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shorangina's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series. I absolutely love the characters and am very happy I am reading them now when I have four books to binge! I hope this series continues for a long time. I subtracted one star because I can’t stand that for such a strong woman, Elise is constantly being swayed to wrong opinions instead of going with what she knows. Other than that AWESOME!
dawnbunny's review against another edition
5.0
Elise and David are back again in this fast paced and mysterious thriller. Jackson Sweet is involved more and more and we learn more background on him. Anne is one of my favorite authors and this has to be one of my favorite series. I do recommend starting from book 1 to learn more about the history of Elise and being born to a root doctor and the many voodoo like occurances she has had in life. I read this book in one night and it left a wonderful opening for the next book which I hope will be coming soon. If you like New Orleans, voodoo, the hint of supernatural along with a strong woman cop this is the book for you.
danallicalhoun's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, and was more then happy to jump right into this book. I found this book started out a little bit slower then the first two, but as I read on, the book got better and better. I enjoyed the story, and like the other books, I found it fun and interesting waiting to figure out who the killer was. I have to admit this book was easier to figure out, but even after I figured out who the killer was, well before it was mentioned in the book, I still enjoyed the story, and the layout of the story. I do hope that Mrs. Frasier writes another book in this series!
rfwads's review against another edition
4.0
David and Elise are on the hunt for a serial killer in Savanah. As victims continue to pile up, David and Elise are no closer to finding the killer. An FBI profiler, who has a past with David, and Elise's estranged father are brought in to help with the case. Soon David becomes the prime suspect. As the evidence grows against David, Elise starts to wonder if her partner really did kill all those women. Is David really the killer or is someone framing him? As they get closer to the truth, the real killer might slip away before anyone can suspect a thing.
*******
This was my first Anne Frasier book and it didn't disappoint! It was a fast-paced, page-turning, and crime junkie book! The main characters Elise and David worked really well together. I enjoyed their vibe and their chemistry. I also liked the twist at the end of the book (though I did have my suspicions on the killer from early on). I've already added to my list the rest of the Elise Sandburg series and other Anne Frasier books! While it is the third book in the series, Anne did a great job giving us readers a backstory, so that we weren't completely lost. The series definitely could be read out of order, but now I want to go back and read the first two!! Highly recommend to my serial killer, crime junkie readers! :)
*******
This was my first Anne Frasier book and it didn't disappoint! It was a fast-paced, page-turning, and crime junkie book! The main characters Elise and David worked really well together. I enjoyed their vibe and their chemistry. I also liked the twist at the end of the book (though I did have my suspicions on the killer from early on). I've already added to my list the rest of the Elise Sandburg series and other Anne Frasier books! While it is the third book in the series, Anne did a great job giving us readers a backstory, so that we weren't completely lost. The series definitely could be read out of order, but now I want to go back and read the first two!! Highly recommend to my serial killer, crime junkie readers! :)
thekrazysheep's review against another edition
3.0
7/1/16 - I'm upping this to 3 stars. If you are looking for a mystery that's mysterious? This isn't it. You'll be able to figure out who the killer is early in the book. However, the character development of the main characters is good. The relationships and how their relationships interact when threatened and all their combined history - that was compelling. The end is open enough that there may be more books. I'd read the next one.
6/20/16 - I'm only about 30% through the book but I figured out who the killer is in chapter 2. I'm hoping that the character building that the author's set up will pan out and I'll be able to up the number of stars. The other books in the series were really really good so I was surprised that this one is so transparent and blatantly obvious. :(
6/20/16 - I'm only about 30% through the book but I figured out who the killer is in chapter 2. I'm hoping that the character building that the author's set up will pan out and I'll be able to up the number of stars. The other books in the series were really really good so I was surprised that this one is so transparent and blatantly obvious. :(
hyzie's review against another edition
3.0
This series always manages to throw me for a loop.
It was the first Elise Sandburg book that caused me to become an Anne Frasier fan (and I'll admit to being an Anne Frasier fan up-front in case I get all fan-girly later), and this delivers more of the same, in the best possible way.
Elise and David are always fun to read about. I like their banter and their relationship, and I like that they are both haunted by their pasts to some degree, but that it makes them better police because of it.
Their pasts are front and center in this one, with both of them dealing with serious (but old) family issues, and not always in the best way.
Watching Elise struggle to handle the bombshell that was thrown at her in the last book was intriguing, and I felt for her, even when I thought she was being overly dramatic about certain things.
