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jdubsreads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
sandiet's review against another edition
4.0
Whew what an exhilarating read! This is a book club pick for May and I started it and couldn't wait to read what was going to happen next. Good engaging story. I'll probably read it again just before our book club meeting.
ahlisa's review against another edition
A lot of the dialogue just didn't make sense if you thought about it for more than a few seconds and at times the writing just felt too self-conscious.
nicoled78's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mamaaabearrr's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
beate251's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Eight years ago, Dr Beck's wife was murdered by a serial killer, he himself left for dead. Since then, his life has been suspended in animation - he works and he grieves, that's all. One day he gets an email that seems to be coming from Elizabeth, with info only she could know - could she still be alive? But how?
What follows is a roller-coaster thriller in which we get introduced to quite a few seemingly unrelated people who find together in the end, but not before the plot has twisted like a pretzel several times. Nothing is as it seems and no one is as innocent as they first look in this fast-paced, far-fetched and very entertaining page-turner. Read it in one sitting.
One of the review excerpts from the blurb says: "This book will keep you up until 2 a.m." After I'd finished reading and written this review, I looked at my watch and it was exactly 2am! Can someone de-bug my house please?
What follows is a roller-coaster thriller in which we get introduced to quite a few seemingly unrelated people who find together in the end, but not before the plot has twisted like a pretzel several times. Nothing is as it seems and no one is as innocent as they first look in this fast-paced, far-fetched and very entertaining page-turner. Read it in one sitting.
One of the review excerpts from the blurb says: "This book will keep you up until 2 a.m." After I'd finished reading and written this review, I looked at my watch and it was exactly 2am! Can someone de-bug my house please?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Torture
jenhurst's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really solid thriller and I can see why the book and the author is still being talked about almost 15 years after this book was published. I liked how the clues were hidden in plain sight the whole time and you could unravel them. Most modern mysteries try really hard to be shocking and throw a twist in at the end and all the details to fit it. This also isn’t a run of the mill domestic thriller with a alcoholic/mentally ill women that is the unreliable narrator. So refreshing. I’m excited to read more by Harlan Coben.