The best thing about this book was the name of the protagonist. Makedde (pronounced Mak-uh-dee) is a gorgeous model – as is the author – who touches down in Sydney airport from Canada (the author’s place of birth) to arrive at her best friends’ unit to find her dead. Enter the dashing Aussie Detective Andy and sparks fly. Mak gets back to modelling quickly which I thought was odd, not taking time off from her modelling work. It seems this killer has a killer fetish of feet and toes. Can this good looking duo join together and find the bad guy?

I have become very far behind on writing my (presently I have seven more to do) and the best summation I can find here is unmemorable. I donÂ’t recall any excitement and would say this was a bland read. I will not be continuing the series. aussie-author aww borrowbox ...more17 s Mish222 113

Fetish was a book I randomly picked up from my mountain of unread books. And after reading several mind consuming psychological thrillers prior, I believe my subconscious was saying ‘You’re ready for this’. Fetish was a laid-back, no nonsense murder mystery, which I really enjoyed. It was one of those books where you could kick your feet up, and watch everything unfold. It wasn’t highly suspenseful but it had enough brutality in parts to make you squirm. And the romance was pleasurable and not overly done.

But unfortunately there were a few gaps and predicable scenes in the plot that were very noticeable. Our lead, Makedde (Mak) Vanderwall is an all-together, determined and intelligent woman (and a mirror image of Tara Moss) but in certain scenes she misplaced a few items that seemed a little out of character. It felt conveniently set up and/or planted there for the killer to play more of his wicked game with Mak. Plus there were moments in the plot where I was scratching my head with confusion. The killer is stalking MakÂ…he's frantic because he lost her and then he finds her again, without an explanation on how he tracked her down. I probably wouldÂ’ve d to have seen Ms. Moss probe deeply into the killer personal life and mindset more, and perhaps it will give the reader an clearer understanding of what he is doing to find his victims.

This is Tara Moss first book in the series, and it came at the right time for me. I thought it was very good and hope to continue on with the series at some point.
australian-authors15 s Joss52

What a surprise Tara Moss turned out to be. When her first book hit the Australian market, Tara Moss was already a celebrity on the fashion catwalk and with any type of celebrity rumours abound, so I merely shrugged and decided that her books were not me. How wrong I was, after reading a digital ARC of her latest book Dead Man Switch I wanted to read more, but where to start? There was only one choice, at the beginning of course. Although this book was about the world of high fashion modelling, the story was deliciously spine chilling and decidely gruesome, but it also kept me glued to the pages, not wanting to put it down.
Tara Moss certainly knows how to spin a good yarn, with well developed characters and well researched story lines.

Makedde Vanderwall, Canadian model arrives in Sydney to make some much needed money to finish her College course in Forensic Psychology and runs headlong into a serial killer that has stuck too close to home. Catherine Gerber, another Canadian model is found dead on the beach by her friend Makedde. DSS Andrew (Andy) Flynn and his partner Jimmy Casimatis are determined to find the killer dubbed The Stiletto Killer by Sydney newspapers. It is up to Andy and Jimmy to find the killer before Makedde becomes the latest victim. However things get a little complicated when Andy steps out of line and into some serious trouble of his own.
Seeming to solve the case, the sinister ending suggests there is more to come and I canÂ’t wait to read more.

I gave the book 4 stars2019 aaustralian-authors-read10 s Kirsty Leishman73 6

Given the concerns about representations of violence against women in popular culture, I often wonder about women who write violent crime stories. And women who to read or watch violent crime stories. I am sympathetic to the critiques of the parade of brutally abused female body parts across our screens and pages; and, from what I've gleaned of Tara Moss on the periphery of my Twitter feed, she certainly wouldn't be advocating a sensationalising of violence against women, despite the fairly graphic descriptions in this, her first novel, of the proclivities of her villain, dubbed the Stiletto Killer.

