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Shelley Coriell

Auteur van Welcome, Caller, This Is Chloe

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Welcome, Caller, This Is Chloe (2012) 124 exemplaren
Goodbye, Rebel Blue (2013) 72 exemplaren
The Broken (The Apostles) (2014) 51 exemplaren
The Buried (The Apostles) (2014) 22 exemplaren
The Blind (The Apostles) (2015) 13 exemplaren
Blinde Angst (The Apostles) (2017) 1 exemplaar

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I liked this mystery, but not enough to buy the next book in the series.
 
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ftbooklover | 10 andere besprekingen | Oct 12, 2021 |
Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Kate's on the run from a bad bad man. He tried to kill her but he failed and as a result more people are dying. Kate doesn't count on falling in love with the FBI agent sent to help close the case. Honestly, I didn't even request this book for the romance part. I love a good suspense/thriller book and this one seemed to fit that description when I came across it on NetGalley. The romance was an extra bonus. Coriell kept me guessing throughout the story and even when the killer was revealed, it took a while for me to fully comprehend why and how. Looking forward to the next book in this series.… (meer)
 
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Stacie-C | 10 andere besprekingen | May 8, 2021 |
She’d discovered each attack mirrored hers except for one thing: She survived.

If you followed along with my updates, you'd know I was really enjoying this from the beginning. Kate who survived an attack by her brother goes on the run only to be found by Hayden, a FBI agent who is hunting the Broadcast Butcher serial killer. The first half has everyone thinking the Butcher is Kate's brother but there were secondary characters who had me side-eyeing them. The second half switched gears and has the Butcher's identity a secret again and the hunt continues.

The first half is more focused on the mystery/suspense plot about the serial killer, we get povs from the killer that help bring a chill to the tone (in one scene, the killer uses their latest victims blood as lube to masturbate with). There's also povs from a police sergeant helping to search for the killer and a colleague rival of Kate's, along with Kate and Hayden's povs. I thought the secondary characters were great red-herrings in the beginning and helped ramp up the mystery and suspense but the second half and ending kept some going too long and then one in particular ended up feeling a tad ridiculous.

She’d just shaken the unshakable Hayden Reed, and if she wasn’t so damned furious at him, she’d laugh.

The romance does take more of a back seat, which I thought fit the overall structure of the story but the second half does have Hayden and Kate feeling more for each other, the bedroom scene was pretty much fade to black though. This was more of a book of friendships, Kate's friendship while being a caregiver to Smokey Joe and the Apostles, what the group of FBI agents Hayden works with are called for their talent with getting the job done in unusual ways. We get a couple glimpses of other Apostle agents and I definitely want to read their stories.

This had a strong beginning but the end really overworked itself with dragging out redherrings and creating a very convoluted villain, it's probably not a good sign when your serial killer is finally identified and my first thought was "Who?" as it took me a couple seconds to remember who they were. I'm still going to search out other books in the series because the mystery was pretty intriguing there for a while.
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WhiskeyintheJar | 10 andere besprekingen | Sep 23, 2020 |
4.5 stars.

The Buried is a chilling and suspense-laden addition to Shelley Coriell's outstanding The Apostles series. It is a riveting, complex mystery that is impossible to put down and I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of mystery/suspense novels. Although it is the second book in the series, it can be read as a standalone but you won't want to miss a single installment in this superb series.

The Buried opens with state prosecutor Grace Courtemanche receiving a distressing cry for help from Lia Grant, a young woman who claims she has been buried alive. At loose ends after her recent court case has wrapped up, Grace tenaciously begins an investigation into Lia's case and in the process, she runs smack dab into "Hatch" Hatcher, a man from her very distant past. Working together to catch a wily and vicious killer, Grace and Hatch discover the flames from their long ago relationship are still burning hot, but with so many of their past issues continuing to plague them, do they have a future? But most importantly, will Grace and Hatch catch the murderer before he claims another victim?

Grace is a strong, independent woman who lets nothing stand in her way and her determination to uncover the truth propels this case into local law enforcement hands. She has an overdeveloped since of responsibility and she gives the investigation 110% even if this means she has to work with Hatch, the one man she has been unable to forget. Grace has a bit of a rough edge to her but as the story progresses, her softer side comes out, which makes her that much more likable.

Hatch is a very charming, flirtatious man and while he comes across most of the time as fun-loving and easygoing, there is also a serious, focused aspect to his personality as well. Most of his issues stem from his dysfunctional childhood and although he is now in his 30s, most of his decisions, actions and reactions are a direct result of his past. But everything Hatch has always believed about himself, his desires and his plans are eventually challenged by Grace and another very unexpected person. Although the unfolding investigation is the most compelling aspect of the storyline, the evolution of Hatch's character runs an extremely close second.

The mystery element of the plot is top-notch and virtually impossible to figure out. The killer's identity remains closely under wraps for much of the story and it is only in retrospect that the significance of seemingly innocuous events and clues becomes clear. Equally intriguing is another murder investigation that takes place in another jurisdiction but it takes almost the entire novel before the two storylines converge together. All in all, it is a very perplexing and multifaceted mystery that concludes with very stunning and dramatic revelations.

Hatch and Grace's romance is very understated but it adds a great deal to character development and the overall storyline. Their relationship never overshadows the investigation but it provides a nice break from the somewhat darker aspects of the ongoing hunt for the murderer. For much of the novel, Hatch and Grace tiptoe around the reasons their relationship ended years earlier but they do finally discuss what went wrong with an amazing degree of honesty.

The Buried is a fascinating and captivating mystery that old and new fans of The Apostles series do not want to miss. With plenty of suspense and unexpected plot twists, Shelley Coriell brings the novel to a jaw dropping and action filled conclusion that will leave readers impatiently awaiting the next installment in this well written and incredibly spellbinding series.
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kbranfield | 3 andere besprekingen | Feb 3, 2020 |

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3.8
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