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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
edlib's review against another edition
3.0
Fourth in the series with Eve Ronin, a great character. Although some things are implausible, with my love for Eve it’s forgivable.
mattellis84's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
csdaley's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lynguy1's review against another edition
4.0
Movieland by Lee Goldberg is the fourth book in the Eve Ronin police procedural and crime thriller series and is set in and near Calabasas, California. It’s full of action and amazing characters, as well as some humor, and this reader couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Dispatched to a break-in, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Robbery-Homicide Detective Eve Ronin and her soon to retire partner Duncan (Donuts) Pavone get an urgent call that hikers have found a woman shot in nearby Malibu Creek State Park, once the setting of many Hollywood movies and TV series. Duncan fears this is just the latest in a series of sniper attacks that began before Eve came to the Lost Hills police station. However, officials refuse to see a connection and tell them to focus only on the current case.
Eve is an energetic, ambitious, and compelling main character and definitely someone you can root for. She works tirelessly, makes a few rookie mistakes while learning her job, but has clear goals and good instincts that influence the plot. Her motivations seemed believable, with well-drawn and appropriate emotions. Many of her co-workers feel she didn’t earn the promotion to detective. Additionally, the way she challenges things sets others on edge and affects them and her. Reading the first three novels in the series provides the reasons for this added drama. Duncan’s character has more depth in this novel. While the case is not straightforward, Eve and Duncan move forward with seeking the truth and justice for victims. Several secondary characters from previous novels show up in various supporting or antagonistic capacities, along with several new ones to lend a freshness to the story.
The writing is terrific and well written. Readers easily become mentally and emotionally involved with the characters as well as the story. Visual and auditory imagery comes through vividly. The plot is absorbing and intriguing with a storyline that definitely packed a punch. Themes include justice, rules, corruption, egos, assault, murder, and integrity, coupled with forensics, good instincts, and solid, basic police work.
Overall, this is a tense, gritty, and engaging novel with wit, suspense, action, and some great twists as well as some violence. It is fast-paced and action-packed. If you enjoy excellent crime thrillers and police procedurals, then I recommend that you check out this one. This series should be read in order since Eve’s background and prior cases are important. I am looking forward to finding out what happens on Eve’s next case.
Thomas & Mercer and Lee Goldberg provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for June 21, 2022. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
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Eve is an energetic, ambitious, and compelling main character and definitely someone you can root for. She works tirelessly, makes a few rookie mistakes while learning her job, but has clear goals and good instincts that influence the plot. Her motivations seemed believable, with well-drawn and appropriate emotions. Many of her co-workers feel she didn’t earn the promotion to detective. Additionally, the way she challenges things sets others on edge and affects them and her. Reading the first three novels in the series provides the reasons for this added drama. Duncan’s character has more depth in this novel. While the case is not straightforward, Eve and Duncan move forward with seeking the truth and justice for victims. Several secondary characters from previous novels show up in various supporting or antagonistic capacities, along with several new ones to lend a freshness to the story.
The writing is terrific and well written. Readers easily become mentally and emotionally involved with the characters as well as the story. Visual and auditory imagery comes through vividly. The plot is absorbing and intriguing with a storyline that definitely packed a punch. Themes include justice, rules, corruption, egos, assault, murder, and integrity, coupled with forensics, good instincts, and solid, basic police work.
Overall, this is a tense, gritty, and engaging novel with wit, suspense, action, and some great twists as well as some violence. It is fast-paced and action-packed. If you enjoy excellent crime thrillers and police procedurals, then I recommend that you check out this one. This series should be read in order since Eve’s background and prior cases are important. I am looking forward to finding out what happens on Eve’s next case.
Thomas & Mercer and Lee Goldberg provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for June 21, 2022. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
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Review coming soon.
bookishblondegirl's review against another edition
4.0
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In the fourth installment of the Det. Eve Ronin series, Eve and her partner, Duncan Pavone, are called to the scene of a fatal shooting in Malibu State Park. They eventually find that this shooting is related to a string of serial shootings that Pavone has been concerned about for years. The reports of the shootings have been kept quiet by the authorities in order to keep the public calm and visitors coming to the park. To solve this case, Eve will have to face higher-ups, corruption, and her own problems.
This was another solid and entertaining book by Lee Goldberg. The mystery unfolded in a way that was easy to understand, while still being complicated and interesting enough to keep you guessing, in thanks especially to the few red herrings thrown into the mix. I love a good procedural, particularly if there is a female main character, so this series has been such a fun ride for me.
