As identical twins Annie and Amanda Crow celebrate their fourteenth birthday, their father Harry is involved in a fiery three-car crash that leaves all occupants dead.
Four years after the accident, Amanda suddenly vanishes, and her boyfriend is found murdered. Getting little assistance from the police, Amanda’s mother seeks the help of William Snow, a local man with a reputation for finding missing children.
Snow begins an investigation and soon uncovers an inexplicable link between Amanda’s disappearance and her father’s deadly accident. As Snow digs further into this bizarre connection, more people start to disappear. The case eventually leads him to an uninhabited island, a madman known as The Driver, and the twisted truth behind the death of Harry Crow.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Cameron Publicity and Marketing Ltd for an advance copy of The Death of Harry Crow, the first novel to feature Rhode Island based Finding Man” William Snow.
Snow finds people when the Police have failed so Laura Crow asks him for help in finding her teenage daughter, Amanda, who has been troubled and difficult since the death of her father in a car crash four years earlier and whom the Police believe has run away with her boyfriend. The discovery of the boyfriend’s murdered body leads Snow to believe that Amanda has been kidnapped and somehow it is linked to the death of Harry Crow. He is hunting a madman known as The Driver.
I enjoyed The Death of Harry Crow which is a well written and plotted crime thriller with some unexpected twists and turns, not least the fact that William Snow is psychic. I’ll be honest, it’s not really my kind of reading and the author makes a big thing of it. There is no “maybe there’s an alternative explanation“ it is straightforward places and things inducing visions/daydreams that he can interpret correctly to push his investigation forward. Hmm.
Nevertheless it is well written with a plot that unfolds over the course of the novel with much of the mystery lying in The Driver’s motives and plans. The narrative is mostly split between Snow in the first person and The Driver in the third person, one tracking, the other carrying out his unspecified plan. It has a moreish quality as the reader tries to work out what The Driver is up to and wills Snow on to find Amanda, as his quest grows increasingly bigger and more convoluted. It’s fair to say that the ending is unusual as all becomes clear and the situation is resolved.
I’m not sure what to think of William Snow as, in many ways, he remains a cypher. Dogged, yes, psychic, yes, kind, yes, everything else, no. I liked the novel but, again, I’m not sure if I want to read the follow up.
William Snow has the gift of sight. He is an expert in finding missing children when the police cannot connect the dots. He has the gift of being liked by people they tell him the little things that help him follow the trail to the truth. You know he is a caring person having rescued his dog from a dumpster. A multiple vehicle accident with many deaths 4 years ago will connect with missing people and even a dog in the present. The police cannot see the connection but Snow and his unusual friend will find the trail which will lead to an unbelievable finish. This is a mystery with a difference. Characters that are believable. You will find you cannot wait till the last page. I was given an arc of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
William Snow is a quirky PI who lives in an abandoned tugboat off the coast of Maine. Known as the "finding man" for his ability to go into a meditative state and catch glimmers that aid his cases he is dogged. His new case is helping a mother find her missing daughter Amanda. Snow's investigation reveals other missing, all with ties to the tragic road accident that killed Amanda's father, Harry, as well as four others and a dog. Why? Why now? The writing was simplistic but flowed smoothly along an unusual story line. The character development invested me quickly in Snow and the small zest of paranormal gave me an appetite for more. An isolated island, underground tunnels and heroic victims all contributed to an engaging and entertaining read.
Amanda Snow has been abducted and her mother hires William Snow a local missing child finder to bring her home. William is clairvoyant and gets his clues in bits and pieces, then he has to.put them together.There is a gruesome killer. Yet as horrible as this person is, I almost found pity for him. Wow this was a good thriller! I recommend it.
The Driver has a custom vehicle, crafted wheel wells with compartments designed by him to hold things, like people. Eerie, frightening, and cold, we are given glimpses of this terrifying human as we circle around the story in our hunt to find Amanda Crow.
