Pray for Silence by Linda Catillo (reviewed by readafew)
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1readafew
I'm feeling a little slow today, any help on this review would be appreciated.
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Pray for Silence is the 2nd book in the Kate Burkholder series. Kate has managed to keep her job as Sheriff since catching the serial killer 10 months previously (Sworn to Silence). Skid, her deputy, has been stuck on 3rd shift for the last couple months because he slapped an old naked drunk lady. While on shift, he stopped his car to stretch and get some fresh air when he heard screaming. He found a man running and screaming at the top of his lungs. Skid found a family had been murdered when he went to investigate, an Amish family. Kate and crew are under the gun trying to find suspects much less prove someone guilty.
I found this book to be much better than the first one, and I enjoyed the first one. In the first book I knew who the serial murderer was a little over halfway through, this time I only had suspicions. Also this book wasn't quite so angsty, Kate had issues but it didn't feel like a 'woe is me' pity party. The book kept my attention and I certainly plan on reading the next one when it comes out.
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Pray for Silence is the 2nd book in the Kate Burkholder series. Kate has managed to keep her job as Sheriff since catching the serial killer 10 months previously (Sworn to Silence). Skid, her deputy, has been stuck on 3rd shift for the last couple months because he slapped an old naked drunk lady. While on shift, he stopped his car to stretch and get some fresh air when he heard screaming. He found a man running and screaming at the top of his lungs. Skid found a family had been murdered when he went to investigate, an Amish family. Kate and crew are under the gun trying to find suspects much less prove someone guilty.
I found this book to be much better than the first one, and I enjoyed the first one. In the first book I knew who the serial murderer was a little over halfway through, this time I only had suspicions. Also this book wasn't quite so angsty, Kate had issues but it didn't feel like a 'woe is me' pity party. The book kept my attention and I certainly plan on reading the next one when it comes out.
2jseger9000
I think I remember you reviewing the first book in the series. A sheriff named Kate sure sounds familiar.
Anyhow, first paragraph, second sentence, I think 'catching the serial killer' should be changed to 'catching a serial killer'. Or you could incorporate the previous book's title into the sentence and then keep 'the': since catching the serial killer in the previous book, Sworn to Silence.
In the next sentence, the funny description of the drunk lady needs a few commas: old, naked, drunk lady. Also, the word 'because' reads funny in that sentence, but off the top of my head I don't have any suggestions to replace it.
Between sentences three and four, you switch tenses, from present has been stuck in three, to past he stopped his car in four.
Sentences five and six don't seem to connect very well. Does the man lead him to the murdered family?
Also in the sixth sentence an Amish family feels tacked on. You might just want to add the word 'Amish' next to your earlier mention of the family in that sentence. Or were you adding that at the end for a sense of shock? The mass murder of an Amish family is shocking. If so, I would drop when he went to investigate so the sentence reads Skid found a family had been murdered, an Amish family.
Last sentence in the first paragraph could use a comma after 'suspects'.
In the second paragraph, the only thing I see is that you used a comma after 'angsty' and I think it should be a period as there are two complete sentences there.
Anyhow, first paragraph, second sentence, I think 'catching the serial killer' should be changed to 'catching a serial killer'. Or you could incorporate the previous book's title into the sentence and then keep 'the': since catching the serial killer in the previous book, Sworn to Silence.
In the next sentence, the funny description of the drunk lady needs a few commas: old, naked, drunk lady. Also, the word 'because' reads funny in that sentence, but off the top of my head I don't have any suggestions to replace it.
Between sentences three and four, you switch tenses, from present has been stuck in three, to past he stopped his car in four.
Sentences five and six don't seem to connect very well. Does the man lead him to the murdered family?
Also in the sixth sentence an Amish family feels tacked on. You might just want to add the word 'Amish' next to your earlier mention of the family in that sentence. Or were you adding that at the end for a sense of shock? The mass murder of an Amish family is shocking. If so, I would drop when he went to investigate so the sentence reads Skid found a family had been murdered, an Amish family.
Last sentence in the first paragraph could use a comma after 'suspects'.
In the second paragraph, the only thing I see is that you used a comma after 'angsty' and I think it should be a period as there are two complete sentences there.
3readafew
Ok, how's this? Anything else need work?
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Pray for Silence is the 2nd book in the Kate Burkholder series. Kate has managed to keep her job as Sheriff since catching the serial killer in the previous book, Sworn to Silence. Skid, her deputy, has been stuck on 3rd shift the last couple months for slapping an old, naked, drunk lady. The book opens during his shift, after he stopped his car to stretch and get some fresh air, he heard screaming. He found a man running and screaming at the top of his lungs. The panicked man lead Skid to a murdered Amish family. Kate and crew are under the gun trying to find suspects, much less prove someone guilty.
