I may not remember everything, but I know he won’t hurt anyone else. I won’t let him. It’s been two months since a serial killer brutally attacked police detective Alisha Green and left her for dead. Two months since she could effortlessly recall simple things, since her mind felt remotely sound. The nameless killer thinks he knows her, thinks she’s just another dead girl among many. Ali Green … among many. Ali Green plans to show him he’s dead wrong about that.
Ali has two enemies now: the dangerous man she’s hunting and her own failing memory. As explosive new evidence comes to light and conflicting accounts from a witness and a surviving victim threaten both her investigation and her credibility, she begins to question what is and isn’t real. And now Ali has no choice but to remember the past…before it buries her.
A hypnotically gripping thriller that proves international bestselling author Graeme Cameron is one of the most unique voices in contemporary fiction today.
“Chilling [and] blackly humorous…Normal marks Cameron out as one to watch.” –Daily Express, 4 stars
“Original and gripping.” –Clare Mackintosh, New York Times bestselling author, on Normal
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Detective Ali Green is on a mission to catch a serial killer, and will stop at nothing to catch the person who tried to end her life. But she’s at a little bit of a disadvantage, because the attack she endured left her with a failing memory, so certain important details about the killer and the case are a little fuzzy, but she is not about to clue her partner into her issue in fear of being sidelined. But as her memory continues to play tricks on her, the harder it becomes to maintain clarity and keep a handle on her emotions and all of the things that are happening around her… and before long those around her start to see her struggle and start to doubt her abilities. But she isn’t about to give up that easily, she has a job to do and she has a killer to catch!
Dead Girls is a crafty little thriller riddled with twists and turns that will leave you reeling! Hold on tight cause this one is sure to take you on a wild adventure, just when I thought I had things figured out, Ali would make a new discovery and leave me stumped all over again. What a great first time read this one turned out to be, it was downright enthralling!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion
I love a good, gripping mystery and/or an edge of your seat thriller. Unfortunately, Dead Girls was neither. The blurb sounded so promising, and I got that our protagonist was suffering from some confusion and memory loss from her attack, However, when you have a main character that is already confused, a convoluted story may not be the best way to go. Between info dump style paragraphs, convos with little to no clarification as to who is speaking, and abrupt scene changes, it all became a jumbled mess. Add in the many characters and so much going on, and the effort it took to keep up with it all became more work than enjoyment. Thankfully, the story isn’t overly lengthy, and while I considered giving up several times, I did finish in hopes that things would improve. In my humble opinion, they did not, and if I had to sum it up in one word, I would say busy – Dead Girls is incredibly busy.
The beauty of reading is what drove me to distraction with this one may well be the very things that make someone else fall in love with it. So, if it sounds like your kind of thing, by all means, give it shot.
This was a intense book. I liked the characters and the story has plenty of twists and turns. The lead character Alisha survived a near fatal attack and has some memory issues. When Alisha is narrating, having flashbacks and trying to solve the case it does become somewhat confusing to follow. It is a enjoyable read that will keep you on#Dead#Girls #NetGalley
This was a intense book. I liked the characters and the story has plenty of twists and turns. The lead character Alisha survived a near fatal attack and has some memory issues. When Alisha is narrating, having flashbacks and trying to solve the case it does become somewhat confusing to follow. It is a enjoyable read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. the edge of your seat.
Dead Girls by author Graeme Cameron is a fast-paced action thriller. Police Detective Alisha Greene is recovering from a brutal attack and injuries which have caused her problems with her memory and the ability to stay focused. She is trying to work and keeps a notebook to help her stay on track during the pursuit of the man who has killed young adult women and fellow officers Samantha and Kerry in previous attacks. Her partner Kevin was also injured in the previous attack and he knows Ali is not at the top of her game during the investigation. Kevin knows that Ali is trying very hard to do her job and catch this person who has taken so many lives and left injured people living in fear and chaos. But he wonders, can she do the job?
This is a story with psychological suspense because you don’t really know who the killer is until further into the story. I really liked that it was a puzzle to put all of the clues together and reason if the killer is Erica or the mystery man who goes by three different names.
The friendship and work relationship between Alisha and Annie is a bit of a stress reliever. Annie is self-medicating with liquor which Ali hopes will not come to the attention of their supervisor, Jenny. Close to the end, there is a violent scene as Ali and Annie confront the killer, with a gun and the car. Poor girls, the short conversation they have while waiting for the emergency services was funny. You have to like them!
I liked the book and the characters, but it can be confusing in areas. I found myself going back to reread just to make sure I had the right character in the right sequence of events. There are a lot of key characters and many more dead bodies which are being found as the search for this serial killer progresses. If it had a bit more clarity I would have given it five stars. I would not recommend trying to listen to this book with an audible or TTS app. I tried that and it was way too easy to get off track between Ali and Annie.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.