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ingo_lembcke's review
3.0
Started this April 22nd, 2014.
Alternated reading this with [b:Who, What, Where, When, Die|16168839|Who, What, Where, When, Die (Avery Shaw, #1)|Amanda M. Lee|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1353794562s/16168839.jpg|22014962]. Took a longer break during the plain, boring, too long sex-scene.
For a "suspense-romance"-book the sex could be better. As is, again, too long and also the romance is always in the same direction.
Would like it more, when there was something different, or some real pervert (aside from some murderers) or whatever. I do not want to spoil it, but most books from Allison Brennan show this direction and there is something like a script is followed. Could do without the romance part completely, and the book would be shorter, too, which would not be a bad thing.
The ending was again predictable and before starting reading this book I hoped it would get into more detail of the breaking of the security system, but while interesting it was not really revealed, most was using the codes, some things where only hinted at, as if someone (it is never said who) had insider knowledge of the system itself or rare Uberhacker like Blackhat knowledge of systems.
And the ending was also more of an Ubervillain, mad-scientist-like,
And did I mention that the ending was again as expected?
Some parts where ok, and the story had background in the activist / anarchist / NGO / protest-movement that kept me interested.
I just wanted more about the security system side, description, hacking whatever.
Nearly 2.5 stars but for the activist etc background which sound knowledgeable and real, 3 stars.
No recommendation, sorry.
Alternated reading this with [b:Who, What, Where, When, Die|16168839|Who, What, Where, When, Die (Avery Shaw, #1)|Amanda M. Lee|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1353794562s/16168839.jpg|22014962]. Took a longer break during the plain, boring, too long sex-scene.
For a "suspense-romance"-book the sex could be better. As is, again, too long and also the romance is always in the same direction.
Would like it more, when there was something different, or some real pervert (aside from some murderers) or whatever. I do not want to spoil it, but most books from Allison Brennan show this direction and there is something like a script is followed. Could do without the romance part completely, and the book would be shorter, too, which would not be a bad thing.
The ending was again predictable and before starting reading this book I hoped it would get into more detail of the breaking of the security system, but while interesting it was not really revealed, most was using the codes, some things where only hinted at, as if someone (it is never said who) had insider knowledge of the system itself or rare Uberhacker like Blackhat knowledge of systems.
And the ending was also more of an Ubervillain, mad-scientist-like,
And did I mention that the ending was again as expected?
Some parts where ok, and the story had background in the activist / anarchist / NGO / protest-movement that kept me interested.
I just wanted more about the security system side, description, hacking whatever.
Nearly 2.5 stars but for the activist etc background which sound knowledgeable and real, 3 stars.
No recommendation, sorry.
paulabrandon's review
3.0
Standard romantic suspense thriller in which FBI agent Nora English is on the trail of domestic terrorists who are anti animal testing and bio-engineering and so forth. Except their latest attack has resulted in a death. However, it turns out this death occurred before the fire, in which the victim slowly bled to death from multiple small cuts.
One of the members of Nora's task force is Duke Rogan the head of the security firm that handled the security system for the latest attack, acting as consultant. He's been wanting to date her for the four years he's known her, but Nora has the standard I'm-too-afraid-to-love-because-it-means-losing-someone narrative. Nora's history includes sending her own mother to prison for domestic terrorism, and it becomes apparent the latest events are connected to Nora in some way.
I don't have much to say other than that it's neither the best nor worst of its type. It moved along at a reasonable pace, and was simple enough that I was able to come back to it in bits and pieces over five or so days without missing anything. Completely unremarkable, but that's not always a bad thing. Some days it's relaxing to read something that delivers exactly what you expect from it.
One of the members of Nora's task force is Duke Rogan the head of the security firm that handled the security system for the latest attack, acting as consultant. He's been wanting to date her for the four years he's known her, but Nora has the standard I'm-too-afraid-to-love-because-it-means-losing-someone narrative. Nora's history includes sending her own mother to prison for domestic terrorism, and it becomes apparent the latest events are connected to Nora in some way.
I don't have much to say other than that it's neither the best nor worst of its type. It moved along at a reasonable pace, and was simple enough that I was able to come back to it in bits and pieces over five or so days without missing anything. Completely unremarkable, but that's not always a bad thing. Some days it's relaxing to read something that delivers exactly what you expect from it.
jazzrizz's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this trilogy. While the whodunnit is easy to guess early in the book, the why & how are interesting.
jonetta's review
4.0
FBI Special Agent Nora English heads the domestic terrorism unit in Sacramento and she’s assembled a task force to investigate a series of troubling arson cases that appear to be connected and targeted towards specific companies. The latest one, however, went further when the body of one of the partners was found in the charred ruins. Security specialist Duke Rogan is taking this personally as his company installed the compromised security system. He’s joined the task force, which is not only searching for the arsonists but the research animals that were taken and represent a biotech hazard.
This wasn’t Duke and Nora’s first meeting and he’s been trying to get her attention on a personal level for about two years. The romance progressed nicely without over- or underwhelming the main plot. She’s got a unique history with special insight into the psychographics of these terrorists. The opening prologue provides that insight and it was extremely helpful in not only understanding her but critical elements of the case. He’s got an equally compelling background and we finally learn more about the Rogan brothers. I loved the pace of this story as well as the procedurals of the investigation. There are lots of clues to keep your mind spinning a host of theories and that’s where I like to be in these kind of thrillers.
I had no idea this would be the most exciting of the books in this trilogy and it never let up. It takes a big, surprising turn that I had an inkling about but still was unprepared for the breadth of it. The narrator was excellent, giving distinctions to the most important characters and doing some fine storytelling. If you can listen to this book you I highly recommend you do so. It was a great ending to a really good series.
Posted on Blue Mood Café
This wasn’t Duke and Nora’s first meeting and he’s been trying to get her attention on a personal level for about two years. The romance progressed nicely without over- or underwhelming the main plot. She’s got a unique history with special insight into the psychographics of these terrorists. The opening prologue provides that insight and it was extremely helpful in not only understanding her but critical elements of the case. He’s got an equally compelling background and we finally learn more about the Rogan brothers. I loved the pace of this story as well as the procedurals of the investigation. There are lots of clues to keep your mind spinning a host of theories and that’s where I like to be in these kind of thrillers.
I had no idea this would be the most exciting of the books in this trilogy and it never let up. It takes a big, surprising turn that I had an inkling about but still was unprepared for the breadth of it. The narrator was excellent, giving distinctions to the most important characters and doing some fine storytelling. If you can listen to this book you I highly recommend you do so. It was a great ending to a really good series.
Posted on Blue Mood Café
bookhero6's review
3.0
Thank God for audiobooks to help me get through 6 hours stuck in LA traffic.
This was a good Allison Brennan Romantic Suspense novel. The only thing I didn't like about it was Nora English in parts of the book. She was a pretty crappy sister at times. Ok, I get it, no sister is perfect, but I do feel like she thought of herself too much and didn't take her sister's opinion and experience into consideration. If she had, of course, the problems necessitating this story might not have existed and then we wouldn't have had a book, and I'm glad we did.
This was a good Allison Brennan Romantic Suspense novel. The only thing I didn't like about it was Nora English in parts of the book. She was a pretty crappy sister at times. Ok, I get it, no sister is perfect, but I do feel like she thought of herself too much and didn't take her sister's opinion and experience into consideration. If she had, of course, the problems necessitating this story might not have existed and then we wouldn't have had a book, and I'm glad we did.
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