![]() I experienced this over and over, shifting my suspicions from one of the players to the next – and each time experiencing that thrill a Christie and Perry Mason aficionado will always feel while in hot pursuit of a deadly criminal. And you now find yourself wondering: But THEN, could they really be the killer? Another aspect of their psychological make up is exposed as the story unfolds. The psychological profiles of each of the potential killers is deliciously revealed, layer after layer – and at each reveal, you say to yourself: Why, THIS person could be the killer!Īnd then, something gnaws at that knee-jerk reaction. And each successive chapter drew me in deeper, fast. ![]() Right from first page, ‘ The Dry‘ hooked me into the story. ![]() If you didn’t, then you’re looking to make excuses for why you couldn’t.Īnd in either case, at least subliminally, you tend to let the cat out of the bag – in a very critical way, that lowers the enjoyment of a future reader. If you correctly uncovered the villain, then you’re looking to crow about it to other readers. I mean, you’ve invested a few hours trying to track down a fictional killer. ![]() ![]() That’s because it’s often where one’s ego gets in the way. I’ve always found it difficult to review a murder mystery. (Or maybe it’s vice versa, who cares?) And for that genre of reader, Jane Harper’s ‘ The Dry‘ offers a virtual treasure trove of reading pleasure. Like any passionate fan of crime fiction, I’m an avid and eager student of human psychology. ![]()
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