Review: On the edge of my seat
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 16, 2012
I know this is a cliche, but I literally could not put this book down. It had me right from the very first chapter.I am a fan of psychological thrillers and suspense, and this is about the best I've read.The character drawing is superb. The villain Dennis Rask, a nasty piece of work, is finely drawn and oh-so convincing as a master manipulator and psychopath. The detective, Bostick, is likewise very well fleshed out and in his case, is a wonderful, likable character. I'd love to see Bostick star in his own television series. I very much enjoyed the way that the reader is kept up with how Bostick's mind works at all times. We follow his intuition about Rask and the initial crime scene, and then his deductive processes.Divisive follows the machinations of the evil Rask. Carolyn Connor, the mother, has a difficult and antagonistic relationship with her daughters Elizabeth, a Goth seventeen year old, and Emily, a twelve year old. Rask worms his way into their lives and charms all three soon-to-be victims by means of his frightening skills of psychological manipulation. As Divisive unfolds, we are given insights into the mind of Rask, and find that the Connors are not his only victims: far from it. Yet Rask is not your standard serial offender; we are given profound insight into his thought processes and what drives him, even his unfolding and somewhat bizarre relationship with Elizabeth. I particularly liked the way in which we are also given insight into how Elizabeth struggles against the truth. I found this most realistic.Divisive is a page turner that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is far from predictable, so much so, in fact, that I had a hard job not turning to the end to see what would happen.This is good, long book, yet not once was I bored. I tend to skim material in books, but I read every word of Divisive. I found it fascinating.Divisive would make a fabulous television series. I hope it's picked up for TV!I highly recommend this book to all lovers of crime fiction, psychological thrillers, suspense, or thrillers in general.