Every Dead Thing by John Connolly

 

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NYPD detective Charlie Parker's life is turned upside down when he comes home to find his wife and young daughter brutally murdered. Consumed with grief and guilt, Charlie leaves the force. 

When his former partner contacts him asking him to hunt down a missing girl, Charlie finds himself mixed up in a much larger plot - a murder spree spanning 3 decades. Spurred on by his involvement in this murder case, Parker also sets out to find the vicious murderer who killed his family, in order to finally get his revenge.

What I liked about this book

• This book is really well written. John Connolly sets the scene perfectly, describing each detail in such a way that they stick in your mind.
• There aren't really any characters who are completely 'good'. Most of the characters are morally grey at best.
• Flash backs into Charlie's past really helps the reader to understand his relationship with his wife and the experiences which have brought him to where he is today.

What I didn't like 

• There are a lot of small characters who are introduced throughout the story. Although they did each bring something to the plot, I kept forgetting who some of them were.

My friend recommended that I read this book and I'm glad I listened. Every Dead Thing is a dark tale of murder and betrayal which will grab your attention and hold it throughout the book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrillers or murder mystery novels.

4 Stars

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