A friend introduced this author to me and this is the second book featuring troubled Australian detective Gemma Woodstock. The debut novel. The Dark Lake was very enjoyable, but sadly I didn't enjoy Into The Night as much.
The plot was interesting but the narrative was rather slow and repetitive and rather too long winded.
In this book, Gemma Woodstock is portrayed as a damaged woman who has chosen her career over her son, who is being brought up by his father many miles away. Gemma indulges in promiscuous sex with strangers and drinks too much alcohol. She reminds me of fellow Australian author, Kathryn Fox's main character, Anya Crichton.
I found the random times in each chapter heading (11.17, 3.44 etc) tedious as in no instance did the exact time matter - it could just say Saturday morning or afternoon.
Nevertheless, the book was enjoyable even though it didn't live up to expectations and I would recommend it to others.
The plot was interesting but the narrative was rather slow and repetitive and rather too long winded.
In this book, Gemma Woodstock is portrayed as a damaged woman who has chosen her career over her son, who is being brought up by his father many miles away. Gemma indulges in promiscuous sex with strangers and drinks too much alcohol. She reminds me of fellow Australian author, Kathryn Fox's main character, Anya Crichton.
I found the random times in each chapter heading (11.17, 3.44 etc) tedious as in no instance did the exact time matter - it could just say Saturday morning or afternoon.
Nevertheless, the book was enjoyable even though it didn't live up to expectations and I would recommend it to others.