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ijm's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
qu33nofbookz's review against another edition
3.0
Short and to the point this is a quick look into just another day of solving crime for friends detective Rizzoli and medical examiner Isles. The case is easy and quick and done within a day. Can be stand-alone from the series.
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
3.0
I've been busy this week so was thrilled to find a Rizzoli and Isles freebie for the Kindle. When an emaciated girl is found dead all signs point to vampires but of course our detective and pathologist don't believe in suchs things. With the current teenage obsession with vampires this is a topical little read and perfect for a lunch break. If you're reading the series, this one can be read at any time or can be skipped altogether if you're not keen on ebooks or short stories. But hey, it's free!
pewterwolf's review against another edition
3.0
Review Taken from The Pewter Wolf
In Freaks, Boston homicide cop Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles investigate the death of Kimberly Rayner. Her body was discovered in an abandon church, next to a open coffin. She looks like she's been strangled, but what's weird is that the young man who ran away from the scene says that he and Kimberly were vampires. But did this guy kill Kimberly? And what about Kimberly's father who suddenly burst onto the scene...?
Now, I must stress something. This is a FREE SHORT STORY! I feel I have to stress this as Tess has written a blog about the reactions to this (here it is) and some of them were quite negative.
But I like it. It was fast and somehow mixed both the books with the TV show (for those wondering, this story takes place between The Killing Place [aka Ice Cold in the USA] and The Silent Girl), but this is a fast read. It would have fitted perfectly into the Quick Reads range, as I read this very quickly - less than half an hour. And the flow of the writing kept you reading.
I know Tess said she won't write another short story, but if she did, I would be very pleased!
In Freaks, Boston homicide cop Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles investigate the death of Kimberly Rayner. Her body was discovered in an abandon church, next to a open coffin. She looks like she's been strangled, but what's weird is that the young man who ran away from the scene says that he and Kimberly were vampires. But did this guy kill Kimberly? And what about Kimberly's father who suddenly burst onto the scene...?
Now, I must stress something. This is a FREE SHORT STORY! I feel I have to stress this as Tess has written a blog about the reactions to this (here it is) and some of them were quite negative.
But I like it. It was fast and somehow mixed both the books with the TV show (for those wondering, this story takes place between The Killing Place [aka Ice Cold in the USA] and The Silent Girl), but this is a fast read. It would have fitted perfectly into the Quick Reads range, as I read this very quickly - less than half an hour. And the flow of the writing kept you reading.
I know Tess said she won't write another short story, but if she did, I would be very pleased!
constantreader471's review
3.0
This is a short story, only 46p. I thought it was ok but not great. A homeless teenager is accused of murder and Dr. Isles, Boston M.E., finds proof that he is innocent
ericbuscemi's review
2.0
The price was right, as I got it on Amazon.com for free, thanks to the heads up of one of my Goodreads friends.
The length of the story is estimated at 49 pages, but between the copyright info and 'also by this author' stuff at the beginning, a preview of the new Rizzoli & Isles novel afterward, a script of a scene from the show after that, and an ad for the show's new season, the actual short story couldn't be longer than 15-20 pages. The entire premise of the story could have been written on a cocktail napkin, with enough room left for the hot bartender's phone number written in lipstick.
I suppose it's fine promotional material for the show and the books, but its too short and shallow to make an meaningful impact as short fiction. That said, it didn't take long enough to read for me to feel like my time was wasted.
The length of the story is estimated at 49 pages, but between the copyright info and 'also by this author' stuff at the beginning, a preview of the new Rizzoli & Isles novel afterward, a script of a scene from the show after that, and an ad for the show's new season, the actual short story couldn't be longer than 15-20 pages. The entire premise of the story could have been written on a cocktail napkin, with enough room left for the hot bartender's phone number written in lipstick.
I suppose it's fine promotional material for the show and the books, but its too short and shallow to make an meaningful impact as short fiction. That said, it didn't take long enough to read for me to feel like my time was wasted.