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Spitting Devil (Jonathan Stride #5.5)
by
Brian Freeman (Goodreads Author)
DETECTIVE JONATHAN STRIDE IS BACK.
A third woman dead in two months.
And for the third time, Alison Malville isn’t sure her husband was home all night.
When the killer sends the usual photo of his victim to the press, she sees an item of her clothing left with this body, too.
Could you believe your own husband was capable of murder? Would you turn him in?
A third woman dead in two months.
And for the third time, Alison Malville isn’t sure her husband was home all night.
When the killer sends the usual photo of his victim to the press, she sees an item of her clothing left with this body, too.
Could you believe your own husband was capable of murder? Would you turn him in?
Kindle Edition, 42 pages
Published
March 12th 2012
by Quercus
(first published March 6th 2012)
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A freebie from the Kindle store, I approached this optimistically, there were some sparkling reviews, both of this and the series generally.
It's fast paced, and whilst there's an attempt to lay red herrings, they just didn't really work effectively for me.
I found it hard to relate to the main characters, and was surprised at how little detail there was about the main detectives, who are apparently stalwarts of the series!
This was a relatively short tale and whilst the tension built well, the ove...more
It's fast paced, and whilst there's an attempt to lay red herrings, they just didn't really work effectively for me.
I found it hard to relate to the main characters, and was surprised at how little detail there was about the main detectives, who are apparently stalwarts of the series!
This was a relatively short tale and whilst the tension built well, the ove...more
I was up to date on the Jonathan Stride series and eagerly awaiting the next one which I believe does not come out until Spring 2013, so I was surprised and grateful to be emailed about this short story which I downloaded for free from Amazon to my computer kindle.
Brian Freeman is my favourite male author and I have read all the Jonathan Stride series within the past 6 months or so. He is an amazing writer and tells such a brilliant story.
This short story follows on from The Burying Place and St...more
Brian Freeman is my favourite male author and I have read all the Jonathan Stride series within the past 6 months or so. He is an amazing writer and tells such a brilliant story.
This short story follows on from The Burying Place and St...more
I find myself wanting to check my house after reading this one. I hate how easily that one person could manipulate so many others. I think what makes it so scary is that you can see this happen in real life. I wonder how people bounce back from something like this.
On a side note, I am a little sad with the way things are heading with Stride and Maggie, but I don't think there was any other place to go with them.
On a side note, I am a little sad with the way things are heading with Stride and Maggie, but I don't think there was any other place to go with them.
Amazon, kindle, freebie, short story book.
Opens with narotic, woman on verge of nervous breakdown, hard to believe or sympathise with. Suppose if this was missed out, the book would have been a lot shorter. She does the classic horror move thing, that no sane person would do and puts her self into a life threatening dangerous situation. Guess hormonal and thick makes for a good protagonist. Reasonable short story
Opens with narotic, woman on verge of nervous breakdown, hard to believe or sympathise with. Suppose if this was missed out, the book would have been a lot shorter. She does the classic horror move thing, that no sane person would do and puts her self into a life threatening dangerous situation. Guess hormonal and thick makes for a good protagonist. Reasonable short story
I have read and loved all of Brian Freemans books and particularly love his 'Stride' series.
I was excited to get my hands on this short story hoping it would be sufficient to keep me going until the next exciting 'Stride' installment, sadly it did not.
The entire plot was just plain weird and I didn't care for any of the characters.
That said I fully intend to read the next 'Stride' story as once it is released.
I was excited to get my hands on this short story hoping it would be sufficient to keep me going until the next exciting 'Stride' installment, sadly it did not.
The entire plot was just plain weird and I didn't care for any of the characters.
That said I fully intend to read the next 'Stride' story as once it is released.
I have to say at first this was a really excitin book, the story was gripping and i was enjoying how the story was unfolding... Until it got to near the end and i was throughly disappointed!! There was so many endings i could think of that would make this book great. However it ended rubbish for me and that why i have give it only 2 stars.
This kindle freebie was my first taste of Brian Freeman. It's a good little crime thriller which kept me hooked all the way through and certainly made me want to explore a full size novel by this author. I won't give anything away, but given it's size be aware that there is little detail about the Minnesota based detective, Jonathan Stride, who is the hero of the series, but focuses on the husband and wife who are the two main characters caught in the middle of a triple murder spree.
3 women have been brutally murdered and Alison suspects her husband may be the murderer.
Their 10 year old son suspects a 'spitting devil' is living in their house and is to blame for the bad stuff that's been happening.
A very short creepy tale.
Enjoyable read
Their 10 year old son suspects a 'spitting devil' is living in their house and is to blame for the bad stuff that's been happening.
A very short creepy tale.
Enjoyable read
This had a promising start - the author has potential, but this was much too short to stand as a novel. I felt as though I had read a short story instead as it suffered from lack of character and plot development.
Fun quick read. The conclusion took me by surprise. I saw the end going one way, but I was going a second direction, then out of no where was the real ending. Bravo Mr Freeman.
A short story really, which I think for a thriller meant it could maintain the excitement and fear factor. Scary idea!!
Good short story well written just love the twists in the story captivating
Not bad. Good pace and kept you interested . A good page turner.
Quick, easy to read, not great but not awful either.
Easy read but too far fetched towards the end.
A good read for a short story. Would recommend.
I really enjoyed this short story
A good short story, would recommend.
not bad for a quick read
Good wee short read
This 38 page short story was ok for being written by Brian Freeman. I love Freeman's writing and thought that this book was weak for being his caliber. I thought it wrapped up a bit neatly and superficially written. I see that a number of authors will do these lil shorts before a release of a full length novel. More likely than not, they don't work and this one was no exception.
short and to the point. I actually liked it a lot.
Brilliant short story, well written with an interesting plot. Even though it was very brief it pulled me in and had me caring about the main characters. I'll definitely be buying some of the novels.
That got beyond creepy.
May 13, 2013
Susan
marked it as to-read
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Brian Freeman is an international bestselling author of psychological suspense novels. His books have been sold in 46 countries and 20 languages. He has twice been named a finalist for Best Hardcover Novel (for THE BURYING PLACE and SPILLED BLOOD) in the International Thriller Writers Thriller Awards. His debut novel, IMMORAL, won the Macavity Award and was a finalist for the Edgar®, Dagger, Antho...more
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