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Theodora (Theo) Morgan is a fashion mogul. Her online shopping site is a huge success. But with all her success, she is grieving the loss of her husband Matthieu and her 13-year-old son. A year ago, a botched ransom attempt resulted in their murder. The crime is believed to have been ordered by a former Russian partner who was seeking millions in losses from a failed venture. Theo's life remains in danger, but she decides to emerge from her seclusion and travels from her home in Paris to New York City. She doesn't know his true identity, but she meets CIA operative Mike Andrews who had been tailing a suspicious passenger on her flight. Mike and Theo have an instant connection. Mike's interest in Theo quickly elevates beyond keeping her safe. Intrigue, romance, danger and fashion are all rolled into one in this fast-paced story.
When there's a new Danielle Steel book out, I feel compelled to read it. Suspects is her latest. It's a short book that offers no surprises - but that's not why you read Danielle Steel. Her books are little treats that can be gobbled down in a sitting or two and offer an enjoyable escape. A little glitz and glamour are always fun when there's some espionage added. Not her best but enjoyable, nevertheless.
Rated 3.75 stars.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
When there's a new Danielle Steel book out, I feel compelled to read it. Suspects is her latest. It's a short book that offers no surprises - but that's not why you read Danielle Steel. Her books are little treats that can be gobbled down in a sitting or two and offer an enjoyable escape. A little glitz and glamour are always fun when there's some espionage added. Not her best but enjoyable, nevertheless.
Rated 3.75 stars.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
Poorly written. My first DNF book in the last year. I thought I already wrote this review but it appears to have vanished. The writing was so bad, I really tried for 1/3 of the book. But the author repeated themselves over and over (even in the same paragraph) and the editor appeared to have missed this. Additionally, even though I was 1/3 of the way through the book, it felt like I was only 5minutes into the story. Likely due to the repetitive writing. Once I realized I dreaded picking up the book and wasn’t enjoying it, I added it to my DNF pile.
3.5, I liked the story but I kept waiting for something big to happen? Not sure why I thought that though
medium-paced
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Suspects by Danielle Steel is an intriguing romantic suspense. The story is told from the point of view of Theodora “Theo” Morgan and Mike Andrews. Theo owns an online clothing company that is a success. She married an older Frenchman, and they had a son, Axel. Unfortunately, Theo’s husband and son were kidnapped, and the case went sideways. The kidnappers killed both the husband and son leaving behind a devastated Theo. The case has yet to be solved and there are worries that the kidnappers will strike again since they only got half of the ransom. Mike Andrews is a CIA agent in New York. When Theo flies to New York to oversee the opening of a pop-up shop, Pierre de Vaumont is on the same plane. Pierre must be vetted before being allowed into New York which is how Mike becomes aware of Theo. Mike attends the opening of Theo’s New York pop-up shop and there is an instant connection. Mike wants to protect Theo. The only way to keep her safe is to find the men who kidnapped her husband and son. I enjoyed Suspects. I thought it was well-written and engaging. I liked the characters. Theo is a smart woman with a head for business. She is also creative, hardworking, and down to earth. Mike is man with a good heart. He is also intelligent, strong, and a diligent worker. He has devoted his life to his career. I liked Mike’s sister, Fiona. She is a lively character and added humor to the story. Suspects has tension, romance, drama, mystery, and intrigue. The second half of the story moves at a quick pace. I liked all the action. There is some repetition, a small amount of foul language, and there are intimate situations (just so you are aware). I found myself drawn into Suspects and quickly devoured it. I liked the descriptions of Paris and the fashions. I enjoyed reading Suspects and I look forward to Danielle Steel’s next novel. Suspects is a gripping tale with crazed kidnappers, a keen CIA agent, a withdrawn widow, a creative sibling, a smarmy matchmaker, and a rare romance.
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was just terrible. I refuse to believe that any good reviews are authentic. Steel has absolutely zero sense about how to write with flavour or style- she literally just puts words on paper. She tells instead of showing, which is usually evidenced through cliched and overt dialogue. The characters are stereotypes of themselves with zero development, and high predictability. This is NOT a thriller, it is a romance novel where the older male hero saves his damsel in distress. In the first half of the book, nothing happens at all, like literally nothing. Then everything happens at once and way too fast in the middle, and then it goes back to absolutely nothing. The book just drags on so much and Steel repeats herself so many times. The whole time I was reading it I kept telling myself I would just wait for the good part, and it just never came. I finished the book and felt really sad that I had wasted so much of my time. Also found it strange that Steel mentions roast chicken about 5 times during the course of the book.
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
First DNF in…I dunno how long. Everything about this book was just dreadful. From the dialogue, to the tell and not show, to the absolutely awful romantic plot.