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mr_pink_ink's review against another edition
4.0
Many thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
* The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
We wanted more of the Riedwaan/Clare back story and the author delivered!
Taking a step back in time, Daddy's Girl is the story of how our two intrepid crime solvers first came to work together and it fills in a lot of the blanks in the previous two books.
Having been responsible for putting a lot of criminals behind bars, Riedwaan has naturally made a few enemies, but when a new gang lord wants to establish his authority and Riedwaan's daughter goes missing, among others, it becomes personal.
As dark and gritty as the previous books in the series, Orford exposes the ugly, nasty underbelly of the Mother City and the writing is graphic - please do check the content warnings!
Although it feels like Daddy's Girl should be the series' first book, I understand why it's not; this book answers many of the questions from the first two books and I think it works. However, if you need a definite beginning to a story, I suggest you read this before continuing with the rest of the series.
Great writing, great characters and highly atmospheric I would really love to see this series adapted into a TV show!
* The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
We wanted more of the Riedwaan/Clare back story and the author delivered!
Taking a step back in time, Daddy's Girl is the story of how our two intrepid crime solvers first came to work together and it fills in a lot of the blanks in the previous two books.
Having been responsible for putting a lot of criminals behind bars, Riedwaan has naturally made a few enemies, but when a new gang lord wants to establish his authority and Riedwaan's daughter goes missing, among others, it becomes personal.
As dark and gritty as the previous books in the series, Orford exposes the ugly, nasty underbelly of the Mother City and the writing is graphic - please do check the content warnings!
Although it feels like Daddy's Girl should be the series' first book, I understand why it's not; this book answers many of the questions from the first two books and I think it works. However, if you need a definite beginning to a story, I suggest you read this before continuing with the rest of the series.
Great writing, great characters and highly atmospheric I would really love to see this series adapted into a TV show!
roelia's review against another edition
4.0
It makes sense to me that this book is the first one in the “Clare Hart” series! If you read my review of “Like Clockwork”, you would have seen that I was a tad confused about some ‘backstory gaps’. “Daddy’s Girl” makes a lot more sense in that regard, seeing as it is in the book that Clare meets Riedwaan Faizal for the first time. I did technically “skip” the second book in the series, noted to be “Blood Rose” though.
As we came to expect from Margie Orford’s crime thrillers, “Daddy’s Girl” is dark and gritty, and not for the faint-hearted. It can be graphic at times, mirroring the real-life realities of gangsters, brutality against women, murder and corruption.
There are quite a few plot twists, with a large number of characters, so make the effort to become familiar with “who’s who”.
The story is compelling and riveting, and the tension increases at a break-neck speed as the clock is ticking, wondering if Riedwaan’s kidnapped daughter is still alive and if she will be found in time.
This solid plot is a sterling example of contemporary South African crime fiction, addressing topical social and political issues.
• Complex relationships
• Clock is ticking
• Realistic, investigative journalist
• Fast-paced, solid plot, emotionally charged
• Compelling and riveting
With thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for the opportunity to read this book.
The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
As we came to expect from Margie Orford’s crime thrillers, “Daddy’s Girl” is dark and gritty, and not for the faint-hearted. It can be graphic at times, mirroring the real-life realities of gangsters, brutality against women, murder and corruption.
There are quite a few plot twists, with a large number of characters, so make the effort to become familiar with “who’s who”.
The story is compelling and riveting, and the tension increases at a break-neck speed as the clock is ticking, wondering if Riedwaan’s kidnapped daughter is still alive and if she will be found in time.
This solid plot is a sterling example of contemporary South African crime fiction, addressing topical social and political issues.
• Complex relationships
• Clock is ticking
• Realistic, investigative journalist
• Fast-paced, solid plot, emotionally charged
• Compelling and riveting
With thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for the opportunity to read this book.
