Whispers of the Dead
9 journalers for this copy...
The second sequel to "The Chemistry of Death" follows the now-familiar Beckett pattern: A rather formulaic serial killer hunt, spiced up with stomach-turning descriptions of dead bodies in various stages of decomposition and modern forensic methods.
Plot-wise it's a step back from the clever "Written in Bone", which had a REAL plot twist at the end, but the science parts are as entertaining as ever.
Now an international bookray:
1. Mary T (Germany)
2. Jessi626 (Germany)
3. Annieselan (Germany)
4. lidlekiwi (UK)
5. brunton11 (UK)
6. sunlightbub (UK)
7. LAmalie (Germany)
Plot-wise it's a step back from the clever "Written in Bone", which had a REAL plot twist at the end, but the science parts are as entertaining as ever.
Now an international bookray:
1. Mary T (Germany)
2. Jessi626 (Germany)
3. Annieselan (Germany)
4. lidlekiwi (UK)
5. brunton11 (UK)
6. sunlightbub (UK)
7. LAmalie (Germany)
Thanks faerie-glen :)
This arrived today.
Even if there are lots of rings here waiting... I will try to read this as soon as possible in order not to stall it too long.
I'm sure everyone is excited to read this.
... to be continued
12-April-09
The story in the beginning was OK. I liked the pathological details again. But the story was not overwhelming. Anyway, when I came near the end it got more and more exciting and at least I'm happy to give 7 points.
Will be sent on Tuesday after the national Easter holiday.
Enjoy!
This arrived today.
Even if there are lots of rings here waiting... I will try to read this as soon as possible in order not to stall it too long.
I'm sure everyone is excited to read this.
... to be continued
12-April-09
The story in the beginning was OK. I liked the pathological details again. But the story was not overwhelming. Anyway, when I came near the end it got more and more exciting and at least I'm happy to give 7 points.
Will be sent on Tuesday after the national Easter holiday.
Enjoy!
The book arrived today. Thank you!
Although I have a few rings and rays here this book will be next, since for the other books I'm the last participant :)
Although I have a few rings and rays here this book will be next, since for the other books I'm the last participant :)
I didn't like the beginning so much, it was a bit slow, partly even boring. But then it got better and I think the end was really exciting.
Edit May, 12th: Annieselan doesn't want to participate anymore.
Edit May, 12th: Annieselan doesn't want to participate anymore.
Released 14 yrs ago (7/4/2009 UTC) at
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Sent to idlekiwi today. Sorry for the delay! I had too man rings and rays here and that made it a bit chaotic...
Sent to idlekiwi today. Sorry for the delay! I had too man rings and rays here and that made it a bit chaotic...
Hi, the book arrived today!
No woorries with the delay! I have a lot of bookrings/ray on the go as well!
I am looking forward to reading this.
No woorries with the delay! I have a lot of bookrings/ray on the go as well!
I am looking forward to reading this.
A decent thriller. Found this book a bit grumesome at times.
I was not suprized by the ending (ie who the murderer was) as I worked it out half way through the book!
I posted it on to the next reader this afternoon!
I was not suprized by the ending (ie who the murderer was) as I worked it out half way through the book!
I posted it on to the next reader this afternoon!
Journal Entry 8 by lidlekiwi at -- Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, August 17, 2009
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posted this afternoon
posted this afternoon
Arrived Tuesday - Will start this one as soon as I finish my current book.
I've enjoyed Simon Beckett's books so far. The ending of this one was certainly gripping - Thanks faerie-glen for sharing. I have sunlightbulb's address so will get this book in the post to them on Tuesday after the Bank Holiday :)
Journal Entry 11 by Sunnybubble from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Sunday, September 6, 2009
Got to read bk2 first..It's waiting for me in the library! Thanks for sending on :)
Journal Entry 12 by Sunnybubble from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Sunday, September 27, 2009
Read this straight after book 2, and while it is a decent thiller, I prefered the other 2 in the series. I did guess the baddie!!
Journal Entry 13 by 
LadyAmalie
from Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Tuesday, October 6, 2009
LadyAmalie from Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Thanks, the book arrived today!
I'm curious about to read it.
I'm curious about to read it.
Journal Entry 14 by LadyAmalie from Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Friday, December 4, 2009
LadyAmalie from Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Friday, December 4, 2009
Now after reading the third book, I have to say, I like „Written in Bone“ the most.
I found the beginning slowly and laboriously, I missed a decent plot and I found the in and out of Hunters part at the investigation nerve tracking. But the end placated me. It was thrilling; I read the last pages all at once.
Thanks to faerie-glen for sharing.
I found the beginning slowly and laboriously, I missed a decent plot and I found the in and out of Hunters part at the investigation nerve tracking. But the end placated me. It was thrilling; I read the last pages all at once.
Thanks to faerie-glen for sharing.
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Send to an other bookcrosser.
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Sincere thanks to LadyAmalie this was certainly a surprise. LadyAmalie went to the bother of searching out bookcrossers who wished for this book and lo and behold found me. I'm only delighted to receive it and see it is part of an international bookray so will be delighted to search out someone else who is wishing for it. Just finishing the Millenium Trilogy, slowing down on the last book as broken hearted there will be no more, however, will start this as soon as I am finished.
Thanks again LadyAmalie and there was no excess on postage!
Thanks again LadyAmalie and there was no excess on postage!
I enjoyed this book and great twist at the end but only gave it a 7 because I guessed very early on which kind of ruined it - am now going to search for someone looking for this book and send it on its journey
Journal Entry 18 by carnsoreboxer at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (3/2/2010 UTC) at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom
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This book is the reason I love bookcrossing - it has been all over the place and arrived at my door unexpectedly. To keep it going I am releasing it to Zantemum a fellow bookcrosser whom I discovered was wishing for it.
Zantemum - enjoy and please keep this book on it's journey
This book is the reason I love bookcrossing - it has been all over the place and arrived at my door unexpectedly. To keep it going I am releasing it to Zantemum a fellow bookcrosser whom I discovered was wishing for it.
Zantemum - enjoy and please keep this book on it's journey
Journal Entry 19 by Zantemum from Bradeley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom on Friday, March 5, 2010
Received as a gift from a fellow BookCrosser who saw this on my wishlist and kindly posted it to me( at quite a cost I might add--€4.85 from Ireland to UK).I have loads of books to read, but will try to read Becketts books sooner rather than later so that this gift can be passed on.