So, what is going on here? Why do I these psychological thrillers? Why have I watched Cracker, Wire in the Blood, Prime Suspect and so on over the years, where sooner or later a woman is going to end up sexually assaulted, tormented, and, very ly, ceremoniously murdered? Why have I already decided that I'm going to listen to Tara Moss read the remaining five novels in her series, where Canadian Makkede Vanderwall, part-time international model-part-time forensic psychology student, pursues her friend's killer, attracts psychopaths at every turn, all the while continuing to earn her qualification and fall in love?

The answer can't be a kind of Stockholm Syndrome, or desensitisation in the face of countless such representations; none of us are stupid, either. This is perhaps why I'm not convinced by arguments that uniformly decry such depictions; I get fairly impatient with the prescriptive nature of them; and then I don't really say anything for fear of not being a Good Feminist. Let me be clear, I'm not criticising feminism or feminists here; indeed, using a critical feminist perspective, I have to conclude that something else is going on here--it has to be.

I suspect that so many women write, watch and read violent crime as a way of working through fears about violent crime. Perhaps these fears are unfounded; perhaps they've been exacerbated by these very kinds of stories. Still, this is what is reassuring about the crime genre: the fears and anxieties about violence are contained in the pages or pixels of the stories and, in the end, the detective triumphs over the killer and she is all the much stronger for it.australian-women-writers9 s Meags2,277 568

4 Stars

This is a solid crime/thriller story, featuring a kick ass, intelligent heroine, a gruff but lovable hero, and a truly disturbing psychopathic killer.

Makedde was a great female lead. She may have been a gorgeous international model, but she oozed intelligence and determination. Her emotional reactions to the horrible circumstances she found herself in were relatable, but they never clouded her judgement or led to any irrational decision making, even in times of danger. This was great because so many characters in these types of stories often make stupid choices that make the reader want to tear their hair out in frustration. Luckily, there was none of that here; I completely understood Makedde's actions and reactions, and if I was in the same situations myself, I hope I would behave in the same manner.

Andy, the detective in charge of the murder case Makedde finds herself entangled in, was also a able character. He was gruff and hot-tempered, but sharp as a tack and was willing to solve the case with a dogged determination that I found admirable.

The story follows Mak and Andy as they become embroiled in the serial murder case of the appropriately dubbed "Stiletto Killer." The story is told through multiple perspectives, including the killer himself, which was fairly disturbing because the guy was one sick son-of-a-bitch.

The story was well-written and although there was nothing truly original in the crime narrative, I was still fully engaged and intrigued by the plot and all of the various character perspectives.

I'm looking forward to reading more about Mak and Andy in the future. audiobook aussie-authors borrowbox ...more8 s Lucinda509 8

Not a bad thriller, though it does seem a little dated - can't quite put my finger on why. Also, no one says malaka a hundred times a day, Jimmy - real Aussies call them wankers LOL!7 s Alex763 34

Tara Moss has done something interesting: she has written an amateurish, third-rate crime novel, but not one that made me want to never read her again. This is a skill, but it's not one that can disguise the sheer sloppiness of Fetish.

Makedde ("Ma-cay-de") Vanderwall is a psychology student who works as a model to pay for her tuition. Makedde comes to Sydney for work and to meet her childhood friend, only to find that she has been brutally murdered by the Stiletto Killer. From there, Makedde flirts with gross professional misconduct by bedding the lead investigator on the case, without realising that the killer has had a fixation on her from the start.

Australian readers reading fiction set in Australia obviously have different criteria and are harsher judges; familiarity can breed contempt, as can obsequious attempts at familiarity. By setting this novel on the streets and suburbs of Sydney (and not naming David Jones), Moss is asking her primary readers to come along with her, and telling them how she imagines her adopted country. While she had police consultants while constructing this novel, the police conduct does not jive with what I imagine Australian policing to be , nor what I want it to be .
Every other aspect that makes the book geographically Australian seems to be lip service.

Moss' voice, on the other hand, comes across as Australian - but so Australian that nearly every character has the same thought process and way of speech, even the Canadians. The exception to this rule is the Greek-Australian Jimmy Cassimatis, whose dialogue is liberally sprinkled with "skata!", "pousti" and "malaka". It's nice for Moss to break out of her monotone to bring us an endless barrage of cultural stereotyping.

