The Night Season: A Thriller (Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell Book 4)

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Anyway, with her outstanding beauty, no one would be daring enough to brand her as a killer. Having worked in a police department, the serial killer is a professional and experienced at the techniques used by the police and the FBI to curb criminal cases, using this knowledge to her advantage. This is the same skill that she later used to get Sheridan to be one of her captives.

She is a creative thinker, with the skill great enough to get her out of a jail with maximum security several times and still continue with her hideous activities. She is also a charming woman, with the natural beauty that most men find a problem resisting attraction from. She uses her adorable features to blind the people, both the public and the police and does her gruesome activities comfortably.

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This aspect also see her make the detective on her case, Sheridan, to be a bit shaken off when undertaking the investigations, sometimes finding himself in fantasy on sexual experience with the Beauty Killer. She is an independent and brave woman, relying on her own brain and physical energy to carry out any murder that she targets. She bits the rules of femininity, which dictate that women should be timid, while using the femininity that nature offered her to complete her mission. She is ruthless and not worth being in the human race.

As developed, she does not have a second thought when dealing with her victims, and it takes people by surprise when she finally turns herself in for sentence. This was a great twist of the storyline, as everyone else would have expected her to feel free after putting the Sheridan through a traumatizing experience that would have successfully acted as a threat. It is further surprising to realize that the Beauty Killer finally shows a tinge of humanity when she offers to help Sheridan with the murder case that happened just after she turned herself in.

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Gretchen is one of the most heartless people you might have come across even in book and movie characters, yet you will be surprised to find out that there are people who found her a celebrity, not surprising because she was always on the cover page of magazines and newspapers. You find it more devastating when the Portland Herald reporter, Susan Ward finds out that there has even been a bizarre fan club that is in memory of the number of days that the villain was able to escape the police. Archie and Gretchen character has been brought out in the most mesmerizing manner, giving a real picture of the person of each.

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What I liked about this book is that the creepiness is created by the claustrophobic constant rain, and the violence has been reduced from her previous books no floating eyeballs in the toilet tank! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book even if the previous three books hadn't been read. View all 3 comments. Well this one doesn't feature Gretchen Lowell and Chelsea Cain has done a fantastic job. It is set in a town that floods, so throughout the whole story the town is flooding and keeps getting worse.

You still have Archie, Henry, Susan and Clare knocking about. I mean the storyline for me wasn't the best, the octopus's were a bit far fetched for me, but Cain's writing is so good it keeps me reading on. I can't believe how brilliant this author is, another fantastic book to this series. Feb 02, Moira Russell rated it it was ok Shelves: It's not bad -- there's also less Archie, really, but a lot of Susan, and some good subsidiary characters too. She's once again the Plucky Amateur Girl in Jep in this book, as she was in all the other ones, and you know the trick's getting tired when even the characters in the book refer to it jokingly.

Without the Beauty Killer to mesmerize us, Cain's plotting, never her strong suit, really fails -- the climax and its big windup depend on not one but several miraculous coincidences and rescues, and the killer, his means, his motive and opportunities are a hot mess. When your serial killer's method of killing is also a running gag in the book, that may not be a good sign for the story. However, as always, Cain's Portland is like a character itself in her series and probably why I'll keep reading her as long as it is -- the PNW isn't depicted this accurately in a lot of modern literature, especially Oregon.

Susan is great, Cain's prose style is several levels above 'workmanlike' quite funny at several points and the book was entertaining and very diverting for a couple of hours when I was quite ill with a bad cold. I just wish I'd gotten it on sale, in paperback, or from the library. I also hope Gretchen makes a comeback in Book 5 but that's not looking very likely. No stars, because I hate that star rating crap.

Ehh, I went for it anyway. View all 7 comments. Sep 04, Janet rated it liked it.

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Not on a par with previous two books. Apr 22, Shaun rated it liked it Shelves: This is a tough one to rate. Book three featured Gretchen but somehow failed to live up to its predecessors. Book four, in which Gretchen is out of sight though not completely out of mind, also fell short of the initial two books. Interestingly, while many people who didn't like this book found Gretchen's absence to be the problem, I don't agree. I honestly felt we n This is a tough one to rate. I honestly felt we needed a break from Gretchen, that Cain needed to build some solid subplots as a way of keeping the books fresh and interesting.

I felt as if Archie needed to move beyond Gretchen if only as a means of setting him up for his next fall. In my opinion, that is where Cain fails. Not only is the story in this book just a little too much in the "you've got to be kidding me" department, it offers none of the character-inspired tensions that the first two books showcased.


