The Chosen Seed by Sarah Pinborough
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quippeThe Blurb On The Back:
His nephew has been kidnapped and Detective Inspector Cass Jones has been framed for murder. He’s on the run, being hunted by former colleagues, and is unwelcome wherever he goes … until he gets help from a very unexpected figure from his past.
Detectives Hask and Ramsey are on a different case – searching for the killer behind the lethal Strain II virus currently sweeping its way through London, a search which throws up an unexpected clue. Cass might be innocent of murder after all. But when they’re ordered not to investigate further, they realise the mystery is far greater than they thought.
Somehow everything is linked to Mr Bright, and to the manipulative Network which works from the shadows. A rift is growing between these rival factions as Strain II takes a firmer hold on the city, and as the Interventionists warn of a final battle which will bring them all together – or, once and for all, tear everything apart.
Cass Jones is going up against The Bank and its sinister employees one last time. He needs every ally he can get, and this time he means to find answers – even if he has to uncover the true history of humanity to do it. And the more he learns, the more he finds that everything hinges on finding his nephew.
Shot and framed for murder, Cass Jones is on the run but with the help of unexpected allies, he’s more determined than ever to find out once and for all what really happened to his nephew, Luke, and how it ties in with Mr Bright and the Bank. Meanwhile Hask and Ramsey are investigating the sudden spread of Strain II, which is cutting a swathe through London’s population but their investigation brings them into conflict with the Bank and an unexpected clue makes them question the case against Cass. As for Mr Bright, well he has his own problems. The Network is splitting into factions intent on overthrowing his control while the Interventionists are warning of a decisive battle but cannot tell who will win.
With everything hinging on finding Luke, the stakes have never been higher but Cass soon realises that there are more answers than perhaps even he is ready for ...
The conclusion to Sarah Pinborough’s dark and gripping DOG-FACED GODS TRILOGY is a satisfying read that neatly ties up the loose ends without losing the moral ambiguity that lies at its core.
As with the earlier books, Cass Jones is a fascinating character, treading the line between darkness and light as he searches for his nephew. I loved his determination, his guilt over his relationship with his brother and the fact that Pinborough isn’t afraid to make him a total tool at times as well. Cass doesn’t shy away from the truth, just as he’s not afraid of hard answers. However, my favourite character remains the enigmatic Mr Bright – a master manipulator who knows what’s happening in every strand of his web. The battle of wits between him and Cass kept me turning the pages and where Pinborough does really well is in balancing all of the different plot strands while simultaneously drawing them together.
Hask and Ramsey get more page time, but I would have also liked to see more of DS Armstrong because his refusal to buy into the Cass Jones fan club gave an interesting counterpoint to the overall story. Also, while I thought that the morally ambiguous ending was entirely in keeping with the tone of the trilogy, I can see that some readers may be disappointed by the decisions that get made.
All in all, this is a well-crafted horror trilogy and I really look forward to reading Pinborough’s next work.
The Verdict:
The conclusion to Sarah Pinborough’s dark and gripping DOG-FACED GODS TRILOGY is a satisfying read that neatly ties up the loose ends without losing the moral ambiguity that lies at its core. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this horror trilogy and I really look forward to reading Sarah Pinborough’s next work.
His nephew has been kidnapped and Detective Inspector Cass Jones has been framed for murder. He’s on the run, being hunted by former colleagues, and is unwelcome wherever he goes … until he gets help from a very unexpected figure from his past.
Detectives Hask and Ramsey are on a different case – searching for the killer behind the lethal Strain II virus currently sweeping its way through London, a search which throws up an unexpected clue. Cass might be innocent of murder after all. But when they’re ordered not to investigate further, they realise the mystery is far greater than they thought.
Somehow everything is linked to Mr Bright, and to the manipulative Network which works from the shadows. A rift is growing between these rival factions as Strain II takes a firmer hold on the city, and as the Interventionists warn of a final battle which will bring them all together – or, once and for all, tear everything apart.
Cass Jones is going up against The Bank and its sinister employees one last time. He needs every ally he can get, and this time he means to find answers – even if he has to uncover the true history of humanity to do it. And the more he learns, the more he finds that everything hinges on finding his nephew.
Shot and framed for murder, Cass Jones is on the run but with the help of unexpected allies, he’s more determined than ever to find out once and for all what really happened to his nephew, Luke, and how it ties in with Mr Bright and the Bank. Meanwhile Hask and Ramsey are investigating the sudden spread of Strain II, which is cutting a swathe through London’s population but their investigation brings them into conflict with the Bank and an unexpected clue makes them question the case against Cass. As for Mr Bright, well he has his own problems. The Network is splitting into factions intent on overthrowing his control while the Interventionists are warning of a decisive battle but cannot tell who will win.
With everything hinging on finding Luke, the stakes have never been higher but Cass soon realises that there are more answers than perhaps even he is ready for ...
The conclusion to Sarah Pinborough’s dark and gripping DOG-FACED GODS TRILOGY is a satisfying read that neatly ties up the loose ends without losing the moral ambiguity that lies at its core.
As with the earlier books, Cass Jones is a fascinating character, treading the line between darkness and light as he searches for his nephew. I loved his determination, his guilt over his relationship with his brother and the fact that Pinborough isn’t afraid to make him a total tool at times as well. Cass doesn’t shy away from the truth, just as he’s not afraid of hard answers. However, my favourite character remains the enigmatic Mr Bright – a master manipulator who knows what’s happening in every strand of his web. The battle of wits between him and Cass kept me turning the pages and where Pinborough does really well is in balancing all of the different plot strands while simultaneously drawing them together.
Hask and Ramsey get more page time, but I would have also liked to see more of DS Armstrong because his refusal to buy into the Cass Jones fan club gave an interesting counterpoint to the overall story. Also, while I thought that the morally ambiguous ending was entirely in keeping with the tone of the trilogy, I can see that some readers may be disappointed by the decisions that get made.
All in all, this is a well-crafted horror trilogy and I really look forward to reading Pinborough’s next work.
The Verdict:
The conclusion to Sarah Pinborough’s dark and gripping DOG-FACED GODS TRILOGY is a satisfying read that neatly ties up the loose ends without losing the moral ambiguity that lies at its core. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this horror trilogy and I really look forward to reading Sarah Pinborough’s next work.
