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A most refreshing, unusual style which is extremely well written.
To say more than that would give too much away but certainly worth your time.
Really enjoyed this one.

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I was a little worried that 13 different POVs was going to get confusing, but it actually helped capture my attention. If you're a fan of pulp crime fiction, then this will be right up your alley. Who's the murderer, can you figure it out from the glimpses into the lives of the dead? I didn't want to put it down as I tried to figure out the answer!

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This was an interesting book. I liked the way it was broken down by individuals and written as the narrative of each. Due to the nature of the subject of criminal activity, there was a lot of violence in the book. Personally that didn't bother me but it might not set well with others. If you like stories where you get to figure out who the killer is, you'll enjoy this one. With so many criminals to choose from it may be tough to figure out. I don't like how the "imposter" was revealed at the end of the book. Having said that, I still think it was a good read.

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Want a different experience of crime? I found that the experiences of the 13 peoplepov given were an interesting take. As I read this novel, I became quite curious as to the “boss” Julian who had these people killed.
Also there is a war going between Julian’s crime organization and another crime organization.

The writing of this book was well done. It was a mystery to me who the killer was until the author told me. ((Please do be aware that there are pedophiles, prostitution, violence and murderers in this book.). If you don’t mind reading about all sort of different criminals, do read and enjoy!

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Interesting writing format taking the narrative approach from the victims/villain's perspective. Chilling story.

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When I started reading this book I thought it was gonna be pretty intense. However, I only liked Josip of all characters. My interest faded away fast as I didn't even care who the imposter was nor was I impressed when it was revealed. No matter how special Julian pictured himself, to me it all looked like a bunch of criminals murdering each other, and knowing from the start point they were dead didn't help building the suspense. I enjoyed the different points of view but I struggled finding THE POINT of the whole thing.

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Dead people telling you how they came to be that way. I felt a little nod to Stephen King with an Aussie touch. Good quick read

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3 and 1 / 2 stars

What an interesting way in which to write a novel.

This book is written by those who are dead. (Mostly) Each of the thirteen persons is a member of a criminal organization, or your common everyday deviant. The story is told from the various points of view of the dead people. The reader learns of the seriousness and depth of their crimes as they tell their stories.

I tried as I was reading to book to figure out who the Imposter was, but couldn’t sort it out until I read the epilogue. Clever, very clever.

I liked this book, although I’m not sure why. I guess if I suspended my own moral code for a bit, I was glad to see the bad people “get it.” But at the same time, was the Imposter any better than those they killed? The book was certainly unique; well written and plotted. The storyline followed along as the people told their stories. The reader is kept wondering just how the next bad guy would fall victim.

I want to thank NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for forwarding to me a copy of this uniquely presented book for me to read and enjoy.

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