Dubbed ‘The Finding Man’ by a journalist because of the girl he saved, a girl he’ll never forget, William Snow now spends his days living on a rusty old tugboat. That is until Laura Crow and her daughter, Annie, arrive at the behest of a mutual friend. Annie’s missing twin, Amanda, is out there somewhere, alone. Annie can feel it. But the cops have written Amanda off as just another 18-year-old with the right to go wherever she pleases. That’s all Snow needs to hear, and he’s determined to find her.
A turbulent teen after the loss of her father, Amanda, a daddy’s girl, was never the same. Dying on the twins’ 14th birthday, Harry Crow claimed the lives of five others in his fiery drunk driving crash, after having fallen off the wagon earlier that day.
Readers quickly learn The Driver’s motivation is propelled by Harry Crow’s accident. But why is he suddenly reacting now, four years after the fact? Primarily told from the perspective of Snow, readers slowly observe his process, his techniques, and his daring skill in finding those that are lost.
Author Leith C. MacArthur layers an exquisite story. First, as MacArthur introduces us to The Driver. Then, as we become acquainted with The Finding Man and everyone in between, readers slowly peel back each layer to uncover more of the story lingering beneath the surface.
The mind of MacArthur makes for a wild ride. Psychics, puzzle pieces, and a whole new category of crazy. No one seems to believe the outrageous theory Snow circulates within, but Snow knows it’s more than a theory, its facts. Tying the pieces together, Snow is determined to rescue the missing Amanda Crow, even if it means resurrecting the gruesome accident that triggered it all.
Four years after a fatal car crash involving three vehicles and numerous people, a string of disappearances causes investigator William Snow to delve into the complex connections between the events. Snow utilizes his psychic gift to aid a who is mother looking for her missing daughter. He uncovers clues along the way to help reveal the criminal’s true motives. The Death of Harry Crow also intriguingly explores the mental health of those involved in such a crime, including the detective, as well as uncovering how their pasts led them into the situation. The story builds up into a riveting crescendo of action and emotion, which keeps the reader on their toes until the very end.
This is a story that, once your in the middle of it, you are desperate to finish it. It’s a mystery that is absolutely enthralling and I really enjoyed the way that it was methodically unraveled. Author Leith C. MacArthur did a great job of building up the tension, especially in the final chapters. There are some stunning descriptions of the setting, captivating the beauty yet loneliness of the islands.
I enjoyed this crime thriller and, once the clues are uncovered, the criminal was easy to figure out and we follow the investigator as the pieces are brought together. I was hanging on until the last page to see how it all ended. I loved the author’s writing style and I am eager to read more of the series. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy mystery novels with a touch of the supernatural. Each character in The Death of Harry Crow is unique yet relatable. I enjoyed how the backstories of the characters are told, which brings the reader closer to them and creates a feeling of empathy for each, even the killer. Perhaps the most mysterious character of the book is the investigator himself, which add a really interesting component to the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Cameron Publicity & Marketing Ltd for the arc of The Death Of Harry Crow by Leith C. MacArthur.
Thank you to Leith C. MacArthur for this engulfing book.
follows to identical twins whom are named Annie and Amanda Crow, they celebrate their fourteenth birthday. Their father is called Harry Crow, he died in a explosive car crash which involved 3 cars... that involved everyone in the crash unfortunately died.
Time skip of four years later, Amanda one of the twins goes missing and Amanda's boyfriend was found murdered. With very little assistance from their local police department. Then the mother of the girls finds a William Snow and hires him as he has a very great reputation in which he ends up finding children that go missing!
So William opens up an extensive investigation and he ends up finding a link between Harry's death and Amanda going missing.. He ends up going deeper into the investigation then more horrifying news of more people disappearing, The case eventually leads to an deserted island, and a madman also known as The Driver, and the twisted truth behind the death of Harry gets revealed.....
This was such a mysterious and twisty book with shock plots and investigation, it had me on edge and kept me going all the way to the end and i could not put it down and it had me gripped, i loved the progression of the story and all the twists involved.
At first this book seemed disjointed. We meet a man in a January storm in Maine checking out something in his truck. Next we meet a man living on an old tugboat, sometimes oblivious to the outside world. He is known for finding lost children. He has what some people would call a gift but to him it is chaos and confusion, not images or signs but deconstructed concepts thrown into a blender that leave him wrung out. He has a friend named Paula who wants him to help Laura Crow find her daughter. At this point I am confused. Who are all these people? Soon we meet Laura Crow and things begin to become clearer. She explains the accident that killed her husband and 5 other people on her twin daughters' 14th birthday. Amanda changed that day, pulled away from her mother and now she is missing.
