White is the Coldest Colour (Dr David Galbraith, #1) in #MysteryThrillerWeek

Jun 29, 2016 Vicki rated it it was amazing

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Oh my word. What a terribly gripping and harrowing book. The subject of the thriller is of course abhorrent, but the telling and the wording is perfection. The depravity of the criminals come through and make you appreciate the hard work of the police and have total appreciation of the accusers and witnesses that came forward even with the danger, threats, and horror that they had to acknowledge. The little victims with the strength to speak out about what had been perpetrated against them.

John Oh my word. What a terribly gripping and harrowing book. The subject of the thriller is of course abhorrent, but the telling and the wording is perfection. The depravity of the criminals come through and make you appreciate the hard work of the police and have total appreciation of the accusers and witnesses that came forward even with the danger, threats, and horror that they had to acknowledge. The little victims with the strength to speak out about what had been perpetrated against them.

John Nicholl has worked in the past as a police officer and as a Child Protective Social Service officer. Dealing with real life victims of the same horrible type of criminal. He writes a work of fiction that pulls the truths from the emotions and the horror that children faced in their real lives. THe writing of this story was riveting. I could not even sleep, I was so invested in the story. The horror of the mind of the abuser was so dirty and ugly. I did not even want him to be called crazy, that seemed like too pat an excuse. I wanted him to suffer as much as he caused suffering. Dr David Galbraith, the calculating, evil predator. Oh he is evil. When he was planning, I was physically shaking in shocked and sickened emotion. He was cold and horrible and so calculating. He manipulated both the future victims and the parents as well. It makes you mistrust those that we should trust. The Police are the saviors of these children. They were equally sickened by the deviousness of this man and people like him. They took hold of this investigation like a bulldog and refused to let go until they solved the case. This is one book that should be read, it is hard and grim, but it is a strong story that needs to be told.

In order to appreciate the narration of Jake Urry, you only have to listen for about five minutes. Once you have listened for that first few minutes you appreciate that his voice is just perfect for the story. His cadence and the sound of his voice just bring the finishing touches on the story. He has such a variety of voices in his arsonal. Perfect voices for the police, the families, and the wounded children. The narration was emotionally charged and perfectly executed. I felt I was a part of the entire story as it unfolded before me. ...more

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May 30, 2015 Lisa rated it it was amazing

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I was very hesitant in reading White Is The Coldest Colour by John Nicholl due to the subject matter but i am so glad i did, the author took me into the darkest of places that no other author has done before, once i got through the first chapter which was so hard to read it was fine but still chilled me to the core.

John Nicholl being a former police officer & child protection social worker wrote a concise story that i don't think any other author could have written so a big Thank You to Mr Nicho I was very hesitant in reading White Is The Coldest Colour by John Nicholl due to the subject matter but i am so glad i did, the author took me into the darkest of places that no other author has done before, once i got through the first chapter which was so hard to read it was fine but still chilled me to the core.

John Nicholl being a former police officer & child protection social worker wrote a concise story that i don't think any other author could have written so a big Thank You to Mr Nicholl.

This book for me was like reading a Dr jeckyll & Mr Hyde story except it was 100 times worse which i don't know if that's a good thing or not all i know is that children are precious & should be protected at all costs.

Dr David Galbraith was a well respected child psychologist who lived with his wife Cynthia you could get no one say a bad word about him but deep down he had another life that being a paedophile who used his position to hurt torture & kill children.

Molly Mailer her husband mike & two children Anthony & Sian lived a normal happy life but their son Anthony was always sad so they decide to take him to a child psychologist Dr David Galbraith at first he seems nice offering Anthony lollies to get his trust but Anthony doesn't like him for one reason or another.

Mike doesn't think his son really needs to have more sessions but Molly takes him along anyway, all of a sudden on the second session Molly is ill at ease with David & decides to cancel his next appointment this leaves Galbraith seething as his sexual tendencies take over so he looks into Anthony's report & tries to get him back in for more sessions.

DI Gravel is looking into a paedophile ring & discovers that Galbraith is part of a peadophile ring which no one can believe he has his team working non stop to find out if he is involved, meanwhile Dr Galbraith manages to kidnap Anthony & he nearly kills Molly leaving her daughter Sian to find her mother beaten black & blue DI Gravel thinks Mike has something to do with it as they are living apart.

Mike is in deep shock & rushes to be by Sian & Molly's side Will Molly pull through that is the question?

Cynthia Always being afraid of her husband does not believe her husband is capable of such horrid torture but finds the room he is keeping Anthony in malnourished, drugged but alive i found Cynthia to be a strong woman in the end despite her weaknesses toward her husband.

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Apr 07, 2015 John Nicholl rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

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White is the Coldest Colour
by John Nicholl
Fiction - Suspense
395 Pages
Reviewed on 04/17/2015

REVIEWED BY GISELA DIXON FOR READERS' FAVORITE.

5 of 5 stars

White is the Coldest Colour by John Nicholl is a dark psychological novel that is realistic and disturbing at the same time. The novel starts with a sadistic pedophile scene in the sound-proof cellar of a psychiatrist named Dr. David Galbraith. To all outward appearances, Dr. Galbraith is a respectable, law-abiding citizen. However, what mos ...more

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Dec 16, 2015 Lynn Mccarthy rated it it was amazing

Superb book I have the follow up book to this one can not wait to read it.

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Jan 12, 2017 Benjamin Thomas rated it it was amazing

This book was an eye opener; bestselling author John Nicholl skillfully brings us into the twisted POV of the perp and his evil fantasies. It was portrayed perfectly throughout the story leading up to a riveting ending.

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Abuse comes in many forms - be careful who you trust!! Full review at http://tbbmaniacs.wixsite.com/reviews... ...more

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