I found this book to be much better than the first one, and I enjoyed the first one. In the first book I knew who the serial murderer was a little over halfway through, this time I only had suspicions. Also this book wasn't quite so angsty. Kate had issues but it didn't feel like a 'woe is me' pity party. The book kept my attention and I certainly plan on reading the next one when it comes out.
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Pray for Silence is the 2nd book in the Kate Burkholder series. Kate has managed to keep her job as Sheriff since catching the serial killer in the previous book, Sworn to Silence. Skid, her deputy, has been stuck on 3rd shift the last couple months for slapping an old, naked, drunk lady. The book opens during his shift, after he stopped his car to stretch and get some fresh air, he heard screaming. He found a man running and screaming at the top of his lungs. The panicked man lead Skid to a murdered Amish family. Kate and crew are under the gun trying to find suspects, much less prove someone guilty.
I found this book to be much better than the first one, and I enjoyed the first one. In the first book I knew who the serial murderer was a little over halfway through, this time I only had suspicions. Also this book wasn't quite so angsty. Kate had issues but it didn't feel like a 'woe is me' pity party. The book kept my attention and I certainly plan on reading the next one when it comes out.
4TLCrawford
What about changing this sentence
I found this book to be much better than the first one, and I enjoyed the first one.
around to
I enjoyed the first one and I found this book to be much better.
or
I enjoyed the first book and found this one to be much better.
I found this book to be much better than the first one, and I enjoyed the first one.
around to
I enjoyed the first one and I found this book to be much better.
or
I enjoyed the first book and found this one to be much better.
5jseger9000
The first paragraph still switches from present tense to past tense right in the middle. Through the beginning of the fourth sentence, it is present tense: has been stuck and opens during his shift, then switches to past tense: he stopped his car and He found a man.
Also, that fourth sentence is sort of a run-on. It looks like it should end either after during his shift or get some fresh air
Also, that fourth sentence is sort of a run-on. It looks like it should end either after during his shift or get some fresh air
6readafew
Thank you.
it's getting better. How's this?
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Pray for Silence is the 2nd book in the Kate Burkholder series. Kate has managed to keep her job as Sheriff since catching the serial killer in the previous book, Sworn to Silence. Skid, her deputy, has been stuck on 3rd shift the last couple months for slapping an old, naked, drunk lady. The book opened during his shift, after he stopped his car to stretch and get some fresh air, he heard screaming. He found a man running and screaming at the top of his lungs. The panicked man lead Skid to a murdered Amish family. Kate and crew are under the gun trying to find suspects, much less prove someone guilty.
I enjoyed the first book and found this one to be much better. In the first book I knew who the serial murderer was a little over halfway through, this time I only had suspicions. Also this book wasn't quite so angsty. Kate had issues but it didn't feel like a 'woe is me' pity party. The book kept my attention and I certainly plan on reading the next one when it comes out.
it's getting better. How's this?
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Pray for Silence is the 2nd book in the Kate Burkholder series. Kate has managed to keep her job as Sheriff since catching the serial killer in the previous book, Sworn to Silence. Skid, her deputy, has been stuck on 3rd shift the last couple months for slapping an old, naked, drunk lady. The book opened during his shift, after he stopped his car to stretch and get some fresh air, he heard screaming. He found a man running and screaming at the top of his lungs. The panicked man lead Skid to a murdered Amish family. Kate and crew are under the gun trying to find suspects, much less prove someone guilty.
I enjoyed the first book and found this one to be much better. In the first book I knew who the serial murderer was a little over halfway through, this time I only had suspicions. Also this book wasn't quite so angsty. Kate had issues but it didn't feel like a 'woe is me' pity party. The book kept my attention and I certainly plan on reading the next one when it comes out.
7jseger9000
I like it. It reads smoother to me at least.
Would you say these books are more thrillers or mysteries? The plots sound promising, but the more 'traditional' a mystery it is, the more likely it is to be dull to me.
Would you say these books are more thrillers or mysteries? The plots sound promising, but the more 'traditional' a mystery it is, the more likely it is to be dull to me.
8readafew
7 > hhmmm. That question made me think. The first book was definitely very thrillerish, and I picked out the serial killer very early on, maybe that helped with the mood? the second book was much closer to a classic mystery, and I was left wondering until the end and only the last 50 pages or so could be considered 'thriller' IMO.
Though booth lean heavily toward horror, in the details of the crimes committed.
Though booth lean heavily toward horror, in the details of the crimes committed.
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