Sins of the Flesh by Colleen McCullough

The fifth and final book in the Carmine Delmonico series by Colleen McCullough. Its sad to say that, due to her death last January.

Starved and castrated young men, "Shadow Women" and a psychopathic murderer; cases that make the mind wonder in all directions.

Sins of the Flesh had something different about it in comparison to the four books prior to it. I'm not sure what it is, I think there was difference in the language or the way it was written. It wasn't as engaging as the previous books either.

In any case, it was well written and as soon as it started to become engaging I couldn't put it down. As usual I always had my speculations on who the murders were, but this time I was far from being close to who the culprit is.

I noticed that McCullough went back to neuro related cases and scientific facts, just as her first book of the series was related to as well (On, Off).

The Prodigal Son by Colleen McCullough

Crimes that involve poison are truly the worst. I am sure we all suspected Jim, but holly crap that ending!

What was different about this book that I didn't find in the previous 3 was the humor. I had a bit of a laugh quiet frequently, actually. It was a change, but likeable.

It was understandable that someone would finally break in such a way, everyone has a final straw indeed. Especially a good person who lets themselves be a door mat to a loved one, gladly. Nevertheless, everyone has a breaking point. It was actually a relieve to see that breaking point achieved.

I'm trying not to give anything away though.

Sad to say that one book of this amazing series is left for me to read. I also just found out that Colleen McCullough died last January.

RIP MCM :)

Truly a great writer.

Naked Cruelty by Colleen McCullough

Yet another great novel by Colleen McCullough!

To be honest, I saw it coming, the identity of the Dodo, I mean. Though McCullough knew how to make the reader doubt his/her own speculations.

What I really admired about this book is that even though it is about rape and murder, it wasn't full of sexual scenery. Which would have turned me off, to say the least. Thank God it contained the minimum amount, just enough to be relevant to the plot.

That ending though, WOW!! Did not see this one coming. I had to read that last paragraph 3 times to make sure I read correctly! What a cliff hanger!

I wonder if Helen's new founded self satisfaction is going to reappear in the next 2 books... Would be nice to find out how that works out!

Desdemona was slightly out of the picture in this book, which was a change from the previous 2 books of this awesome detective series!