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    • Nothing interesting happens to any of the characters Not that there wasn't potential. Cain could have easily developed the secondary characters. You see this all the time in TV series that are successful. Without interesting subplots and the ability to develop all the characters, you simply end up with the same story over, and over, and over That said, I'm going to read the fifth, if only to see if Cain manages to salvage a series that completely blew me away when I first started it but that now is bordering way too close to "not worth my time. Aug 25, Richard rated it did not like it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

    To view it, click here. Characters that should know better are forever bumbling through crime scenes, disturbing evidence and handling clues before the investigators have had a chance to examine, photograph and fingerprint anything. At different points in the story, two towns are flooded, two characters are saved from drowning in the same river by the same person, two characters are brought back from the dead through CPR and defibrillation, etc.

    Even the title stinks. Feb 27, WendyB rated it really liked it Shelves: I enjoy watching the friendship between Archie and Susan grow. Nothing romantic, just the way they've grown to respect and worry about each other. A creepy villian and some strange dark humor make this well worth reading even if Gretchen isn't in the horror mix. Aug 25, Josh rated it liked it Shelves: Focused predominately on the quirky journalist, Susan as she attempts to uncover a string of murders seemingly linked to a present day flooding of the Willamette river in Portland and a disastrous flood that wiped out a community in , 'The Night Season' is more a by-the-book police procedural than manic serial killer thriller.

    Perennial victim , Archie returns assuming the lead role on the task force assigned to the murders and is a little less reliant on the pills which have damaged his mind as much as his body - the second is evident in this outing.

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    As the water rises so do the bodies - initially written off as drownings, Susan and co. The key attraction to 'The Night Season' is the expanding of the core character base - notably Archie's team and the those within Susan's circle. There is a definitive bridge feel to this, a precursor to something more elaborate and true to form of previous installments. The dark and damp setting of a city inundated by torrential downpour failed to replicate the mood and disturbing behaviour previously emanated by Gretchen on the broader populace.

    That said, taken for what it is - 'The Night Season' is a solid entry point for those new the series or those who haven't read all the preceding books. In addition, it was nice to see Cain showcase some of the pre-Gretchen Archie in terms of his natural leadership ability and lengths he'll go to save a life and solve a case. Mar 25, Courtney rated it liked it. I'm not going to lie. Not enough action, not enough blood-and-guts, not enough Gretchen, not enough evil. If that makes me a bloodthirsty psychopath, so be it. I have seriously high expectations of Cain and they were not met with this book, though I confess I was able to smash through it in a matter of hours, more or less.

    What I will praise is the development of Su I'm not going to lie. What I will praise is the development of Susan as a character. She's fantastic and I love her. She's gutsy, takes no shit from anyone and is so kick-ass I find myself chuckling at her antics and her sense of humour all the time. I felt that Archie was a bit empty this time around but I liked the Henry disaster. I also liked Cain's accurate description of Portland flooding, especially given that my city experienced devastating floods only two months ago.

    The use of octopuses was awesome too, if a little far-fetched, though being Australian I can completely understand the terror of those godforsaken little floating bastards. I'm glad I read it and will definitely continue with this gripping series, but I'm hoping for a bit more of a punch in the face from 5. I have faith in Chelsea. This was a great read, it is book 4 and probably is now my favorite so far in the Heartsick series. I did not think that was even possible. Our beauty killer is absent for the most part and it brought the book back into a more believable reality.

    I must say that I think Susan is probably my favorite character in the series at this point.


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      • She has grown so much from being the spoiled brat we first met. Archie is finally acting like a true hero, and our splendid cast of characters have grown by le This was a great read, it is book 4 and probably is now my favorite so far in the Heartsick series. Archie is finally acting like a true hero, and our splendid cast of characters have grown by leaps and bounds. The series has really become very good, and I am pretty much hooked. I am glad I stuck to it. The Night Season is very fast paced, and I loved it.

      Our characters are battling a raging flood, and a deadly poison, while trying to catch a serial killer and rescue a young boy. It certainly kept me turning the pages. I look forward to the next 2 books of the series in the near future. Dec 18, Nidah SleepDreamWrite rated it really liked it. When it comes to series, you take a little break from the main villain sometimes. It can be a good thing or it can not. The case with the 4th book in the series, it was a nice change of pace.

      I did take a little break from it, not in the mood to read it. Then came back to it and liked it enough. I mean there's a little bit more Susan, with her reporter driven personality and ever changing hair dye with each book. I was okay with that. About time she got character development, well, more so in thi When it comes to series, you take a little break from the main villain sometimes.

      About time she got character development, well, more so in this one. Along with the other characters of course. Near the end it got intense though. Like the last 3 books in the series so far, it does have its share of creepy moments so there's that. The pace is still fast paced as ever. I don't know what else to say really.

