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'Williams has created one of the most realistic protagonists in crime fiction that I've had the thrill to read'
(Tess Gerritsen )'An exceptionally smart, funny and character driven debut'
(Karin Slaughter )'This is one Street worth acquainting yourself with'
( Sun )'An explosive, unpredictable and psychologically complex thriller that turns crime fiction cliches inside out... Those looking for a strong female protagonist not a sexpot and as intelligent, tough, and flawed as any male thriller hero will be richly rewarded'
( Publishers Weekly )'A frightening and occasionally witty novel, perfect for those who can sleep with one eye open. Think Mary Higgins Clark with an edge'
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'Williams has created one of the most realistic protagonists in crime fiction that I've had the thrill to read' -- Tess Gerritsen 'An exceptionally smart, funny and character driven debut' -- Karin Slaughter 'This is one Street worth acquainting yourself with' -- Sun 'An explosive, unpredictable and psychologically complex thriller that turns crime fiction cliches inside out... Those looking for a strong female protagonist not a sexpot and as intelligent, tough, and flawed as any male thriller hero will be richly rewarded' -- Publishers Weekly 'A frightening and occasionally witty novel, perfect for those who can sleep with one eye open. Think Mary Higgins Clark with an edge' -- Kirkus
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I am quite new to this genre, but i think this book pretty much encompasses everything a crime thriller should be.
The story develops well, progressing to keep the reader interested, gradually revealing more information about all the characters and the crimes. The character development of the main character Keye Street was perfect and had me hooked, wanting to find out more.
The crime aspect is gritty, brutal, graphic, and potentially perfect for a movie! I could imagine every aspect of the novel, physical aspects and characters.
I hope to see more from the author and would recommend this to anyone, new to this genre or a huge fan of crime thrillers.
The story develops well, progressing to keep the reader interested, gradually revealing more information about all the characters and the crimes. The character development of the main character Keye Street was perfect and had me hooked, wanting to find out more.
The crime aspect is gritty, brutal, graphic, and potentially perfect for a movie! I could imagine every aspect of the novel, physical aspects and characters.
I hope to see more from the author and would recommend this to anyone, new to this genre or a huge fan of crime thrillers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This novel is about a Private Investigator called Keye Street who is assisting the police to find a serial killer. It takes place in Atlanta in America's deep south and we get a real feel for the location. Keye is an interesting character. She is Chinese/American but was adopted by a white couple so was always something of an oddity, partcularly in this part of the world. She is also a recovering alcoholic. She had used alcohol as a prop to cope with the horrors which she encounters in her job and now struggles to remain sober. As a crime story, this novel is up there with Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Connelly and others. It may be a cliche, but I really could not put this book down. I came back to it at every spare moment to read a little more. It is exciting, full of tension and suspense, with a number of red herrings along the way. The ending in particular was a complete surprise. Altogether this book was a cracking good read. If you enjoy a crime story, you will love this. I cannot recommend it enough.
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On the surface this might appear to be a standard american serial killer crime novel. Yes there's the usual private eye with a drink problem and a difficult private life. Yes our private eye was once a trained FBI agent. And yes the PI left the FBI as a result of refusing to play the political game. Hence now operating as a private detective using skills, knowledge and contacts gained while serving as a bona-fide member of the Atlanta FBI. But this crime novel has an unusual, in my experience anyway, twist. That twist being that our private eye is female. And a Chinese American female detective with a university education at that.
Amanda Kyle Williams writes in the first person from her detective's point of view. and refreshingly keeps the dialogue uncluttered and unsentimental. I particularly like the observations Keye Sreet, our heroine, gives of some of the incidental aspects of living and working in Atlanta. As a skilled profiler Keye Street is invited to assist her ex colleagues in tracking down a particularly sadistic serial killer, who appears to pick his female victims with particular care. Here the plotting is no different from many other similar crime novels. But with the viewpoint coming from Keye Steet the story remains fresh and not too predicable. All in all a better than average read for a book of this genre.
Amanda Kyle Williams writes in the first person from her detective's point of view. and refreshingly keeps the dialogue uncluttered and unsentimental. I particularly like the observations Keye Sreet, our heroine, gives of some of the incidental aspects of living and working in Atlanta. As a skilled profiler Keye Street is invited to assist her ex colleagues in tracking down a particularly sadistic serial killer, who appears to pick his female victims with particular care. Here the plotting is no different from many other similar crime novels. But with the viewpoint coming from Keye Steet the story remains fresh and not too predicable. All in all a better than average read for a book of this genre.
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Well written and really scary at times
A good, romping detective story which teases as it excites.
It also manages to feel quite threatening as you realise the implications of the pieces of information you... Read more
It also manages to feel quite threatening as you realise the implications of the pieces of information you... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Colin Moss
good book but could have more suspense
Believable main character gets you involved in her own personal story, not just the book's story line. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms. L. Walters
hmmm
Hmmm - this book is not bad nor great, it's OK to read (and finish) providing you have nothing better to read. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Kubicek
Enjoyable, but not the best of its kind
Amanda Kyle Williams has taken on a popular genre with her first book. I enjoyed the book and found it absorbing, but feel that it isn't the best example of a crime / serial killer... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. W. Mackenzie
Utterly Gripping - A Fantastic Read
The Stranger You Seek by Amanda Kyle Williams is one of many to capitalise on the recent resurgence of the serial killer crime novel, thanks to the likes of Dexter, etc. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Steve Bevis
'Streets' behind the best!
Amanda Kyle Williams' first book is fairly good but not good enough to have you waiting for her next effort. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. L. Evans
Not bad
Serial killer crime novels are pretty old hat now and have been done to death ever since Thomas Harris wrote Red Dragon, which was first published 30 years ago in 1981, so a new... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Johnnybluetime
Another great author to add to the list!!
I've had this for a while and wasn't sure that I wanted to read it as I never usually go for books where the main character is a private investigator, I prefer it when they are... Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Douglas
Brilliant debut novel
This first full length novel by Amanda Kyle Williams introduces private investigator Keye Street, ex FBI detective and profiler who was sacked because of alcoholism. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. C. A. Troops
The standard we seek
This is not in any sense a 'nice' novel. It is about a serial killer with particularly nasty methods. Nor is it an innovative contribution to the serial murderer genre. Read more
Published 6 months ago by G. M. Sinstadt
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