Lynda
Authentic and well written remembrances that display rather than explain a life of resiliance.
Nothing seemed chilling to me nor was the outcome surprising. The writing style was generally good so I read to the finish hoping, hoping for - something.
Interesting read for the detailing of book preservation and antiquarian books. The plot rested on many coincidences and a fairly obvious ending so it gets 3 stars.
Rating is actually 3.5. it's vintage Sandford which is a good thing for plotting but somehow it felt lifeless. I've read them all and know these books are procedurals but l missed the tension and danger of other books.
I enjoyed this book because of the way the author presents a familiar story. I was most intrigued by how she constructed the plot, presenting the elements through shifts in time and characters awareness. This surprised me as I usually like a faster pace.
More literary character development than mystery. Well written but drags a bit in the middle.
Initially I was hesitant about the professional killer/courageous teen pairing but the plot was interesting and well paced. A good 1 day read.
This was an “ok” read for me although I'm in her age cohort & have read her for years - and that captures what disappointed me. I felt like I've read this before.
There is a smoothness in the author's style that had me feeling like I was was a part of Louisa and Will's story. All the characters evolve in realistic and meaningful ways. The result is a quick read that is fluid and well paced but never maudlin.
I wanted to like it because the premise was unique but the story bobbed instead of flowed. I skipped the middle when my patience ran out.
Great first thriller. The original crime plot is interesting in itself but when it goes bad for the perpetrators the story unfolds in interesting ways. Looking forward to future books.
I'll read anything by Harlan Coben; his plots are well constructed. However the characters in this book are familiar types and I didn't feel drawn to any of them.
This could have been a good short story. However I found the pace plodding. The “quirky” characters reminded me of those seen in a third tier TV series. I kept reading because I'd heard it had an exciting ending. Unfortunately this was not true.
4 stars for quality of the writing & authenticity, 3 stars for the premise. Good weekend read.
I found the story evolution interesting for the first half but thought it turned into an average story in the second half. Nevertheless it is good first thriller effort.
Interesting Then and Now structure brings us a look at the brash young patrolman who becomes the legendary crime solver. I've thought Lucas was getting too settled in his family building with Weather in past few books. It was fun to revisit his former more reckless self. As usual the windup had me up too late.
Other reviews say this book gets going at the half-way point. I knit while listening to an audio version to keep from impatiently drumming my fingers on my iPad. I got to Part II and gave up. I know it's magical realism but to me it was more curse than magic.
