- Paperback
- Publisher: Regan Books (2001)
- ASIN: B000OEP9O4
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding debut novel!,
By nobizinfla "nobizinfla" (Windermere, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Over Tumbled Graves (Mass Market Paperback)
"Over Tumbled Graves" by Jess Walter is an exquisite, thought-provoking first novel.It is a story of conflict, contrast and choice set amidst a serial killer investigation in Spokane. A drug bust gone awry leads to the discovery of a string of hooker killings, all with an identical signature. Spokane's Major Crime Unit's initial suspect is linked to two brutal non-serial murders as well. The more they learn about him, the more intangible he becomes. The characters are complicated, believable, motivated---their internal dialogue and tensions fueling the plot. Alan Dupree's cynical, sarcastic, acidic wit is a highlight. Competing "celebrity" profilers, the attendant media circus, condescending FBI "assistance" and a mid-investigation change of lead detectives distract and surround the investigation. In the end, it is the Spokane MCU's detailed, tedious, credible investigative work ethic that corners the perp. That final answer is unexpected and complex. A lack of cardboard stereotypes, superb misdirection and smoothly flowing action earn "Over Tumbled Graves" highly recommended status.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Strong writing,
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This review is from: Over Tumbled Graves (Mass Market Paperback)
While it has been mentioned in other reviews that the plot of this story is somewhat derivative, I would say that all stories work or don't work due to how the story is told. There are only 12 known plots anyway, right?In this story the female heroine, Caroline Mabry, is dealing both with a serial killer that seems to have made a connection to her, personally, and with her unresolved feelings for her ex-partner. As the body count increases and the police attempts to solve the crime continue to fail, her emotions become more and more frazzled, leading her back to her former partner and mentor. What I think is most important here is that Jess Walter can write: he develops believable characters, his language is years ahead of most mystery writers and he tackles themes of interest and meaning. What's more, he does not shy away from the graphic. There's plenty of sex, drugs and violence in this novel, all describe vividly and without cliche. He knows when to describe a scene in detail and when it's more horrific to just describe the characters reaction to it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
If serial killings are your thing, try this 4.5* effort,
By RachelWalker "RachelW" (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Over Tumbled Graves (Mass Market Paperback)
As far as plot goes, this book holds nothing new. But then, few serial killer novels do, because its very hard to come up with something really original within the genre. However, where this book excells is with its character development. As other reviewers have stated, the characters within this book are drawn very well, with great depth and nice touches of realism. The plot is structured well, and the writing is good, but sometimes it feels slightly underdeveloped. The bits that are developed, are develoepd well, but there is a lot of material here which goes unheralded...He could have said a lot more, and made the plot much more affecting. The sense of place is another strong factor...its described well, and adds to the novel. Overall, this is a worthwhile read. The plot contains nothing to distinguish it from anything else out there, so on that score its decidedly average, but its a very well written book, with some very real and well-develoepd characters. (Although, sometimes, the plot suffers a tiny bit form this...)
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