So time for another inbetweeny before my review of our book of the month A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman. This time I'd chosen to read Career of Evil by Robert (JK) Galbraith (Rowling).
I've read both previous Strike novels and whilst I loved the character's I was slightly dubious on Rowlings ability to write excellent crime novels. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed the books but had definitely read more edge of the seat stuff. This one came highly recommended and as I had enjoyed the other two I was looking forward to a change from the not so good books we had chosen at book club so far in 2016 (no pressure Ove!)
I really enjoyed it - I tried to write that all fancy but couldn't think of a better way to put it.
I loved the character's and think the story between Strike and Robin did move forward (although I do question how long the will they won't they can be kept going).I loved the journey round northern England/Scotland and the Royal Wedding and that band who came third on the X Factor. Rowling just has a way of capturing things that reads so well.
We've always known that about Rowling though and the crunch with a detective novel is in the detecting and this time I think she upped her game. It was grizzly, gritty stuff (biting frozen fingers for sexual pleasure springs to mind) and although the reader could have become confused with 3 similar suspects Rowling was aware of this and gave each a sufficient backstory and enough reminders to keep the reader on track - massive tick for that.
In short I just really enjoyed it and will look forward to reading any new installment. When does the tv series start?
Oh and a special request to Rowling - please can we have more of Shanker - totally loved him. She really does write some stonking characters.
#wouldstayontheshelfbutitsonloan #inbetweeny
I've read both previous Strike novels and whilst I loved the character's I was slightly dubious on Rowlings ability to write excellent crime novels. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed the books but had definitely read more edge of the seat stuff. This one came highly recommended and as I had enjoyed the other two I was looking forward to a change from the not so good books we had chosen at book club so far in 2016 (no pressure Ove!)
I really enjoyed it - I tried to write that all fancy but couldn't think of a better way to put it.
I loved the character's and think the story between Strike and Robin did move forward (although I do question how long the will they won't they can be kept going).I loved the journey round northern England/Scotland and the Royal Wedding and that band who came third on the X Factor. Rowling just has a way of capturing things that reads so well.
We've always known that about Rowling though and the crunch with a detective novel is in the detecting and this time I think she upped her game. It was grizzly, gritty stuff (biting frozen fingers for sexual pleasure springs to mind) and although the reader could have become confused with 3 similar suspects Rowling was aware of this and gave each a sufficient backstory and enough reminders to keep the reader on track - massive tick for that.
In short I just really enjoyed it and will look forward to reading any new installment. When does the tv series start?
Oh and a special request to Rowling - please can we have more of Shanker - totally loved him. She really does write some stonking characters.
#wouldstayontheshelfbutitsonloan #inbetweeny
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