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Sailim
, April 10, 2022
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Jessica is an entirely unlikable character and nearly turned me off the book in the early pages.
Nate is a mess, but seems to have some redeemable characteristics.
Cara might be a good cop, but the story really doesn’t feel like it is about her so much as Nate, her brother, and Jessica – Nate’s new girlfriend and wanted fugitive for murder, and of course, the Echo Man.
Holland has a brilliant writing style. He weaves the stories together well, creating a believable tale, despite the fallback to serial killer copycat. The story does not feel at all like a replay of another copycat story. It is believable and creepy. The end presents a twist of sorts, although there were plenty of hints early in the story. The story is a bit gruesome, as are the serial killers the antagonist strives to imitate.
If you don’t like gore, violence, specific crime scene descriptions, avoid this book. Bottom line. Because the book is filled with it. But if you enjoy reading the gritty, ugly side of crime, it is a good read.
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