Title: Written in Blood

Author: Chris Carter

Genre: Thriller

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Rating: 4/5

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Summary:

A serial killer who will stop at nothing… 

The Killer
His most valuable possession has been stolen.
Now he must retrieve it, at any cost.

The Girl
Angela Wood wanted to teach the man a lesson. It was a bag, just like any other.
But when she opens it, the worst nightmare of her life begins.

The Detective
A journal ends up at Robert Hunter’s desk. It soon becomes clear that there is a serial killer on the loose.
And if Hunter can’t stop him in time, more people will die.

If you have read it
You must die

Review:

This was another propulsive and punchy thriller in the Robert Hunter series, of which Written in Blood is the 11th instalment. This one involves another terrifying villain and an intriguing plot device in the form of a journal belonging to this villain finding its way first into the hands of a pickpocket and then to Detective Robert Hunter who has to attempt to apprehend the killer before he continues his campaign of horror – and protect the pickpocket from the killers wrath. I liked the journal aspect a lot – it added a sense of high suspense which worked well for the narrative. As usual, Robert is trying to uncover the true motive of the killer and their methodology at the same time and it was good to be back with him and Garcia in another twisted and gruesome tale. Overall, Written in Blood was fast, furious and full of intensity from the start to end.

★★★★

Huge thanks to Tracy Fenton of Compulsive Readers for having me on this Blogathon. My review is entirely my own honest opinion.