Forty Words for Sorrow Audiobook

" I really had high hopes for this series since the author's books get such rave reviews. However, I was sorely disappointed. The story started off well, but once the kniller is named half way through, the book lost its momentem. I was so bored, I gave up two thirds of the way into the book, and have added the rest of the books in the series that I own to the donation pile. "

" Grisly, compelling serial murder thriller set in Ontario, Canada. This is a dark & troubling book which includes torture. Great writing, great pace, great characterization. "

" Pretty good thriller. Not too much mystery, once the "villain" is revealed the books, in my opinion slows down. It didn't keep the mystery long enough. Still a decent read. "

" Enjoyed this book immensely. It was well written and the story was interesting. "

" First book I've read by Canadian author Giles Blunt and I will likely pick up another. Blunt has written scripts for Law & Order and - back in the day - for Street Legal. A great crime novel set in small-town Ontario with wonderfully-developed characters. At times a little too graphic for me, but overall a solid read. "

" Loved it so much I read it twice. Be sure to read Blunts Black Fly Season! "

" You can read my thoughts here. "

" This was my first murder mystery apart from Agatha Christie and I had nightmares. Very well written with descriptive narrative but too much for me. "

" good mystery....I devoured it. I will read more by this author. "

" I didn't like it as much as I expected to. It won a Silver Dagger Award and it had been praised by several other mystery writers, so I expected something more. I thought it was interesting although not riveting and gruesome to the point where I was wishing that I was reading something more pleasant. "

" The first in the John Cardinal series, set in the frozen north of Canada, the atmosphere and characters are fully developed. Giles Blunt creates a small town world that is so real, I felt like I lived in it. Highly recommended series. And the mysteries are terrifying. "

" Blunt is a beautiful writer. "

" An excellent debut by Giles Blunt. It is set in Algonquin Bay, Ontario, which is essentially a fictional stand-in for North Bay, where he grew up. The multiple storylines -- John Cardinal's personal situation, his work situation, and of course the murders -- all intersect and interweave nicely. "

" I absolutely loved this book, perhaps because the book was set in a small city that I lived in. Also, it dealt with the plight of aboriginal community which also is of great interest to me. I think it was an extremely well written book. "

" This is the first Canadian Literature book I read that I loved. I remember it was so refreshing to read something that resembles the country I live in as it is today. "

" This is a really well-written mystery and I would have given it a higher rating except that I also found it very gruesome and disturbing. Read with the lights on high! "

" The first in this excellent police procedural set in Canada. The city of "Algonquin Bay" (really North Bay, Ontario) is the setting. The main character has an active conscience, a wife who cycles in and out of mental illness, and an interesting group of co-workers. Highly recommended. "

" I read this on a blistering hot day and since it was set in the frigid fictional town of Alquonin Bay, it was perfect. Blunt sure can set a scene. Brrrrrrr. "

" Great Canadian police procedural thriller with the unlikely team of Cardinal and Delorme searching for truly evil killers. Can't wait to find other books written by Giles Blunt. "

" Police procedural takes place in Canada. Serial killer. Susan Hendry recommended the series. I had a hard time getting through this at first, but page turner by the end. Will give the next book a shot. "

" The first in the series. Enjoyable, with a Canadian setting (which I recognized). "

" Pretty good thriller. Not too much mystery, once the "villain" is revealed the books, in my opinion slows down. It didn't keep the mystery long enough. Still a decent read. "

" An excellent book. Good, grizzly serial-murder mystery with a great lead character. I also loved Delorme as his sidekick. Do yourself a favor and get involved in this series. "

" Nicely paced mystery set in Northern Ontario. John Cardinal is a well written character. It's gritty and suspenseful "

" This was my second read. It was over 5 years since the first time ago so I didn't remember the details. I enjoyed it this time too. The Detective John Cardinal character is still appealing and Lise Delorme intriguing. I have yet to read the newest in the series but I won't wait long now. "

" I'm so glad to have discovered Giles Blunt! Good mysteries, very strong sense of place, characters with dimension who provoke you to care about them. "

" This was my first murder mystery apart from Agatha Christie and I had nightmares. Very well written with descriptive narrative but too much for me. "

" Very nicely written, but the crime itself was a boring serial killer thing and I hate that -- it's an easy out for a writer. Far more interesting to write believable crimes by ordinary people. Liked the cop plot much more than the criminal plot. By the end I was ready for the end. "

" Sad, good. Not fast paced. Takes place in Canada. "

" The story kept me guessing for a good part of the book. Towards the end I became a little less interested and could easily guess where the story was heading. A pretty good suspense/thriller kind of book. "

" Grisly, compelling serial murder thriller set in Ontario, Canada. This is a dark & troubling book which includes torture. Great writing, great pace, great characterization. "