Leith MacArthur's writing is wonderfully descriptive. You can feel the cold and the howling wind from the storm. You can feel Amanda's fear. His characters become fleshed out so you feel that you know them. You can see them. In the case of the man in the pool hall, you can smell them. Gradually as Snow works the case the connections become clear but nothing is yet given away. The story unfolds gradually and logically, keeping you reading. The ending helps you see some of the effects of Snow's "gift" on him. I would like to know more about Snow's background, what made him like he is. I look forward to reading more about him.
I thought that this book was really good and am looking forward to reading more series of William Snow.
The plot is about an investigator, Willam Snow, who is clairvoyant but gets information in pieces and he has to work it out based on these crumbs and investigation. The police do not always believe him and it is eluded at the beginning of the book that he solved a case before the police based on his hunches. This caused some discord and embarrassment on behalf of the police because Snow found a girl that went missing without the help of the police.
In this story about Harry Snow, he was a drunk driver who caused an accident that killed not only himself but four other people. This event triggers a kidnappings during murders that happens four years after the accident. I do not want to give too much away, but the plot is good and easy to follow and has a pretty good ending. I felt like the characters were relatable and solid. Each had their own personality that one could relate to as well as tragedy.
I recommend this book for those that like a mystery thriller. Thank you to BookSirens for allowing me to read this story for an honest review. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book was such a disappointment. First of all, it is written in my least favorite POV - first-person present. I really wish this POV would be outlawed because it feels so awkward when it's read, in my opinion. The majority of the storyline is very interesting and I was all involved and anticipating the ending and then...nothing. It just ended. There was this big build-up to what felt like would be a strong battle between "good and evil"; but instead of ending with a breath-taking finale, it ends with a whimper. Maybe if I had read other books in the series I would have realized that this is the way it would end; maybe this is normal for Mr. MacArthur, but it left me feeling as if I had been cheated. All the time I spent investing in his story and characters was wasted by the ending. I will admit that I enjoyed the book up until that point. However, I will not be checking out any more of Mr. MacArthur's books. I don't like being this disappointed.
I received a review copy from BookSirens and this is my honest opinion.
This is a mystery with an edge, one that was interesting enough to keep me coming back for more.
William Snow has the gift of sight and he uses his gift to locate missing people. The story is about a pair of identical twins, Annie and Amanda Crow. On the day they celebrated their fourteenth birthday, their father, Harry Crow, dies in an explosive car crash that involved 3 vehicles, everyone in the crash died.
Fast forward four years later, Amanda goes missing and Amanda's boyfriend was found murdered.
William opens up an extensive investigation and he finds a link between Harry's death and Amanda going missing.
Unpredictable and totally unique storyline, impossible to wait till the end.
I would like to thank Leith C. MacArthur, Alcove Press, and BookSirens for this opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. Summary: Engaging, exciting, and exhilarating read.
William Snow is an unusual man. He lives on an engineless tug boat, looks into things (sometimes with the aid and encouragement of the Police, sometimes not) and is generally correct in his hunches. A girl has disappeared, but she is eighteen and looked upon as an adult. Her mother, a widow, asks Snow’s help in finding her. This novel is the story of that search and all it entails stemming back four years to an automobile accident in which a number of people were killed. Initially each chapter is a version of one character’s reality. At the end, just Snow’s. It is also the introduction to a new series of his adventures. Although I am generally not interested in novels about those with psychic ability, Snow grabbed and held my interest...he will most readers. Thanks to the author and publisher for an ARC for an honest review.
I was not sure when I started this book whether or not I could continue. I was thrown off by the style of writing at the beginning and confused as to what was happening. Once I locked into the story I was pleasantly surprised. There is a good story in here. Very interesting characters, especially William Snow. Snow is a psychic. He dreams. Not always while asleep, sometimes more in a trancelike state. He dreams of people in trouble, in this case a young woman. Snow is fairly certain she still lives but for how long? As we go along we are taken of a ride full of love, loss, hate, madness, vengeance and murder. All in all, its a pretty good ride. I received a complimentary copy of this book and this is my honest and unbiased review.
