Review of
Childhunt
Written by Faith
Mortimer
Reviewed by R.
Murry
The crime is perpetrated
by a man from the past at the beginning of this suspenseful novel. Yes, the novel is about an abduction of two
children. However, it is much more
thrilling than one might expect when knowing who and where the deranged
perpetrator is.
Historical background
of the children’s mother is suspect; the frustration of dealing with the local
police is disturbing; a clairvoyant unravels some truths; and Diana Rivers puts
her skill as an investigator to work.
These actions are chilling to the point that one does not suspect what
might be around the next corner.
No detail is
left out of Ms. Mortimer’s novel. The
characters and the local in Cyprus we know from reading other books in the
series, but this novel stands on its own.
New characters are developed well to support and enhance this finely
tuned additional adventure of writer, part time sleuth, Diana Rivers.
Tensions rise
and fall throughout, psychologically speaking.
Mother’s grief and her being suspect involves the reader to feel deep emotions
for what she is going through. The
children’s plight at the hands of a hideous man keeps the reader involved. The fact that the weather and the limited intelligent
police force are hindering the search for the children leads to concern.
All the above
and more is a good reason to read Faith Helen Mortimer’s novel Childhunt. I hope
she does not let Diana Rivers fade away.
If Ms. Mortimer does, we are grateful for her short reign as the sleuth on
Cyprus.
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