Another brilliant book by this author. I was gripped from the very start . This is the second book in the gone collector series and I recommend you read book 1 first.

I picked this one up via netgalley hoping for a fast-paced thriller and definitely found that. However, I do wish that I had read the first book in the series first as I fear that this mistake ruined it for me. Although, this is marketed as 'you can read it as a standalone' - I do think there are too many references to the Bone Killer and references to the first story in general, I found myself getting confused often because of this and I couldn't connect with the story. However, this definitely does have the creepy vibes I was looking for and I will read more from the author in the future.

This is the second book in the Bone Collector series, and wow, the thrill and creepiness factor just carried over from the first book. The whole time I read it, I felt unsettled and thought Brian is going to jump at me from the pages! Wow, what a thrilling read. Super highly recommended.

Again this is another follow up to a previous book and netgally has a bad habit of not telling you this so I have chose not to read this as I don't want to buy the first one to be in oreder to do this.

Sometimes all I need to nudge me into reading a book I’ve been meaning to get to… is to discover that there’s a sequel coming out! Which is how I finally came to read Fiona Cummins’ Rattle and its sequel The Collector in such quick succession.

Fiona Cummins relocates the action from London to the East Coast of England in The Collector. It follows Jakey and his family as they try a fresh start in a new home, although Jakey is unsettled and senses that the Collector is never far away. And he’d be right; the Collector’s licking his wounds but he’s also considering starting over. When DS Etta Fitzroy is drawn East too, with a new partner in tow, in order to follow up a lead in her missing person’s case, all the players are in position and the macabre games can recommence. And I mean macabre. This seemed altogether darker and more disturbing than Rattle, not least because we see how the Collector sets up his new lair.

Having come to know Etta, Jakey, Clara and even the Collector in Rattle, I was already invested in them as characters but Fiona Cummins ups the ante in The Collector. And, interestingly, it’s the youngsters who come to the fore in this sequel as they battle to get the grown ups to believe them, stay sane and, most importantly, stay alive. I liked that they weren’t being helpless victims but actively trying to fight the demons they knew or sensed were close and how they found the strength and will to do so.

I think you could just about get away with reading this without having first read Rattle but I wouldn’t recommend it. It’ll be much more satisfying if you read them both, and reasonably close together while everything’s still fresh in your mind. Given how Rattle ends, I might have felt slightly frustrated with where it was left had I read it last year and I’m glad that I waited until this one to read them both.

Bringing Fiona Cummins’ special brand of bleak human behaviour to the coast makes it all the more chilling than Rattle‘s city location. This is a place where children should be safer, with its more open landscape of farmland and beach holidays, fish and chips and ice cream, and caravan parks. So it’s all the more disturbing that something so messed up is happening here, a quieter place of escape and refuge to many (except perhaps the local youngsters). The Collector is a slick, edgy thriller and a fitting sequel to Rattle. I can’t wait to see where Fiona Cummins goes next.

Having read and loved Rattle, Fiona's debut novel, I was like a kid waiting for christmas when I heard that not only did she have another book coming out, but that it was a follow up to her first book. I clicked download as soon as I could and ventured off to a quiet retreat to get stuck in.

It is safe to say that The Collector did not let me down! I devoured every page and kept going long after I should have stopped to do other things! Even darker and creepier than Rattle, this book is everything i hoped it would be and more! If you haven't read Rattle it would be good to read it first, but not essential as this stands alone as well.

The main character is one twisted sicko who wants nothing more than to cause as much pain and misery as possible. He is deeply warped! Clara, a young girl is missing and hope is pretty much gone for her. But DS Etta Fitzroy never gives up hope. Determined and passionate she is always driven and in search of justice. But The Collector just doesnt want to let go! Cue a plot that twists and turns and kept me gripped to the edge of my seat.

Fiona Cummins has written another best seller. Filled with great characters, especially Etta Fitzroy, who I hope we see again. Hope she is busy writing book three because I am sat here eagerly awaiting it!

The Collector is a very creepy and dark thriller. Extremely dark!!! I didnt read Rattle, the prequel so I went into this not knowing the background of the characters. I quickly picked up on the story as it is a follow on but can be read as a standalone. The detective Etta is a very strong and driven person, determined to catch her prey and rescue a little girl.. The little girl Clara is scared but wants to go home and will do her best to do so. Saul is a young man taken under The Collectors wing but despite his sorry and dysfunctional background he has a moral compass. The Collector is a very creep, dark and twisted person. His collection is very macabre and he is very determined to continue with it. Whenever he appears you can almost hear the scary music!!!
I can't say I enjoyed this book as the subject matter is quite disturbing. However I did race to the end to see if Detective Fitzroy would catch her man, if Clara would escape and if Saul would come good in the end.
I would like to thank Netgalley, the publisher and the author for my ARC which I received in return for an honest review

Great follow up to Rattle. Fiona Cummins writes with a great pace, and has a knack for building the suspense levels to just the right degree to keep you turning the page. Her antagonist is as creepy and as driven as they come, determined to rebuild what was taken from him in the previous book.. As for our protagonist, she's a compelling character, but still vulnerable enough to make her relatable - not an easy thing to achieve.

