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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I always anticipate her new book each year, however this one is good and certainly worth the read but didn't have the intensity and sparkle I've come to expect. đ
âď¸âď¸âď¸ 1/2 of 5
âď¸âď¸âď¸ 1/2 of 5
Some names for dad: father, papa, da, vader, pop, Papi, babbo, baba, otosan, athair, tata, yedir, isä, otac, padre and tevs.
John Trapperâs name for his sire: The Major.
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Years ago, when John was an impressionable eleven-year-old,his father The Major, was in the wrong place at the right time. He saved a little girlâs life. While he became a celebrity, his wife and son were designated to the wayside. Before long, John developed a charming but flippant attitude.
As an adult, he referred to himself as Trapper. Just Trapper. And the relationship between the two men became strained at best. His anger possessed him.
The prologue leaks a kernel of the plot. Chapters 1-5 backpedal to six days ago. Then Chapter 6 begins in the present time. It might seem confusing but be sure to read all of it. It is necessary for you to understand all the noteworthy prompts.
Trapper met Kerra Bailey, the famed TV journalist, and sparks flew. Their relationship became a dichotomy. Trapperâs motives were pure but his techniques bordered on illegal.
I enjoyed the friction between Trapper and Kerra but the suspense -the tension and anticipation- was top-notched. There were just enough complexities and entanglements that kept me drawn to the story. Needless-to-say, I did little else but read.
This makes the 14th story I have completed by Mrs. Brown. Her best plots mix mystery, humor and romance in a taut setting. I would rate [b:Seeing Red|33296575|Seeing Red|Sandra Brown|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1495733356s/33296575.jpg|52588162] in my top 3 for RS by this talented author. It was deliciously entertaining.
4.5 stars for the romance, 5 stars for the suspense
John Trapperâs name for his sire: The Major.
~~~~~
Years ago, when John was an impressionable eleven-year-old,
As an adult, he referred to himself as Trapper. Just Trapper. And the relationship between the two men became strained at best. His anger possessed him.
The prologue leaks a kernel of the plot. Chapters 1-5 backpedal to six days ago. Then Chapter 6 begins in the present time. It might seem confusing but be sure to read all of it. It is necessary for you to understand all the noteworthy prompts.
Trapper met Kerra Bailey, the famed TV journalist, and sparks flew. Their relationship became a dichotomy. Trapperâs motives were pure but his techniques bordered on illegal.
I enjoyed the friction between Trapper and Kerra but the suspense -the tension and anticipation- was top-notched. There were just enough complexities and entanglements that kept me drawn to the story. Needless-to-say, I did little else but read.
This makes the 14th story I have completed by Mrs. Brown. Her best plots mix mystery, humor and romance in a taut setting. I would rate [b:Seeing Red|33296575|Seeing Red|Sandra Brown|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1495733356s/33296575.jpg|52588162] in my top 3 for RS by this talented author. It was deliciously entertaining.
4.5 stars for the romance, 5 stars for the suspense
âSeeing Redâ by Sandra Brown sets the pace with the first line, âDid you think you were going to die?â
Brown pulls the reader in with her writing style and structure. The prologue starts with a snippet of âthe eventâ and then the reader flashes back to six days earlier and a tantalizing question. Next, the reader returns to the present after âthe event,â and things are wrong, terribly wrong. How did all these events fit together? Well, we shall see.
The piece by piece unveiling of âtruthsâ is one of the strengths of this book, so I do not want to give away too much of the plot. Kerra Baily is a TV reporter, Major Trapper is retired U.S. Army and national hero, and John Trapper is his son with a questionable past. They converge in a small Texas town when Kerra wants to interview the Major on the 25th anniversary of the event that made him a national hero, his rescue of a child from a building as shown in a Pulitzer-winning photo.
There are more questions than answers. What is so special about that photo? Why is Kerra Baily so sure she can get an interview with The Major who has spurned public appearances for the past few years? Why did The Majorâs son, Trapper, lose his job with ATF, and why is he so angry with everyone?
The story dynamics shift from person to person, so readers follow the âchaseâ from all perspectives. The action is very dialogue driven, and details, feelings, and interpretations come out through those personal interactions. The question is always who will be triumphant in the end. Behind it all, are those secrets, big secrets.
New players drop into the storyline one by one. They are complex, believable, but flawed. Everyone is cloaked in mystery, darkness, and secrecy. No one is really who he or she appears to be, and it is almost impossible to separate the âgoodâ guys from the âbadâ because the players keep changing places. As they play a game of âÂżQuiĂŠn es mĂĄs macho?â the body count rises, and with every new body comes a new complication. The past comes screaming into the present, and not everyone is happy with the result. Things end, but they do not end well for everyone involved.
