Sleepyhead

Sleepyhead by Mark Billingham
Mystery

This book is about catching a person who unintentionally murders people instead of putting them in 'locked-in' syndrome, where they can think but are paralysed. Allison was a true brave soul who tried to communicate and the reader can really relate to her as the only living victim. I also felt the detective was arrogant and there seemed to be several parts of the story not fully explained. We got a snippet of his past but were left hanging and wondering about the rest. ****SPOILER**** Also as Thorne had saved Anne's daughter and herself why was the ending with regards to her and Thorne so unsatisfactory. The reader does not get the feeling they are really involved romantically. Why the murderer was so concerned with Thorne is an absolute mystery. I too guessed the murderer. Not a very satisfying mystery but the concept is interesting

Rating:

(3.5/5)

Sleepyhead by Mark Billingham

Sleepyhead by Mark Billingham
Mystery

The concept behind this mystery was pretty interesting. Rather than killing, the goal of the killer is to put the person into what is called 'locked-in' syndrome. This is when the person has full brain functionality but can't move any part of their body. Of course, he succeeds sometimes and fails (thus killing) other times. I liked that Alison, the girl in the locked-in state, became a character because her thoughts were portrayed to the reader. I can't really say I enjoyed Thorne, the main detective, or Anne, his lover. They were a bit egotistical for my tastes. And I agree with Audrey, it didn't make much sense that the killer was obsessed with Thorne. What exactly brought that on?
There were some other random things in the book that probably could have been left out, like Thorne's past. It didn't pay much of a role in the book then all the sudden he comes out and tells Anne his past. Who cares!?
I guessed the murderer before the book had ended, so yay me!

Rating:

(4/5)