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DNF. So, so bad. The fact that my thriller pages go bananas over this book actually saddens me all the way into the depths of my soul. What happened to good mystery writing. 3/10...and that is generous

The first 150 pages of this were OK, but in the mid-200s now it's just going for the shock factor. Absolute gratuitous and disgusting depravity. Who thinks of these things

🌟I can‘t pan this book enough! Beyond ridiculous cartoon villains and one dimentional, cliche detectives. Just cause you make it gross doesn‘t make it good. And if your gonna be gross don‘t make it so unrealistic and silly. I mean, I totally laughed and eye rolled my way through this.

Doing a reread and loving it just as much as the first time 🥹❤️

🎧 Looks like I‘ve got a new series to read.

There are 3 storylines that meet at the end.

1. A serial killer is thought dead at the scene of a bus VS pedestrian accident. His last victim is still alive but for how long.

2. The serial killer has left behind a diary so you get to hear his origin story.

3. The last victim‘s terrifying story while she‘s left alone in the dark, handcuffed to a hospital gurney.

Sick and twisted.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

🌟completely unoriginal! Same boring tropes and uses torture porn to ram it up instead of well@fleshed out characters to care about DNF‘d

If this were a 1-page book I would still need a moment of reflection. 😂

#firstlinefantastic

I didn‘t realize this was a trilogy when I bought it. I‘m excited to start it.

Had this story simply been a race against time to decode the serial killer‘s game and find his latest victim before she lost more than just an ear, I might have liked it a bit more. But I thought the serial killer journal entries were incredibly cheesy. I suspect they were meant to be creepy. This just didn‘t work for me at all.

My full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4691080314

I don't know if it's the moon cycle or what but I have never been so glad to finish a week. After years I finally had enough and stood up for myself at work. Might be seeking new employment. I'm not sad about it. I did some rage shopping and decided that tonight is for me. Comfort show, comfort books, all the bath and skin care I could find and let's not discuss the junk food 🤣

Take care Littens, life's too short for bullshit!

#FuckItFriday

Thanks for the recommendation @aperfectmjk ! Starting it today!

Thanks for the tag @TheRiehlDeal

There are many I recommend depending on the person, but these 5 are definitely the ones I recommend the most.

In this order!

The Fourth Monkey (series) - J.D. Barker
The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah
The Travelling Cat Chronicles- Hiro Arikawa
As Bright As Heaven - Susan Meissner
In the Waning Light - Loreth Anne White

#sundaysoapbox @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Wow, what a great thriller! @aperfectmjk was right, once I started reading I was hooked and couldn't stop. 📖 Thanks for the recommendation! I've already downloaded the second book onto my kobo 😁 If you enjoy a good thriller, check this series out! 📚

Crazy, bonkers serial killer! Loved it. New author to me and excited to read more.
#newseries #seriesread2021

A terrifically compelling start to a new series that is most definitely not for the faint of heart. There is quite a bit of grisly gore and 🐀 so you know, fair warning. But I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks again Elisabeth!!#StartASeries #SeriesRead2021

Elisabeth! You have just made my day! Thank you so much, my kind and thoughtful friend. 😘

Holy moly. This thriller was amazing from the get go. Seriously, if you like thrillers and serial killer stories this is your next book.

#3books #ILove

I'll never shut up about this series. Read it!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

If this isn't my favourite series, it's pretty damn close!

I read The Fourth Monkey and JD Barker has been an #autobuyauthor ever since. If you're into serial killer thrillers.....I highly, highly recommend!

#20Series20Days #Top20Series @Andrew65

One of the many series that I still need to finish. I can say that the first two are great!!! 😆 #Top20series #20series20days

That awkward feeling when you bounce hard off a book so many others have loved. Cartoonish villain, implausible plot, no ending ... Did we even read the same words, y'all?!?

I suspect that serial killer thrillers just aren't my thing, and it's good to know that the series has found its audience and will do fine without me. Now on to more realistic stories. Like that one about energy monsters and killer robots at the edge of the galaxy ... 😊

1. I much prefer series so I read them a lot. Some favourites are tagged, Charley Davidson, Fever series, Shadow of the Fox series. And so many more!

2. It depends on how much I enjoy it. I can forgive writing issues as long as the book keeps me captivated and feeling for its entirety.

3. It's hard finding the magic lately but I did find a secret stash of creme eggs so I'm counting it!

Thanks for the tag @MoonWitch94

#thoughtfulthursday

Very well written. Kept me intrigued throughout the entire novel. No slow, boring parts. I like how I learnt more about the killer as the Detective did. The many twists and turns throughout kept me guessing especially towards the end. Looking forward to The 5th To Die!

Holy guacamole! I‘m glad I finally decided to knock this off my tbr. It kept my attention and I wanted to know more. I enjoyed the diary parts and trying to figure out where the story was headed. Excited to read the next one! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Well, babes decided that he wasn‘t tired after eating so I‘m getting some reading time in. Less than 100 pages and I‘m determined to finish this book today. With a twist I definitely didn‘t see coming, I‘m excited to see how it ends!

