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syntheticmage's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really liked how the book was set up. It made listening to it very enjoyable.
butterfliesonmybookshelf's review against another edition
Gently dnfing at 11% because I didn't realize it's the 4th book in the series. Might go back and read the full series someday.
herthrillingreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jmj697mn's review against another edition
4.0
Fast paced and exciting. I would have been extremely disappointed if it had ended any other way. Can't wait for the next one.
allthingswithliz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
This was so not what I was expecting. I feel like I knew Max as character but I thought he did some pretty questionable things. I was surprised of the direction of the book but I enjoyed it. I am happy it seems like he’s found some peace.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
4.0
Allen Eskens has developed an award-winning series of books alternating between Detective Max Rupert and Joe Talbert. The best of both worlds from crime thrillers, cop procedurals, to literary and historical fiction. He has proven time and time again, he can cross genres seamlessly, like a rock star.
To help keep myself and you guys on track, I am copying this from Allen's website which I refer to often:
In THE DEEP DARK DESCENDING, we catch up with Detective Max Rupert #4 from
The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert, #1; Max Rupert, #1)
The Guise of Another (Detective Max Rupert, #2)
The Heavens May Fall (Detective Max Rupert #3)
Homicide Detective Max Rupert has never gotten over his wife's death and, more importantly, is still looking for the real killer. It has been five years. He does not believe it was a reckless hit and run driver. REVENGE has taken over, and he will stop at nothing to locate his wife's killer.
He was once told: "There's an old saying that a person who goes looking for revenge should dig two graves. Meaning you are not solving the problem by getting revenge. You are only making it worse. You're making it just as bad for yourself as for the other person."
He is determined to make sure the man he kills understands why. Her name must be his last thought—its echo should be the last sound he hears before darkness chokes him.
He is out in the bitter ice of winter. He has an ax. Is he ready to kill him yet? He needs something more than just his death. He needs to hear him admit that he killed his wife!
It was only three days prior Max had first listened to the two men as they planned his wife's murder. The two men were talking about his, Jenni. How they were going to end her life, and they were doing it with the composure reserved for weather chitchat or reading a lunch menu.
Now Boady Sanden the friend and attorney he had crossed off his list (a homicide detective and a defense attorney do not make for a good pair. Now here he is, offering something. A CD. A CD that may hold the secret to Jenni's death.
She stumbled upon something she shouldn't have. Who would want to kill a hospital social worker? She did nothing but help people. He played it over and over. It never occurred to him she knew something. He always thought he was the target due to being a homicide detective. He was the one who had enemies, not her.
There is a fine line, and he must not cross it. OR will he? There were rules. He was the victim's husband. He cannot be digging into the files regarding his wife's death. She had been walking through the medical center ramp and been hit by a yellow Toyota. He was frozen out of the investigation. However, when he turned the evidence over, he kept a copy.
He is consumed with rage and anger and wants revenge, no matter the cost. On a frozen lake near the US-Canadian border, he wrestles with a decision that could change his life forever, as his hatred threatens to turn him into the kind of person he has spent a career bringing to justice.
This is one INTENSE BOOK! Max remembers all the Christmases and News Years and their life together. He recalls his childhood, his brother Alexander, his dad, his mom's death. And then, Nancy. The falling apart of their family.
Fast forward to the present. Can he do it? Does he possess the power to kill? He needs a strategy. He has his captive held miles from everywhere in the middle of a frozen lake in subzero January temperatures. You can feel the brutal winter winds and cold. It is dark and bleak.
Is it the correct person? Will he strike the final blow? If he does, what will happen next? Will, he quit being a Detective and remain on the run?
Wow, my nerves are shot! This book reminds me of a Blue Bloods series with Detective Danny Reagan when his nurse-wife, Linda Reagan was murdered and his reaction and consumed with rage and revenge to track down the murderer who ruined his life and family. Every time I think I of Max, I picture Danny.
I cannot wait to see where Allen Eskens will take this character next or if there will be a followup. A brilliant writer, he is becoming one of my favorites!
Fans, you are in for a rare treat when you read NOTHING MORE DANGEROUS, coming Nov 12, 2019. It is out of this world good and his best yet! Look for my Elevator Q&A with the author coming Nov 12, 2019. I cannot wait!
It appears we may get the next book #7 featuring Lila! It is time she gets to shine, right? I am looking forward to it. If you have not read Allen Eskens, get on board the train.
I purchased the e-book and the audiobook narrated by R. C. Bray. I enjoy reading/listening as it holds your spot, and you can pick up where you left off, either reading or listening — the ultimate experience.
