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Black Widow (Jack Parlabane) (edition 2017)

by Chris Brookmyre (Author)

Series: Jack Parlabane (7)

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There is no perfect marriage. There is no perfect murder. Diana Jager is clever, strong and successful, a skilled surgeon and fierce campaigner via her blog about sexism. Yet it takes only hours for her life to crumble when her personal details are released on the internet as revenge for her writing. Then she meets Peter. He's kind, generous, and knows nothing about her past: the second chance she's been waiting for. Within six months, they are married. Within six more, Peter is dead - and Diana on trial for his murder, a nightmare end to their fairytale romance. But Peter's sister Lucy doesn't believe in fairy tales, and tasks maverick reporter Jack Parlabane with discovering the dark truth behind the woman the media is calling Black Widow.… (more)
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Title:Black Widow (Jack Parlabane)
Authors:Chris Brookmyre (Author)
Info:Abacus (2017), 512 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:****1/2
Tags:Crime, Mystery, Jack Parlabane

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Well-written thriller, but deeply part of the current fashion for plots too complex for words. Do I care about any of these characters? Decidedly not. ( )
  fmclellan | Jan 23, 2024 |
This is definitely an intriguing read. Started a little slow for me during part 1 with all those introductions, totally didn't expect part 3, the ending to be as such! Honestly enjoyed reading it gradually. 'Don't judge a book by it's cover' comes to mind.

I have received this e-ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange of my honest review.

You can read my full review here:
http://www.sholee.net/2016/05/mpov-black-widow-jack-parlabane-no7-e.html ( )
  Sholee | Sep 9, 2021 |
A real whodunnit written with skill and dexterity. Of the old school kind with a broken detective, an obvious villain and much goings on. There’s nothing deep or meaningful here just a really good book. ( )
  Ken-Me-Old-Mate | Sep 24, 2020 |
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January 26th, 2018|Categories: Connecting with the Past|Tags: alabama gulf coast, Alabama History, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras History, Mardi Gras Parades, Mardi Gras Season, Mobile Carnival Museum
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Black Widow. (a Jack ParablaneThriller) Christopher Brookmyre. 2016. I really enjoyed this contemporary Scottish murder mystery. The author does a great job of making you wonder who the real villain is. The story is told by the egotistical woman surgeon, Diana Jager, who is on trial for the murder of her younger computer nerd husband and the disgraced journalist, Jack Parablane, who is working for the murdered man’s sister. She is portrayed as a selfish, exacting, bossy wife who wants to improve her husband. He is portrayed as a mild-mannered, kind guy who is desperately trying to please his wife. Different pictures immerge of both of them as Parablane continues to look into their life together. I had a few inklings of the real criminal is. Descriptive sex scenes and violence. ( )
  judithrs | Sep 16, 2019 |
Picked this up after a long reading gap with this series. Parlabane is a favourite character of mine. It was a good read but didn't quite gel for me. Was sad about the divorce and the chapters being told from the Widows perspective and then Jack's was a faint bit irritating. The book ended well though, and it did manage to keep me going and wanting to pick up the next one. ( )
  libgirl69 | Aug 19, 2018 |
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There is no perfect marriage. There is no perfect murder. Diana Jager is clever, strong and successful, a skilled surgeon and fierce campaigner via her blog about sexism. Yet it takes only hours for her life to crumble when her personal details are released on the internet as revenge for her writing. Then she meets Peter. He's kind, generous, and knows nothing about her past: the second chance she's been waiting for. Within six months, they are married. Within six more, Peter is dead - and Diana on trial for his murder, a nightmare end to their fairytale romance. But Peter's sister Lucy doesn't believe in fairy tales, and tasks maverick reporter Jack Parlabane with discovering the dark truth behind the woman the media is calling Black Widow.

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