Book review: Cruel Acts
By Jane Casey
Published by HarperCollins
Published by HarperCollins
Synopsis: Leo Stone is a ruthless
killer – or the victim of a miscarriage of justice. A year ago, he was
convicted of the murder of two women and sentenced to life in prison. But now
he’s free, and according to him, he's innocent.
DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent are determined to put
Stone back behind bars where he belongs, but the more Maeve finds out, the less
convinced she is of his guilt.
Then another woman disappears in similar circumstances. Is
there a copycat killer, or have they been wrong about Stone from the start?
How did this book end up in my
hands? This was another brilliant serialisation by The Pigeonhole.
Was it a page-turner? Yes, yes, yes!
Having to wait for each instalment to be published was extremely difficult. I
am normally quite patient but this book tested me!
Did the book meet my expectations? This
book went above and beyond expectations as it wasn’t as graphic as I feared
(although it’s not necessarily for the faint of heart) whilst maintaining the ‘sitting
on the edge of the chair’ kind of feeling. Also, despite being part of a series
(I didn’t know this until someone mentioned it once the serialisation had begun),
the book can be read as a standalone without detracting anything from the
experience.
Three words to describe it. Absorbing.
Fast-paced. Suspenseful.
Do I like the cover? Not one of my
favourites but it’s ok.
Have I read any other books by the
same author? No, and I can’t believe this is the 8th book in the
Maeve Kerrigan series. Where have I been?! I have some serious catching up to
do.
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