A brutal murder…
When a burned body is found with its teeth missing, DC Maggie Jamieson discovers that the victim may be the husband of one of her probation colleagues.
A dark history…
As the body count rises, the team becomes increasingly baffled by how the victims could possibly be connected until a clue leads them to a historical case that was never prosecuted.
A terrible secret…
In order to catch the killer, Maggie must piece together what happened all those years ago before it’s too late.
When a burned body is found with its teeth missing, DC Maggie Jamieson discovers that the victim may be the husband of one of her probation colleagues.
A dark history…
As the body count rises, the team becomes increasingly baffled by how the victims could possibly be connected until a clue leads them to a historical case that was never prosecuted.
A terrible secret…
In order to catch the killer, Maggie must piece together what happened all those years ago before it’s too late.
5/5
The DC Maggie Jamieson series by Noelle Holten is slowly but surely becoming one of my favourite crime series, and I'm always waiting in anticipation for when the author announces the release of a new instalment. Dead Mercy is the fifth book in the series and in my opinion the best so far.
The partially burnt body of a man is found tied to a chair in an office building. Immediate suspicion is laid upon the owner of the office who happens to be the husband of one of the probation officers with whom Maggie has worked on cases in the past. So this makes for a somewhat awkward and quite emotional start to the investigation. The killer surely knew what they were doing as no trace evidence of any kind is found on the body, but it's evident that whoever they are, they have enjoyed seeing their victim suffer. With no ID on the body, the police are left with a myriad of questions. Who was this man? He didn't work in that office, so how come he was there? Who has killed him? And why?
When another victim is found murdered in a similar fashion a few days later, Maggie and all the team realise that a deranged serial killer is on the loose. Once again this victim has suffered an awful, painful death. Are these revenge killings? Have the victims done something that didn't sit well with the killer? Soon a historical link between both victims is established. The solution to these crimes lies in the past. And it is there that Maggie and her team have to dig deep in order to identify and apprehend this killer. But with a clever killer in operation, limited historical information and bureaucracy in their way, this will prove easier said than done. And soon the body count increases even further.
I really had a great time reading this book. Ms Holten's excellent writing skills are getting better and better with each new book. As usual, the author drew me into the plot like a pin to a magnet from the very beginning and I found myself reading huge chunks at a time. The plot is pacy and the short chapters make this an even faster read. The murder scenes are quite chilling and not for the faint-hearted. But I ended up wondering whether the killer is the real monster in this case. You'll understand what I mean once you've read the book.
After reading five books, I have grown to love all main characters in this series as they're so life-like and realistic. I especially like Maggie Jamieson and her complicated love-hate relationship with her journalist 'friend', who in this book plays a central role. I'm really looking forward and curious to see what happens there in future books.
With a demented murderer on the loose, chilling murder scenes, a great team of clever detectives at work and a nerve-wracking investigation, Dead Mercy is another intriguing roller-coaster addition to the series and I highly recommend it. Roll on book 6!
The DC Maggie Jamieson series by Noelle Holten is slowly but surely becoming one of my favourite crime series, and I'm always waiting in anticipation for when the author announces the release of a new instalment. Dead Mercy is the fifth book in the series and in my opinion the best so far.
The partially burnt body of a man is found tied to a chair in an office building. Immediate suspicion is laid upon the owner of the office who happens to be the husband of one of the probation officers with whom Maggie has worked on cases in the past. So this makes for a somewhat awkward and quite emotional start to the investigation. The killer surely knew what they were doing as no trace evidence of any kind is found on the body, but it's evident that whoever they are, they have enjoyed seeing their victim suffer. With no ID on the body, the police are left with a myriad of questions. Who was this man? He didn't work in that office, so how come he was there? Who has killed him? And why?
When another victim is found murdered in a similar fashion a few days later, Maggie and all the team realise that a deranged serial killer is on the loose. Once again this victim has suffered an awful, painful death. Are these revenge killings? Have the victims done something that didn't sit well with the killer? Soon a historical link between both victims is established. The solution to these crimes lies in the past. And it is there that Maggie and her team have to dig deep in order to identify and apprehend this killer. But with a clever killer in operation, limited historical information and bureaucracy in their way, this will prove easier said than done. And soon the body count increases even further.
I really had a great time reading this book. Ms Holten's excellent writing skills are getting better and better with each new book. As usual, the author drew me into the plot like a pin to a magnet from the very beginning and I found myself reading huge chunks at a time. The plot is pacy and the short chapters make this an even faster read. The murder scenes are quite chilling and not for the faint-hearted. But I ended up wondering whether the killer is the real monster in this case. You'll understand what I mean once you've read the book.
After reading five books, I have grown to love all main characters in this series as they're so life-like and realistic. I especially like Maggie Jamieson and her complicated love-hate relationship with her journalist 'friend', who in this book plays a central role. I'm really looking forward and curious to see what happens there in future books.
With a demented murderer on the loose, chilling murder scenes, a great team of clever detectives at work and a nerve-wracking investigation, Dead Mercy is another intriguing roller-coaster addition to the series and I highly recommend it. Roll on book 6!
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