Decided to try to run for the first time after having Matthew. I did intervals and with the help of this book the time flew by! I‘m seriously trying to figure out why Porter was on leave and what is really going on! It definitely has my attention. 🏃‍♀️

Matty is still asleep. (He worked hard today watching the ladies exercise.) I‘m looking to start this new series! I‘ve heard a lot of great things about the 4MK Thriller series. 😯

Wow! This was an awesome, suspenseful thriller with some disturbing scenes. 😱 4MK is a serial killer Chicago detectives have been searching for when he is struck dead by a city transit bus. There‘s evidence one last victim is being held by 4MK and police need to find her before it‘s too late. I realize this is a series and can‘t wait to read more! This author is super talented!!

Because I suck at keeping up with things, playing a little catch up before the month ends

Sorry in advance for the picture dump!!

My current favourite #thriller series! If you like smart, twisty serial killer books I highly recommend this!

#scarathlon #teamslaughter #chillingphotochallenge @Clwojick

#ChillingPhotoChallenge #day19 #Gory Catching up on the days I‘ve missed with this challenge. Gory doesn‘t begin to cover the 4MK killer in this series, every victim he takes goes back to their family piece by piece. First their ear, then their eyes, finally their tongue, all in nice little white boxes tied up with black string, before their body is found posed somewhere.🙉🙈🙊🐒 #Scareathlon #TeamSlaughter 1point #PointsTotal- 1,078

Somehow got this one as free from my husband‘s Hilton membership and it was actually really good!!

Wow. This was everything I was hoping for in The Whisper Man. How have I not heard about this series before? It was twisty, it was creepy, it was a hell of a lot of fun. This author is going on my list alongside Karin Slaughter, Tess Gerritsen & Jeffrey Deaver. Loved it! Now I‘m going to reserve the next two books so hubs can pick them up when he drops this off. If you haven‘t read it yet and also adore the above authors, do yourself a favour.🙌

After the disappointment of the last library book, I‘m hoping this one will be better. This also has great reviews but it also has a bit of a cult following and has been compared to Jeffrey Deaver & Karin Slaughter, both authors I respect & love to read. So fingers crossed!🤞 Detective Sam Porter has hunted the 4MK for 5 years, opening box after little box of body parts. Now he has the killers diary & is racing to find the latest victim in time.

Rereading the first two books in this series before book 3 is released next month. 😁

1. Done
2. Neither
3. I'm always up early so sunrise.
4. I'd probably put it towards a new car and pay off my credit card. 😂
5. No idea. Didn't like school. 🙈

#friyayintro @howjessreads

Pretty disturbing mystery that starts off a bit slow. It does have some twists, some you may see coming and some you may not. The 2 audio narrators are a talented pair. It‘s a pretty good audiobook. Overall rating: 3.96 stars.

I enjoyed this one. It was definitely dark and scary. The serial killer portrayed was terrifying and I really liked the varying perspectives throughout the book. It kept me on the edge of my seat and now I‘m ready for the next one!

1. The Fourth Monkey
2. 179 (one book away from my goal!)
3. I'm not sure 🤔
4. More book releases. 😂🙈
5. Hey guys! 👋

@wanderinglynn #hellothursday

I loved this book. Sometimes the whole cop tracking down a serial killer thing can be a bit dull or predicable, bit of a been there done that if you will, but not so with this book. There were actual surprises, and I enjoyed all the twists and turns and reveals along the way. Based on this book I will most definitely be reading the next in the series

What a nice way to spend some of my Saturday afternoon
#weekendreading #booksandcrochet #supermario

The hardest part of finishing a book is choosing which one from my #tbr (now at over 500 long) I want to read next. I think this one will be my weekend read.

5⭐'s. Wow this book was amazing! I went into this with no expectations because I don't usually like serial killer/cop books but this was so so good. One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time!

Wow! Loved this book!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My next audiobook. I have such a hard time picking audiobooks because I'm picky about the narrators. 😂 Anyone else?

1. Pretty much!
2. I only have Netflix
3. True crime documentaries, comedy or crime thrillers. I can't choose
4. Always, unless in reading in bed
5. 4MK....which is actually happening so YAY!! 🙈🙉🙊
#tellmetuesday @Ke633

“They eat trash and carry more diseases than a Kardashian at Marsh Gras”. This quote had me rolling. They were talking about rats. I just thought it was pretty funny

When a book has influence on your dreams... is that a sign of a good book? Because this book literally had me dreaming of a serial killer... and I loved this book! Can‘t wait for the next one.

Starting this tonight while I have The ‘Burbs on in the background. My husband is on a business trip and I never sleep well while he‘s gone, so I always try and have a “comfort movie” on while I lay in bed. Do you have a “comfort movie?”

Thanks so much for a chance at your #BankHolidayGiveaway @Amy-Laura 👏 I hope you enjoyed your day 😉 I read so many good books this year it's hard to choose but one would have to be the tagged book! Just loved it and I'm really looking forward to the sequel which comes out in July!
#giveaway