Good Read

This is not a conventional mystery or thriller. It's told from the perspective of an onlooker, rather than a killer, victim, detective or attorney. The characters are relatable with a few exceptions, but it's hard to say more without giving away the plot. I liked it enough to buy the second

quick easy read

I had no idea who the actual killer was until the end. Fun book. Looking forward to the rest in the series.

A book with a twist at the end. At first it seemed to be a book that you knew what was to happen but not so, it's twists and turns make it a good read. The ending was unexpected. Derek Smith is a new author for my list.

Cover/Title: The cover and title don't really do much to draw me in. The reason I read this book was because I had a challenge that I needed a character named Jack for. This book fit that challenge so I read it.

Characters: Jack seems a bit weak as far as MCs go. The other characters were ok aside f

A london builder's struggles

I would give this rating to this fast story. The author uses a smart technique, fitting the whole story within less than two weeks. And still the story remains coherent in time-space-facts.
The "jack" character is somehow moving as it highlights the depressing uncertaintie

Good to the finish

This was a good read. I enjoyed all the interesting characters, especially Jack who came across as sympathetically real and human.
The plot evolved slowly but held my interest throughout with the details and descriptive language weaving love, murder, deception, and intrigue. I'm lo

I found this to be a disjointed read through the whole story. The writer was aiming for a multi-POV story similar to what GRRM is doing in the Song of Fire & Ice. But frankly doesn't succeed at.

The mystery elements are pretty solid. If you read a lot of mysteries, you'll probably pick up who did it

Smith knows how to develop interesting characters that are very believable and lovable. The plot is set in England and written by an English author so expect an English style of writing, which is a tad different than American. Jack is a down to earth tradesman with an astronomy hobby and a controlli

Easy and entertaining

This was a light and enjoyable storyline. The cast of characters were interesting, as well as unbelievably real. All in all, a worthwhile read.