Red Ribbons by Louise PhillipsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Red Ribbons by Louise Phillips is one of the most fantastic debut novels I have read in a very long time. I discovered this author by chance....after reading a lot of great reviews on GR's, I just wanted to get "stuck" into this book.
This is the 1st book in the Dr. Kate Pearson Series and it's a brilliantly clever and riveting psychological crime thriller, set in Dublin, featuring Dr Kate Pearson, Criminal Psychologist/Forensic Profiler who works with and assists the Gardai, in the profiling of murder suspects.
The title. Red Ribbons,
are the link of crimes in the past and with the present day murders of two schoolgirls who are murdered in same ritual manner of the red ribbons used to tie their plaited hair.
The plot is told from different POV's which was an unique and interesting way to do it....you have Kate Pearson's thoughts, the psychiatric patient, Ellie Brady, who has been locked away for murdering her daughter and then the killer's POV.......which was the one thing I thought so brilliant.
Despite knowing who the killer is, you are still surprised by the end and the reasons for his deeds. Another aspect was the fact that you know this is a cruel, brutal with no sense of remorse...but what makes him more frightening is how calm and sane and rational he makes his actions sound. That was one of the most unsettling facet of this killer.
Well-written, multi-layered, well-crafted and well-paced plot, with well-drawn characters with the settings of Dublin, Wexford and Tuscany vividly described, this is gripping and suspenseful and absorbing story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
One of my favourite quotes:
"The woman who stopped talking because everyone stopped listening."
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