The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
dozylocal's review against another edition
I read this in book club a while ago, but couldn't find it on Visual Bookshelf to write a review (so my star rating may not be 100% correct). A dark and twisted story, particularly enjoyed because it was set in Cape Town so I could relate to many of the locations. An easy read and worth giving a try.
elmarie_bassage's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It's the best one in the series so far, but it's still only fine. The timeline is confusing, since this novel is about events that are referenced in previous books.
roelia's review against another edition
4.0
It makes sense to me that this book is the first one in the “Clare Hart” series! If you read my review of “Like Clockwork”, you would have seen that I was a tad confused about some ‘backstory gaps’. “Daddy’s Girl” makes a lot more sense in that regard, seeing as it is in the book that Clare meets Riedwaan Faizal for the first time. I did technically “skip” the second book in the series, noted to be “Blood Rose” though.
As we came to expect from Margie Orford’s crime thrillers, “Daddy’s Girl” is dark and gritty, and not for the faint-hearted. It can be graphic at times, mirroring the real-life realities of gangsters, brutality against women, murder and corruption.
There are quite a few plot twists, with a large number of characters, so make the effort to become familiar with “who’s who”.
The story is compelling and riveting, and the tension increases at a break-neck speed as the clock is ticking, wondering if Riedwaan’s kidnapped daughter is still alive and if she will be found in time.
This solid plot is a sterling example of contemporary South African crime fiction, addressing topical social and political issues.
• Complex relationships
• Clock is ticking
• Realistic, investigative journalist
• Fast-paced, solid plot, emotionally charged
• Compelling and riveting
With thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for the opportunity to read this book.
The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
As we came to expect from Margie Orford’s crime thrillers, “Daddy’s Girl” is dark and gritty, and not for the faint-hearted. It can be graphic at times, mirroring the real-life realities of gangsters, brutality against women, murder and corruption.
There are quite a few plot twists, with a large number of characters, so make the effort to become familiar with “who’s who”.
The story is compelling and riveting, and the tension increases at a break-neck speed as the clock is ticking, wondering if Riedwaan’s kidnapped daughter is still alive and if she will be found in time.
This solid plot is a sterling example of contemporary South African crime fiction, addressing topical social and political issues.
• Complex relationships
• Clock is ticking
• Realistic, investigative journalist
• Fast-paced, solid plot, emotionally charged
• Compelling and riveting
With thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for the opportunity to read this book.
The edition I read was the November 2022 re-release paperback from Jonathan Ball Publishers ISBN 9781776192571
dozylocal's review against another edition
I read this in book club a while ago, but couldn't find it on Visual Bookshelf to write a review (so my star rating may not be 100% correct). A dark and twisted story, particularly enjoyed because it was set in Cape Town so I could relate to many of the locations. An easy read and worth giving a try.
ranaelizabeth's review against another edition
4.0
Warning to future readers: READ THIS BOOK FIRST IN THE SERIES!
This was a five-star book but I'm taking off a star because why in the fuck is this listed as #3 in the series as it's clearly the first in the story? Between the publisher's website, the author's website, Wikipedia, Goodreads, I still can't figure out the original publishing chronology.
Regardless of whatever is happening between the South African publishing and the American publishing mess, I love this series. I love the relationship between Clare and Riedwaan. I love the mysteries. I love it all. I've basically read the three of them in a row (and just started the fourth) and I am not bored at all. I think the South African setting really makes them new and exciting each time for me as there are always bits and pieces of history and politics that I know nothing about.
This was a five-star book but I'm taking off a star because why in the fuck is this listed as #3 in the series as it's clearly the first in the story? Between the publisher's website, the author's website, Wikipedia, Goodreads, I still can't figure out the original publishing chronology.
Regardless of whatever is happening between the South African publishing and the American publishing mess, I love this series. I love the relationship between Clare and Riedwaan. I love the mysteries. I love it all. I've basically read the three of them in a row (and just started the fourth) and I am not bored at all. I think the South African setting really makes them new and exciting each time for me as there are always bits and pieces of history and politics that I know nothing about.