Oh well...it was only £0.99! ( )

This is an edge of the seat rollercoaster of a read. It's gruesome, it's gory, and it’s brilliant!

The fear emanating from the captives jumps from each page and I almost wanted to read with my hands covering my eyes at several points! Sights and smells were so descriptive that it felt like I was watching a movie inside my brain, and I think it’s only a matter of time before we see Detective Robert Hunter on the big screen (I hope).

I liked the close working relationship between Hunter and Garcia and I will definitely be reading the earlier books in the series. Although this is book 7, it can be read as a standalone but I would have liked to know a bit more about the histories of Hunter and Garcia, as little snippets of past cases are referred to.

After the violence of the killings and the frantic page turning twist revelation, Chris Carter gives us an inspired feel-good ending by revisiting one of the witnesses. It was completely unexpected in such an action-packed book but it finished the story off nicely.

I’ve no idea how this is my first Chris Carter book, but it certainly won’t be my last.

I received this e-book from the publisher, Simon & Schuster, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( )

This entire series is diffidently NOT FOR EVERYONE! I can't emphasis that enough. This one as well as the previous 6 have had horrible, horrendous, graphic, blood drenched crime scenes. This is what Robert Hunter and his partner, Garcia do. They investigate the worse of the worse in a special unit of the Los Angles Police Department. Believe me... with every book you think "okay...it can't get any worse than this"...but then it does. Chris Carter must write down every nightmare that he has and incorporate it into a book. If you can separate fiction from reality you will probably be fine with the series. If not or you have a weak stomach...don't go there. The two detectives are one of the reasons that keep me returning to the books. They are magnificent and make the entire series worth reading. ( )

Detective Robert Hunter has to find another serial killer in this latest tale of murder and mayhem. Typical of this author, the book is filled with twists and terrifying moments leading to the apprehension of another evil character who inflicts the worst on his victims. I can't wait to read the next book in this series. ( )

I Am Death is the seventh book in Chris Carter's Robert Hunter thriller series, but it was a first read/listen of this author for me. It won't be my last!

Hunter is the lead detective in the LAPD’s Ultra Violent Crimes Unit. His partner is Detective Carlos Garcia. They're an excellent pair of protagonists with two very different personalities. Hunter is the more 'brainy' of the two, completely focused on work. Garcia has a family and and can see that there is something to life besides work. They play off each other well.

They are called to investigate the case of a young woman missing for a week, murdered and then left displayed for the cops to find. Her autopsy reveals she was tortured and the killer has left additional clues on her body. He proclaims that "I Am Death." Then there's another killing and it seems that the murderer is directly taunting Hunter to try and catch him. I enjoyed solving the crime along with Hunter and Garcia, urging them to hurry up and catch this monster. I have to say, the ending was a wonderful gotcha!

Carter's killer is a chilling character - his stalking and insinuation into the lives of his victims is truly frightening. Carter himself studied and worked as a psychologist with a specialization in criminal behaviour and that knowledge adds much to his plotting and characterizations.

Although this is part of a series, I was able to easily get up to speed with this pair. This could easily be read as a stand alone. But, this listener will be tracking down Carter's backlist as I quite enjoyed this duo. Gentle readers please note that there is some fairly graphic violence and disturbing situations in this book, so it's not for the faint at heart.

I chose to listen to I Am Death. The reader was George Newbern. He has a crisp, clean voice that is quite expressive. He provides believable and easily distinguished different voices for the different characters. But, I have to say that his matter of fact tone for the killer's voice was very chilling and gave me goosebumps! ( )