An exciting thriller with a lot of surprises.
I wasn’t expecting this crime thriller to be as good as it was, especially taking into account that Robin Driscoll is more well known as being the writer for Mr. Bean. The Unborn, his first novel in the Josie King Detective series, is a relatively short novel and only took me a day to read once I had started it. It is a real page-turner.
The title, The Unborn relates to embryos and foeti that are aborted. The crime thriller deals with a religious fanatical group, Nondum Natus, who regard the termination of a pregnancy to be a horrendous sin. Early on in the book, Josie King, the main character, a police detective, fails to shoot someone who is about to kill her father, a police commissioner. This leads her on the path to vengeance and to attempt to solve a case her father had previously been obsessed with, to do with the Nondum Natus. Josie is a strong, determined, fearless character. Sometimes she appears almost a bit too much so to be real. Her character appears to be almost unstoppable.
All in all, The Unborn has a fast-paced plot and a multitude of twists and turns to keep the reader on his or her feet. Great book which I would definitely recommend.
Rachel Anderson
| Primary Genre | Crime and Mystery |
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I really enjoyed this, thought it had a good fast pace and I was engaged in the story from beginning to end. I loved the characters, especially the lead Josie King, I thought she was believable and fun to follow. I thought the story was well written and I enjoyed the authors sense of humour. I will definately be looking to read more by this author.
I really enjoyed this, thought it had a good fast pace and I was engaged in the story from beginning to end. I loved the characters, especially the lead Josie King, I thought she was believable and fun to follow. I thought the story was well written and I enjoyed the authors sense of humour.... Read Full Review
The Unborn is a fast-paced read with an action-packed plot focusing on religious fanaticism and a sinister brotherhood set on vengeance. Author Robin Driscoll grabbed my attention from the start with his intriguing prologue featuring an assembly of monks.
he Unborn is a fast-paced read with an action-packed plot focusing on religious fanaticism and a sinister brotherhood set on vengeance. Author Robin Driscoll grabbed my attention from the start with his intriguing prologue featuring an assembly of monks. This was followed with an introduction to his feisty female protagonist, police office Josie King. Josie is in the middle of a standoff with an armed attacker, who is holding the one-time police commissioner at knifepoint. I didn’t just read the tension in the scene but could feel it too. Josie is determined to avenge her father’s recent murder. I warmed to her straightaway, her determination and fearlessness shining through, tinged with self-doubt and regrets. Her father has only just been brutally murdered so she should be grieving – but rather than wallowing in self-pity, she’s pouring her emotions into vengeance instead.... Read Full Review
