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Christianity and Race in the American South: A History

Paul Harvey

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The history of race and religion in the American South is infused with tragedy, survival, and water...

Donna C (199 KP) rated The Art of Death in Books

Jan 18, 2021

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I knew I was going to like this book from the First Impression. I read quite a few crime novels and some can be quite "samey" but this was a bit different. The concept of murder victims displayed as artworks by the killer was an interesting twist on the genre. Also unnerving was the way he chose his victims by stalking them on social media and dating sites. It makes you think about what you put online.

Several characters could have been the killer. You decide who it is and then some small action or comment makes you think "Hang on, they just did........ maybe it's actually them?"

The two main police officers were well written, and I would like to see them again in another book. I really wanted to know Detective Inspector Grace Archer's back story from when she was a child and you do get to find out, but perhaps this will be explored further in future?

(A bit of a niggle is the number of typos in the text, at least 10-15!)

Overall, easy to get into, keeps your interest and I'd definitely read more by this author.