3.5 stars, rounded up
This is overall a very good thriller, but it does take a lot of concentration to be able to follow who all of the characters are through the various timelines and how they are all interconnected. In the end, I was satisfied and all of my questions were answered.
I'm not going to even try to give you a synopsis, this book has a brother and sister who have become estranged as adults. Police investigating an unexplained death. Two men. A book that might tell the future. And so many other threads that this author skillfully weaves together to create a complete picture. At one point in the book Katie (the sister) comes across a portrait of her brother made from photographs from over the years. When she is close she sees the individual elements, but when she stands back she sees the big picture. That's what the reading of this book is like.
It's an intriguing mystery, trying to puzzle out what exactly is happening and hoping that those you are rooting for will survive. It's a breathless adventure and a game of cat and mouse over many years. I listened to the audiobook and at 2.0 speed the narration seemed like regular speed to me, so you might need to increase the speed to keep your interest. Other than that, if you have trouble following multiple timelines with multiple characters you might want to read this one on the page in order to keep them straight.
This is the third book I have read by North and feel like they keep getting better and better.
This is overall a very good thriller, but it does take a lot of concentration to be able to follow who all of the characters are through the various timelines and how they are all interconnected. In the end, I was satisfied and all of my questions were answered.
I'm not going to even try to give you a synopsis, this book has a brother and sister who have become estranged as adults. Police investigating an unexplained death. Two men. A book that might tell the future. And so many other threads that this author skillfully weaves together to create a complete picture. At one point in the book Katie (the sister) comes across a portrait of her brother made from photographs from over the years. When she is close she sees the individual elements, but when she stands back she sees the big picture. That's what the reading of this book is like.
It's an intriguing mystery, trying to puzzle out what exactly is happening and hoping that those you are rooting for will survive. It's a breathless adventure and a game of cat and mouse over many years. I listened to the audiobook and at 2.0 speed the narration seemed like regular speed to me, so you might need to increase the speed to keep your interest. Other than that, if you have trouble following multiple timelines with multiple characters you might want to read this one on the page in order to keep them straight.
This is the third book I have read by North and feel like they keep getting better and better.