A woman has died under strange circumstances, and Sergeant Jessica Niemi is investigating. The victim’s husband is the best-selling author of The Witch Hunt series, which only complicates the situation. Battling her past and a mounting body count, Jessica struggles to keep control.
Writing Style
Seeck’s style is clinical and plot-driven in the best possible way. I would be hard-pressed to find unnecessary prose in this novel. I would also describe it as evocative. Through his style, I found a female Finnish police sergeant relatable.
Did I put The Witch Hunter down?
I only stopped reading this one when I needed to sleep. The material stuck with me even when I was not reading.
Who should be reading this?
This book contains violence, language, torture, sexual content, and depictions of rape. The scenes were explicit but not superfluous.
Would I recommend The Witch Hunter?
Without spoiling anything, I am going to have difficulty describing the ride that is this novel. I was genuinely excited to turn every page. The book evoked a range of emotions in me, namely intrigue, excitement, and terror. I cannot often say that a book genuinely creeped me out, but Seeck’s imagery did just that.
If I had one criticism, I would point to the final chapters. The excitement that built leading to these events was palpable, but my investment in the story fell apart at this point. This disappointment was purely due to opinion and expectation. I would not classify this as a “whodunit,” but elements of this book reflect that genre. I often finish these books feeling deflated.
Don’t let that stop you from checking out Max Seeck’s The Witch Hunter here.
