Review: Like Clockwork – Margerie Orford
Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Atlantic Books (March 1, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1843549433 ISBN-13: 978-1843549437 |
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Characters:
Dr. Clare Hart – Documentary Filmmaker, Author, and Criminal Profiler.
Riedwaan Faizal – Police Inspector.
Synopsis:
A body is found on the shore, she’d been bound, and tortured. Dr. Clare Hart is pulled into the investigation when a neighbor finds the young girl’s body. It’s not long however, before Clare discovers that this is only the first body, and no one knows how many more will follow. Will she be able to convince the authorities that there is a serial killer? Will she succumb to the killer before they are unmasked? To find out, read Like Clockwork.
Review
I liked the story. The plot was well developed. The characters were interesting. The blood and gore was kept to a minimum considering the content. There’s a few subplots, one involving Clare’s sister, and another involving the female slave trade.
If I had one issue with the story, it is that there were many words most likely common to the author or those within the setting (Cape Town) that weren’t as familiar to me as a reader, and at times it made it a little difficult to understand what the characters were saying, seeing, or doing. While I was able to ignore that, and carry on with the story, it may be a big drawback to others.
Overall though, it was a good story, good plot, and an interesting thriller. I’d definitely give the author a second look on a later story. I’d rate it as suitable for older teens and adults due to some of the darker sexual content, some of which may trigger bad memories for readers.
About the Author
Margie Orford, an award-winning journalist and internationally acclaimed writer, is the author of the Clare Hart series. Her novels have been translated into nine languages. She was born in London and grew up in Namibia, the setting for Blood Rose, her highly acclaimed second novel in the series.
A Fulbright Scholar, she was educated in South Africa and the United States. She is Executive Vice-President of South African PEN, the patron of Rape Crisis and of the children’s book charity, the Little Hands Trust. She lives in Cape Town.
*Disclaimer* A special thanks goes out to Danielle at Harper Collins for a review copy of this book. It in no way influenced my review. You can discuss it here or join my facebook page and discuss it there.
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