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he first few chapters did really intruiged me but after that I lost interest in the story more and more. Wasn't as thrilling or exciting has I had hoped. The whole bone keeper myth started out fun but after a while wasn't as thrilling. Might try some other books by Luca Veste anywho

Slow Thrillers are not my favorite. I also don't enjoy when characters make assumptions that a normal person wouldn't make. I don't understand how that happens, except in a world where a writer needs the character to move to the next step. I need more thoughtful events to take place or I don't believe them.

The plot line was great but the delivery fell short. There was not much in the way of character development and there was a lot of repeating about guilt and how it was affecting their lives. There were parts that were really good, but a good chunk of the middle lagged on a little. One of my irritations is when a leading role has virtually no notable characteristics on their own and only looks good compared to his incompetent or unattractive colleagues/friends/customers. At first, I tried to disregard it but then this grew so annoying, I began disliking the protagonist just because she acted so superior to the others. The investigation got bogged down halfway through the book and the ending was a disappointment.

The Bone Keeper was the perfect, creepy read that kept me up late at night. Luca Veste tells the story in alternating perspectives (past and present) and included a few twists along the way which kept me guessing. Definitely a creepy read that will stay with me for quite some time. I look forward tobreading more of Veste's books.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in return for an honest review.

The Bone Keeper by Luca Veste is a crime/horror novel revolving around a town's long maintained ghost story 'The Bone Keeper'.

I didnt' enjoy this one as much as I thought I would. I felt that the mixing of crime and horror didn't work well together and the book should have chosen to be one or the other.

This creepy sinister story opens with a bang. Would make a good Halloween read. Or summer or anytime. Luca always delivers and he did so here. Loved the whole story, characters, pace.

This one really had potential but didn't quite hit the mark for me. It never seemed clear how exactly Louise figured out early on what was going on. The pacing seemed ... slow, I guess, for a thriller, so the twist fell flat. By the time we got to it, I wasn't really invested. The characters didn't have much depth to them, and I never connected with any of them.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC.

I really enjoyed this one!
I shouldn't have waited so long to get to it. I felt like the beginning could have been trimmed down but once it picked up it really took off!

Louisa is a police officer and is on the biggest case of her career. A serial killer. She's worked hard to keep her past a secret because she has no family left. But her memories are wiped out. She starts having flashbacks and realizes she may be closer to this crime than she would like anyone to know.

I was hooked by all the characters. You can tell instantly that victim Caroline is hiding something. Once Louise starts to think she may know more than she let's on, it gets really interesting!

This book was...interesting. The past/present perspective was interesting, but I don't think the big reveal was worth all the confusion to figure out what was going on. This book was just very confusing in general for no real reason. I am all for a big reveal, but not at the expense of the story making sense and being logical. The characters were very one dimensional and unfortunately did not have a lot of depth.

A thrilling read which kept me turning the pages, characters you care for and just brilliantly written. Great novel!!

Eh - Not sure why I didn't love this one. The plot sounded fantastic, and I really loved the first few chapters. It felt kind of slow for me, and the ending was uneventful for me. All that being said, I still did enjoy reading this, it was a quick read and I got through it in one go.

This was one creepy book!!! But loved it....love the creep factor! This book was a bit slow at times but very interesting story line and definitely kept me captivated till the very end.

The Bone Keeper has one of the creepiest openings that I’ve read in awhile. Keep me reading from the first page. I highly recommend if you enjoy crime fiction - there's a dash of horror and a bit of humor. This is my first book from Luca Veste, but it is not going to be the last.

Thanks Netgalley for this story.

Very disappointed with this novel, have read the others by Luca Veste and have been very impressed but not so much with this

Wow-what a great stand-alone book. The Bone Keeper is a chilling creepy read. Sinister stuff. Recommended.

The Bone Keeper is a engrossing chiller that is a must read. I can't wait to read more from this author. I could not put down this book.

What if the bogeyman that haunted you as a child was real?

20 years ago 4 kids go into the woods to hunt for The Bone Keeper. Only 3 return.
When a bleeding woman is found in the streets claiming to have escaped The Bone Keeper the police are sceptical. DC Louise Henderson isn’t so sure it’s just a myth though.

I have mixed emotions about this book. It is dark, creepy and twisted. It starts with a bang and sucks you in.

I found the middle a bit lacklustre though and the various POVs and time periods made it a bit confusing to keep up with. It was however all tied up in the end and made a bit more sense. Although, I still have some questions about why Lousie was so terrified of The Bone Keeper.

I found all of the characters a bit flat and I was not a fan of Louise. I did enjoy how the scenes were set though and you could really feel the fear and how eerie the woods were

That being said, I did really enjoy the creepy childhood bogeyman element of the story. It did make it a chilling read. I also was desperate to know who or what The Bone Keeper was and I thought the ending was pretty good. It wasn’t rushed and explained some of the previous chapters. All in all, it’s not my all time favourite book but I did enjoy it and would recommend giving it a read if you love a creepy plot.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review

The Bone Keeper by Luca Veste is a deliciously dark tale set in modern day United Kingdom. The Bone Keeper is a legend that has been around as long as anyone can remember. The story of a mysterious entity that lived in the dark woods surrounding pretty much every town all over the UK. Every disappearance is credited to the Bone Keeper. The proverbial boogie man, the legend of the Bone Keeper is spread around in the circles of children everywhere. It is; however, considered to be a myth.

When Caroline Rickard stumbles out of the woods in a delirious state, with mysterious wounds covering her body, she is singing the haunting song of The Bone Keeper, insisting that the legend is real. That the Bone Keeper really exists. The case lands on the desk detectives Henderson and Shipley. Shipley is a die hard Bone Keeper denier, but for Louise Henderson, a complicated past leads her to believe that the legend may not be a complete fabrication. The case of Caroline Rickard becomes much more complicated when another body is found in a similar area to where it is believed Caroline may have been held. The deeper the detectives dig the bigger the case gets as more and more bodies start to stack up. The case is soon thrown under the umbrella of the major crimes unit. Henderson and Shipley stay on the case, feeling committed to see the case they started to the end. The novel is a twisted tale that looks into the darkest parts of human nature. It is a dark and moody tale that keeps the reader in edge to the end. A fun read.

I struggle giving a book this violent 5 stars, but it was just that good. Well-written, expertly paced, complex story and characters, and no f-words in sight. Luca Veste has earned a new fan and loyal reader in me.

Thank you to Sourcebooks for a free digital advanced copy of this book via Netgalley.