Azrael by Matthew Huntley – Review by Angela Hayes

Azrael by Matthew Huntley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars

“He’s back and eager to get started again.”

Azrael is the intriguing debut novel by Matthew Huntley. I have read this story twice now and both times have left me a bit conflicted as to how I should rate and review this book. So let me just start by saying that the storyline is very compelling, with all the ingredients that I look for in a great crime thriller. With a crazed serial killer, an intriguing investigation, complex characters, dramatic developments, some danger, and a whole lot of mystery… it definitely made for an interesting and very gripping read. But there were a few issues that detracted from what would have otherwise been a stellar read- and this is where I am a bit conflicted.
While I really did enjoy the story, I felt that the story (and author) were let down by grammatical and editing issues- as well as a few contradictions in the storyline. As this is Mr. Huntley’s debut novel, I really do applaud him for delivering such a gripping story and look forward to following him on his writing journey, as I imagine that with experience, Mr. Huntley’s work will become even more polished, and the issues I had with this book won’t be of concern in his future work.
Well worth the read! I really am looking forward to seeing what Mr. Huntley has in store for us next!

Thank you, Matthew Huntley!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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