Towards the end there is some backtracking to a few months previously and so the excitement of the building conclusion gets halted in its momentum thus losing some impact. In places it’s disturbing and there are some good plot twists but I feel it’s overlong and drawn out. Henley is in recovery from the previous case and her situation is not helped by her whiny husband Rob who seriously gets on my nerves!!! This is a well written book and with clarity, it’s darkly compelling and easy to read. I especially like Ramouter who is very appealing, he’s very smart and enthusiastic. I like the principal characters and you get a lot of backstory so they are both easy to imagine and understand although at times this depth gets in the way of the plot pace.

It’s extremely gritty in paces and certainly not for the faint of heart. This has the feel of a second book in a series (it isn’t!) with the backstory of DI Henley and Olivier in parallel with the hunt for the copycat. The serial killer unity run by DSI Stephen Pellacia with DI Anjelica Henley in charge of the investigation, assisted by TDC Salim Ramouter The original jigsaw man is Peter Olivier now serving life in Belmarsh Prison. Thank you to Harper Collins Canada for my physical review copy! I can’t wait for Book #2 in this series!Ī copycat serial killer is leaving body parts in various locations in Deptford. Brilliant execution of this debut novel! I highly recommend! The writing was excellent! I loved the short chapters and how some chapters switched perspectives. The unique and fascinating character relationships were what drove the plot forward for me. It was more of a character driven police procedural that had me hanging on every word. This wasn’t a super intense or gripping serial killer story, but I enjoyed every single page. Henley’s backstory kept me highly intrigued as it was slowly revealed as the story progressed.īeware there are some gruesome scenes and plot points.

I also loved the unsettling relationship between Henley and Olivier and everything that brought to the storyline. I loved the relationship dynamic between her and Ramouter which was definitely a stand out aspect of the plot for me. I LOVED Henley! She was an outstanding main character - so strong yet vulnerable. On her first day back to work she is partnered with trainee Salim Ramouter and they are assigned to a murder scene that is the beginning of what appears to be a copycat of the Jigsaw Killer. Extremely enjoyable from start to finish!ĭetective Inspector Anjelica Henley is returning to her job after taking leave to recover from a brutal attack that landed the Jigsaw Killer, Peter Olivier, in prison.

The jigsaw man by nadine matheson