In providing chapters written from the obscured viewpoint of the killer, Moss reveals too much information for her "is X the actual killer?" feints to work. Everyone that Makedde comes to suspect is able to be instantly shot down by even the least attentive reader. There is very little tension to the mystery because, while the crimes committed are fetishistically twisted, they have little in the way of impact.
"I saw my friend's entrails spilled across the beach? Better go back to work." "My estranged wife, brutally murdered? Eh, this can't possibly have repercussions."

Moss tries to play the psychological profile angle, but she's no Val McDermid. Her heroine is obviously modelled (hoho) on Moss herself, and promoting her as a "psycho magnet" to justify the multiple scrapes that she's bound to get into with a variety of serial killers is going to require a hefty suspension of disbelief if I read any more of these. Crime writers should only really attempt to have their leads targeted by serial killers once in a life time - at least when the killing is part of their MO, rather than the killer trying to silence their pursuer - because otherwise the entire house of cards falls to pieces. Tony Hill was only dumb enough to get captured once. The other attempt was personal.

There's got to be a rule book somewhere, and Moss hasn't read it. Admittedly she was only 23 when she wrote this, but no book gets published under the steam of one person. There should have been an editor to tell her that "eluded" and "alluded" are not the same thing, that "tailor-made pants" are by definition "specially made to fit" the person for whom the tailor made them, and that murder investigations shouldn't be dictated by friends of the deceased.

Still, Fetish may not be very good, but it was eminently readable. After the slogs that I've had of late, it was pleasant to read something inconsequential that flows. Strangely, Moss has since moved on to paranormal novels. Guess she's followed the blood.australian crime6 s Michael837 642

Makedde Vanderwall is a Canadian model on assignment in Australia. The advantage with some work down under is the fact that she will get to see her good friend Cassandra again. But when Cassandra is found dead by Mak she finds herself in a cat and mouse game to catch the killer before he gets her. Who can she trust and where can she turn when sheÂ’s a stranger in a land without any friends?

Makadde is a beautiful, tall and curvy international model who is studying psychology; sheÂ’s basically Tara Moss. Model turned author Tara Moss gets to live out all the thrilling adventures she wants through Makedde, not that I can say this is semi-autobiographical but IÂ’m sure Moss wishes it was to some extent. These similarities really give this novel an authentic voice, about modelling as well as the creepy stalker (in which I suspect Moss has had) that ends up being the serial killer known as the Stiletto killer.

Not that I have anything against this book, in fact it is off to a good start for a thriller series, I just never really get into this bestseller formula. All those bestselling crime thriller writers enjoy great success with their books but I tend to think they all feel the too similar. IÂ’m glad Tara Moss broke into the market with such success. It opened up to more in this series and then eventually trying something a little different with her Pandora English series.

Makadde is a tough intelligent woman in the wrong place at the wrong time but I would have d to see her be more of a bad ass and really kick butt. There are times where this side of her comes out but for the rest of the time everything feels very convenient. Moss has a lot of great ideas for Mak and I did think maybe too many of them were pushed into this novel. ItÂ’s a case of first novel, too many ideas. IÂ’m not sure what to expect from the rest of the series but I suspect now she has dealt with a similar situation she can now kick ass and take names. I hope to see her become more of a Phillip Marlowe type character, but with a model turned PI it may be wishful thinking and too much to expect.

There are six books in the series but I have to wait till book four for Mak to become forensic psychologist and PI, so IÂ’m not sure if I want to wait that long. Fetish was an entertaining read and maybe the series is just off to a slow start. Part of me wants to continue and watch Moss grow as a crime writer but part of me thinks there are too many books in the world to read already. I feel conflicted and IÂ’m not sure what to do, I think I will keep Split close by for when I need something light and entertaining. When I say Fetish was just a light read, this doesnÂ’t mean itÂ’s predictable; I found myself surprised with some of the twists this book takes and I never did work out who the killer was till Moss was ready to reveal it.