David's problems broke my heart, perhaps because they hit closer to home than Elise's. The thought processes felt extremely real, and watching him try to pull himself together (with a few tears in my own eyes at times) and handle everything else that was going on (because do these two ever catch a break? No, they do not.) was heart-wrenching.
The introduction of a few new characters was fun, although the characters themselves were not always. I had very close to Umbridge-level hatred for one of them, though how much of that was due to said character's dislike of a character I did like I don't know.
I totally called the killer at 15%, and I feel brilliant because of it. I don't think I was supposed to catch said murderer that early, and it was one of those odd moments where things come together and I suddenly felt like a cop myself. It was beautiful.
Even knowing early on who I was pretty sure did it (I never completely trust my instincts on such things, given everything going on in a novel like this), this was an enjoyable ride with a hefty number of twists and turns. I doubted myself again and again, as did the characters, and having everything come together in the end the way it did was wonderful.
I can't wait to read the next in the series, given how things ended, and I will be eagerly anticipating it. If you haven't dived into this series, start with the first book, Play Dead, but do start if you like atmospheric crime thrillers with well-developed characters and lots of hilarious one-liners thrown in for even more charm.
This book was provided to me for free by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
smakk1337's review against another edition
2.0
This is a good book, in it's own right and the twist and turns a good. I know some people said they knew how the killer was right away. It took me a while to figure it out, but I know who it was not. It was not her partner, the way Elise starts to believe it is. She doubts David throughout this whole book, she doubts he is not the killer she doubts his profile, she doubts his connections with the crossword puzzles, she even doubts where she thinks the killer is hiding at the end. How many times does David have to prove himself to her. I just felt like she was a whiny little bitch the entire book and her doubt of David really pissed me off. He always follows her thoughts, her crazy theories especially in the last book where does she get the right to start doubting him now. While I will read the last book in the series so far I hope but doubt that it's going to be any better.
I feel the plots Anne Fraiser writes are good with great twist and intrigue. However her charterer development leaves something to be desired.
I feel the plots Anne Fraiser writes are good with great twist and intrigue. However her charterer development leaves something to be desired.
martinkm87's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first book by this author I have read. When I first started reading, I felt like I was missing something. There were things that were referenced by I wasn't sure what was behind it. So I googled it and this is the 3rd book in the series. Made more sense at that point.
It's a thrilling book and you don't know who is going to be next or why. I loved that there were several possible suspects. It tried to persuade you to one guy but it didn't feel right.
The relationships in the book were a little frustrating but it made for a good story. I loved the plot as well.
It's hard to review without giving out spoilers which I hate to do. I hate it more when people do it to me!! Haha. I would definitely recommend reading the first 2 books before this one is released.
It's a thrilling book and you don't know who is going to be next or why. I loved that there were several possible suspects. It tried to persuade you to one guy but it didn't feel right.
The relationships in the book were a little frustrating but it made for a good story. I loved the plot as well.
It's hard to review without giving out spoilers which I hate to do. I hate it more when people do it to me!! Haha. I would definitely recommend reading the first 2 books before this one is released.
canada_matt's review against another edition
3.0
First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Anne Frasier, Amazon Publishing, and Thomas & Mercer for providing me with a copy of this book, which allows me to provide you with this review.
Without having read Frasier's previous two novels in the series, I hoped to jump into the mix with little cause for concern. While not completely lost, I found myself wishing I had brushed up on my Elise Sandburg beforehand. Sandburg is working as the Head of Homicide in the quaint city of Savannah. After two recent murders of prostitutes, Sandburg and former FBI profiler David Gould begin investigating the early stages of a spree.Tailed by a reporter from New York, they must continue their work but remain on edge in this Castle-esque spin on police work. A serial killer on the loose, obscure Latin words on victims, and no concrete clues force Sandburg to grasp at any straw she can. When the mayor's daughter becomes the latest victim, something has to change, as tensions run high. Two major decisions by the Chief of Police add new actors to the case, irritants for both Gould and Sandburg. After another murder points at a suspect within the force, the killer seems apparent and the manhunt begins. Sandburg and Gould must work together to piece the puzzle together, using the most unlikely of weapons, the newspaper itself. With the killer's eye set on another victim, close to Sandburg, the race is on to catch the Savannah Killer, or face the ultimate demise. A well-paced novel that seemingly moves the characters forward and keeps the reader turning pages to see how it all plays out.
