Title: Waiting to Die
Author: Christopher Kenworthy
Publisher: Endeavour Press
Release Date: 13th November 2013
Genre: Crime
Summary:
There is a murderer disturbing the small town of Cunsey Nab; a village where everybody knows everyone and outsiders are treated with suspicion. The murders seem random and greedy; but what does the murderer want? Things, however, take a dramatic turn for the worst when the murderer starts to target the owners of the locals' favourite bar, Peter and Polly Miller.
With numerous attempts on his life, and the lives of his family, will Peter be able to help the police find the murderer and restore peace to Cunsey Nab, or will the murderer succeed in his greedy conquest?
There is a murderer disturbing the small town of Cunsey Nab; a village where everybody knows everyone and outsiders are treated with suspicion. The murders seem random and greedy; but what does the murderer want? Things, however, take a dramatic turn for the worst when the murderer starts to target the owners of the locals' favourite bar, Peter and Polly Miller.
With numerous attempts on his life, and the lives of his family, will Peter be able to help the police find the murderer and restore peace to Cunsey Nab, or will the murderer succeed in his greedy conquest?
Review:
I have to admit it took me a while to get into this book, but once I did get into it; it was a nice way to pass a couple of hours, which I would have otherwise spent procrastinating from university work!
I have to admit it took me a while to get into this book, but once I did get into it; it was a nice way to pass a couple of hours, which I would have otherwise spent procrastinating from university work!
I thought the setting was the most interesting aspect of the plot as with the story being set in a small and rural town; it was nice how all the characters revolved around the local pub/hotel and how everybody made it their business to find out and cast suspicion on who the murderer was. I have to admit though, it all reminded me a bit of an episode of Emmerdale... everyone was just a bit too chummy for my liking!
Similarly, whilst the murderer was a complete shock and plot twist; I think the motive behind the murders was made a bit too obvious from the start. I think it could have done with a bit of rethink and a bit more covering up to keep readers guessing!
This was the first book I have read by Christopher Kenworthy, and it will definitely not be the last. I really liked his ideas and his ability to create interesting relationships between characters. In the future I hope he continues to develop his writing style and plot techniques to ensure the story flows more, as I feel these aspects, from reading Waiting to Die, could be improved.
Similarly, whilst the murderer was a complete shock and plot twist; I think the motive behind the murders was made a bit too obvious from the start. I think it could have done with a bit of rethink and a bit more covering up to keep readers guessing!
This was the first book I have read by Christopher Kenworthy, and it will definitely not be the last. I really liked his ideas and his ability to create interesting relationships between characters. In the future I hope he continues to develop his writing style and plot techniques to ensure the story flows more, as I feel these aspects, from reading Waiting to Die, could be improved.
Rating: 5/10.
You can buy Waiting to Die for Amazon Kindle here.
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