Now You See

I would like to thank Netgalley and Headline for a review copy of Now You See, a serial killer novel set in London.

DCI Fenton is asked to hunt for a killer who has posted before and after death pictures of a young woman on the Internet but first he has to find the body. She is identified as Lauren Bishop, ex girlfriend of former journalist and hostage, Adam Blake who is asked by Lauren's sister, Leah, to undertake his own investigation. In the meantime the self styled I Killer hits too close to home for the police to allow Fenton to stay on the case.

I thoroughly enjoyed Now You See. It is tense, exciting read with some great, unexpected twists and turns. There isn't anything new in the premise of serial killer with a mystifying logic but Mr Manning puts his own mark on it and has produced a very readable novel.

The novel is told from various points of view, notably the unnamed arrogant, narcissistic killer. I'm not a big fan of this approach but it works well here. Mr Manning has caught his thought processes well and it is a really good portrayal of a psychopath from the obsessive need for admiration to the overweening hubris in his achievements. The plot itself is a good read and I congratulate Mr Manning on his ability to misdirect the reader - I thought I had it solved about half way through but, boy was I wrong.

The characterisation is fairly standard for a plot driven novel. Fenton is a single parent trying to cope with raising his daughter and grieving his late wife. He is mostly a by the book type of officer but the killer's personal touch sees him throw the book away. Blake is suffering from PTSD after his hostage experience but whether it is or his innate nature he seems incapable of looking at the book, never mind following it. They work well together and I'd be interested in reading more about them.

Now You See is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

Thank you netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Detective Fenton is on the case of a murderer showcasing his crimes in the internet. Adam Blake is the ex boyfriend of the first victim, Lauren, and dealing with his PTSD after a tour of the middle east. Lauren's sister asks Blake and Fenton to work together to investigate the murder.

This is one of those sneaky books that has little twists on who the killer is. I really enjoyed it and can't wait to see if there will be a sequel.

Fast paced, well written, twisted, gory and relevant. A really enjoyable read.

Great new crime thriller, lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing, can’t wait for the next Dan Fenton novel.

Someone known as I, Killer is taking pictures of his victims before he kills them and again once they are dead, then posting them on social media for all to see. The police seem to be getting nowhere in tracking him down. The sister of the first victim asks her ex boyfriend Adam Blake to help find him. At first he says no but when another body turns up he changes his mind.
DCI Dan Fenton is in charge of the investigation but things take a sinister turn when a member of his family is put at risk. Can Adam and Dan find the killer before he strikes again?
This is a gripping thriller that had me hooked from start to finish and one I would recommend, and gets a full five stars from me.
I was sent this book from the publisher Wildfire via NetGalley. It is my honest and unbiased review

A great debut. A modern serial killer which is scarily a plausible act. Really hope this is the start of a series.

This is a really good thriller. I read this book in one go. I was totally intrigued as to who the killer was and why. Blake and Fenton are memorable characters. Their personal lives make the book seem more real. There is a lot packed into this book. There is a lot of action and reasoning before the killer is revealed. I would definitely recommend this book and I would definitely read another book by this author.

This is a brilliant read ,fast paced which is difficult to put down .DCI Fenton is out to track down the killer who posts before and after photos of his victims on the media .The story picks up other interesting characters along the way and you are never sure until the end who the murderer is .I love books like these and look forward to reading the next book in the series .

A fantastic thriller that keeps you guessing throughout, I think my suspect list included just about every character!

Great New Crime thriller my only disappointment was the in the fact this was Max Manning’s first book I could not put it down. It was fast based well written and had me gripped from beginning to end . I loved every minute reading this and I really hope he continues the story or writes another book soon.

Thankyou for letting me read this book, it gripped me from the start, it was fast paced and kept me hooked until the end, an excellent read and will look out for this author in the future