A group of victims in a support group band together to catch a killer presumably responsible for the deaths of each of one of their family members. LeA group of victims in a support group band together to catch a killer presumably responsible for the deaths of each of one of their family members. Led by Jordan Rivera, the sole survivor of her family's massacre, the group investigates commonalities between each of the crimes and develop a profile of the killer. It's all very daytime TV with events panning out as you'd logically expect. As a fan of Max Allan Collins, his mainstream crime fiction is yet to impress me, especially when compared to his Nate Heller and Quarry books. It doesn't help that the romantic aspects to plot are out of place and the dialogue super cheesy at times. Side note - the narration was on point with Dan John Miller doing his best to breathe some fresh air into what really is a tried and tired formulaic crime book.
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A group of victims in a support group band together to catch a killer presumably responsible for the deaths of each of one of their family members. Led by Jordan Rivera, the sole survivor of her family's massacre, the group investigates commonalities between each of the crimes and develop a profile of the killer. It's all very daytime TV with events panning out as you'd logically expect. As a fan of Max Allan Collins, his mainstream crime fiction is yet to impress me, especially when compared to his Nate Heller and Quarry books. It doesn't help that the romantic aspects to plot are out of place and the dialogue super cheesy at times. Side note - the narration was on point with Dan John Miller doing his best to breathe some fresh air into what really is a tried and tired formulaic crime book....more
Culprits is a crime anthology centered around a band of professional criminals who pull off a career heist. The short stories each follow a member of Culprits is a crime anthology centered around a band of professional criminals who pull off a career heist. The short stories each follow a member of the crew in the aftermath of the opening stanza which introduces the characters and sees them execute their plan.
There's some top talent in crime fiction contributing to this well paced and plotted anthology including David Corbett, Zoe Sharp, and Gary Phillips to name a few. Each bringing a unique perspective to the fallout.
I really liked the structure of this anthology and consistency in the way the characters are portrayed throughout. While the number of characters is initially hard to follow, each is clearly defined by their role and individual circumstance following in the aftermath of the heist.
My rating: 4/5 stars, I was looking forwarding to reading Culprits and wasn't let down. This book has appeal to both readers of long and shorter forms of crime fiction.
Merged review:
Culprits is a crime anthology centered around a band of professional criminals who pull off a career heist. The short stories each follow a member of the crew in the aftermath of the opening stanza which introduces the characters and sees them execute their plan.
There's some top talent in crime fiction contributing to this well paced and plotted anthology including David Corbett, Zoe Sharp, and Gary Phillips to name a few. Each bringing a unique perspective to the fallout.
I really liked the structure of this anthology and consistency in the way the characters are portrayed throughout. While the number of characters is initially hard to follow, each is clearly defined by their role and individual circumstance following in the aftermath of the heist.
My rating: 4/5 stars, I was looking forwarding to reading Culprits and wasn't let down. This book has appeal to both readers of long and shorter forms of crime fiction....more