Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy for an honest review. This book takes place in the 70's, Paul who is restless goes home and as a veteran wants to retain his status of a hero. While in Pittsburgh, gruesome murders occur and Paul fights to clear his name. Well written, great book!

I tried very hard to like The Pattern Maker, but the writing did not appeal to me. It's not pleasant to provide a negative review but it is important both to warn prospective readers as well as advise the author that something needs upgrading. In my opinion, using the craftwork device in the novel hindered the story. Beyond that, it was never quite clear to me what the author had in mind. Meandering at the beginniing of a novel only sows confusion. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

Violent, and creepy - not for me. Too much of both, and not enough believable story line. Thanks to Netgalley for the ebook.

first time reading this author and was pleasantly surprised. Learned alot about the time and area of PA that I'm not familiar with.

Very complex, but carefully constructed, plot line. The author uses obvious location cues to draw the reader into the locale and to tie the setting and timeline into historical perspective. The writing is finely crafted. A very thoughtful read.

Couldn't get a grip on the story, the characters were flimsy and hard to understand
DNF at 25%

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This was a pretty good read. The plot moved along at a quick pace, so it was a fast read. The premise of a man being accused of murders he didn't commit is one that has been done a lot, but the location of this one made it different. It was well-written, as well as having characters that were easy to invest in.