Gremriel reviewed Web of Obsessions by Diane Wood
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4 stars
Well, well, a book with not one, not two, but three psychopaths as the villain(s). You don't get those very often.
This is a very complex book, with lots of storylines (maybe a bit too many) going on at the same time. All these storylines revolve around a prison in Australia (and I seriously hope these prisons are not representative for real prisos over there), the people who work there, the inmates and their friends.
It begins with Jordan starting a new job, and somehow immediatly this sets in motion just about everyone she knows. People are worried, and some react even hostile.
This hostility quickly grows, and a death in the prison acts as a catalyst for everyone. Jordan falls in love with her boss, whose ex-husband will do anything to disrupt that, the husband (if you can call it that) of the dead prisoner is on a vengeance …
Well, well, a book with not one, not two, but three psychopaths as the villain(s). You don't get those very often.
This is a very complex book, with lots of storylines (maybe a bit too many) going on at the same time. All these storylines revolve around a prison in Australia (and I seriously hope these prisons are not representative for real prisos over there), the people who work there, the inmates and their friends.
It begins with Jordan starting a new job, and somehow immediatly this sets in motion just about everyone she knows. People are worried, and some react even hostile.
This hostility quickly grows, and a death in the prison acts as a catalyst for everyone. Jordan falls in love with her boss, whose ex-husband will do anything to disrupt that, the husband (if you can call it that) of the dead prisoner is on a vengeance (and not for the right reasons), Jordan's ex hates her guts and oh my, everyone is after everyone.
The only steady character in this whole mess is Jordan's friend Sonde. She's on a mission too, to revenge her ex who died in the prison. Sonde is really the star here. She's on the only one who stays calm despite all the turmoil, and methodically utilizes her wealth and connections to get to the bottom of this.
I think it's a good book, but you have to stay with it, because there are so many characters with so many connections, it can get a bit overwhelming. The romance was ok, but it gets burried in all the things going on.
I will stand by my assertion this book has 3 psychopaths. Harry is the classic one, Ward qualifies as well, and Lisa, Jordan's ex. I found it a bit odd that Jordan doesn't recognize her being bat-crazy. I don't know how a social worker is trained, but I would venture that a social worker at least recognizes issues with someones behaviour. Yet Jordan is totally oblivious of all the warning signs Lisa displays.