Review: The book didn't disappoint me, but....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2013
The overall rating in my opinion refers not only to the fact that the book was great to read and that I simply "devoured" it in no time. Which I did. Nevertheless, I keep on thinking about several aspects regarding the characters. When we got to know Mary and Bradley they both were professionals, who took time and sweat to be in shape. Now, there is no time for them to do anything but cook or eat. What is more, Mary is ex-cop and she was presented as determined and crafty woman who was able to sacrifice her life to save her brother. And so she was also in most of her actions in the first three installments of the book. Then, something has happened and now she seems more like a wall flower who from time to time expressed her motivation to do something on her own and which she does but immediately is saved from a grave oppression by one of her men. It so annoying to see her so childish and naive. From time to time it's almost difficult to stomach her being so "Am I definitely, for sure, hundred percent right, Bradley/Ian/ Mike/ anyone who listens?" Moreover, Mary had her business. Mary got to work and investigate, she talked to the living and the dead. Now, she kind of does the police job, and there is absolutely no solid detective work done. Just bunch of hunches and putting herself in idiotic danger. And - her visits to her office are limited to coming and going once in a looong while. Sad :(That said, book was interesting, there was some action and twists which weren't so difficult to decipher. However, because I'm curious how this all ends I will buy the tenth installment, with hope that Mary will become the Mary again.