, which does not end well for all involved.
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