      Good series so far. Jan 23, Kristin rated it it was amazing Shelves: I have loved all of Chelsea Cain's books in this series, and this one is no different. I know that Gretchen was a main character in the other books, but I really liked that she wasn't in this one at least not as much as the others.

      I actually enjoyed just reading about Archie and Susan and the issues at hand.. I look forward to the next two books, I just wish that they would keep going aft I have loved all of Chelsea Cain's books in this series, and this one is no different. I look forward to the next two books, I just wish that they would keep going after 6! Mar 04, Angela rated it really liked it. Many riverfront properties are underwater. One in and one in Gretchen is in jail awaiting her trial so she for once is not the star bad guy.

      Octopuses and kidnapped child, skeleton from the 40's and so many other factors are included. For those who may not be aware, Gretchen isn't the protagonist, but the villain, and one who has made quite an impression as amoral serial killer obsessed with Portland, Oregon detective Archie Sheridan who knew her on more intimate terms.

      Some would say that Archie was a willing victim because he allowed himself to be placed in the situation where she tortured and mutilated him, but he lived, and because of it, has continual mental and physical anguish. Also, her other characters are so well-rounded and realistic, where humor pops up even during the darkest moments. Not a great crime scene to collect evidence, and even with Archie on the case, he has his hands tied.

      Now it has become personal for him. Also, a young boy he saved from drowning in the river maybe working with the killer by no choice of his own. Along with Susan, a reporter who tails him and has become a close ally and friend, perhaps something even more growing between them they have no idea who and why innocent people are being targeted.

      Susan thinks there might be a connection to a flood that occurred on Memorial Day that causes mass destruction and death. The killer may want revenge for all the lives lost. Or perhaps the killer is just some deranged maniac with no reason? I really have to hand it to Chelsea for keeping me turning the pages. But Archie knows he has way too many issues. Susan has more than her share to get through. The Night Season worked for me because of Archie and Susan. I think Chelsea played it smart by not having Gretchen as a focal point. I really want to see her and Archie interact again, but not too much, because their relationship cannot sustain itself if every book is about them.

      This is a fast paced read with writing that really grabs you. I never found myself confused at any point. Even with the lacking serial killer, I enjoyed myself. Popcorn comes to mind when reading a Chelsea Cain book. Tasty, satisfying and one where you want to read more as soon as you finish. Reviewed first at Brunner's Bookshelf This is one of those series that I keep in my back catalog. It's the kind of book you read when there isn't anything else you want to read and you need a filler. The first book Heartsick was really good and it was my first Advanced Reader copy I had ever gotten.

      The story was really good and I liked the characters. As the series has gone on I have sort of fallen out of love with these books yet I keep going. This is the first book in the series that doesn't ha Reviewed first at Brunner's Bookshelf This is one of those series that I keep in my back catalog. This is the first book in the series that doesn't have the main villain Gretchen Lowell. The other three had both her and the detective Archie Sheridan. In this book people are being killed in an odd way. All the signs from the bodies show that they have drowned but there is no water in the lungs.

      What can be killing people to make them drown on land? It was an interesting story but overall the book was just ok. I was one that I at least found interest to keep going on and it really wasn''t a chore to get through I just felt very benign while reading it. There is a decent mystery here trying to figure out what could possibly being done to these victims. Archie has cleaned up his act and is at least off the prescription drugs in this book but he is still the overly brooding detective but now he is all on his own.

      Not a bad set of characters in this book but the only two that are interesting are Archie and the reporter Susan. The rest of the characters no matter how important they might have meant to be felt like they were just scenery or something to meet a page count. The ending was a little anticlimactic and felt rushed like the author ran out of ideas and just decided to end there.

      So for my rating I will give this 3 out of 5 stars. The reason for this is because I didn't hate this book and there were some interesting parts throughout the book.

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      I feel this is very middle ground type of a book. I will probably continue the series but I'm not planning on reading the next one any time soon. It will always depend on what I can get from the library and what is up next on my to read pile. Feb 21, Cheryl rated it really liked it. Famous female serial killer, Gretchen Lowell has been arrested for the second time. It does not look good for Gretchen this time.

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      Meanwhile, Archie has been seeing a psychiatrist and been staying off the prescription medications for a while now. Archie is actually communicating and working with his co-workers again. Susan Ward works as a reporter for The Herald. You could almost call Susan and Arch Famous female serial killer, Gretchen Lowell has been arrested for the second time.

      You could almost call Susan and Archie mutual friends. Now when there is a murder, Archie gives Susan the scoop. Like this latest murder. What at first seemed like a drowning has turned into a murder. It seems that she was poisoned. Before Archie can figure out the answers to the questions…who, what and why…another body is found. Can Archie stop the killer before it is too late? The Night Season is the latest offering from author, Chelsea Cain.