I was nervous about this. After disliking the only Peter Swanson book I had read. So after seeing this on Scribd I decided to listen while reading along. I don’t know if this helped or if the book was just better. But I found myself flying through this. Not wanting to put it down. The pacing worked.
I did find the book wasn’t as intense as I had expected it to be considering it had multiple murders. But I was still intrigued. I wanted to try figure out who the killer was. The more I read the more I suspects I had. But I had no idea which if any would be revealed as the killer in the end. This kept me reading. On one hand I wanted to have guessed correctly. But on the other I hoped to be surprised by the end.
The reveal wasn’t dramatic. If anything a little underwhelming. The character revealed was one of my suspects. But the reason behind them committing murders I hadn’t guessed. I also didn’t find it the most interesting reason.
However the second reveal I didn’t expect. But looking back I maybe should have. The clues were all there. But I looked past them trying to find clues for the killer.
Mal ending was maybe a little underwhelming. But at the same time I don’t know if I expected anything for his ending. So can it really be underwhelming. Maybe I just wanted some better closure or justice.
I think after reading this and enjoying it I will attempt Peter’s other books. Maybe use the audiobook.
CAWPILE rating system gives this a 4 star. I don’t know if this is too high. But 3 also seems too low.