I received a copy of âSeeing Redâ from Grand Central Publishing, Sandra Brown, and NetGalley in exchange for my impartial review. I enjoyed the book and its complex family alliances and friendships. The fast-paced, gripping plot made this a compelling book. I highly recommend it, but readers should be mindful that the plot contains some adult situations as part of the plot line, thus only 4 stars.
Brown pulls the reader in with her writing style and structure. The prologue starts with a snippet of âthe eventâ and then the reader flashes back to six days earlier and a tantalizing question. Next, the reader returns to the present after âthe event,â and things are wrong, terribly wrong. How did all these events fit together? Well, we shall see.
The piece by piece unveiling of âtruthsâ is one of the strengths of this book, so I do not want to give away too much of the plot. Kerra Baily is a TV reporter, Major Trapper is retired U.S. Army and national hero, and John Trapper is his son with a questionable past. They converge in a small Texas town when Kerra wants to interview the Major on the 25th anniversary of the event that made him a national hero, his rescue of a child from a building as shown in a Pulitzer-winning photo.
There are more questions than answers. What is so special about that photo? Why is Kerra Baily so sure she can get an interview with The Major who has spurned public appearances for the past few years? Why did The Majorâs son, Trapper, lose his job with ATF, and why is he so angry with everyone?
The story dynamics shift from person to person, so readers follow the âchaseâ from all perspectives. The action is very dialogue driven, and details, feelings, and interpretations come out through those personal interactions. The question is always who will be triumphant in the end. Behind it all, are those secrets, big secrets.
New players drop into the storyline one by one. They are complex, believable, but flawed. Everyone is cloaked in mystery, darkness, and secrecy. No one is really who he or she appears to be, and it is almost impossible to separate the âgoodâ guys from the âbadâ because the players keep changing places. As they play a game of âÂżQuiĂŠn es mĂĄs macho?â the body count rises, and with every new body comes a new complication. The past comes screaming into the present, and not everyone is happy with the result. Things end, but they do not end well for everyone involved.
I received a copy of âSeeing Redâ from Grand Central Publishing, Sandra Brown, and NetGalley in exchange for my impartial review. I enjoyed the book and its complex family alliances and friendships. The fast-paced, gripping plot made this a compelling book. I highly recommend it, but readers should be mindful that the plot contains some adult situations as part of the plot line, thus only 4 stars.
A bombing, murders, romance, family drama, what more could you ask for? I really enjoyed this book. It kept me up reading all night. The mystery was extremely engaging and kept me guessing. Excellent writing.
I've heard a lot about the author, good and bad, but this is the first novel of hers I've read, and I look forward to more. Fast-paced with plenty of romance and even more suspense, it has a little something fir everyone.
Trapper's father became a hero when he was just a kid. He grew up resenting him because of his fame and 3 years ago they had a huge fight and his father left the spotlight. Trapper wakes up, hungover, in his office with a reporter at his door. She requests his help in convincing his father to come out of his media seclusion die one more interview and everything spirals from there. With murder and suspense, the story doesn't show down until the last few pages, when the story is wrapped up.
I would like to thank the publisher, author, and Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Trapper's father became a hero when he was just a kid. He grew up resenting him because of his fame and 3 years ago they had a huge fight and his father left the spotlight. Trapper wakes up, hungover, in his office with a reporter at his door. She requests his help in convincing his father to come out of his media seclusion die one more interview and everything spirals from there. With murder and suspense, the story doesn't show down until the last few pages, when the story is wrapped up.
I would like to thank the publisher, author, and Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this story. We meet TV reporter, Kerra Bailey, who wants to interview Major Trapper. 25 years ago he saved a 5-year old girl in a hotel bombing in Dallas. Kerra brings a surprising and unique twist to the story. She is able to access the Major through his son, John Trapper. John is estranged from his father. His job as a DEA agent flamed out when he began to investigate the old bombing that made his dad famous. Kerra and the Major are attacked after her interview. John, who is now a private eye, wants to solve the case. He ends up working with Kerra. This is a twisty tale with a lot of surprises and some very bad characters. John is so damaged. It is hard to read about him but Kerra is very understanding and respectful of him. A great story.
Just what I expect from Sandra Brown-lots of who-is/are-the-bad-guys, sexual tension, murders & threatened murders, estranged family members, betrayal by close friends.
Once again SB delivers. I just had a really hard time connecting to the H Trapper. But still a really good read.
