“She was alone, and she liked it. It was the way she had learned everything important in her life.”
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I enjoyed this one way more than I thought I“She was alone, and she liked it. It was the way she had learned everything important in her life.”
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I enjoyed this one way more than I thought I would. I'm not a chess player and was concerned that half of the book would go over my head. So, I skeptically started the audio and was very surprised to find I didn't have to know anything about chess to enjoy Beth's journey. Tense and inspiring!
I’m going to try the Netflix series and see if I like it as much. ...more
Not sure if I'm getting used to Deaver's write style, or if this one was just lacking. But I didn't find it“Search well but watch you back...”
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Not sure if I'm getting used to Deaver's write style, or if this one was just lacking. But I didn't find it as engaging and suspenseful as the previous three.
It was a pretty decent Crime Fiction, just not what I came to expect from Deaver. I do enjoy getting to see the main characters grow and changes as the books progress. ...more
”But like hunters everywhere – mobile or not – once Lincoln Rhyme had made the decision to pursue his prey nothing else matted.”
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Excellent! As I”But like hunters everywhere – mobile or not – once Lincoln Rhyme had made the decision to pursue his prey nothing else matted.”
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Excellent! As I've come to expect of Deaver this was fast paced and thrilling. Unexpected twists and turns I just couldn't predict. I like the way Lincoln and Amelia’s relationship is changing as the books progress. ...more
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This felt like catching up with old friends. I love the dynamic Slaughter cr[image] “… be careful chasing ghosts because you might find demons.”
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This felt like catching up with old friends. I love the dynamic Slaughter created between Will, Sara, Faith and of course Amanda. It’s like they come alive, but I think I say that in every review I write of this series.
Even with this very dark, disturbing, and sad topic I couldn't put down the book! Slaughter knows how to capture her audience. The tension throughout the book is palpable, the plot is riveting with shocking reveals at every unexpected point. The only part I missed was the medical side, in other words Sara’s work. I like to know what the body can tell; I like the forensics. And I feel it was missing in this book. This was more a stake-out, crazy sting board kind of book. Still brilliant, but it didn’t satisfy my forensic addiction. To be fair, Slaughter and McDermid created it, so I expect them to deliver.
I can hardly wait to meet my friends again in the new one. I know it might be a long wait.
Maybe I should consider re-reading the entire series form the start, while I wait. ...more
Hoe meer Afrikaans ek lees, hoe meer besef ek dat ons Suid-Afrikaners baie verdraaide, donker gedagtes“Hier is nie fairy tales in Jobrug nie.”
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Hoe meer Afrikaans ek lees, hoe meer besef ek dat ons Suid-Afrikaners baie verdraaide, donker gedagtes het. Gin wonder ons word tweede gerantsoeneer in die wêreld as dit by seks-reeks misdaad kom nie.
Hierdie gruwel verhaal is Smith se debuut en kom ons sê net dat ek van nou af outomaties sy boeke sal koop soos hulle gepubliseer word. Smith se skryf styl en die manier wat hy ons land uitbeeld tref so naby die huis dat jy wonder of jy besig is om nie-fiksie te lees. Die geskiedenis en huidige sake wat beskryf word is presies wat hier gebeur – een woord: Beurtkrag! – en dit maak die fiksie soveel meer geloofwaardig. Ek sal nooit weer ‘n Rooi Minibus Taxi in die selfde lig sien nie.
Maar wees gewarsku, jy moet jou hart verhard vir hierdie een! Hierdie boek is baie grafies en daar is spesifiek ‘n deel wat uit ‘n slagoffer se perspektief vertel word wat my hare laat rys het, en my maag draai steeds as ek aan dit dink. ...more
“All families have their own version of normal, and I confess that ours is a little different form most.”
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My friend is a big Feeney fan, and I b“All families have their own version of normal, and I confess that ours is a little different form most.”
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My friend is a big Feeney fan, and I brought her this book as a birthday gift. But it looked extremely sad waiting for the weekend to come along for me to give it to her, so I stared reading it just to comfort the poor thing. It ended with me having to get an e-book copy as I didn’t finish it in time and really needed to know just exactly what was going on in Seaglass.
There seems to be a spectral theme in both the books I read of Feeney so far. Not sure if it’s her “thing” or if it was just the two books I picked-up.
I do enjoy her writing style and her characters are charmingly unique in the most unexpected ways. I might just join my friend in becoming a Feeney FAN. ...more
“We forget all sorts of things that no one helps us remember.”
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Fast paced and engaging with a very interesting premise.
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Fast paced and engaging with a very interesting premise.
When I saw that this is being made into a TV series, I just had to read it! One of my little quirks is to always read the book before I see the movie (or series in this case)
I really enjoyed it, even if certain elements seem a bit too unrealistic for me. (view spoiler)[Getting on to a plane and going to the one place my ”trusted” spouse seem to be avoiding and then finding all this very convenient clues just felt very unlikely to me. (hide spoiler)]
And the fact that Hannah seems to know exactly what everyone thought and felt worked a bit on my nerves, but the very engaging writing style got me through it. I would read all of Laura’s work - no matter the subject - if all is written in this style. So yes, I’ll be looking into her other books.
"Clayton Morrow was the Voldemort of their lives."
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The Oliver girls is really starting to grow on me. I wouldn't mind if this becomes a new Sla"Clayton Morrow was the Voldemort of their lives."
