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A stonker of a read - Rated
The author's name being unfamiliar to me, added to the fact this was not an English detective novel which I would normally favour, I had reservations when I ordered this book but thought it worth a try given the reviews. I was more than pleasantly surprised and am now totally hooked on DS 'Lazarus' MacRae and the characters that surround him. Sure, the very descriptive narrative is pretty gruesome to the point of, in places, making me feel a little uncomfortable about reading the details of murdered and abused toddlers interspersed with 'black' humour. But once I overcame that (fairly early on in the novel!)I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline alongside the developing personalities of the central characters. I just didn't want the book to end and only survived the end in the knowledge there are two further books in the series for me to read.
Buy it! - Rated
I bought this book after hearing about him at the recent Word08 festival at the University of Aberdeen and I can't remember the last time I was so hooked on reading a book! I literally didn't want to put it down until I reached the end.
Well worth the money and a great read.
A welcome addition to the ranks of good crime writers - Rated
Stuart MacBride's hero DS Logan MacRae is a detective in the classic mould. Wounded, flawed, with a disastrous love life and prone to maverick behaviours. He is sympathetic and entertaining and the supporting cast in this first novel of both senior and junior officers are believeable and interesting. The plot, which revolves around disappearing children is strong and complex and sustained right to the end. I recommend this book, and enjoyed it so much myself I have just ordered the next two in the series.
Listen to the audio CDs! - Rated
I have yet to actually read one of Stuart MacBride's books, because instead I started listening to them on audio CD. They are read by John Sessions, who is absolutely brilliant at bringing all the characters to life. He injects the story telling with excellent pace and really brings the humour out. I can completely imagine each character and the places described. The stories are excellent and are thrilling to listen to while stuck in the traffic! Try the audio CDs, you won't be disappointed.
Far Fetched + Inaccurate - Rated
Being both an Aberdonian + Police Officer feel well qualified to state - No one has for years referred to Female Police Officers as WPC's which I found particularly irritating.In addition no police officer I've ever worked with in Scotland uses the term 'form' - should read 'pre cons' for previous convictions'.
I was amazed as totally unrealistically dead toddlers either appeared or live ones disappeared - Totally unbelievable!!!
