I read this about 4 months ago, so my memory of all the details is a little hazy (not that I give many details anyway). I had never heard of Abrahams I read this about 4 months ago, so my memory of all the details is a little hazy (not that I give many details anyway). I had never heard of Abrahams prior to reading Pressure drop just prior to this. I was at the library on one of my occasional binges, and saw that Stephen King said Abrahams was his favorite author (Not sure that is true or not). I like King, I loved him as a teenager and my early 20's now I only really like him alot (Although I enjoy his older stuff more than most of his newer stuff), so I thought this might be worth checking out..It was.
This propelled me on a 3 book binge of Abrahams, that I will rivisit in a few months time....more
This was my first encounter with Abrahams based upon a reccomendation from none other than Stephen King (on the cover, I don't know the man). I discovThis was my first encounter with Abrahams based upon a reccomendation from none other than Stephen King (on the cover, I don't know the man). I discovered during a dry spell, searching out my library and scouring their shelves.
This was a very delightful find for me. The characters were very engaging the plot was very faced paced with lots of action....more
Another fine read from Abrahams who is quickly rising up on my list of favorite authors (I can say with confidence that he is clearly in my top 500 atAnother fine read from Abrahams who is quickly rising up on my list of favorite authors (I can say with confidence that he is clearly in my top 500 at the very least!).
This was IMHO not as good as pressure drop or crying wolf but still managed to warrant 5 stars from me....4 would be as low as I would go (I wish we had a 10 point rating system...I would likely go 9).
Again the characters and plot were very enjoyable and well developed. Their was plenty of action and suspense making wait to see what would happen next!...more
I could go 3.5 stars if that were an option...This is my first attempt at Connelly's work outside of the Bosch series, and while enjoyable I found it I could go 3.5 stars if that were an option...This is my first attempt at Connelly's work outside of the Bosch series, and while enjoyable I found it slightly below the bar that Bosch/Connelly had set.
This time a reporter, grieving his brothers suicide begins to look at the case asking why. Along the way he uncovers a devious plot, someone is killing law enforcement officers and making them look as suicide. Throw in a pedophile with numerous aliases, and a bunch of good guys who look bad and bad guys who look good and nothing is quite what it seems. I thought this story was done a couple of times before it finally ended. I thought it was tedious at points and slow to unfold and may have been better served to be slightly shorter...but all in all a very cool mystery....more
It has been about 15 years or more since I first read this, and since I have not finnished the Bosch series I thought I would redo it from the begininIt has been about 15 years or more since I first read this, and since I have not finnished the Bosch series I thought I would redo it from the begining. My initial rating was 4 stars, but upon reread I will go 3 stars....my memory seems to say that while this and the Black Ice were solid reads, the series really takes off in books 3 & 4 The last Colyote and The Concrete Blonde.
Bosch and Connely are along with Ridley pearson's lou Boldt the first series that got me hooked on crime thrillers. I would still recommend this even though being a little old somethings will be a little bit dated, but that does not serve as a major detraction for me....more
Lis Wiehl & April Henry have recently become one of my favorite writing tandems. About a month ago I came across this book at the library and though ILis Wiehl & April Henry have recently become one of my favorite writing tandems. About a month ago I came across this book at the library and though I thought it sounded interesting....being anal like I am there was just no way I could start reading the 3rd book of a series without having read the previous 2. The other 2 were very good reads (I have reviewed them here)and I was ready for the 3rd installment...It did not disappoint at all! I would call this clearly the best of the 3 IMHO!
In the first book I only felt like Allison had any depth among the main characters (and still find her the most identifiable for me). I did feel like Nicole was developed a little better in the 2nd book, but did not really have a handle on cassidy. The series allows the development of characters to progress and Cassidy is giving more of a personality that I can buy into (even as disfunctional she is), Nicole's health issues and inner turmoil have given her a real depth and strength of character. I am under the impression that Lis Wiehl is a Christian, and like how she weaves her faith into characters and plot lines without beating people over the head with (although perhaps an athiest might disagree with me?).
This was the fastest paced of the 3 books, and I found it the least confusing. The first one had so many periphial story lines that got lost in the story or hindered it, this was very easy to digest and keep track of. In the 2nd book I voiced disappointment over not getting a chance to encounte the antogonist of the story untill it was basically over. In this book we are given a well developed femme fatale. Elizabeth Avery is a brilliantly created femal villan. The depth of her character and twisted mind were a major draw that made me finnish this book in one day rather than going to bed at a decent hour (3:28 at the minute). A villian that although I knew she was evil and morally deficient, was still able to wrap me around her finger just as she did with most of the people she encountered.
A great book, and a very good series so far....I hope it continues....I want to know is Nicole's cancer treatment a success, does she fall in love with Lief (or at least let him in a little), and does poor Mikayla get attacked again (this girl is going to need major counseling if so!)...Do Allison & Marshall try again for a baby? What stupid addictive personality dysfunction will cassidy develop next...Inquiring minds want to know! ...more
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