- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Hodder (Nov 2 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0340922362
- ISBN-13: 978-0340922361
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.9 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 141 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #539,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A cracking page-turner and impressive debut -- News of the World 20061126 [a] sexy new rival for old Rebus... -- The Scotsman 20051112 The gritty realism with which Anderson evokes her settings is one of the best things about this novel -- The Times 20061202 Lin Anderson is one of Scotland's national treasures - - don't be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow. Lin's Rhona MacLeod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing. -- Stuart MacBride, author of Cold Granite 20061202
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A teenage boy is found mutilated and murdered in an apartment building. Forensic scientist Rhona Macleod is called to the scene, but her grim task is made even more unsettling by the boy’s remarkable resemblance to her—and the fact that she gave up a baby boy for adoption 17 years before. Racked with guilt, she sets out to find the boy’s killer and determine whether he is her long-lost son. In doing so, she immerses herself in the sinister world of an internet pedophile ring. Some very powerful men have a lot to lose if she succeeds, and everything to gain if she dies.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I'd have liked three and half stars, Jun 22 2011
By Bibi - Published on Amazon.com
This was one of those books which I quite enjoyed whilst reading, but realised at the end it is somewhat lightweight. The writer missed so many chances to really build up the tension and the ending was particularly rushed.
It's a shame it is so poorly edited. I found the frequent grammatical errors, misuse of capitals and general typos distracting.
All that said, it's not a bad read for the money.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A creditable first outing..., Jan 20 2012
By FictionFan - Published on Amazon.com
This is the first outing for forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod and as a debut it shows a good deal of promise. The author writes with assurance and has created in Rhona a likeable and interesting lead character.The plot is fairly standard crime/thriller fare - a paedophilia ring are grooming young boys over the internet and then blackmailing them into sex. When the abuse escalates to murder, Rhona and her colleagues are called on to investigate. Anderson writes well and keeps the pace swift making this an enjoyable page-turner. On the downside, there is heavy reliance on coincidence with the old device of the law enforcers becoming personally involved in the plot. The author also tries to create tension by skipping forward and then going back to explain, but she uses this device too often with the result that it becomes intrusive and an annoyance. I also felt that, though the story is based in Glasgow, there was no particular feel for the city - as compared, say, to Rankin's Edinburgh where the city plays a major role in the books; this book could as easily have been set in any city in the UK.
Despite these criticisms, this is a very readable and promising first novel and I will certainly go on to read the next in the series. Lin Anderson is considered to be one of the writers in the 'Tartan Noir' genre of crime fiction and, while on this showing she still has some way to go to rival the Rankins and McDermids of this world, I believe that with this book she has made a creditable entry into the field. Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
No glitch service, Oct 20 2011
By Book Lover - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Driftnet (Paperback)
Obtained what I ordered, when it was promised, in the condition I expected. I would use this vendor without hesitation in the future.
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