I really enjoyed Rattle, the first book in the Bone Collector series and I was excited when I was given the opportunity to read and review The Collector. Just like with book #1, this one is a page turner as well. And I can honestly say that The Collector is even better than Rattle.
The story presents the characters known from Rattle and introduces som interesting new ones. My favorite character of both books has to be little Jakey Frith. The story itself continues in the same dark, creepy and menacing tone known from Rattle and this makes for some uncomfortable moments while reading and made me fear for what might happen to the characters. A must read. I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thanks to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan!

Cummins has written a really great protagonist in Etta Fitzroy, she's instantly likeable and you want her to succeed. The story itself was fairly slow paced between the 30-75% marks and I'd normally DNF for this reason but I was invested front the first book. Interestingly, the ending was perfect whether Etta was in or out of the force in a follow up novel. The Collector gave, what I think, was a satisfying ending all round, especially for Etta - this saved the book for me.

It is 100 days since Clara Foyle was abducted and already her parents have separated. Her mother is losing it and her father can’t communicate with her any longer and has moved out. Everyone assumes Clara is dead, but her mother can’t help hoping against hope that she will be found alive.

Detective Sergeant Etta Fitzroy knows she messed up last time, and she is determined that she will get Howley this time; but for Etta this time there is more at stake and she may end up losing more than she bargained for.

If you enjoyed Rattle, you are going to love The Collector. Fiona Cummins follow up to her debut success is an even stronger, way creepier book that its predecessor. In part this is because the characters really come into their own in this book. Here we have people that we care about, children to whom our hearts go out, and characters whose backgrounds would challenge anyone.

Chief amongst these is the brave wee boy with Stone Man syndrome, Jakey Frith, who barely escaped the Collector’s clutches in the last book. He can’t stop thinking about Clara, the 5 year old girl he left behind when he escaped the burning house after having been collected by the merciless killer. Jakey’s dad, Erdman is back at work as a reporter trying to keep the family together in their new home in Leigh on Sea. I also liked Etta’s new partner, DC Toni Storm and the interplay between the two really worked.

Dark, atmospheric and utterly chilling, this book takes you places you did not want to know about, tears your heart in two and then twists it around and throws it back at you.

There are quite a few heart stopping moments in this utterly gripping novel, so much so that I was transfixed by some of the descriptive passages and could almost smell the fear that exuded from the pages.

Beautifully crafted, tightly plotted and with a good pace to it, this is an exceptionally creepy book with the ability to squeeze your heart in more than one way.

Well written and with a brilliantly constructed plot, this is an excellent book that deserves to be a best seller.

Awesome book which will keep you gripped from the very beginning. A slightly macabre psychological thriller that gets your blood pumping and makes you keep reading to the very end. Will the missing girl be found and if so, dead or alive? What is it about the taken children that makes them a target? Will the perpetrator be caught and what will become of the detective trying to solve the case. You’ll have to read it to find out!!! Highly recommend this book.

I'd read the first book some time ago, so was already familiar with the "Collector". Good crime, interesting premise, although I think I enjoyed the first book more. Worth a read, but perhaps not without having read 'Rattle' first.

Unfortunately this book was archived before I could read it.

Fiona Cummins follows up Rattle with this blisteringly creepy, macabre and unsettling psychological thriller featuring the return of serial killer Brian Howley, the eponymous collector operating under the pseudonym, Mr Silver. It takes up the tale where Rattle left off, with the damaged but determined Detective Ella Fitzroy desperately disappointed that Howley escaped. Her life falls apart, but she has to pick up the pieces as a new set of murders occur. With her new partner, DC Storm, the two women work well to try and locate Howley and rescue Clara. Jakey was thankfully saved, but his fearful parents relocate to Leigh on Sea, only to find the nightmare continues. Clara's mother slowly feels her hope for her daughter slowly seep away and her shattered life brings her to the edge with its never ending lows. Clara still harbours hope that her ordeal will end in being rescued.

The Bone Collector has ambitions to create a new collection, and to this end, identifies Saul, a boy with his own secrets, as his apprentice. He has not forgotten the loss of Jakey or Detective Ella Fitzroy. This is a story of the unexpected and harrowing trauma, where you can have little faith that good will always triumph. Atmospheric menace and danger swirls into every nook and cranny of this compelling and tense tale of horror. The author is skilled at raising the levels of suspense with her able plotting, aided by the short chapters. In many ways, this is an even better thrilling read than Rattle. Many thanks to Pan MacMillan for an ARC.

I absolutely loved this book, hands down probably the best book I have read in a long time!
I realise I potentially should have read the first book before I read this one, but I am not sure if it would have made me like this one any more or less if I had!
This book scared me, gave me some anxiety, gave me occasional palpitations and was so well written I could actually been there in parts! Have downloaded the first book and hope it lives up to the expectations!