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beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
I love when an author that I have not read for a while comes back and surprises me. From the beginning there was not a dull moment in this book. I have to say that my favorite person in this book was Aiden. This condition brought such dimension to his character and the story. I had never heard of Fregoli syndrome.
A brief explanation of this condition courtesy of Wikipedia: The Fregoli delusion, or the delusion of doubles, is a rare disorder in which a person holds a delusional belief that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or is in disguise. The syndrome may be related to a brain lesion and is often of a paranoid nature, with the delusional person believing themselves persecuted by the person they believe is in disguise.
So having this element in the story just added to it. While I thought the romance was fine between Harper and Aiden, it was predictable. Also, I did not like that Harper right away fell for Aiden. I mean, she barely new him and she was kissing him. Otherwise, I really liked this book.
A brief explanation of this condition courtesy of Wikipedia: The Fregoli delusion, or the delusion of doubles, is a rare disorder in which a person holds a delusional belief that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or is in disguise. The syndrome may be related to a brain lesion and is often of a paranoid nature, with the delusional person believing themselves persecuted by the person they believe is in disguise.
So having this element in the story just added to it. While I thought the romance was fine between Harper and Aiden, it was predictable. Also, I did not like that Harper right away fell for Aiden. I mean, she barely new him and she was kissing him. Otherwise, I really liked this book.
kcreed604's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book - I listened to it on audio book and I can't recommend it enough. Complete thriller - plot twists, just fantastic!
mirable's review against another edition
4.0
LJ review:
Edgar Award winner Gardiner's (The Shadow Tracer) latest stand-alone starts off with a bang - literally. Bartender Harper Flynn and Aiden Garrison, an LA sheriff deputy, are caught in an explosive gunfight at Xenon, the club where Harper works. Harper's boyfriend, Drew, is killed. Both Harper and Aiden are convinced they saw three gunmen, not two, but a fire destroys the evidence and their eyewitness accounts are dismissed. A year later, Harper sees the third gunman again at Drew's memorial service and turns to the only person willing to believe her. Too bad Aiden is suffering from Fregoli syndrome - a traumatic brain injury that causes him to see the suspect in everyone. Romantic sparks fly as Harper and Aiden are thrown together in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game, but staying alive is their number-one priority. Alternating third-person points of view help flesh out the characters and keep the suspense high, and, as Harper's shady past and possible connection to the third gunman is revealed, Aiden has no idea whom to trust.
VERDICT: Readers who enjoy strong heroines and emotionally vulnerable heroes along with nonstop cinematic action will be unable to put this fast-paced, plot-driven thriller down. [See Prepub Alert, 1/6/14.] Charli Osborne, Oxford P.L., MI
Edgar Award winner Gardiner's (The Shadow Tracer) latest stand-alone starts off with a bang - literally. Bartender Harper Flynn and Aiden Garrison, an LA sheriff deputy, are caught in an explosive gunfight at Xenon, the club where Harper works. Harper's boyfriend, Drew, is killed. Both Harper and Aiden are convinced they saw three gunmen, not two, but a fire destroys the evidence and their eyewitness accounts are dismissed. A year later, Harper sees the third gunman again at Drew's memorial service and turns to the only person willing to believe her. Too bad Aiden is suffering from Fregoli syndrome - a traumatic brain injury that causes him to see the suspect in everyone. Romantic sparks fly as Harper and Aiden are thrown together in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game, but staying alive is their number-one priority. Alternating third-person points of view help flesh out the characters and keep the suspense high, and, as Harper's shady past and possible connection to the third gunman is revealed, Aiden has no idea whom to trust.
VERDICT: Readers who enjoy strong heroines and emotionally vulnerable heroes along with nonstop cinematic action will be unable to put this fast-paced, plot-driven thriller down. [See Prepub Alert, 1/6/14.] Charli Osborne, Oxford P.L., MI
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
RATING: 3 STARS
After listening to Gardiner's Unsub series ([b:UNSUB|32811580|UNSUB (UNSUB, #1)|Meg Gardiner|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1477844218s/32811580.jpg|53411548]: Book 1 and [b:Into the Black Nowhere|35157879|Into the Black Nowhere (UNSUB, #2)|Meg Gardiner|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1500911593s/35157879.jpg|56486101]: Book 2) I really needed another gritty suspense audiobook. After such an emotional and suspense high I decided to try another Gardiner book and went with this standalone novel. I did not want to commit to another series so it seemed like a good idea. Unfortunately, I found that the plot and characters in this book were very forgettable. I would get distracted easily, and instead of rewinding it I would just let move forward. This was due to not feeling like I really missed anything, and did not want to re-listen. I don't know if I would have finished this one if it wasn't on audio, as I found it slow and wasn't rushing to pick it up. I am not sure if it is because the Unsub novels were so great and this pales in comparison or it just wasn't to my liking.
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After listening to Gardiner's Unsub series ([b:UNSUB|32811580|UNSUB (UNSUB, #1)|Meg Gardiner|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1477844218s/32811580.jpg|53411548]: Book 1 and [b:Into the Black Nowhere|35157879|Into the Black Nowhere (UNSUB, #2)|Meg Gardiner|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1500911593s/35157879.jpg|56486101]: Book 2) I really needed another gritty suspense audiobook. After such an emotional and suspense high I decided to try another Gardiner book and went with this standalone novel. I did not want to commit to another series so it seemed like a good idea. Unfortunately, I found that the plot and characters in this book were very forgettable. I would get distracted easily, and instead of rewinding it I would just let move forward. This was due to not feeling like I really missed anything, and did not want to re-listen. I don't know if I would have finished this one if it wasn't on audio, as I found it slow and wasn't rushing to pick it up. I am not sure if it is because the Unsub novels were so great and this pales in comparison or it just wasn't to my liking.
My Novelesque Blog
afox98's review against another edition
3.0
Hmph. Started off strong, but went downhill for me. Harper Flynn's boyfriend is killed in a fire at the club where she works. A year later she is starting to put her life back together, but remains convinced there was more to the club tragedy than the official story is telling. She tries to get one of the officers from that scene to help her find out the truth. Between his farfetched (at least in my mind) brain injury and her troublesome past coming back to haunt her, the story just seemed less and less plausible as it went on. The last third of the book almost felt like a different book.
denaiir's review against another edition
3.0
This one was a bit too "out there" and I didn't enjoy it that much, the UNSUB series is way better
hannahrgeyer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
roseayyy_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
selinamarcille's review against another edition
4.0
I love Meg Gardiner! She does a great job of keeping you on the edge of your seat and including lots of twists that you wouldn't see coming.
The characters in this are well developed and I loved the interesting characteristics presented in each of them. Aidan was a great hero, and I'm glad to see how he was presented.
The ending was satisfying. I'll read everything Meg Gardiner writes!
The characters in this are well developed and I loved the interesting characteristics presented in each of them. Aidan was a great hero, and I'm glad to see how he was presented.
The ending was satisfying. I'll read everything Meg Gardiner writes!