Blacklands
Registered by AlterEgoZoe of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania USA on 1/19/2019
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
3 journalers for this copy...
An ARC copy. To be shared.
Tagged GoryDetails with this book. Will be mailed ASAP.
Sent to Gory today. Tracking number is: 9549012717079036314569
The wishlist-tag book arrived safely today; many thanks! Its plot intrigued me - a mystery novel themed on the tragedy of missing children, with a boy reaching out to a jailed serial killer in hopes of finding out where his long-lost uncle may be buried...
Later: I enjoyed this suspenseful and often harrowing tale, which alternated between the viewpoint of young Steven and that of imprisoned serial-killer Arnold - whose heinous crimes and his clear intention to commit more of same at any cost make him a true monster. The growing suspense regarding his communications with Steven, the tension in Steven's own home-life - one marred by borderline poverty and a checked-out family, all still broken from the loss of Uncle Billy - it combines to form a riveting tale.
Avery's crimes included multiple murders of children, with prolonged sexual assault beforehand; that, and his rather blithe refusal to reveal the locations of the still-undiscovered victims, make him a nightmare character. The author does a good job of making it all too clear what he's doing without spelling it out in detail - and perhaps it's all the more effective for that. {shudder}
The long-term cost of violent crime on the surviving family is sketched out clearly too.
[If you like this one, you might also like Mo Hayder's "Jack Caffery" series, which starts with Birdman.]
Later: I enjoyed this suspenseful and often harrowing tale, which alternated between the viewpoint of young Steven and that of imprisoned serial-killer Arnold - whose heinous crimes and his clear intention to commit more of same at any cost make him a true monster. The growing suspense regarding his communications with Steven, the tension in Steven's own home-life - one marred by borderline poverty and a checked-out family, all still broken from the loss of Uncle Billy - it combines to form a riveting tale.
Avery's crimes included multiple murders of children, with prolonged sexual assault beforehand; that, and his rather blithe refusal to reveal the locations of the still-undiscovered victims, make him a nightmare character. The author does a good job of making it all too clear what he's doing without spelling it out in detail - and perhaps it's all the more effective for that. {shudder}
The long-term cost of violent crime on the surviving family is sketched out clearly too.
[If you like this one, you might also like Mo Hayder's "Jack Caffery" series, which starts with Birdman.]
I'm sending this to BCer J4shaw in Idaho as part of the US/Canada wishlist-tag game. Enjoy!
*** Released for the 2019 Keep Them Moving release challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2019 Keep Them Moving release challenge. ***
Thank you GoryDetails for sending this Wishlist Tag book on to me, it was here waiting for me when I returned from the UK yesterday.
Journal Entry 7 by 
J4Shaw
at LFL - Crystal Way (2003) #10726 in Boise, Idaho USA on Friday, August 18, 2023
J4Shaw at LFL - Crystal Way (2003) #10726 in Boise, Idaho USA on Friday, August 18, 2023
Released 8 mos ago (8/18/2023 UTC) at LFL - Crystal Way (2003) #10726 in Boise, Idaho USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Released as part of the “I have this on ebook & I’m leaving the country” book cull.
Congratulations on catching this wild release!
You have found a BookCrossing book, (we call that a 'catch'!)
If you are a new member I hope you will use me as your referring member J4shaw.
Welcome to BookCrossing!
Congratulations on catching this wild release!
You have found a BookCrossing book, (we call that a 'catch'!)
If you are a new member I hope you will use me as your referring member J4shaw.
Welcome to BookCrossing!
