The Jigsaw Man (An Inspector Anjelica Henley Thriller) (An Inspector Angelica Henley Thriller)

by Nadine Matheson

There's a serial killer on the loose. The race is on before more bodies are found. But will it take a killer to catch the killer?

When body parts start washing up along the banks of the river Thames, the Serial Crimes Unit is called to investigate, and it quickly becomes apparent to DI Henley that there isn't just one victim. There are two.

The murders are hauntingly familiar to Henley. The modus operandi matches that of Peter Olivier, the notorious Jigsaw Killer. But Olivier is already behind bars, and Henley was the one who put him there.

Olivier is the last person Henley wants to see but she needs his help. He might be their best chance to stop the copycat before more body parts start turning up. But when Olivier learns of the new murders, helping out Henley and the SCU is the last thing on his mind.

All bets are off and the race is on to catch the killer before the body count rises. But who will get there first - Henley or the Jigsaw Killer?

• ISBN10: 1335146563
• ISBN13: 9781335146564
• Publish Date: 16 March 2021 (first published 18 February 2021)
• Publish Status: Forthcoming
• Imprint: Hanover Square Press
• Edition: Original ed.
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 352
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

I received a copy of The Jigsaw Man in exchange for a fair and honest review.

If you're looking for a chilling tale, then look no further than The Jigsaw Man. Written by Nadine Matheson, this is the tale of two serial killers, and the devastation they leave in their wake.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And that is certainly true – but that's also not always a great thing. Take the world of a killer. We all know that copycat killers are a thing, but now DI Angelica Henley is about to face one for herself.

It all started when she was sent to interview the infamous Jigsaw Killer – a man behind bars. But then, if he is in prison, who sent Henley the severed head? Yes, this story is about to get much bloodier than she had hoped.

Who doesn't love a gory tale of killing and copycats? The Jigsaw Man is every bit the novel it promises to be, as it is both intense and very much not afraid to dive into the gore a title such as this one implies.

On that note, if reading about dismemberment and gore is not your cup of tea, then I should probably warn you that this is not the book for you. Nadine Matheson did a fantastic job of portraying all of the realism that comes with this sort of case. That means that she doesn't mince words, and that the actions of these two killers are fully detailed.

It certainly did make the whole plot feel all the more real – and terrifying. It was impossible not to root for DI Angelica Henley, especially given everything (and everyone) that she is up against. Though I'll admit that I did need to take a break here and there, for fairly obvious reasons. (As it turns out, even I'm not immune to gore).

DI Henley isn't the only perspective in this story, despite the description and all the time I've spent talking about her. There are several other perspectives that help to further flesh out this tale (sorry, perhaps that wasn't the best word to use here). Henley just happened to be my favorite, but I think that's intentional.

There were a lot of surprising elements and inclusions to this novel, none of which I'll spoil here. I will say that I enjoyed the added depth that they provided to this otherwise chilling tale. All of which made me pretty invested in the story. I can't wait to see what Nadine Matheson comes up with next!

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