Another book about Commissaire Adamsberg and his team. This time they are investigating a series of apparent suicides connected with a past trip to thAnother book about Commissaire Adamsberg and his team. This time they are investigating a series of apparent suicides connected with a past trip to the Island and a historical society related to the French Revolution.
A bit slower than other books from this series, but nevertheless a good read....more
A serial killer has been active for nearly 60 years. Commissaire Adamsberg is convinced that Judge Fulgence is the real killer against the fact that iA serial killer has been active for nearly 60 years. Commissaire Adamsberg is convinced that Judge Fulgence is the real killer against the fact that in all cases somebody else was condemned for murders that they didn't commit. One such victim was Adamsberg 's own brother.
Commissaire Adamsberg travelled to Canada for training only to be accused of murder. He has to run and hide while investigating Judge Fulgence's crimes.
The book's plot is so twisted that you don't know what to expect next. In the meantime, you can enjoy the book, the jokes and the story about friends' kindness and desire to help Commissaire Adamsberg get over all obstacles.
I had an audiobook version and was giggling while listening to the book. I enjoyed it very much and plan to continue to the next Fred Vargas book about Commissaire Adamsberg....more
Judith wishes for love and she is sure that her love will come from the forest. When a hunter comes to their village, she is sure that this is HE, onlJudith wishes for love and she is sure that her love will come from the forest. When a hunter comes to their village, she is sure that this is HE, only to see how he marries her older and wealthier sister. Soon in the village appears a new stranger who looks like a vagrant and tells an unbelievable story. Who is the real love?
Not my type of book. It is dark and ends frightening.
I'm not too fond of box sets. But the last story in it "The Happy Marriage" is present only her.
It is a fascinating short story about a wedding planneI'm not too fond of box sets. But the last story in it "The Happy Marriage" is present only her.
It is a fascinating short story about a wedding planner whose husband is having an affair with one of her clients. This story for sure merits all 5 stars.
The box set itself has 4 stories with the following ratings:
This is the 3rd book in the Slayton Thrillers Series. and as before, it is a dark thriller with elements of mysticism.
An old pram is found in the lakeThis is the 3rd book in the Slayton Thrillers Series. and as before, it is a dark thriller with elements of mysticism.
An old pram is found in the lake near Slyton with the bones of a baby. Detective Sarah Nobile is assigned to this cold case. Soon events start to unravel and the case takes dimension involving another old case and new crimes.
The book is full of creepy things and if you like such types of books, I highly recommend trying this series....more
Katie had a terrible family tragedy in the past when she lost 5 people in her life. Now she lives alone on Jacob’s Ladder island for two years not wisKatie had a terrible family tragedy in the past when she lost 5 people in her life. Now she lives alone on Jacob’s Ladder island for two years not wishing to return to civilisation. The island is a small quiet place in an archipelago of similar small islands. The biggest of these islands is the neighboring island of Ringrock which belongs to a secret government research facility and is securely protected. All is quiet and peaceful around till the day when something strange happens on the Ringrock island.
To save her own life and the life of a young girl who escaped from Ringrock, Katie has to find a way to run as far as possible from her island.
The second book in the Slayton Thrillers series again features police officer Sarah Noble, her colleagues, friends and people of the town.
There are niThe second book in the Slayton Thrillers series again features police officer Sarah Noble, her colleagues, friends and people of the town.
There are night whispers in the town. People speak about two little children that come at night: a girl and a boy. Who are they and what do they want? Are they related to the tragedy that took place 25 years ago when a sister and a brother from the Romany family went missing one night? Are they a sign that something terrible will happen soon in the town?
Soon Slayton is shocked by the gruesome murders that take place in the town. Sarah is not looking forward to being part of the investigation team, but they need her knowledge of people that live here and she, as in the first book The Midnight Man, is using her friend's psychic son, Ellie, to help in the investigation.
The book is a bit spooky but is full of twists and unexpected discoveries and is worth reading and enjoying. ...more
This is a horror short story by Joe Hill about family and parenthood.
After COVID companies don't care anymore where you are living and Willy and MariaThis is a horror short story by Joe Hill about family and parenthood.
After COVID companies don't care anymore where you are living and Willy and Marianne move away from New York to a farmhouse in Hobomeck, in the vicinity of Sin-Planters cult.
One year before this Marianne had a traumatic miscarriage and decided that she didn't want to be pregnant again. Willy still dreams of being a father. One day, walking to the country store, he is offered an old pram to help him carry the bought things home, only to find that it is not a usual one....more
The serial killer from the previous books is dead, but somebody else is killing people and sending Saga Bauer clues about the next victim and the place where the murder is going to happen.
As always books are very harsh and full of gruesome details. It is more a horror, noir thriller than a mystery book. But such books also have their place in our reading list and this one is worth reading.
Can be read as standalone, but it is a lot better as a part of the series. The knowledge from previous books helps a lot to understand events and characters.
This is the story of Paul Adams who met a strange boy, Charlie Crabtree, as a teenager. Charlie was interested in and promoted lucid dreaming. Soon alThis is the story of Paul Adams who met a strange boy, Charlie Crabtree, as a teenager. Charlie was interested in and promoted lucid dreaming. Soon all boys were practising it until one night there was a crime committed by these boys.
25 years later Paul's mother is dying and he is back in the town. He finds that there was a series of similar crimes around and has to remember and rethink the past events.
This book is enough interesting for readers to give it a try. I highly recommend it....more
Jimmy Tock's grandfather died at the same time as Jimmy was born. Before his death, he made 10 predictions, five of which were future dark significantJimmy Tock's grandfather died at the same time as Jimmy was born. Before his death, he made 10 predictions, five of which were future dark significant dates in Jimmy's life. All his predictions were accurate and Jimmy has to face something very dark those days.
I liked the book very much: the plot, the style and the humour that lightens the dark story. Dean Koontz is a great storyteller....more