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The Oliver girls is really starting to grow on me. I wouldn't mind if this becomes a new Slaughter series. I quite enjoyed US Marshal Andrea Oliver. She's flawed but working to better herself, she's though, but know she needs a little help. I see great potential for this to become a really good series. ...more
“A wall, after all, isn’t just about keeping others out. It can also be for trapping people inside”
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This was the slowest, slow burn that I ever “A wall, after all, isn’t just about keeping others out. It can also be for trapping people inside”
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This was the slowest, slow burn that I ever read in my entire life. That combined with the fact that it read more like a contemporary than a Mystery really didn’t work form me. Maybe if I cared more for the characters, I would have liked it, but at times I just wanted to scream at them to get a life, grow-up and STOP lying!
If I hadn’t had the Audio-book I would never made it to the end… Nor sure if that was a good or a bad thing. ...more
“There’s no greater chaos than when swift, violent death knocks on the door of an unsuspecting crowd.”
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In my search for new Thriller/Mystery aut“There’s no greater chaos than when swift, violent death knocks on the door of an unsuspecting crowd.”
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In my search for new Thriller/Mystery authors Baldacci crossed my path and in a split second I decide that there will be more of him in my reading life.
This one is fast paced with characters that entertain and a plot filled with twist and turns. I’m intrigued to see where King and Maxwell will go with their new PI endeavour. Adding the next book in the series to my TBR! Also, I’ll be looking into other works of Baldacci.
Just realised there’s a TV adaptation as well… My Baldacci is going to keep me busy....more
In my search for new and exciting Crime procedural reads, someone somewhere recommended I read The Bone Collec“When you move they can’t getcha”
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In my search for new and exciting Crime procedural reads, someone somewhere recommended I read The Bone Collector. I can’t for the life of me remember who it was, but if you’re reading this: “THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!”
I really enjoyed this one. It was exactly what I was looking for. Unique characters, a fast pace plot and spot-on procedures that isn’t above understanding. The relationship between Rhyme and Sachs was entertaining and something I haven’t encountered before. And I just couldn’t figure out who the Bone Collector was (and for me that’s always a big plus, as I figure these things out quickly)
I’m definitely continuing with the series and I’ll be looking into Deaver’s other work.
O, and I’ll have to see the movie adaptations as well. ...more
"It was amazing, truly amazing the difference made when the exact same words were uttered with different intent"
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To much Romance and to predict"It was amazing, truly amazing the difference made when the exact same words were uttered with different intent"
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To much Romance and to predictable for my taste. In full disclosure I went in blind on this one. If I knew before hand that it was a Romantic Suspense I wouldn't have picked it up at all....more
”If you can dream a thing, then it has kind of reality in your thoughts”
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What a brilliant addition to NOS4A2 I’m not sure why it took me this lon”If you can dream a thing, then it has kind of reality in your thoughts”
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What a brilliant addition to NOS4A2 I’m not sure why it took me this long to read this book, but now I will have to re-read NOS4A2.
This Charlie Manx origin story just made me realize again how much I loved NOS4A2 Seeing Christmasland and the Wraith awoke my imagination on a whole new level. With these images in mind re-reading NOS4A2 will be a teethy adventure....more
2021 I'm so caught-up in other books now; I'll have to come back to this one later So far it deserves my full attention. 2021 I'm so caught-up in other books now; I'll have to come back to this one later So far it deserves my full attention. ...more
“How quickly things can change. In an instant, your path can take a sharp turn and lead you somewhere you never anticipated.”
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I quite enjoyed th“How quickly things can change. In an instant, your path can take a sharp turn and lead you somewhere you never anticipated.”
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I quite enjoyed this one. The narrators did an excellent job; bringing very interesting characters to life.
I’m intrigued to see where Hunter will go next, as this was an excellent debut. The plot was engaging, the characters strong and fascinating, and I did not see that twist there in the end.
Will be on the lookout for Hunter’s other books. ...more
I love how weirdly different Pessl works are. I'm always amazed with the worlds and stories she dreams up.
Neverworld Wake was no different, from the gI love how weirdly different Pessl works are. I'm always amazed with the worlds and stories she dreams up.
Neverworld Wake was no different, from the get go I was intrigued and captured by the whole idea of a space between life and death where you have to make the decision you never would want to in life.
Even the unlikable characters didn't deter me from wanting to know. And as I sit here thinking it all through, I know I'll read it again.
Phoebe Strole made this a truly amazing listen. I'm definitely adding her to my narrator love list....more
Let me start by saying this book was NOT bad, I actually enjoyed it quite a lot. Yes I know my rating doesn’t reflect tha”Fear’s an aphrodisiac”
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Let me start by saying this book was NOT bad, I actually enjoyed it quite a lot. Yes I know my rating doesn’t reflect that statement, but let me explain.
This book starts with a prologue that plays off in the present time. Then it jumps back 15 years and the story starts there. Now if the book just started off in the past and then jumped 15 years to the future; it would have worked for me. But the prologue spoiled everything. Form it I could figure out whom the second murder victim was; and when we jumped back to the present it took two chapters to figure out who the killer was, red herring and all. So while I really enjoyed Spindler’s writing and the overall story line, I would have given the book way more stars if the prologue didn’t exist.
I’m curious to read more of Spindler’s work to see if I might have found a new author I like. ...more
Why does it feel like all the Mystery/Thriller I read these days turns into a Contemporary? This was a great one”They call it shopping for pain”
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Why does it feel like all the Mystery/Thriller I read these days turns into a Contemporary? This was a great one, put until we had to add chapters and epilogues just to have a ”Happy Ever After”
The emotional tension and mystery of where the plot might go made this a fast, intense read. I’m seeing a lot of people referring to the Max Wolfe Crime Series and how different this book is to that, so I’m intrigued to read one of Tony's other books to see how it compares. ...more
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