PS Everyone is curious if I like Joe Talbert or Max Rupert series, the best. I will have to vote, Joe. Even though I like the thrills, I enjoy literary fiction, as to why you will see higher ratings for those books. However, Allen is a multi-talented writer, and he can balance both genres. It is more about the reader's individual preference or taste. I have read all his books and each one is unique. Well-done!
#JDCMustReadBooks
To help keep myself and you guys on track, I am copying this from Allen's website which I refer to often:
The Life We Bury introduces the four main characters who appear in future novels:
Joe Talbert—the protagonist in The Life We Bury and The Shadows We Hide.
Max Rupert—a homicide detective in The Life We Bury is the focus of novels 2, 3, and 4.
Boady Sanden—an attorney, and a secondary character in novels 1 and 3, but will be the lead in novel 6.
Lila Nash—a supporting character in novels 1, 3 and 5, will likely be the protagonist of novel number 7.
In THE DEEP DARK DESCENDING, we catch up with Detective Max Rupert #4 from
The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert, #1; Max Rupert, #1)
The Guise of Another (Detective Max Rupert, #2)
The Heavens May Fall (Detective Max Rupert #3)
Homicide Detective Max Rupert has never gotten over his wife's death and, more importantly, is still looking for the real killer. It has been five years. He does not believe it was a reckless hit and run driver. REVENGE has taken over, and he will stop at nothing to locate his wife's killer.
He was once told: "There's an old saying that a person who goes looking for revenge should dig two graves. Meaning you are not solving the problem by getting revenge. You are only making it worse. You're making it just as bad for yourself as for the other person."
He is determined to make sure the man he kills understands why. Her name must be his last thought—its echo should be the last sound he hears before darkness chokes him.
He is out in the bitter ice of winter. He has an ax. Is he ready to kill him yet? He needs something more than just his death. He needs to hear him admit that he killed his wife!
It was only three days prior Max had first listened to the two men as they planned his wife's murder. The two men were talking about his, Jenni. How they were going to end her life, and they were doing it with the composure reserved for weather chitchat or reading a lunch menu.
Now Boady Sanden the friend and attorney he had crossed off his list (a homicide detective and a defense attorney do not make for a good pair. Now here he is, offering something. A CD. A CD that may hold the secret to Jenni's death.
She stumbled upon something she shouldn't have. Who would want to kill a hospital social worker? She did nothing but help people. He played it over and over. It never occurred to him she knew something. He always thought he was the target due to being a homicide detective. He was the one who had enemies, not her.
There is a fine line, and he must not cross it. OR will he? There were rules. He was the victim's husband. He cannot be digging into the files regarding his wife's death. She had been walking through the medical center ramp and been hit by a yellow Toyota. He was frozen out of the investigation. However, when he turned the evidence over, he kept a copy.
He is consumed with rage and anger and wants revenge, no matter the cost. On a frozen lake near the US-Canadian border, he wrestles with a decision that could change his life forever, as his hatred threatens to turn him into the kind of person he has spent a career bringing to justice.
This is one INTENSE BOOK! Max remembers all the Christmases and News Years and their life together. He recalls his childhood, his brother Alexander, his dad, his mom's death. And then, Nancy. The falling apart of their family.
Fast forward to the present. Can he do it? Does he possess the power to kill? He needs a strategy. He has his captive held miles from everywhere in the middle of a frozen lake in subzero January temperatures. You can feel the brutal winter winds and cold. It is dark and bleak.
Is it the correct person? Will he strike the final blow? If he does, what will happen next? Will, he quit being a Detective and remain on the run?
Wow, my nerves are shot! This book reminds me of a Blue Bloods series with Detective Danny Reagan when his nurse-wife, Linda Reagan was murdered and his reaction and consumed with rage and revenge to track down the murderer who ruined his life and family. Every time I think I of Max, I picture Danny.
I cannot wait to see where Allen Eskens will take this character next or if there will be a followup. A brilliant writer, he is becoming one of my favorites!
Fans, you are in for a rare treat when you read NOTHING MORE DANGEROUS, coming Nov 12, 2019. It is out of this world good and his best yet! Look for my Elevator Q&A with the author coming Nov 12, 2019. I cannot wait!
It appears we may get the next book #7 featuring Lila! It is time she gets to shine, right? I am looking forward to it. If you have not read Allen Eskens, get on board the train.
I purchased the e-book and the audiobook narrated by R. C. Bray. I enjoy reading/listening as it holds your spot, and you can pick up where you left off, either reading or listening — the ultimate experience.
PS Everyone is curious if I like Joe Talbert or Max Rupert series, the best. I will have to vote, Joe. Even though I like the thrills, I enjoy literary fiction, as to why you will see higher ratings for those books. However, Allen is a multi-talented writer, and he can balance both genres. It is more about the reader's individual preference or taste. I have read all his books and each one is unique. Well-done!
#JDCMustReadBooks