I really like Eve as a character. She is competent and moral enough to root for, but still clearly has her fair share of flaws (though she is working on some of them, as evidenced in this novel). She is dogged in her pursuit of answers, which sometimes leads to her taking dangerous and unnecessary risks, but she gets results! Something I've enjoyed throughout this series is the dynamic between Eve and Duncan, and this was no exception in Movieland. Their partnership is so much fun, and I really like the almost father-daughter sort of relationship they have.
I highly recommend this series if you love crime procedurals and/or strong female characters. I look forward to seeing what Eve Ronin does next! Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
In the fourth installment of the Det. Eve Ronin series, Eve and her partner, Duncan Pavone, are called to the scene of a fatal shooting in Malibu State Park. They eventually find that this shooting is related to a string of serial shootings that Pavone has been concerned about for years. The reports of the shootings have been kept quiet by the authorities in order to keep the public calm and visitors coming to the park. To solve this case, Eve will have to face higher-ups, corruption, and her own problems.
This was another solid and entertaining book by Lee Goldberg. The mystery unfolded in a way that was easy to understand, while still being complicated and interesting enough to keep you guessing, in thanks especially to the few red herrings thrown into the mix. I love a good procedural, particularly if there is a female main character, so this series has been such a fun ride for me.
I really like Eve as a character. She is competent and moral enough to root for, but still clearly has her fair share of flaws (though she is working on some of them, as evidenced in this novel). She is dogged in her pursuit of answers, which sometimes leads to her taking dangerous and unnecessary risks, but she gets results! Something I've enjoyed throughout this series is the dynamic between Eve and Duncan, and this was no exception in Movieland. Their partnership is so much fun, and I really like the almost father-daughter sort of relationship they have.
I highly recommend this series if you love crime procedurals and/or strong female characters. I look forward to seeing what Eve Ronin does next! Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
stone_cold_kat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated
3.75
marilynw's review against another edition
4.0
Movieland by Lee Goldberg
(Eve Ronin #4)
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan (Donuts) Pavone have their work cut out for them in the last two weeks before Duncan retires. When investigating a murder at Malibu Creek State Park, they find that park officials have hidden a slew of shooting incidents that took place on park grounds. The park officials didn't want to squelch park attendance with visitors being afraid to visit the park because there might be a park sniper. Of course not, no need to warn people that they are in danger of injury or death. Nothing going on here, folks, have a nice visit at the park!
There have been seven victims over fourteen months, maybe more, since reports have been buried and it's impossible to know what officials aren't revealing. Duncan is sure there is a sniper, Eve's pretty sure, and they know more people are going to be hurt. Of course, I'm afraid Eve will be hurt, this fourth entry in the Eve Ronin series wouldn't be complete without Eve landing in the hospital. Can she manage to keep her body parts intact this time?
Duncan is funny as usual and he is looking forward to working at a consultant on the TV series with Eve and about Eve and her illustrious career so far. Food is catered on the studio lots, so much to look forward to for Duncan, who is always thinking about and/or eating food. Even though Duncan is Eve's mentor, he is also learning from her and he's going to make waves in his last weeks of work, if authorities don't stop hiding that there is probably a park sniper. He learned about making waves from Eve.
Pub June 21, 2022
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for this ARC.
(Eve Ronin #4)
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan (Donuts) Pavone have their work cut out for them in the last two weeks before Duncan retires. When investigating a murder at Malibu Creek State Park, they find that park officials have hidden a slew of shooting incidents that took place on park grounds. The park officials didn't want to squelch park attendance with visitors being afraid to visit the park because there might be a park sniper. Of course not, no need to warn people that they are in danger of injury or death. Nothing going on here, folks, have a nice visit at the park!
There have been seven victims over fourteen months, maybe more, since reports have been buried and it's impossible to know what officials aren't revealing. Duncan is sure there is a sniper, Eve's pretty sure, and they know more people are going to be hurt. Of course, I'm afraid Eve will be hurt, this fourth entry in the Eve Ronin series wouldn't be complete without Eve landing in the hospital. Can she manage to keep her body parts intact this time?
Duncan is funny as usual and he is looking forward to working at a consultant on the TV series with Eve and about Eve and her illustrious career so far. Food is catered on the studio lots, so much to look forward to for Duncan, who is always thinking about and/or eating food. Even though Duncan is Eve's mentor, he is also learning from her and he's going to make waves in his last weeks of work, if authorities don't stop hiding that there is probably a park sniper. He learned about making waves from Eve.
Pub June 21, 2022
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for this ARC.