There are good and bad parts of this book, I was not fully satisfied with the novel but as this is the first novel, IÂ’m willing to forgive far more. I will let you know how I go if I ever pick up Split but for now I would people to tell me what they thought of Fetish, Makedde Vanderwall and the rest of the series. I need to know if I should continue and what people think of the novels. Tara MossÂ’s influences include Thomas Harris and Patricia Cornwell and I can see these influences coming through. I would to see more of Thomas Harris in her books; I the dark and psychological elements of the Hannibal series.

This review originally appeared on my blog; http://literary-exploration.com/2013/...1990s australian crime ...more5 s Lauren K490 53

4.5 stars

Fetish is the first book in the Makedde Vanderwall series and has long been on my TBR list. I picked up a copy quite some time back from a second-hand bookstore mainly because the protagonist was a psychology student and it hinted at romantic elements alongside the crime plot. I was interested to see how Tara Moss, an accomplished supermodel executed this crime story, especially since IÂ’d heard the extents to which she conducts her research.

Fetish certainly didnÂ’t disappoint. I read it in a day and it remained in my thoughts for days after. Mak is an international model on assignment in Australia from Canada (I think the authorÂ’s personal life seeped through a little hereÂ…) and arrives to find her best friend has been tortured to death by a Sydney serial killer with a fetish for beautiful, young women in stilettos. Without realising, Mak soon becomes a target and the killer begins to study his prey.

Detective Andy Flynn is on the investigation, happy to keep his mind occupied by supporting Mak and keeping out of the way of his unruly ex-wife. HeÂ’s quite abrupt with Mak at first who is keen to be involved in the process to identify the killer. He doesnÂ’t expect her to have such a strong grasp of investigative procedures (her father a retired detective) or be more than just a pretty face (sheÂ’s also a forensic psychology student). ItÂ’s not long before his attraction for her oversees his professional judgement and though Mak avoids his advances initially, she does succumb to his charms eventually. Andy is a able hero, so obviously flawed with anger issues and a disastrous marriage but heÂ’s committed to his job and determined to protect Mak- even if she doesnÂ’t want protecting.

Sometimes I felt Mak was a little too perfect as a protagonist. SheÂ’s a beautiful model, sheÂ’s smart, she can do martial arts, but she also has a weakness. She sometimes underestimates the situation driven by her dogged curiosity and places herself in dangerous situations. Mak carries out her own investigations and collects a few more enemies along the way. With MakÂ’s sense of safety threatened she accepts sheÂ’s not as invincible as she thinks. When Andy becomes a suspect in a murder, Mak seriously questions her judgement.

There is also a hint of a traumatic history where Mak was a victim of an assault back in Canada and this is probably the aspect of her characterisation that didnÂ’t really work for me. Simply because it didnÂ’t seem to serve a purpose. IÂ’m not sure if it was supposed to show her vulnerability or her resilience, but either way it wasnÂ’t expanded enough to really add value to her current circumstances. Yes, she did learn self-defence but she didnÂ’t appear to have any serious trust issues nor did it prevent her from taking risks. Maybe itÂ’ll be explored further later in the series, but I couldnÂ’t see the point of it in Fetish.

Fetish was a fast-paced read, hard to put down and itÂ’s grotesque crime plot made my stomach churn and my heart race, fearing MakÂ’s safety. My only recommendation would be DONÂ’T read this book right before bed. I finished it in one day; closing it before my head hit the pillow and it left me in such a hypervigilant state it took me hours to fall asleep!

Fetish is a strong debut for the Makedde crime series and I look forward to immersing myself in the remainder of the series very soon.
aussie-author aww2013 crime-mystery5 s Brooke92 9

DNF. I can see where this plot is leading and I am not happy. This main character is stubborn AND stupid. Crank phone calls? Definately not a stalker no it must be a wrong number over and over and over. Ugh. I also really hate the love interest. He is made out to be this borderline abusive guy that I would not go within 100 metres of, yet the main character is attracted to him anyway?? I can't finish this one dont make me5 s Phrynne3,535 2,389

Very entertaining easy read. Has made me want to read more by this author.5 s Ana Fernandes455

Estou um pouco desiludida. Esperava mais e o livro tinha realmente mt potencial, mas acho que a escritora não soube desenvolver bem a história.
Entre 2,5?? e 3??20174 s TheMadHatter1,396 33

Actual Rating: 2.5 stars

My neighbour recently found out I was a "reader" (sounds something I need to be cured of) and handed me a book. She stated that she was not a reader, yet this was a book that she could not put down. This got me intrigued. What type of book would tempt a non-reader to read and make a non-reader read non-stop.

