That in no way takes away from the brilliance of the writing and storytelling and for once, when Hunters seasoned partner Garcia utters his “you’ve gotta be kidding me “ type comments that frequent all these books has a case in point! Niekas, net iš mano anksčiau išvardintų autorių tokių brutalių ir kartu genialių nusikaltėlių nėr sugalvojęs.

This is the work of a psychopath and someone devoid of human emotion, remorse, or empathy, not the work of a vengeful person no matter what drove them to seek retribution. He uses a strong narrative to set the scene, adding highly descriptive moments and short chapters to keep the reader intrigued and wanting to read more. Ich empfehle aber sowieso die Reihe in der richtigen Reihenfolge zu lesen, da man so die Charakterentwicklung besser verfolgen kann. Hunter must use all the resources at his disposal to determine what’s going on and how to connect the dots.This review uses an affiliate link which I may receive a small commission from if you purchase through the link.

The dedication which starts this book is such an important message also and it is fantastic that there are avenues for help listed at the back with contact details for anyone in crisis and who needs them. It is made even more disturbing when the autopsy reveals a poem, left by the killer, inside the body of their victim. With no forensic evidence to go on, Robert Hunter must catch the most disciplined and systematic killer that he has ever encountered, someone who thrives on the victims' fear, and to whom death is a lesson that needs to be taught. I am not responsible for the republishing of the content found on this blog on other Web sites or media without my permission.The pieces of the puzzle are slowly revealed and it all comes to a chilling and surprising conclusion. But I will say, this book contains situation that might be difficult for some readers, the killer is almost relatable (up to a point) and an important message is hidden in the pages.