I received an e-ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Dark Pattern is the fourth in The Naturalist series, which follows computational biologist Dr. Theo Cray. Dr. Cray has gained notoriety as somewhat of a hobbyist in using pattern recognition to find and stop serial killers. This time Dr. Cray is on the trail of a serial killer nurse who has killed hundreds of patients and he's determined to protect any future victims. At the same time, he's dealing with his on...

Andrew Mayne turns out another great talePoor Dr Theo Cray... he keeps finding serial killers and feels compelled to track them down so they won't kill again. He does this not because he's police, CIA,FBI, or any other kind of law enforcement but a computational biologist who has a unique way of viewing the world around him. He tracks down killers without concern for his own safety. Always an engrossing and exciting read.

I’m not sure how he does it, but Andrew Mayne continues to blow my mind exponentially with each book he releases featuring Dr. Theo Cray. Definitely read this series in order, but I can not recommend these books highly enough to fans of well-researched mysteries and serial killer thrillers!

Dark Pattern by Andrew Mayne is the fourth entry in The Naturalist series. Because this is my first book in the series, I felt that I was missing important and relevant information. Dr. Theo Cray finds serial killers by analyzing mathematical patterns, hence the title. Someone from his past asks him to investigate the suspicious deaths of several hospitalized patients. This leads Theo to discover that a nurse may be responsible for hundreds of murders over a period of many decades. He establishe...

"It never stops, not really. What happened to my head, it's not something that gets better." (Detective Rust Cohle from True Detectives)And Dr. Theo Cray, computational biologist extraordinaire, has some head trouble, too. He's been exposed to the vicious Hyde virus that has been laying dormant within him since his last run-up with a serial killer. Theo has been trying to stay one step ahead of it with weekly MRI's at various hospitals under an assumed name. So far, so good.We catch up with Theo...

Andrew Mayne proves yet again to be one of the most captivating thriller writers that I have had the pleasure to read. His novels are easy to comprehend while tying the reader up in knots with complex plots that are quite unique. The versatility he exemplifies creates a reading experience where one can never be sure what awaits them around the bend. This series, my third, utilises some of the most thought-provoking stories that I can recollect ever encountering, mixing thrills with science and p...

Ending that isn't.I love Theo Cray as a character. Love how his mind works and how he has no boundaries once he's obsessed. The ending of this book disappointed me. It's a sleazy marketing ploy to get us to read the Jessica Blackwood series, the 1st of which isn't available through Kindle Unlimited. I couldn't remember what Amanda Paulson's big project in Mayanmar was, but I didn't care to go back and re-read because Theo's finding N2 was brutally anticlimactic on top of coming to the conclusion...

4 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https://bibliosanctum.com/2019/10/17/...These Naturalist books tend to be “one day reads” for me, and Dark Pattern, which got devoured in two reading sessions over a matter of hours, was definitely no exception. I love this series so much, and I just knew this novel would be another unputdownable mystery, which is why I’m glad I had the foresight to clear my schedule to devote an entire afternoon to reading, because bloody hell, this one was addictive.Once again...

Every single book that I have read by Andrew Mayne has completely blown my mind! His series, both, are fascinating, sharp, in a word: brilliant. I can feel my brain expanding with the scientific, technological and mathematical information he includes in each of his books. He's amazing.Dark Pattern is the fourth in The Naturalist series featuring Dr. Theo Cray, a mathematician who is, literally, a genius. Using his expertise in maths and computer technology, he is able to see patterns in crimes c...

This series is so addictive I can't wait for the next book. What is hollywood waiting for? Theo Cray is movie material, he would make James Bond look boring!

Dr Theo Cray is a great character! And I love this series. Slightly implausible ending to this one, I thought.

Dark Pattern, or: Theo Hits Rock BottomI'm a huge fan of this series and its main character but this felt rushed. I hope the copy I received isn't the final release version because it feels like a draft Mayne hammered out 3 days before the deadline, while going down a checklist and hitting all his criteria. This time Theo is hunting a serial killer nurse, business as usual, but everything else feels off. Theo feels out of character, acting rashly and overlooking huge issues instead of being caut...

Gobsmacked. Stunned. And basically...this book scored 100% on the disappointment, disbelief and anger scale. The (initial) 5 star rating is specifically for that only - 100% solid disappointment.After 2 excellent first books in the series and the 3rd so-so this book is completely unacceptable. I was not going to give any rating at all but I don't want people to go in expecting too much either. So here goes - Theo Cray has lost his marbles and the worst part is there is no reason for it. The book...

2.5/5 stars. I really really wanted to like this book more, but by the end of the book sadly I did not really enjoy it. I do enjoy Theo Cray and if you are a fan I recommend the read, but I can easily say this is the weakest of the books and just felt sloppy and rushed. I hate to say that because I really like the author and all his books and podcasts. In response to this book, the story is just all over the place with multiple plot lines that go nowhere, and ridiculous over the top encounters T...

This is the first series I read that got me into Andrew Mayne books. I was so excited to finally get around to reading the fourth book in The Naturalist series. The book I would give 4 stars up until with end; the end was a huge let down and I give that 3, or maybe even 2 stars. It went that downhill for me. Going into it I knew the author has some writing quirks that don’t necessarily take away from the book for me because they’re in all his books, but they still kind of annoy me so they ended

I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The nitty-gritty: Compulsively readable, Andrew Mayne’s thrilling series is just getting better and better.If you haven’t started this series yet, then my question is, why not? I am enjoying the hell out of Andrew Mayne’s The Naturalist series, and it’s clear after finishing this fourth book that he isn’t even close to being finished with Dr.

Another fabulous addition to The Naturalist Series. Andrew Mayne has become an auto click author for me. His writing is smart, entertaining and always surprising. It has been a fascinating experience watching Theo Cray's character develop over these 4 books. My heart nearly broke for him in this one. I can't say I didn't see the dark spiral coming but I'm eager to see where Andrew goes with the next in this series.

This book started slow, dragged in the second quarter, picked up in the third quarter, and then completely and utterly fell apart in the last quarter. I was expecting a lot compared to the first three books, and this definitely did not live up to that standard.