“Lynn gripped the sides of the armchair, trying to put aside her own inner terror. ‘I can’t believe I’m thinking this, Ross. I’m not a violent person, even before Caitlin’s influence, I never even liked killing flies in my kitchen. Now I’m sitting here actually willing some stranger to die.”
The body of a teenager dredged from the seabed off the coast of Sussex is found to be missing its vital organs. Soon two more young bodies are found.
Caitlin Beckett, a fifteen-year-old in Brighton, will die if she does not receive an urgent liver transplant. When the health system threatens to let her down, Lynn, her mother, turns in panic to the internet and discovers a broker who can provide her with a black-market organ – but at a price.
As Superintendent Roy Grace investigates the recovered bodies, he unearths the trail of a gang of child traffickers operating from Eastern Europe. Soon Grace and his team will find themselves in a race against time to save the life of a young street kid, while a desperate mother will stop at nothing to save her daughter’s life…
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Another novel that could of been reduced by half of it’s pages. This is the 5th novel in the Roy Grace series and I think I may need a break from the series. The first novel was amazing, but it’s gone downhill since then.
Like in the previous novels, there are a number of storylines with a lot of characters. There is Lynn and her daughter Caitlin, who is dying and is in need of a liver transplant. Then there are teenagers discovered in the water who have had some major surgery, removing organs, before they died. And then there is Roy Grace, our lead character, who needs to piece together everything and has a lot of personal issues on the side. It’s fairly easy to pick up what links up all the stories, so there isn’t a big shocker or surprise.
I like Roy, but I’m finding his story to be getting old. His wife, Sandy, disappeared and he has not heard anything from her in almost 10 years. I’m so tired of this plot as it has been dragging out over the last 5 novels. At least in this novel, there is a major clue about what happened to Sandy.
2 calculators out of a potential 5. I’m taking a break from this series.
Hope your next read is great. I have not started this series yet!!
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Thank you! I recommend the first novel, but reading it as a standalone instead of continuing with the series.
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I heard that from others too. I will do that. Try to get book 1.thank you what are you reading next
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I’m currently reading Creep by Jennifer Hillier. Not sure if I like the novel yet. What about you?
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Day of the Accident by Nuala Ellwood. So far it seems formulaic… Hopefully it becomes exciting
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There have been quite a few series that I’ve had to let go of recently. I love the characters but they are doing the same thing over and over and their “issues” are never recognized or resolved. I’m sorry this series has disappointed you. Here’s to a great next read.
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Exactly! Thank you!
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Great review, shame you didnt enjoy it.
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Thank you.
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It’s a shame when series with a great first book go down hill. Hopefully you’ll next read will be better.
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I know, it’s awful! So disappointing.
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Well done – I know just how hard writing this type of review can be.
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Thank you!
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Well okay, I will not be picking up this series! haha Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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Awwe you have to find out what happened to Sandy. Just kidding. Sorry, it’s not good.
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Hahaha I want to know what happens to Sandy! Maybe I’ll find out in a couple years lol.
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I hope you enjoy your next read more.
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Thank you!
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I almost feel that there are too many great first books being turned into a series that really isn’t necessary.
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Ah that’s so sad when you experience a book like this; when you feel there are too many pages. Wasn’t familiar with this author and/or series yet but don’t think it’s my cup of tea anyway haha. Great review though!
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Thank you!
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Maybe you can find some reviews with spoilers to find out what happens to Sandy 😉 It sucks when a series just goes downhill. We’ve probably all been there. Great review!
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I agree! I will have to do some investigative work into what happened to Sandy lol
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Awe no, I hope your next book is better. I had high hopes for this one. Great review.
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Thank you!
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lovely post
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Thank you!
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Nice, honest review Holly. I have only read the first book in this series and I loved it. I am glad I have not read any of the other ones. It might have been better if it hadn’t been as long.
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