The start of this book has me shivering with the anticipation. The story started out so strongly which gave me goosebumps. This just started with a bang.
I love a serial killer story and this one had me gripped from page 1. What I like is it’s not the standard that I have seen in my long look back at reading crime which is the very 25 years.
Being shocked is unique by a story is a good thing as it brings home that I haven’t read all types of stories and that authors can surprise me.
The mother annoys me but I do understand her as what would any mother do to protect their only child. Yes it is hard to believe that the mother wouldn’t turn him in for what he does especially as it affected her life so much.
The son seems to have no feelings for anyone other than himself and well he seems to care a bit for his mother but she seems to be a means to ane ends.
This book ticks all the boxes.
Great writing , Check
Great story, Check
Great characters , Check
What I really like is it’s not all about the story of findinf out the killer it’s more from the standpoint of someone involved with it or protecting the killer. It is different which is what makes it even more intriguing.
This book has so many psychological aspects that make my skin crawl. The controlling nature of Jack makes me want to walk away never seeing him and makes me also want to ensure he gets caught. He is sociopathic or so it feels to me.
The mother to me is equally as guilty not by what her son does but more because she covers up what he does and while she is controlled and scared of him that doesn’t work as a legal excuse.
What I really liked is that the story is so warped and the characters are just evil that you just have to think what else could she have done to them.
The ending does have some unexpected items so I was very pleased.
Crazy Canadian Writing 