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ceedy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Medical trauma, and Murder
kathyrortega's review against another edition
4.0
Love this series! Tess Gerritsen knows how to keep you hooked!
anetq's review against another edition
4.0
In an almost strange coincidence two of my reading track joined in this book: Crime Fiction & Reading Africa. Rizzoli and Isles are on a case that leads back to a safari in Botswana with almost no survivors... Big cats at home and abroad and cases across jurisdictions that may or may not be connected - can the survivor outside Cape Town shed light on it?
As always Gerritsen weaves an intricate tale both on the murder mystery story lines and the personal ones.
As always Gerritsen weaves an intricate tale both on the murder mystery story lines and the personal ones.
aliteracja's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
karreaderwriter's review against another edition
4.0
I always loved the show Rizzoli & Isles so when I found this at a tag sale I had to pick it up. The story was entertaining, captivating and had a great twist. The characters were truly fleshed out. The story went from Boston in some chapters to Botswana in Africa 6 years prior with both stories intermingling. A great mystery with two kick ass female leads!
misscroft's review against another edition
4.0
Note to self - don't go on an African Safari with a stranger
bookworm84's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! I loved the chance of scenery between Boston and Africa. It was done seamlessly and it was not confusing. I was kept guessing right to the very end and just when I think I had it figured out, Gerritsen threw a curveball. Definite recommend if you are a fan of mysteries.
shrutinaik's review against another edition
4.0
(My review was deleted for some reason? So I'm uploading it again)
Rating: 3.75 rounded up.
Die Again is a gripping crime thriller that I have very mixed feelings about but I've got to admit, I couldn't put it down. It's the eleventh book in the Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen and the one that introduced me to this author.
The book starts with two different storylines—one being a first person POV of Millie, the sole survivor of an African safari that took place six years ago in Botswana and two, a third person perspective of a murder investigation being conducted by detective Jane Rizzoli and ME Dr. Maura Isles in Boston. When links are established between unsolved murders that have taken place all across the country in the past decade and a clue that connects it to the Botswana safari case, Rizzoli and Isles are forced to track Millie down and ask for her help in capturing her worst nightmare.
When I first started to read this book, I was incredibly excited because it's gory, thrilling and fast-paced. Unfortunately, toward the end of the book, I was reminded of the time I was thirteen and I'd decided to read a Secret Seven book for old times sake and had ended up being so frustrated with the story because it was obvious who the culprit was. I had a similar experience with this one which is why I cannot give it all four stars.
Having said that, I really enjoyed reading this one a lot because the writing is incredible, the characters are likeable and up until I figured the suspense out, the mystery is really gripping and exciting. So I'd definitely recommend this book and I look forward to reading Gerritsen's other works.
Rating: 3.75 rounded up.
Die Again is a gripping crime thriller that I have very mixed feelings about but I've got to admit, I couldn't put it down. It's the eleventh book in the Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen and the one that introduced me to this author.
The book starts with two different storylines—one being a first person POV of Millie, the sole survivor of an African safari that took place six years ago in Botswana and two, a third person perspective of a murder investigation being conducted by detective Jane Rizzoli and ME Dr. Maura Isles in Boston. When links are established between unsolved murders that have taken place all across the country in the past decade and a clue that connects it to the Botswana safari case, Rizzoli and Isles are forced to track Millie down and ask for her help in capturing her worst nightmare.
When I first started to read this book, I was incredibly excited because it's gory, thrilling and fast-paced. Unfortunately, toward the end of the book, I was reminded of the time I was thirteen and I'd decided to read a Secret Seven book for old times sake and had ended up being so frustrated with the story because it was obvious who the culprit was. I had a similar experience with this one which is why I cannot give it all four stars.
Having said that, I really enjoyed reading this one a lot because the writing is incredible, the characters are likeable and up until I figured the suspense out, the mystery is really gripping and exciting. So I'd definitely recommend this book and I look forward to reading Gerritsen's other works.
lynsey284's review against another edition
5.0
My views
The story is told in two narratives the past the story is told by Millie Jacobson in Botswana, where she and group of people are on safari where things start to go deadly wrong and in the present day we are in Boston where Detective Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Isles are investigating a gruesome murder.
I really enjoyed Botswana I thought the writing was very descriptive making you feel like that you are in the beautifully surroundings with danger all around you, the danger side being the animals was very well researched in this book. The growth from Millie's character throughout the book was remarkable and I really liked her. I do feel that the Botswana safari trip could have been made into a book on its own as wanted to read more and the characters including Millie were very strong.
In parts I did feel a bit squeamish I was very glad I was not eating and it's made me look at my two cats differently. I didn't guess the killer at all throughout this story which made me enjoy it more.
This was my first read of Rizzoli and Isles and being a reader for the first time of the duo I could tell that they have a strong bond with each other and there was mentions to personal lives and events that had happened which I would have to read the other ten books to fully understand but this did not hinder the story for me at all in fact it's made me want read the others.
The story is told in two narratives the past the story is told by Millie Jacobson in Botswana, where she and group of people are on safari where things start to go deadly wrong and in the present day we are in Boston where Detective Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Isles are investigating a gruesome murder.
I really enjoyed Botswana I thought the writing was very descriptive making you feel like that you are in the beautifully surroundings with danger all around you, the danger side being the animals was very well researched in this book. The growth from Millie's character throughout the book was remarkable and I really liked her. I do feel that the Botswana safari trip could have been made into a book on its own as wanted to read more and the characters including Millie were very strong.
In parts I did feel a bit squeamish I was very glad I was not eating and it's made me look at my two cats differently. I didn't guess the killer at all throughout this story which made me enjoy it more.
This was my first read of Rizzoli and Isles and being a reader for the first time of the duo I could tell that they have a strong bond with each other and there was mentions to personal lives and events that had happened which I would have to read the other ten books to fully understand but this did not hinder the story for me at all in fact it's made me want read the others.