Talk about a page turner! In the third installment of Simon Beckett's Dr. David Hunter series, a serial killer is at large in Tennessee and he seems to be taunting the police and the forensics team as the body count increases while members of the team become drawn into the sick mind of a killer.While only a few painful physical reminders remain from the knife attack portrayed in the last book, Written in Bone, Dr. Hunter has not recovered psychologically and is plagued with self doubt and second guessing which affects his ability to confidently carry out his work. He journeys from London to Tennessee to get his mojo back and carry out research with his elderly mentor and friend, Dr. Tom Lieberman, director of The Body Farm.Many twists and turns in this book lead us down the humid, bug-infested trails in the Tennessee woods which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page. So I was really eager to read Simon Beckett's third novel. I kinda missed my dosis of David Hunter. At first I had my doubts when I read that this time it would take place in the States. I loved Hunter and all the Britishness of these novels. And really, this is the only criticism I have with this book. It would have been awesome if it took place in Britain. Of course, it makes sense that he took a "break" and went to the States.Anyway, the case itself was brilliant and disturbing. I felt really uncomfortable beeing home alone and reading this book. However, I guess, it just shows how good Beckett is. I am really looking forward to reading Hunter's forth case as well.
What do You think about Leichenblässe (2009)?
Gefiel mir nicht so gut wie "Kalte Asche", lässt sich aber leicht und schnell lesen. :)
—bridgybaby01
the best Simon Beckett till now. Super page-turner!
—vtxzd
great book kept you guessing right to the end
—katesho
