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acesarrows's review against another edition
4.0
Whenever you read a Jayne Ann Krentz novel you know exactly what you're going to get. A spunky heroine, a somewhat terse, yet sweet hero, a mystery, and a happy ending.
And that's just what When All The Girls Have Gone gives you.
It's an easy, fun read with the usual JAK writing style and quirky conversational ticks. Charlotte is our regular JAK heroine - she thinks she's uninteresting and boring and her fiancé left her a week before the wedding (and left her with all the bills!). Our hero is Max, a down on his luck PI, who had to leave a high-powered career as a profiler in D.C. due to a case that went awry. Both of our intrepid main characters call themselves "a one foot in front of the other" kind of person. They both seem to think this isn't a good character trait. But of course, we readers know better.
Max is hired to look into a suspicious death, and soon Charlotte stumbles across him while her stepsister is away. Soon, they're dodging bullets, researching a decades old crime, and generally getting to know each other.
The mystery was fairly involved, although not too in-depth. A few people died, but nothing graphic or too violent. There were quite a few potential bad-guys in this one, and I will admit it did keep me guessing until the end. Like all JAK's this this isn't a suspenseful romance, it's a romantic suspense :)
My one quibble was the somewhat hanging thread of the ex-fiancé, but it certainly didn't detract from my enjoyment. I'm wondering if this will be book one of a series, and the other two will be about Cabot and Jack, Max's foster brothers.
A fast read - good for a vacation, flight, or a beach - with a sweet romance, a good mystery and a satisfying conclusion.
With thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC!
And that's just what When All The Girls Have Gone gives you.
It's an easy, fun read with the usual JAK writing style and quirky conversational ticks. Charlotte is our regular JAK heroine - she thinks she's uninteresting and boring and her fiancé left her a week before the wedding (and left her with all the bills!). Our hero is Max, a down on his luck PI, who had to leave a high-powered career as a profiler in D.C. due to a case that went awry. Both of our intrepid main characters call themselves "a one foot in front of the other" kind of person. They both seem to think this isn't a good character trait. But of course, we readers know better.
Max is hired to look into a suspicious death, and soon Charlotte stumbles across him while her stepsister is away. Soon, they're dodging bullets, researching a decades old crime, and generally getting to know each other.
The mystery was fairly involved, although not too in-depth. A few people died, but nothing graphic or too violent. There were quite a few potential bad-guys in this one, and I will admit it did keep me guessing until the end. Like all JAK's this this isn't a suspenseful romance, it's a romantic suspense :)
My one quibble was the somewhat hanging thread of the ex-fiancé, but it certainly didn't detract from my enjoyment. I'm wondering if this will be book one of a series, and the other two will be about Cabot and Jack, Max's foster brothers.
A fast read - good for a vacation, flight, or a beach - with a sweet romance, a good mystery and a satisfying conclusion.
With thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC!
bookish_emily's review against another edition
3.0
When All the Girls Have Gone is a fairly typical mystery with a side of romance. I enjoyed the down-to-earth main characters, and the plot was exciting enough to keep me turning the pages. A fun, quick read great for fans of Sandra Brown.
namitakhanna's review against another edition
3.0
When All The Girls Have Gone is a cozy romantic mystery by Jayne Ann Krentz with not too many surprises.
Charlotte finds out that her step sister’s friend Louise was murdered and there meets Max who is looking into the investigation at her brother’s request .Then Charlotte discovers her step sister Jocelyn is not on her month long tech free vacation and all of Jocelyn’s friends who were participating in an investment trading club are getting killed one by one. Charlotte teams up with Max to find out who is behind the murders and tries to save Jocelyn before the murderer get to her.
Overall I would rate this book 3 3 ½ stars. It is a fast ,breezy read with some witty banter between Charlotte and Jocelyn .I liked the romance between Max and Charlotte too but the mystery was lacking. It was easy to guess the murderer and I so think it was a beginning of a series as some of Max’s past remained unresolved .
A quick fun read if you are into cozy mysteries.
Many thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
Charlotte finds out that her step sister’s friend Louise was murdered and there meets Max who is looking into the investigation at her brother’s request .Then Charlotte discovers her step sister Jocelyn is not on her month long tech free vacation and all of Jocelyn’s friends who were participating in an investment trading club are getting killed one by one. Charlotte teams up with Max to find out who is behind the murders and tries to save Jocelyn before the murderer get to her.
Overall I would rate this book 3 3 ½ stars. It is a fast ,breezy read with some witty banter between Charlotte and Jocelyn .I liked the romance between Max and Charlotte too but the mystery was lacking. It was easy to guess the murderer and I so think it was a beginning of a series as some of Max’s past remained unresolved .
A quick fun read if you are into cozy mysteries.
Many thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
hollsbooks's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
paulabrandon's review against another edition
4.0
Charlotte Sawyer is looking after her sister Jocelyn's condo while she's off the grid for a month, which includes opening mail. When she gets a mysterious letter from Louise, one of Jocelyn's best friends, she follows it up - only to discover Louise has been murdered! This brings her into contact with private investigator Max Cutler, who is investigating Louise's murder on behalf of her cousin. They link it to a series of recent rapes and murders, as well as Jocelyn's own rape from over a decade ago! From here, there are links to the investment club Jocelyn was a member of, along with a pharmaceutical company.
This one was really good! I've never read Jayne Ann Krentz before, but I'll likely hunt down some others by her if this was any indication of what I can expect. While the dialogue tends to be a bit clunky and some of the subplots could have been cut, this was a great mystery thriller that kept me constantly entertained with the different directions the story took. It reminded me a bit of Mary Higgins Clark in her heyday, although this has stronger sex, language and violence. All good in my book! The romance is handled well, never overtaking the twists and turns of the plot. What I like best in any thriller I read is a really good story, because if I'm too busy turning the pages to notice any weaknesses, the book is doing its job! When All The Girls Have Gone delivered the sort of fast-paced thriller I crave and left me feeling highly satisfied!
This one was really good! I've never read Jayne Ann Krentz before, but I'll likely hunt down some others by her if this was any indication of what I can expect. While the dialogue tends to be a bit clunky and some of the subplots could have been cut, this was a great mystery thriller that kept me constantly entertained with the different directions the story took. It reminded me a bit of Mary Higgins Clark in her heyday, although this has stronger sex, language and violence. All good in my book! The romance is handled well, never overtaking the twists and turns of the plot. What I like best in any thriller I read is a really good story, because if I'm too busy turning the pages to notice any weaknesses, the book is doing its job! When All The Girls Have Gone delivered the sort of fast-paced thriller I crave and left me feeling highly satisfied!
allthebookssheloved's review against another edition
4.75
The romance follows the same formula Ms. Krentz always follows, but that’s ok. I like the comfort of familiar themes. And the suspense/thriller element is 10/10 for me. Can’t wait to finish the series.
remington825's review against another edition
3.0
The narrator is not great at distinguishing voices in dialogue portions. Also the dialogue is so awkward robotic. But I will be listening to all of her other books :)
beastreader's review against another edition
1.0
It has been a very long time since I have read anything from this author. Yet, when I saw this book I thought now was as good a time to start again. The story started out fine. To the point that I did keep reading. Yet, after getting to chapter 26 and not feeling any strong emotions towards Charlotte, Max, or the disappearance of Charlotte's sister, I put the book down for good. There just seemed to be a lot of nothing really happening but talking. The intensity knob needed turned up to high and then I may have stuck with this book longer.