Fall (Archer & Bennett, #3) in Aussie Readers

Jul 21, 2015 Brenda rated it really liked it

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When Detective Frank Bennett and his partner Detective Eden Archer attended the gruesome murder of one of the night time joggers in Sydney’s parks, all indications pointed to the woman being killed by someone she knew. It was quite obviously personal – the destruction of the victim’s face told them that. But when a second body turned up, more brutally beaten than the first, they realised the race was on to find the killer before more bodies were found.

Frank’s girlfriend was Imogen Stone, psychol ...more

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Aug 24, 2015 Shelleyrae at Book'd Out rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc-are, netgalley-reviews, aussie-author

As the third book in Candice Fox’s debut trilogy, Fall offers a riveting finale to the partnership of detectives Eden Archer and Frank Bennett.

Picking up a few months after Eden, Bennett and Archer, the latter of whom is still recovering from her injuries, are back on the job. A female jogger has been found brutally murdered in a park in Sydney, and she won’t be the last. The case is interesting, with the focus on the killer’s twisted motives.

The relationship between Eden and Bennett is no less As the third book in Candice Fox’s debut trilogy, Fall offers a riveting finale to the partnership of detectives Eden Archer and Frank Bennett.

Picking up a few months after Eden, Bennett and Archer, the latter of whom is still recovering from her injuries, are back on the job. A female jogger has been found brutally murdered in a park in Sydney, and she won’t be the last. The case is interesting, with the focus on the killer’s twisted motives.

The relationship between Eden and Bennett is no less complicated in Fall, despite Frank having saved her life in Eden. Bennett’s concern for his partner’s physical and psychological wellbeing is always tempered by the threat she poses. Bennett finally learns the truth about Eden in Fall, though it’s hardly a comfort.

“It’s always very present between us, the fact that Eden could at any time, and rightfully so, decide that killing me is the best thing for her future.”

Frank is less aware of the threat his girlfriend, police psychologist Imogen Stone, poses. Imogen, who solves cold cases in her spare time with less than altruistic motives, is investigating the twenty year old abduction of the Tanner children, an inquiry that will pit her against Eden, who will do anything to protect her secrets.

And then there is Amy ‘Hooky’ Hooku, a seventeen year old computer genius, who first came to Frank’s attention when her younger sister murdered their parents. As her father was a Detective, Amy enjoys a special relationship with the police department and is now a consultant of sorts, despite her tender age. Amy is an intriguing character who has an unexpected role to play in Fall.

“And if he couldn’t save her, he’d do the best he could to patch her up. The way he did with everything that came to him in the tip. She’d be crooked. She’d be hollow. But she’d be alive again.”

Fall is a gritty, compelling novel and provides a stunning climax to an outstanding trilogy. Candice Fox has proved herself to be a writer of remarkable talent and skill.
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Aug 24, 2015 Tien rated it it was amazing

Shelves: australian-author, net-galley, crime, wishlist, australia

Wow-Wee! Candice Fox delivers once again! This series is one that I would gladly re-read again and again. It is THAT good. I’ve rated all 3 five stars as each were unputdownable; I couldn’t wait to find out what’s going to happen next from one page to the next much less from one book to the next. I am hopping from one foot to another in impatience for the next instalment of Archer & Bennett.

Eden ends with a threat hanging over Eden’s secret identity. I was truthfully anxious to find out how this ...more

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Mar 24, 2016 Kira rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: aussie-author, library, crime-fiction, trilogy-series

The quote above comes from a new character's POV: Amy. I was a little confused by the introduction of Amy at first, but she was such a great character that she easily became one of my favourites. The switch in POV in this book is excellent, and not only do we get Frank's, Eden's, the killer's and Hades, we get others as well.

Frank's girlfriend Imogen was alway curious to me. I liked the conflict she brought to fall and the way it fed into the plot line overall. The current serial killer is a for ...more

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Mar 31, 2017 Tracey rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017, thriller, australian, crime, fiction

This is my first foray into the world of Candice Fox and coming in at book three was probably not the smartest idea. This book can be read as a stand alone with no issues at all. Fox is able to bring into the world quickly and you are racing along with the story. However, this is a series where knowing the characters previous interactions will only enrich the story. I will go back and read the other books but I should have done that first! Bad reader.

Detectives Frank Bennett and Eden Archer are ...more

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Jul 16, 2023 Kathy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: australia

4.5 stars.

In this third outing in the Archer & Bennett series, Eden and Frank are on the hunt for a serial killer attacking women joggers. The novel's pacing is quite brisk as they try to figure out possible suspects. Unbeknownst to Eden, someone is closing in on the truth about her identity. Both of these storylines come to absolutely shocking denouments. I quite enjoyed this brilliant series and recommend it to readers who like gritty police procedurals with deeply flawed characters. ...more

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