I loved all of the other Smokey Barrett books, but was very disappointed in this one. The detail given to the gruesome, evil doings of the serial killers was beyond necessary. I couldn't even get through it. Not to mention the constant use of italics and smaller-than-normal font.
WOW! I think Cody McFadyen secretly works for the FBI, NSA, or CIA. This book was spectacular delving into the psyche and profiling of serial killers. Smokey (who's pregnant) and team get down and dirty on the latest case involving killings on a large scale. A neighborhood full of murdered people, assassins, video taped surveillance, and missing children where all isn't what it seems. This case explores the psychological side of the team breaking down the killer through their methods on meeting of the minds, forensics, and DNA. Very detailed and exploratory. Looking forward to the next in the series
Let me begin by saying that the Smokey Barrett series is one of the best I have ever read ... and I have read thousands of books. My qualifier is that the series should have stopped after Book 4. To say THE TRUTH FACTORY is a major disappointment would be quite an understatement.
The book reads more like a textbook on psychology than anything else. Yes, Smokey is featured .. she is now remarried and very pregnant. Her team gets a very small mention here and there, which is a real shame. It's Smokey AND her team that make reading this series so interesting. There is very little mention of her new husband or her adopted daughter, Bonnie. Again, it was these characters that brought the previous books alive.
THE TRUTH FACTORY bears no resemblance to the first 4 books. Because this author seemingly disappeared for years makes me wonder if he actually wrote this book.
If you haven't read this series, I would not recommend starting with this one.
The book reads more like a textbook on psychology than anything else. Yes, Smokey is featured .. she is now remarried and very pregnant. Her team gets a very small mention here and there, which is a real shame. It's Smokey AND her team that make reading this series so interesting. There is very little mention of her new husband or her adopted daughter, Bonnie. Again, it was these characters that brought the previous books alive.
THE TRUTH FACTORY bears no resemblance to the first 4 books. Because this author seemingly disappeared for years makes me wonder if he actually wrote this book.
If you haven't read this series, I would not recommend starting with this one.
