Official Review: Two Wrongs by Nathan sayer

[cyndiha11]

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Two Wrongs" by Nathan sayer.]

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Norfolk, England. Detective Inspector Ross Reed reports to work where he has been put to the task of finding missing person Carmela Chapman. DI Reed’s life gets a whole lot more complicated when her body is found in Thetford Common, and her death is ruled a homicide. Reed has enough problems at home, having lost the respect and admiration of his wife and daughter, but now the Detective Chief Inspector is breathing down Reed’s neck to find the killer, and fast. The book weaves us in and out of a plethora of theories as to who the murderer might be, and what their motives are. Will Reed, a truly down and on the outs detective, be successful in finding the killer?

We begin by meeting the killer, where we are rewarded with front row seats to murder. This leads us into the introduction of DI Reed’s character. The story unfolds with a great amount of description with regard to each of the characters in the book, which I found to be inundating and difficult to recall when faced with these characters later on. As well, I was distracted by grammatical errors scattered throughout the book; however, in spite of that I was still able to become easily immersed in the story after the first few chapters and at one point, even found myself leaning forward, eager to learn more. I made it my mission to attempt to solve the murder before getting to the end of the story!

There were a number of parts throughout the book that were quite humorous, offering the reader some comic relief. A particular favorite of mine was near the beginning of the book when DI Reed pulled into the police station’s parking lot with his car having mechanical difficulties. Another favorite was the sarcasm and dry humor Reed used whenever he mentioned DCI Whitehead.

I felt there was so much information given throughout this book; some of it being unnecessary to the plot. I appreciate having to do some serious thinking as much as the next person, but I felt some of the descriptive parts in the book had absolutely no bearing on the story. Perhaps it was included for future stories? I found the twist in the book to be anti-climactic.

I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The author’s descriptive style of writing was very easy to read and the message about how murder tears families apart made me feel sympathetic towards the characters. Even though I felt anticipatory throughout the book, the long descriptions of environments and characters threw me off and I don’t think I enjoyed it as much as I could have. I think the book would appeal most to those who enjoy reading crime mysteries.

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[Kappy]

Good review. The "long descriptions of environments and characters" can elevate a book from ordinary to great. But when not done correctly, it makes for dull reading.