This book started out so violent and gory that I almost quit right off the bat. But then I thought about how my GR friend Matt seemed to like it, and he's from Canada, so surely I, from the violent USA, could finish it. So, I stuck to it, and aside from lots of overly detailed, over-the-top violence, I mostly enjoyed it. It may be that the violence was so extreme that it just didn't seem real (wishful thinking?).

I enjoyed the main characters. Robert Hunter is an interesting character, very smart, dedicated, and mostly serious. His new partner goes well as a sidekick, adding both humor and acting as a soundboard for Hunter. The story seemed almost hopeless, and indeed I think Hunter was beginning to think so too, as he's been working on this case for a few years and getting nowhere. Well, except they thought they might have caught the killer a year or two earlier, but he came back.

I wasn't real happy with the way the ending played out. I thought it was out of character for the killer, and perhaps not well thought out by the author. But I gave in a bit after the recap by Hunter, which explained it enough to be acceptable.

All in all, it was good enough for me to try the next one in the series, while the characters are still fresh in my mind. ( )

This was an amazing book! I hadn't read this author before and I was pleasantly surprised as I have now found another author to add to my list. The book gripped me from the first page and kept up the tempo all the way to the end. The story revolves around Detective Hunter and his partner trying to track down a serial killer that is not suppose living as the killer was suppose to have been executed years ago. But victims are stacking up with a carved crucifix on their neck and the detective with the help of his partner is on the streets trying to capture the killer before anyone else becomes a victim.

This book was fast paced, throwing suspense, tension, and nail biting atmosphere into the mix along with some twists and turns at the end which caught me completely off guard. Giving it four stars for keeping me entertained! ( )

Detective Hunter was just assigned a new partner, which is good because an old case has started up again. They thought they had the killer, so how is it possible the Crucifix Killer is back at it? This is a tight, suspenseful thriller that will keep you guessing throughout. Great characters, tons of twists and turns and edge of your seat suspense make this an excellent first in the series. [b:The Crucifix Killer|6479723|The Crucifix Killer (Robert Hunter, #1)|Chris Carter|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327581626s/6479723.jpg|6670952] ( )

A good page turner, a bit gory in parts.
I will definitely read more from this author ( )

This book is just a one big giant mess, but not in immensely terrible way, but in immensely good way, for on one hand it's filled with so much gore that you find it easy to put it down, ignore it, and put it aside, and on the other hand it's filled with such a twisted story line that keeps evolving throughout the book that you find it immensely hard to put it down, ignore it, and put it aside. It all depends on whether or not you stomach can handle some masterfully written scenes. Which is proof right there that Chris Carter has got a lot of potential to become one of the best Thriller writers out there in a matter of years. For this man has created another man, a truly brilliant man who knows way too much because he reads too much that goes by the name Robert Hunter. Robert Hunter, a homicide detective that fights with and hunts for world's craziest monsters out there who are ready to do anything for justice they didn't receive, and he does it by connecting the dots and solving the craziest crimes committed. So, if you're a thriller book fan, or even a thriller newbie, and your stomach can handle the gore, then don't hesitate, go to the library, or a local book store, grab this book, pay for it, put it on your bookshelf, read it when opportunity presents itself to you, and write a honest review. For if my sincere thoughts and my book reviews mean something after these past few weeks, you shall thank me later and you won't be sorry at all, for Chris Carter is a truly brilliant writer who shall keep you turn page after page after page, all the way to its truly brilliant twist that even shocked my beautiful mind. ( )