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jonetta's review against another edition
3.0
Detective Jane Rizzoli & Medical Examiner Maura Isles are investigating the gruesome murder of a big game hunter and taxidermist who died in a similar manner to how he captured his own big cats. Maura eventually finds a connection to an unsolved case in the wilds of Botswana where six members of a safari either were presumed dead or whose bodies were later found. There was one survivor and the suspected murderer has never been seen again. That survivor has taken great pains to stay hidden all these years.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this story and is a case of “it’s not you, it’s me.” The subject matter was not something that interests me and a great deal of the story takes place during that safari. I’m sure it was fascinating but I just wanted to get back to Boston. Once the story did do just that, it regained my attention.
Tanya Eby repeats as the narrator and did a great job managing a very diverse cast of characters. I liked the continuity. It’s a good story, just not a great one for me. 3.5 stars
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this story and is a case of “it’s not you, it’s me.” The subject matter was not something that interests me and a great deal of the story takes place during that safari. I’m sure it was fascinating but I just wanted to get back to Boston. Once the story did do just that, it regained my attention.
Tanya Eby repeats as the narrator and did a great job managing a very diverse cast of characters. I liked the continuity. It’s a good story, just not a great one for me. 3.5 stars
happy_hiker's review against another edition
3.0
I have listened to many of the books in this series. This was fine. Not my favorite, not my least favorite. 2.5 stars.
If this was a stand-alone mystery novel, I likely would have rated this two stars, but it gets rounded up because I am familiar with the main characters, even though they were really not the focus in this book.
If this was a stand-alone mystery novel, I likely would have rated this two stars, but it gets rounded up because I am familiar with the main characters, even though they were really not the focus in this book.
qu073179's review against another edition
5.0
5 Stars!
I've always loved Tess's work. This is no exception. I usually give her 4's. However Tess seemed to creatively heighten mystery towards about 80% until the end. The book was in no way resolved at that point, yet she still managed to throw the suspense ball around quite a few times (and credibly), until the end. She strategically uses time and pace to both draw you in the story and build suspense. Also, the dual stories of Africa and Boston were good for mood. 5 Stars to Gerritsen!
I've always loved Tess's work. This is no exception. I usually give her 4's. However Tess seemed to creatively heighten mystery towards about 80% until the end. The book was in no way resolved at that point, yet she still managed to throw the suspense ball around quite a few times (and credibly), until the end. She strategically uses time and pace to both draw you in the story and build suspense. Also, the dual stories of Africa and Boston were good for mood. 5 Stars to Gerritsen!
the_len's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jenniferw88's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bucherca49's review against another edition
3.0
Very entertaining. Hard to put down. Alternates between a third-person account of Rizzoli and Isles investigating a bizarre murder of a taxidermist in Boston and a first-person account by a British woman named Millie who goes with her then boyfriend on an excursion into the Bush in Botswana, which goes very, very wrong.
conceptuallysound's review against another edition
4.0
Good book. Started slow to me, yet when it all started connecting...Great!!
emmywritess's review against another edition
5.0
Tess Gerritsen never fails to disappoint. This book was brilliant and a fantastic edition to the Rizzoli and Isles series.
wondernikel's review against another edition
4.0
4! Well the ending got me on this one...Just when you think you know...you don't! This novel was so well written...Botswana and Boston...a link no one would put together, well except Maura...Miss the women on my television! Glad they live on in a better version!