Before I wanted to study animal care I liked the idea of being a Homicide detective or CSI, now I’m glad I’m not because I have nothing but respect for the men and women that have that profession. No therapist in the world could help with the horrors they must see and they have more courage and guts than most.

Detective Robert Hunter has long been a valuable member of the Ultra Violent Crime division of LAPD Homicide, investigating the most heinous crimes committed. While this may be the case, he has always seen it eat away at his inner self, which leaves Hunter to wonder how much energy he has left. Riding on top of the little clues that he was able to collect, Robert Hunter goes on the trail of one of the most sadistic and elusive killers. The brutal killer seemed to have the ability to read the minds of all the victims. He was also to sense what each of the victims were scared of. In the end, it appeared that the sadistic killer would stop at nothing for achieving his twisted goals. best of ξανά στα μέσα. Γιατί ο άνθρωπος συμμετέχει σε κάτι που θα οδηγήσει στον θάνατο; Πόσο σημαντικό για τις ζωές μας είναι να γίνει viral κάτι από αυτά που εμείς θα ανεβάσουμε; Με τις ανατριχιαστικές αυτές σκέψεις, ο συγγραφέας δείχνει τον βαθμό χειραγώγησης της κοινής γνώμης. Μια λεζάντα αποτυπώνει εμμέσως το μήνυμα στον εγκέφαλο κι ο αναγνώστης δε χρειάζεται να διαβάσει το άρθρο ή να υπεισέλθει σε λεπτομέρειες: η φήμη αρκεί και έχει μεγάλη ισχύ. Κι αυτό σε συνδυασμό με το ότι η κοινωνία σήμερα γουστάρει να καθορίζει τι θα συμβεί στις ζωές των άλλων (δείτε πόσο μεγάλη απήχηση έχει η ψηφοφορία σε παιχνίδια τύπου Big Brother) δίνει άφθονη τροφή στον ψυχοπαθή δολοφόνο και βασανιστή. «Το πρόβλημα είναι ο λόγος που τα ριάλιτι είναι τόσο δημοφιλή και υπάρχει τόσο μεγάλη ποικιλία τους στην τηλεόραση. Είναι σχεδιασμένα ώστε να δίνουν στον κόσμο την ψευδαίσθηση της δύναμης. Της δύναμης να ελέγξουν τι θα συμβεί σε μια δεδομένη κατάσταση. Της δύναμης να επιλέξουν τη μοίρα κάποιου ατόμου, ας πούμε. Και αυτή η δύναμη είναι εθιστική» (σελ. 131). Επιπλέον, ο συγγραφέας κατάφερε με απλό τρόπο να μου δείξει πώς γίνεται να ανέβει κάτι στο Διαδίκτυο χωρίς να εντοπιστεί, μέσω διαδικασιών πολύπλοκων μεν, εύληπτων όμως μέσα από το κείμενο. It is clever writing because yes of course serial killer vibe - entirely fascinating, we are all drawn to the dark side - but there are many more layers of story to be had here including in the personal lives of our series mainstays - and a particular character tied to this case who I REALLY hope we hear from again. It felt like we might. I say no more - no spoilers here but if that IS the case I'm really really intrigued by what might happen.Een student verpleegkunde krijgt de schrik van haar leven als ze haar patiënt, officier van justitie Derek Nicholson, op brute wijze vermoord in zijn bed aantreft. De moord lijkt zinloos, aangezien hij terminaal ziek was en nog maar kort te leven had. Wat profiler Robert Hunter en zijn collega Carlos Garcia het meest schokt, is de aanwijzing die de moordenaar heeft achtergelaten. Waarom zou hij met de politie willen communiceren? Some other of his novels have a similar idea of a killer that was made a monster, has a really good reason to overreact to certain triggers, and isn´t what one would call a real, true lunatic monster just for the reasons of the fun of it. To a certain extent, for sure, but one could go for it, understand it, and maybe do it too if an unnecessary tragedy takes away everything that has made life precious. Someone getting away with killing ones´ child, parents, or partner, in an accident, with a ridiculous amount of prison time, or even without any, could make many normal people DIY abduction and torture to death experts. This one also pokes fun at and questions our use the of internet and the detachment from reality it can bring. I was born in Brasilia, Brazil where I spent my childhood and teenage years. After graduating from high school, I moved to the USA where I studied psychology with specialization in criminal behaviour. During my University years I held a variety of odd jobs, ranging from flipping burgers to being part of an all male exotic dancing group. Jauna slaugytoja randa nužudytą savo pacientą. Vyriškis sunkiai sirgo ir jo dienos jau buvo suskaičiuotos, todėl niekas nesupranta, kam reikėjo jį nužudyti. Nemažiau sukrečia ir tai, ką žudikas paliko aukos kambaryje. Nusikaltimo tyrimas atsiduria Hanterio ir Garsijos rankose. Jiems į pagalbą paskiriama apygardos prokuratūros darbuotoja, Elisė Bjumont. Visi trys jie bando kuo greičiau surasti žudiką ir įminti jo paliktas mįsles. ⠀

Captain Bolter had forgotten all about the new detective who was supposed to be starting today. Some sort of prodigy kid with a PhD in Criminal Behavior Psychology, who, according to what the captain had been told, had turned down a position with the FBI to join the LAPD. This story has the added point of departure of having a Mob enforcer as one of the loved ones. He then also engages in hunting down the killer in a Liam Neeson ‘Taken’ manner - I will find you and rip out your heart and feed it to the rats😁 But, it was quite unbelievable because the Crucifix Killer was arrested and executed around a couple of years go. The police as well as Robert Hunter begins to think whether someone else is trying to copy the killing styles of the Crucifix Killer or he is still away from the reach of them.Another story with detectives Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia and this time in my opinion with more gruesome murders committed by the perpetrator. In general I enjoyed the story as much as the previous one's in the series. Even though it was a good story I felt like something was missing in this one. Happy though to follow another investigation with Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia but something from their previous banter that made me smile in the first books is missing and they are focusing in more serious issues while discussing over a good scotch. Their professional and personal relationship in developing along with every new story and even though they are different at some aspects they are similar as well and have good chemistry while working. A wonderful detective duo. I also liked the addition of Alice in The death sculptor but I guess it will be short lived since our main character is a loner at least for now...? La verdad es que la imaginación del autor para crear casos, y su conocimiento de la psicología y criminología se notan. These books are so well paced and addictive. That may not have the full depth of character like Ian Rankin's Rebus or Michael Connelly's Bosch, but what they do possess are fast paced, ingenious plots with blood tingling murders that I would not recommend to anyone who is easily scarred. Robert Hunter is called to the most vicious crime scene he has ever attended. It is made even more disturbing when the autopsy reveals a poem, left by the killer, inside the body of their victim.