(5 / 5)
Like This, For Ever. FANTASTIC!!
I cannot remember enjoying a series so much! Ever!
Lacey Flint is back in London, and dealing (poorly) with the events that occurred in Cambridge only weeks earlier. And of course, despite the fact she wants to leave police work all together, she somehow manages to get herself involved in trying to find a new serial killer in old London Town…
I found this to be the best in the series so far. In the last book the chopping and changing of points of view often had me a tad confused. She seems to have dealt with that, because there is none of that here. I loved the characters. Barney!! What an awesome character! Most of the book is told through his eyes, his experiences, as a young boy struggling in London… Lacey is as dark and disturbed than ever, probably more so, and her relationship with Mark is just as frustrating. Dana’s character is given a new complexity in this book. And Marks son Huck is introduced, and is cleverly weaved into the storyline.
All of her characters are so disturbed. So fragile. But Bolton manages to create such a rich, complex atmosphere through all of them, their interactions and their thoughts. Each character just blows me away.
London is as dark and depressing as the earlier books, yet she still manages to convince the reader of its timeless beauty.
The river Thames seems to be a major focus in the series. The water being cleansing, yet dark and dangerous, and has almost majestical qualities. I’m looking forward to the next book which I have heard focuses on the river even more.
Oh the twists and turns! Bolton is extremely talented. She manages to take you in one direction, get you almost certain about what is happening, and then twists you around when you are totally not expecting it, to a different focus. And then, just when you are sure now about the answer, she manages to blindfold you and lead you to a completely different path all together. I love this about her books. I’m not saying they are not somewhat predictable, but the way you get there is often difficult, and extremely satisfying.
My only criticism about this book is not about the book, but about me… I read too fast, it was over too quickly, and I was unable to savor it for long enough.
5 Stars!!!
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