Primed for Vengeance

Primed for Vengeance by Gill D Anderson is a thriller horror that is a quick read and will have you in suspense until the very end.

Anderson goes a great job of keeping you engaged in the story, even though you know exactly where it is headed. There is even a fun twist to keep things interesting.

Some parts were a little harder to follow due to constant character jumping, which did take away from some of the experience. It was difficult to get a sense of some of the characters and settings from this.

Semi Spoilers: I really enjoyed the story. The ending seemed abrupt and anti climactic, which I suppose isn't necessarily a negative but it also seemed jarring after all the emotion throughout the rest of the book. I was hoping to hear more of the villain and didn't get a sense of multi personalities, even though it gets referenced often.

I'm summary, a great quick novel with many characters that has plenty of tension and some twists!

I could not put this book down and had to keep going back to it so I could get to the bottom of it all.
Gill is obviously someone who knows the care system very well and all its flaws. Amazing storyline!

This book grabs you from the very first page, when you’re dropped into the mind of a sinister man while stalking his victim. Hearing his internal monologue, we realize that he’s deeply disturbed. Who is this guy? And who is his target victim we initially only know as ‘the heartbreaker’? The opening leaves us on edge, anxious about what will happen next.

I expected this story to continue on in linear fashion, but the story takes us back to the situations and events that happened beforehand, so that we can get context for everything.
Gill D Anderson has a real talent for tapping into the emotions of her characters. It’s something that got me invested in all of these characters, and that makes what happens to them weighty and poignant. I felt particularly attached to Sarah and Jock; such great characters to root for!

We also get a window into how the killer ended up the way that he did. I thought the riddles gave the killer a nice extra touch of menace. Some of his kills were brutal, so know that going in. By the time people start getting bumped off, we know them better, and feel the loss.

This was an excellent character driven thriller that amped up to an intense, satisfying conclusion.
I enjoyed the following resolution that the characters got as well. Gill D Anderson has thoroughly impressed me again, and I look forward to checking out more of her books in the future.

Primed for Vengeance is a powerful, inventive and immersive novel that will draw you in straight away. Gill certainly knows how to portray a damaged youth (having worked in child protection for many years).

Butch has been damaged due to childhood trauma, but he is not intent on doing any inner healing - rather he prefers to seek revenge on those he thinks have contributed to his miserable life so far.

This is a suspenseful gripping read that will keep you wanting to read 'just one more' chapter. I saw another reviewer using the words moody, tense and atmospheric and I pinched that line because it describes this book perfectly.

Having read all 4 of Gill's books, I am hoping a fifth novel is in the works!

Another fascinating insight into what goes on in the worlds that most of us are not privy to. Child abuse and violence are prevalent themes but they are not over done. I thought about it long after I closed the book after reading the last page.