Off home I run with book in hand and of course the first thing I do is log on to Goodreads to mark the book as Currently Reading. Oh No. That will not do. The book she has handed me is book 4 in the series. OCD kicking in. Can't do this. Breathe. Now some people who will remain nameless (cough Toppy Cough) may be able to read out of sequence - but no siree. Not me. Off to the library I go to obtain book 1, 2 and 3.

This is book 1. Tara Moss is an ex-fashion model so it is reasonable to assume that she could write a realistic portrayal of a model as she knows that world inside out. Enter Makedde (don't ask me to pronounce it - no idea). Makedde is a Canadian model in Australia for work, but within 24 hours of being in the Country her friend is brutally murdered by the "Stiletto Murder" and she gets caught up in the mystery.

This is a really easy book to read. The writing style has a lot of potential and it was a fast read even at 400 pages. However, there were just too many flaws in the storyline for this to work:

1) Her friend has just been brutally murdered - was restrained while being murdered and traumatized friend Makedde is talking to the lead investigator and thinks "She suddenly imagined the police issue handcuffs he would wear on his belt, and felt a naughty tingle of sexual excitement." Umm - didn't your friend just die while being handcuffed?

2) Makedde does the most stupid STUPID things and then taunts the police with "I am studying psychology - I know what I am doing and I could solve this case because guess what I am studying psychology. oh and did I mention I am studying psychology?". Sweetie - leave these things to the experienced police officers.

3) Lead police detective is given the biggest break of his career (and he constantly tells the reader this) by being assigned to the head of the stiletto murder task force and what does he do? Sleeps with main witness Makedde. Then wonders why everyone is mad because he has basically destroyed the case by sleeping with the witness. Hey - she is a model. I get you wanting to sleep with her but.... bang head against table.

4) Makedde leaving behind clues that have been sent to her, withholding evidence from the police because they are being rude to her and not taking her seriously because she is studying psychology and basically everyone who gets killed is linked to her in some way. Not even seven degrees of separation...

5) Dialogue (and I LOVE my dialogue) was not good - especially between Makedde and Lead Cop. Actually the dialogue between those two was good compared to Makedde's thought process.

Ok. LONG story short. My friend (whom I love) loves Tara. (tick 1). Neighbour who is a non-reader Loves Tara (tick 2). Book was a really easy read (tick 3). Elements of it (particularly ending reminded me of my beloved Patricia Cornwell (tick 4). Killer reveal was quite good (tick 5). Lots of promise for her first book (which she wrote at 23) - just some big flaws and storyline in the Makedde character that I hope she can come back from.adult fiction mystery-detective ...more3 s BegoñaAuthor 9 books62

If I read another stupid stereotype, I'll vomit.

Pretty model —but a forensics psychology student!
A girl was killed —but she had a secret lover!
A serial killer who s shoes and women —groundbreaking!
The detective, rugged but attractive —and getting divorced!
A fashion photographer with a fetish —what an asshole, he must be the killer!
The Greek guy —gross… malaka, skatá, gyros, tsatsiki!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full reviewforever-abandoned3 s Kristin Cubbage14 5

The best of the series. A thriller that leaves keeps you turning the pages.3 s Georgiana 17922,056 140