An author cannot write subsequent novels in a series and spend all their time rehashing past experiences or cases, as they will lose those who have invested time in reading up to this point. However, I find that the best way to snag new readers is to lure them in with just enough breadcrumbs to want to read what has happened, while not ruining any past plots. While I was parachuted into this reading experience, I felt as though I had an improper context of the Sandburg-Gould past relationship tensions, as well as Jackson Sweet's role in the larger picture. Frasier mentions it all, at length, but perhaps too much so and yet leaves wide holes open. My curiosity was piqued, only to have it rained on when I learned major arcs that likely became key aspects of the plots in the past two books. Add to that, with a focus solely on this book, the flow of the book was decent, though perhaps too much happened to too many people in one single novel. Issues for Sandburg (Sweet) and Gould (Lamont) arrived simultaneously and left the reader juggle the pasts these characters share, the serial killer plot, and some of the dangling threads tossed into the mix just to highlight that the characters have backstories. Add to that, while there was a build-up in action, the killer was, even for me, too obvious from the start. There needs to be some question, some query, unless the author seeks to play parallel storylines from the get-go; have the police chase the killer in certain chapters and the killer do their work in their own chapters, allowing for the hunt from A to Z. Frasier has a good handle on the craft and without having read the past two novels, I cannot comment on this being an anomaly or par for the course, but it was somewhat troubling. However, the ideas are there and delivery is strong, with good room for growth.
Kudos, Madam Frasier for this novel. While I can be a little harsh, I do hope you garner more fans and advance the series in effective ways over the next while.
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Without having read Frasier's previous two novels in the series, I hoped to jump into the mix with little cause for concern. While not completely lost, I found myself wishing I had brushed up on my Elise Sandburg beforehand. Sandburg is working as the Head of Homicide in the quaint city of Savannah. After two recent murders of prostitutes, Sandburg and former FBI profiler David Gould begin investigating the early stages of a spree.Tailed by a reporter from New York, they must continue their work but remain on edge in this Castle-esque spin on police work. A serial killer on the loose, obscure Latin words on victims, and no concrete clues force Sandburg to grasp at any straw she can. When the mayor's daughter becomes the latest victim, something has to change, as tensions run high. Two major decisions by the Chief of Police add new actors to the case, irritants for both Gould and Sandburg. After another murder points at a suspect within the force, the killer seems apparent and the manhunt begins. Sandburg and Gould must work together to piece the puzzle together, using the most unlikely of weapons, the newspaper itself. With the killer's eye set on another victim, close to Sandburg, the race is on to catch the Savannah Killer, or face the ultimate demise. A well-paced novel that seemingly moves the characters forward and keeps the reader turning pages to see how it all plays out.
An author cannot write subsequent novels in a series and spend all their time rehashing past experiences or cases, as they will lose those who have invested time in reading up to this point. However, I find that the best way to snag new readers is to lure them in with just enough breadcrumbs to want to read what has happened, while not ruining any past plots. While I was parachuted into this reading experience, I felt as though I had an improper context of the Sandburg-Gould past relationship tensions, as well as Jackson Sweet's role in the larger picture. Frasier mentions it all, at length, but perhaps too much so and yet leaves wide holes open. My curiosity was piqued, only to have it rained on when I learned major arcs that likely became key aspects of the plots in the past two books. Add to that, with a focus solely on this book, the flow of the book was decent, though perhaps too much happened to too many people in one single novel. Issues for Sandburg (Sweet) and Gould (Lamont) arrived simultaneously and left the reader juggle the pasts these characters share, the serial killer plot, and some of the dangling threads tossed into the mix just to highlight that the characters have backstories. Add to that, while there was a build-up in action, the killer was, even for me, too obvious from the start. There needs to be some question, some query, unless the author seeks to play parallel storylines from the get-go; have the police chase the killer in certain chapters and the killer do their work in their own chapters, allowing for the hunt from A to Z. Frasier has a good handle on the craft and without having read the past two novels, I cannot comment on this being an anomaly or par for the course, but it was somewhat troubling. However, the ideas are there and delivery is strong, with good room for growth.
Kudos, Madam Frasier for this novel. While I can be a little harsh, I do hope you garner more fans and advance the series in effective ways over the next while.
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hufflebutt's review
5.0
This stories villain was the worst one yet. I may be the weird one but I enjoy when we can see the point of view from the murderer and I had my suspicions on who it was but none the less I was still a bit shocked. I believe this one is my favorite so far out of series. I am becoming quite attached to detectives Sandburg and Gould.