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Murmúrios Da Morte (2009)

by Simon Beckett(Favorite Author)

4.04 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

9722344153 (ISBN13: 9789722344159)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Editorial Presença

series

David Hunter

review 1: As a huge fan of mystery and thrillers, I bought this book recently on a book fair . I've never heard of this author before, but after this one, I'm gonna get some more of his books. The story itself kept me awake almost entire night, it was gripping and creepy and unpredictable till the very last page. Have you seen the tv show "The Body Farm"? I did couple of years ago and previously had no idea that those places really exist. A body farm is a research facility where human decomposition is studied in a variety of settings in order to use the results for solving crimes, like timing and circumstances of death. I'm mentioning this because the story at the beginning reminded me of this tv show. But as the story continued, it was very different from it, it became a hell-of-a... more-thriller itself. D-r David Hunter is British anthropologist visiting his friend and mentor working on the famous Body Farm in US. But in the meantime, a murder happens under very unusual circumstances. Male body is found naked in a chalet, tortured. D-r Hunter's mentor works on the case and asks him to assist. Another body appears and it becomes obvious that it is serial killer we're talking about, and the chase of cat and mouse begins. But who's the cat, and who plays the role of the mouse? In the very same time we follow the story from the killer's point of view. From early days of his childhood to the very last killing, he tries to find the meaning of life, the point of survival. He is a scientist, he does his research doing trials and errors. In his mind , he has not done anything wrong.The story is fast-pacing thriller full of scenes too hard to imagine in real life. Not un-real, just very disturbing for a normal person with normal gut. Working on a Body Farm is for scientific purposes and it is done with already dead bodies, but doing it with people who are still alive is beyond all limits. It's a creepy story but also mysterious, full of turn-overs on almost every page. I enjoyed this one, and if you ask me for recommendation, I would say "Absolutely yes". My opinion: 4.5 / 5.
review 2: I had been really looking forward to the next book by this great author. This time it plays in the United States, because David took a break after his last case and needed distance from the home. Somewhat surprised me was the fact that Jenny and he were no longer together . David Hunter is battered by the past and have some difficulties with the murdering in this book. He is cautious and sometimes even anxious and it seems that he need a break from this all. But his help is desired in a strange case . Tom , the leader of the ” Body Farm ” takes him to this case because he appreciate his skills and knowledge. Very fast you know that a serial killer is doing this and hi like to display what he’ve done. Although the book is a little bit boring at the beginning and is sometimes even very bumpy and tiring , but the second half is better and once again, the cat and mouse game begins. Some scenes from side of the murderer be shown again and again. This gives insight into his experience as a young boy that still drives him to his deeds and gives startling insight into the brain of a psychopath . Very quickly the culprit seems to be clear and given a name . This had confused me a bit , usually it needs a long time till the killer is named. But as always nothing seems as it is and you will get a surprise at the end. The character in the book are unique as well as to imagine. The author creates as always, to leave the reader spellbound and very easy to follow in his world. The end is not necessarily for the faint of heart , I found the scenes described very frightening , especially when you have the whole figuratively imagine. A terrific book which indeed with the second can not keep up , but is still very very exciting and worth reading. less

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