It wasn’t wonderful, it wasn’t terrible - it was just. The cartoo Unfortunately this book failed to excite me at all. His obsessive nature was off-putting, and it was difficult to muster up any positive emotion for him whatsoever. I had hoped that the title character of this series would stand out in some way, but I did not find him to be particularly sympathetic at all. The plot was straightforward and without any complexities, despite some strange elements to the murders themselves. Unfortunately this book failed to excite me at all. One nostalgic aspect of buying CDs in Our Price and checking the football scores on teletext was the only clue to the books age. This series recently celebrated it's 20th anniversary and still holds firmly as a strong debut in the genre. The Locked-in syndrome case is so effectively portrayed with the inclusion of Alison's own thoughts as she lays in the hospital bed. It dawns on Thorne that she wasn't a 'lucky' survivor as the previous three victims had instead been 'mistakes'. Surviving stroke victim Alison Willetts had been deliberately induced through pressure points in her hands and neck, The reason what makes this debut have such an impact is the unique twist on a serial killer plot. Thorne himself is your pretty standard damaged central character tormented by a past case that clouds his current obsession to solve his latest investigation. Tom Thorne series from the start having really enjoyed Buried way back in 2006, so it's been a long time coming! Surviving stroke victim Alison Willetts had been deliberately induced through pressure points in I've been meaning to start the D.I. Tom Thorne series from the start having really enjoyed Buried way back in 2006, so it's been a long time coming! Thorne himself is your pretty standard damaged central character tormented by a past case that clouds his current obsession to solve his latest investigation. There were a few moments that seemed a little contrived or unlikely, but overall this was a good read and I will certainly continue with the series.more I thought the pages giving us Alison Willett's view of events were really interesting and moving. His obsession with one suspect threatens to cloud his judgement, but when there are more killings he knows that, ultimately, he is the only one who can stop the murders. Thorne is a typical outcast maverick - with personal and professional baggage, including the shadow of a fifteen year old case that hangs over his career. Thorne must investigate and soon finds himself involved with Alison's doctor, Anne Coburn, despite the fact that one of her closest and oldest friends is his prime suspct. The mistake was the three young women previously found dead and Alison's case the first the killer got right. When Alison Willetts is found in a deliberately induced coma, it seems that her survival is not the mistake. Thorne is a typical o This is the first book featuring D I Tom Thorne. This is the first book featuring D I Tom Thorne. Thorne comes to us with an intriguing backstory that can either empower or dis-empower him as he and his team investigate a serial killer who may or my not be a close friend of his! A dark gritty crime fiction read that deservedly became a best seller most likely because the original innovative nature of the killers in these books. My second reading of the debut Tom Thorne book, Sleepyhead. 1: Nearly 10 years since I last read it… ooh does time pass! Still a real good thriller with the 'sleepyhead' killer trying to put his victims into vegetative states! DI Tom Thorne is 100% sure that he knows who the killer is… but is he right? Great book, great twists with interesting characters that could be better fleshed out, but still a great story. Thorne comes to us with an intriguing backs Tom Thorne book No. 7 out of 12 2012 view My second reading of the debut Tom Thorne book, Sleepyhead.
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