The Strangler (Abridged) Audiobook

" I like this author but this story did not flow and had big holes in the plot. "

" A little too complex "

" Not up to the level I would expect from Landay. Slow, plodding and predictable. "

" It was not as good as his most recent book. It reminded me of another historical fiction book - but the history in this one is just tedious and merely provides a sort of backdrop for the story which is violent and dark. "

" Not as good as his other two books. It meanders through most of the first two thirds before finally getting its pace. But it never lives up to the suspense or twists of his first book or his subsequent one. "

" The constantly changing plotline was a little difficult to follow, with each of the brothers having to deal with something new each time. I especially enjoyed the brotherly interactiona shared, how on the surface they would fight and argue but underneath they try to keep each out of trouble and support one another against others. The little twist at the end wasnt so much unexpected as surprising, but could be owed ro the fact that it had kind of faded into the rest of the story. Liked that there wasnt too much gore usually seen in a lot of these books dealing with the mafia and all. "

" Just average. I powered through it because I wanted to finish it... Not because it was a wonderful page turner. It wasnt bad - it just wasn't very good. The characters were decent but most of the writing was just fluff, especially the beginning of every chapter. Disappointing, pass on this one. "

" If you are a fan of Michael Connelly or John Sanford, then add Landay to your "to read" list. I'm kicking myself for not reading this author sooner. "

" i liked this book alot although it was not as good as his first book mission flats!!! the story has lots of twists and turns and will keep you guessing til the end "

" This was a great book, but, as I feared, not nearly as good as his Defending Jacob, which was awesome. Still, a good read. It had a lot of similarities to Dennis Lehane's Mystic River and The Given Day. "

" It was ok, it jumped around from too many situations a bit too much. "

" Could not finish it. Poor due diligence in that one of the main characters has a background as a Marine fighting with an armored division across Europe. The Marines fought in the Pacific and did not field an armored unit in Europe. "

" I had a hard time following the story line at first. It took a while, but once I got into it and was able to follow, I enjoyed the read. "

" Interesting both in plot and characters, well done and compelling. "

" just couldn't get into it. very dry, jumped around a lot and there was no connection to make with the characters. "

" I guess I have to give up William Landay. While I really liked Defending Jacob, I find his other books too violently gritty. The images they leave me with are too disturbing. I also find it hard to find a single character in any of the books to root for. "

" Not my favorite book by Landay, probably of his three this was my least favorite. Still, he is a masterful artist and it was a good read. "

" A very slow read. Not up to Defending Jacob in interest, action or story progression. He is capable of better work. "

" Very interesting characters. I expected it to be more about The Boston Strangler and his story. The story was more about a policeman and his family and what happens to them in this period of time set in 1963 - 1964. The story was better than I anticipated. I love when that happens! "

" I loved how Landay mixed fact and fiction; history and fantasy. Interesting take on Boston in the 60's. "

" Decided not to finish this book. Just could not get into it. "

" It was good but not as good as the other two. "

" It was fairly good, although it ended in a way that I saw coming, which slightly dampened the experience for me. "

" Listened to mostly because I have a little crush on the audiobook reader Stephen Hoye. But interesting juxtaposition of true crime and a family drama - much more my speed than the detail laden non-fic stuff. "

" Landay did a wonderful job of evoking Boston of that era. It was a pleasant and suspenseful novel, but Landay wasn't at his best juggling multiple viewpoints which left the book a bit uneven. Nevertheless, the book was okay. "

" The story of 3 Irish-American brothers (cop, crook, and lawyer) is set in Boston during the time of the stranglings (1963 +). The family story is complicated and messy, like real families, and caught up in the investigation of who is the Strangler. "

" i liked this book alot although it was not as good as his first book mission flats!!! the story has lots of twists and turns and will keep you guessing til the end "