The Death Watcher’, is the sixth in the Detective Robert Hunter series, and it’s as good, if not better, than its predecessors.
Chris Carter’s new book ‘The Death Watcher’ is unputdownable. Picture: Supplied
Chris Carter has a way of gripping readers, pulling them into a world so immersive that putting his books down feels impossible.
His latest release, The Death Watcher, is the sixth in the Detective Robert Hunter series, and it’s as good, if not better, than its predecessors.
The story begins with what should have been a routine autopsy, but Los Angeles chief medical examiner Dr Carolyn Hove and her student notice some inconsistencies.
The timing, type, and extent of the injuries don’t align with a typical hit-and-run, making her question what really happened. Most examiners would have overlooked these details, but she sensed something far more sinister.
Dr Hove reaches out to detectives Hunter and Garcia from the Los Angels Police Department (LAPD) Ultra-Violent Crimes Unit, uneasy about the true cause of death.
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Instead of a fatal car accident, she suspects the victim endured calculated and extensive torture beforehand, with wounds strategically placed to mislead forensic experts.
As Hunter and Garcia delve deeper, they realise Dr Hove has uncovered the work of a serial killer who has evaded detection for years.
Chris Carter’s new book ‘The Death Watcher’ is unputdownable
Another case, previously ruled a suicide, shares striking similarities, and the puzzle pieces start falling into place.
The detectives begin to wonder just how many victims have gone unnoticed.
The injuries are gruesome, but the method behind them is unsettlingly inconsistent, making it difficult to track a pattern. How does the killer choose their victims? Where do they find them? Why does the method of torture change with each case? And how has this murderer stayed hidden for so long?
It’s like a movie in your mind
Carter’s writing unfolds like a movie in the mind, his non-linear storytelling, chapter cliffhangers, and vivid imagery making for an intense reading experience.
The Death Watcher is no exception, pulling readers into a fast-paced, high-stakes investigation where every detail matters.
Chris Carter’s new book ‘The Death Watcher’isn’t as graphically violent as The Death Sculptor or The Executioner, but it is equally unsettling.
What makes Carter’s work stand out is the meticulousness of the investigations, as readers follow Hunter and Garcia’s case step by step.
Nothing feels rushed, and every clue, revelation, and connection builds a complete and satisfying narrative that leaves no loose ends.
Carter’s writing doesn’t try too hard—it simply delivers. The result is a story that is as gripping as it is unputdownable, with entertainment value that lasts well beyond the final chapter of the book.