Un bel giallo in cui si deve ricercare un serial killer che uccide prostitute e modelle, tutte rigorosamente con i tacchi a spillo, avvicinandole con una modalità molto simile a quella di Ted Bundy. Siamo alla fine degli anni '90, per cui ancora i telefoni fissi sono molto più diffusi dei cellulari - che hanno molte meno funzioni rispetto a quelli attuali. La protagonista è Makedde Vanderwall, una modella canadese in trasferta in Australia - a Sydney, per la precisione - che si trova nel bel mezzo delle indagini della morte della sua migliore amica, Cat, anche lei modella, a cui cercherà di partecipare sia perché vuole sapere chi sia stato a uccidere quella che per lei era quasi una sorella, sia perché è figlia di un ufficiale di polizia e una studentessa di psicologia. Inoltre è affascinata dal sergente Andy Flynn, il detective che si occupa delle indagini.
Credo che leggerò i successivi casi di Makedde, dietro cui si nasconde, neanche troppo velatamente, l'autrice Tara Moss, anche lei bellissima ex-modella canadese.catene-associative-3 ripuliamo-lo-scaffale-2020 sfida-in-giallo-2020 ...more2 s Elisabete88

Um assassino com um fetiche de origem muito particular aponta baterias a uma modelo loira que não tem nada de "loira".
Uma trama bem delineada e fluída, alguma backstory da personagem principal que explica as suas acções (algumas um pouco desvairadas em direcção ao risco). Com capítulos curtos a leitura ganhou velocidade e tinha de saber como acabava.
Gostei do final e fiquei com vontade de ler os restantes livros da série.

Nota: Tenho pena que mais uma vez se edite apenas um ou dois livros de uma série. Este é o primeiro de seis.
A Porto Editora já fez o mesmo com outros autores (como Donato Carrisi) e duvido que voltemos a ver as aventuras de Makedde editadas em Portugal.in-portuguese library-biblioteca2 s Liliana Silva469 31

Opinião no blogue: https://alilianaraquel.pt/2022/01/fet...4-stars australian-author canadian-author ...more2 s Neen CohenAuthor 29 books59

This was a re-read and this time I listened to it. It's a really awesome book. I actually enjoyed it more this time than I can remember enjoying it years ago when it was first published. There is some awesome tension and mystery going with Mak, and I still LOVE this character so much.
I think it's held up pretty well, as long as you remember it's set before EVERYONE had mobile phones.
Great read, looking forward to listening to the rest of the series (I've not read all of the books so that's exciting to look forward to.2 s Carla CoelhoAuthor 1 book25

Este é o livro inaugural da série que tem como protagonista Makedde Vanderwall. Nesta primeira aventura, há um serial killer com problemas com a mãe que anda a matar jovens mulheres. Nada de original, pode dizer-se. Mas Tara Moss domina bem a fórmula e serve uma narrativa simples, eficaz e honesta (na medida em que as chaves para resolver o crime estão contidas no texto, não surgindo elementos surpresa para justificar a resolução do caso). Um dos pontos mais interessantes do livro é a desconstrução da imagem das modelos e suas capacidades intelectuais. Uma luta da autora, uma vez que também ela andou pelas passerelles do mundo e sentiu na pele o preconceito e a discrimina??ão. A sua protagonista é a resposta aos que confundem beleza com burrice e feminilidade com fragilidade. No demais, a narrativa é dinâmica e oferece distracção inteligente, servindo o seu propósito. 2 s Aleasha650 37

I am just obsessed with this series. I read it a long time ago but it's still one of my favourites. Very well written and gripping until the end.2 s Andreia SilvaAuthor 16 books115

3,5*leituras-de-20162 s Sonia Cristina2,016 64

Tara Moss sabe escrever, sim, e em “Fetiche” soube criar um enredo interessante desde o início, desenvolvendo-o a bom passo, com um ritmo constante que me prendeu a atenção durante todo o livro.

Gostei de Makedde, modelo “em fim de vida” de 25 anos de idade, estudante de Psicologia Forense, filha de um bom polícia já reformado e, por isso, Mak é familiar com os procedimentos de uma investigação policial. Gostei da forma como a autora introduziu informação sobre o mundo da moda sem aborrecer, através de Mak. Gostei também do espírito investigativo desta protagonista apesar de se mostrar pouco (ou nada) razoável em alguns momentos em que exigia que Andy, o detetive encarregado da investigação ao assassino dos stilettos, lhe revelasse pormenores sobre a investigação e ele se recusava a dar-lhos porque, simplesmente não podia fazê-lo sem colocar a carreira em risco.

