The Echo Man

"Intense. More gruesome than most reads, but the description of murder scenes was a necessary component to the story. Very strange ending that I didn’t see coming. I felt it left off for a sequel, but it appears the 2nd book in the series may not actually be the same characters. I find this disappointing because I grew to root for these ones, and want to follow their story. Throughly enjoyed, but beware of content… this book should include a number of warnings. "

"Very well written. Had my attention from the very beginning and then couldn't put it down. Love the chronological order of events and each chapter counties the plot instead of jumping back and forth of timelines. "

"10/10 for me. I could not put this book down. Excellent character depth. The serial killer is a fantastic maniac who keeps you engaged until the very last page. If you like a suspense thriller This is it!"

"Read this so quickly such an amazing book loved loved loved "

"This would have been a 5 ⭐️ read were it not for the last few chapters. Even though I had guessed the killer part way through the book I subconsciously didn’t think it was really them. The whole ending felt somewhat unbelievable and was also left hanging with no satisfying resolution"

"Book # 16 : The Echo Man by Sam Holland<br/><br/>Sam Holland's debut book is nothing short of twisted, suspenseful, and bone chilling. It has the same feel of a #criminalminds episode. This story follows the Jess and Nate Griffin, among the police force and a serial killer. When Jess is the main suspect in her husband's murder, Griffin, a suspended Detective, steps in to help. Griffin has been following up on crimes trying to solve a case that affected him personally. <br/><br/>Jess and Nate Griffin, both feel broken in ways that can't be fixed, but when they come together, they are able to work and help each other find some sense of peace. While together, Jess makes a break through on the case Griffin has been working on, and in a matter of days, the number of dead people increases as this copycat murders until the final stage of the plan. <br/><br/>Trigger warnings: this story deal with very descriptive/visual murder scenes, rape, and dismemberment. <br/><br/>I was not expecting the novel to be this graphic, but this thankfully didn't take away from the story for me. The only thing I did not like was the cliff hanger, leaving this book open to a sequel, at the end. I was expecting it to be a stand alone novel, and I'm nit sure how this will turn into another book. Nonetheless, I am looking forward to more from Sam Holland and the next book about Jess and Griffin.<br/><br/>I'd like to say a huge thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.<br/><br/>#readingchallenge #reading2022 #springreading2022 #booklover #bookworm #bookwormlife #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #audiobook #netgalley #readinggoals #theechoman #SamHolland #SamHollandbooks"