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Death Mask (2011)

by Kathryn Fox(Favorite Author)

3.79 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

034091906X (ISBN13: 9780340919064)

languge

English

genre

Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction

publisher

Hodder & Stoughton

series

Dr Anya Crichton

review 1: Since the very first book I read of the Anya Crichton series, Kathryn Fox had me hooked! I fell in love with the series straight away and couldn't get enough of her writing while at the same time wanting to stretch out the series to last me as long as possible. I am now saddened that I've reached the end (thus far) and so now having read them all to date, I have to say that this was one that left me disappointed. After loving and immensely enjoying the others, this one didn't seem to hit the spot for me, I felt that it dragged on a lot and most importantly lacked the mystery and suspense element that I've come to expect from the Anya Crichton series.
review 2: A definite page-turner, and an unusual crime novel, as the reader knows who has committed (most of) th... moree crimes from the beginning, but that just gives us more opportunity to enjoy the journey and uncover different types of intrigue. This novel gets to the heart of a lot of the problems regarding football and sexual assault, and I particularly liked the way she shows how a legitimate rape case can be made to look suspect. While this is of course a work of fiction, Fox has obviously researched the subject thoroughly (I believe recognise most of her source material, having spent the last five years researching the subject myself!), and her work is based on fact. So whether you're after a good read, are interested in the issue (or both!) I am sure this book will enlighten and entertain. My only quibbles are a slight moment of implying that there's an inherent difference between 'groupie' women, who will put up with almost anything to have sex with footballers, and 'other women' who might get raped, although this is explicitly refuted later on, and a line on the last page (which I won't give away!). My favourite line: 'Sir, with all due respect, it's not a few apples that are rotten here, it's the barrel itself' less

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