Adorei a forma como Mak e Andy se conheceram, como se começaram a dar e relacionar. Acho que, quando se envolveram intimamente, tinham uma química fantástica. Houve uma cena, no início da segunda metade do livro, em que ela se chateia porque ele não lhe disse que já sabia a identidade do amante de Catherine, mas ele agarra-a, beija-a a ela rende-se. Foi tão giro!

Tive muito receio quando Andy começou a ser suspeito de ser o assassino; Tara Moss é uma novidade para mim, por isso, podia perfeitamente usar o seu protagonista como assassino. Era uma ideia interessante mas ele e Mak ficam tão bem juntos que eu ia ter um grande desgosto. Assim como assim, ela regressou ao Canadá e ele continua na Austrália; tenho de ver o resto da série e confirmar como é que as coisas estão nesse aspeto.

Achei o máximo que a ação deste livro decorresse na Austrália e que Mak fosse canadiana (ou agora diz-se canadense? Já não sei …), dois países que me despertam interesse.
20181 Up All Night Book Addict1,212 279

I stumbled across this series by accident while looking for something else. It definitely intrigued me. I quickly downloaded this book and started it as soon as I had a chance. I love a good dark mystery.

You get a good feel for Mak and Andy. However, not the serial killer and the stalker. You don't really get to know them and what makes them tick so much. There were a few sections in the book that felt rambling filler, unnecessary. If those were replaced with some more insight into those in the shadows, this book would be one I am yelling over the mountain tops about.

The plot moves at a great pace that will have the reader turning the pages wondering when things will happen and what will happen. The suspense of the book keeps everything moving is a slow but well-paced book. There were a couple of things that didn't make sense. I think they fall into the above mentioned into more insight from those in shadows. Those answers might have been answered.

I am curious to read the rest of this series. I want to know what happened with the stalker. Where did he go? And I am sure we haven't seen the last of the killer either. This is definitely a great start to a series I hope keeps my mind entertained.read-2018 1 Heather Browning1,005 9

Eh. I think crime/thriller just isn't my genre. This was entertaining enough, and reading the ending kept me up way past sleep time as I wanted to find out how everything ended, but there was nothing here of any particular value to me. The most interesting part is Makedde's thoughts on her life in modelling, which I assume are a direct reflection of those of the author. Otherwise, it all felt a little clumsy and cliche. The main love interest was disturbingly aggressive and misogynistic, which was either a worrying view of masculinity by the author or a sinister hint into future reveals - the latter would be far more interesting, and I guess time will tell. Because I probably will still go on to read the rest of the series, just because I can.fiction thriller1 Jenny1,959 62

Fetish is book one in the Makedde Vanderwall series by Tara Moss. Forensic psychology student and part-time model Makedde Vanderwall travelled to Sydney to see a friend. However, on arrival, Makedde Vanderwall found her friend murdered. Detective Andy Flynn caught the case. However, after Detective Andy Flynn disappeared, Mak realised she had known one to help her discover the truth about her friend's death. The readers of Fetish will continue to follow Madedde to find out what
happens.

Fetish is another enjoyable book by Tara Moss. I did engage with the characters and the story of Fetish. I love Tara Moss's portrayal of her characters and how they intertwine throughout this book. Fetish is well written and researched by Tara Moss. I Tara Moss description of the setting that complimented the book's plot.

The readers of Fetish will learn about the role of forensics scientists in a murder case. Also, the readers of Fetish will understand that not all marriages end nicely.

I recommend this book.crime mystery1 Cherie894 46

I'm not much into crime novels but I needed one for a challenge I am doing and I had d Tara Moss's other series so I thought why not. It was a super light quick read, even though it was full of serial killer stuff. The cops were misogynistic and did things that I can only describe as stupid, the lead character, a model and forensic psychology student, stuck her nose in to a level that could be dangerous, but I wasn't expecting much so it was ok.1 Tricia1,718 21

This was probably a 3.5 book for me. I enjoyed the story but at times I found Makedde really frustrating. There were the times when the police officer told her to stay away but she kept getting involved.

It did draw me into the story in places so I am going to give the next book in the series another go.2019-reading-challenges1 Anna L161 38

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