Title: Dead Man Walking
Author: R J Bishop
Publisher: Storymirror Infotech Pvt Ltd
Genre: Crime Thriller, Mystery
First Publication: 2021
Language: English
Book Summary: Dead Man Walking by R J Bishop
London, 1980’s. Henry Conwell has never had the best of luck. Finding mentorship under Ezra Danial was supposed to be a turning point for him. But that changed when their quiet town was plagued with brutal murders with a violent twist.
After finding the first body hanging from the ceiling of a chapel with grotesque makeup, the police knew who to approach for help. This was not just about a murder; this was about finding a man with a vendetta.
With nothing more than his wits about him, Henry embarks on an investigative journey with Ezra to solve one of the biggest crimes of the century.
Book Review: Dead Man Walking by R J Bishop
A compelling mystery set in the 1980’s London, Dead Man Walking starts with the horrific murder. Police found a dead body hanging from the ceiling of a chapel with grotesque makeup. Henry Conwell along with his mentor Ezra Danial look into the gruesome killings. While investigating the crimes, they soon discover that these murders are not part of an isolated case, but they’re dealing with a man with a vendetta. Henry Conwell and Ezra Danial slowly begin to uncover the secrets, lies and fears buried in town. The closer they come to the truth, the more they unsettle the killer.
The investigation has many of the classic elements of a whodunit mystery and police procedural: the disillusioned detectives, the slow accumulation of evidence, the interviews with the witnesses, the stakeouts – all of it building up towards a final showdown between the killer and the detectives.
R J Bishop is such a crafty devil that midway through a novel she might have you believing that YOU are the murderer! Her writing style is eloquent and is laced with so many layers that makes this plot challenging and interesting that will keep the readers glued to the pages of this book. The narrative, first person from Henry’s point of view, is equally engaging thereby making the story line real and enthralling for the readers. The pacing is quite fast as the author unravels her plot through so many twists and turns that will leave the readers guessing till the very end.
The mystery part is extremely well concocted by the author. The plot is so thick and keeps getting thicker until it deludes the readers into its unknown depth and finally in the climax, the plot gradually begins to unravel through the author’s smart and clever perspective that is highly absorbing and justifiable. The mystery is one hell of a roller coaster ride filled with some highly anticipating scenes, adrenaline rushing moments and some challenging events.
The characters are, no doubt, very much well crafted through their flaws, psychological challenges, and their thorough mindset, so while reading, it will feel like taking a trip inside the head of the secondary characters apart from Henry and Ezra. The author depicts her characters with a clear insight into the minds of those characters, thereby making her readers contemplate with the characters’ demeanor easily.
Dead Man Walking covers everything that could be asked for in a crime-mystery novel of its type, it has extensive and believable action, the characters have depth and believability with a true sense of reality running through every page, the plot is a mind blowing reality of the true human condition and how it is affected by extreme circumstances. It’s a book that manages to be as complex in story line and character creation while at the same time being as easy to follow and be so addictive. This is a highly recommended read for anyone who wants to delve their minds in to the mystery world!