This book has a great original concept. Which makes it difficult to review. How to praise it without giving away its secrets? I’ll start by saying although it’s part of a series I didn’t miss out by not reading the preceding installment. The book stands on its own. The characters are well-drawn, as are the settings. I have travelled the Maine coast up to the Canadian border, and it is rugged beautiful terrain. The Pebbles is a distinctive setting to host the violent climax, with a fortress set in granite fit for a Bond villain. The story is inventive and quirky and provides a fast-paced ride through a psychotic mind. If you enjoy dark tales that keep you guessing, you will enjoy this book.
A gritty, intense, fast-paced, riveting, artful melding of stunning psychological thrills and nail-biting suspense. An edgy mystery full of dark secrets, shocking plot twists and pulse-pounding, palpable tension. A MUST for fans who thrive on superbly-written, unputdownable thrillers!
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
The Death of Harry Crow (The William Snow Series) is a well written and a well paced mystery. Like all good mysteries there are some twists, turns and the unsuspected. How two missing women, an abducted poodle and a man with an orange mohawk are related to a car accident four years earlier the psychic does not know. It's his piecing everything together that keeps you interested even though you already know the who and the why. I have not read any other of Mr.MacArthur's books but I intend to.
I was thoroughly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book, as I'm not typically a fan of thrillers or mysteries. I would describe this book as "That's so Raven" but starring an old white man as a private eye type.
Where this book really shines is in its depiction of the villain (specifically psychopaths) and the small character moments that really make the setting and people feel lived in and real. The author also very obviously has a deep appreciation for mysteries and pokes fun at the genre and tropes throughout the book.
I'm excited to see what else this author has written.
How can I describe this book? This is what I am looking for and I'll definitely suggest this to anyone because this is worth of your time to try his incredible work. A perfectly planned and well-written plot which makes me look forward to his works. Each page has different twists and surprises, a bit tricky for me. The ending and revelations are entirely unpredictable, again this is not your typical type of mystery story it has its uniqueness.
4.5 stars rounded down because it is not an easy read in the beginning with many characters to keep track of. But it gets very good and the exciting conclusion makes it well worth reading until the very end.
The protagonist has an unusual skill of seeing developments that others cannot see. Like a psychic but different. He has some interesting friends that make me want to read an earlier book in this series.
I received an advance copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The book was a great read. Had my attention the whole time, I was always excited to come back to it. The characters were solid, story line was simple enough to follow but complex in and of itself and i loved that. My only downside and would’ve been 5 stars if this was executed a little better was towards the ending the perspectives shift a lot and quickly, so it can be confusing at first but thankfully by the end of it it all cleared up and made sense. Overall great book and i highly recommend
Just by knowing that this book contained a protagonist nicknamed 'The Finding man' going up against a madman known as 'The Driver' was enough for me to request for an ARC. However, while the self hyped interaction between the two was disappointingly to a minimum, I did find this short thriller quite an easy read, despite having predicted the outcome. Nevertheless, the characters author Leith C. MacArthur has created here can easily guaranteed that one would be back for the next adventure.
The Death of Harry Snow is wonderfully descriptive making characters and landscape explicitly tangible and real, putting the reader right in the middle of the action. Even with the dark narrative, MacArthur manages to still infuse humor within the story.
William Snow is a down-to-earth and likable character, investigating the worse of crimes, those involving children.
His broken childhood has molded him into the man he is today, a tough recluse, taught at the school of hard knocks and living on a boat with his old dog. Yet within this man is an empathetic and caring heart, always willing to help his fellow man, or child.
Snow has many connections and enigmatic skills making him a highly productive, and coveted investigator.
MacArthur has a fantastic way of sucking the reader in with turns and twists, making it impossible to put this book down.
This is a fun thriller mystery that captures a cool New England vibe. Creative and cleverly written, the characters are interesting and original. Looking forward to more!