Dark Pattern

Dark Pattern by Andrew Mayne is the fourth entry in The Naturalist series. Because this is my first book in the series, I felt that I was missing important and relevant information. Dr. Theo Cray finds serial killers by analyzing mathematical patterns, hence the title. Someone from his past asks him to investigate the suspicious deaths of several hospitalized patients. This leads Theo to discover that a nurse may be responsible for hundreds of murders over a period of many decades. He establishes mathematical profiles which identify a possible subject. Theo travels to numerous hospitals and uses somewhat illegal methods to document his convictions. This mystery will appeal to Theo Cray followers. I found it to be difficult to follow but show more I am only expressing my own opinion. Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. show less

Dr. Theo Cray uses his computational abilities to track another serial killer. But this time things get dark. Like the other novels in this series, this is excellent and I’m looking forward to the next one. Our hero is such a well-developed character and the action is very good.

I feel like the end of the book was rushed. It ended with a big let down. I think Andrew should scrap the final few chapters and re think the ending.