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mplsmysteryreader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
kathijo63's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Another great read in the series. One day f my favorite characters!
claudetteb's review against another edition
5.0
I've been disappointed in a few of his books lately, so glad I picked this one up. Good book!
mrsboyko's review against another edition
4.0
It's very interesting reading these type of mystery/changing identity books that were written in the 90s. Pre-9/11 they're going right up to the gates at airports to meet passengers. No smart phones. I'm very interested to see how book #9, out in November, keeps up with modern technology.
tommyro's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great series. Combined with Perry's top-rate thriller writing, it is captivating.
uncle_duke's review against another edition
4.0
Good Read: I am going to find "Vanishing Act" to find out how it all started.
polywogg's review against another edition
4.0
BOTTOM-LINE:
A good second book, premise is still great
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PLOT OR PREMISE:
Jane Whitefield is back and trying to guide an 8-year-old boy with an inheritance and a 30-year-old woman with stolen bank money to a safe haven.
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WHAT I LIKED:
The methodology for how Jane helps everyone is quite good, and reads both simple and plausible, a veneer of realism that sells the stories. The explanations for both cases are relatively clear, you understand the motives and why someone is coming after the two of them. Most of the story is a cat and mouse world, and it works well.
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WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
The two stories seem unconnected at the beginning but it blindlingly obvious they will eventually connect, even if it is a connection told in reverse (i.e. if you know the connection in advance, you can write two separate stores to get there), but it seems coincidental rather than natural. There are also two really long expositions, one at the beginning for the kid's back story and one in the middle for hers. Finally, there is some romance that comes out of nowhere for the character, particularly as you have been in her head for sometime and then it's like, "Cue the romance scene with guy she knows but we don't.".
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DISCLOSURE:
I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow him / her on social media.
A good second book, premise is still great
.
PLOT OR PREMISE:
Jane Whitefield is back and trying to guide an 8-year-old boy with an inheritance and a 30-year-old woman with stolen bank money to a safe haven.
.
WHAT I LIKED:
The methodology for how Jane helps everyone is quite good, and reads both simple and plausible, a veneer of realism that sells the stories. The explanations for both cases are relatively clear, you understand the motives and why someone is coming after the two of them. Most of the story is a cat and mouse world, and it works well.
.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
The two stories seem unconnected at the beginning but it blindlingly obvious they will eventually connect, even if it is a connection told in reverse (i.e. if you know the connection in advance, you can write two separate stores to get there), but it seems coincidental rather than natural. There are also two really long expositions, one at the beginning for the kid's back story and one in the middle for hers. Finally, there is some romance that comes out of nowhere for the character, particularly as you have been in her head for sometime and then it's like, "Cue the romance scene with guy she knows but we don't.".
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DISCLOSURE:
I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow him / her on social media.
psalmcat's review against another edition
5.0
The second Jane Whitefield book. She tries to bring to court a kidnapped 8-year-old (who didn't know he was kidnapped), but it blows up; he escapes, but several people are killed. Ultimately, she finds that the man behind all of this has amassed over $260 million while creating a stranglehold on the security industry. He's pretty awful.