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missyjohnson's review against another edition
2.0
I had sworn off of John Sandford books because I found Stone Barrington annoying. This book was on my shelf from a long ago purchase and I felt badly about getting rid of it without reading it. Besides, the main character was not Stone. This was a character almost as bad but without money. Virgil Flowers. The only way to describe this book would be testosterone laden. Virgil is supposed to be some brilliant detective for the Minnesota BCA (seems similar to the Marshal service) who is also an excellent writer that is completely irresistible to all women. I have one more Sandford book on my shelf that has not been read.............
rembrandt1881's review against another edition
3.0
I think this was a step down from the first Virgil Flowers Novel. It was more of the same quips but the story never have any thrills or missteps. It just goes along in order of an investigation but it lacked some of the charm from the first one.
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Digital audiobook narrated by Eric Conger.
From the book jacket Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigator Virgil Flowers is only in his late thirties, but he’s been around the block a few times, and he doesn’t think much can surprise him anymore. He’s wrong. It’s a hot, humid summer night in Minnesota, and Flowers is in bed with one of his ex-wives when the phone rings. It’s Lucas Davenport. There’s a body in Stillwater, two shots to the head, found near a veterans’ memorial. And the victim has a lemon in his mouth.
My Reactions:
This is the second book in the Virgil Flowers series, which is a spin-off of Sandford’s extremely popular Lucas Davenport series. I haven’t read the first book in the series, but I don’t think I was missing much by jumping in on book number two.
In his trademark style, Sandford gives us plenty of twists and turns in the plot, a few red herrings, and some subtle clues that are easy to miss. Flowers is an extremely likeable character – and the ladies certainly like him (witness his bedding one of his ex-wives), but he’s no pushover. He’s also smart, decisive, deliberate, and resourceful. I love the dialogue; Sandford definitely has a gift for writing believable back-and-forth exchanges. The action is fast and furious, and while I figured out the culprit some time before Flowers did, the ending is still satisfying for the thriller/mystery genre.
Eric Conger does a fine job narrating the audiobook. He keeps the pace up and the action moving forward.
From the book jacket Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigator Virgil Flowers is only in his late thirties, but he’s been around the block a few times, and he doesn’t think much can surprise him anymore. He’s wrong. It’s a hot, humid summer night in Minnesota, and Flowers is in bed with one of his ex-wives when the phone rings. It’s Lucas Davenport. There’s a body in Stillwater, two shots to the head, found near a veterans’ memorial. And the victim has a lemon in his mouth.
My Reactions:
This is the second book in the Virgil Flowers series, which is a spin-off of Sandford’s extremely popular Lucas Davenport series. I haven’t read the first book in the series, but I don’t think I was missing much by jumping in on book number two.
In his trademark style, Sandford gives us plenty of twists and turns in the plot, a few red herrings, and some subtle clues that are easy to miss. Flowers is an extremely likeable character – and the ladies certainly like him (witness his bedding one of his ex-wives), but he’s no pushover. He’s also smart, decisive, deliberate, and resourceful. I love the dialogue; Sandford definitely has a gift for writing believable back-and-forth exchanges. The action is fast and furious, and while I figured out the culprit some time before Flowers did, the ending is still satisfying for the thriller/mystery genre.
Eric Conger does a fine job narrating the audiobook. He keeps the pace up and the action moving forward.
enzley's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I love a good thriller. John Sandford writes a good one.
sapphiresimone73's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
rmarcin's review against another edition
4.0
Figured out who was the "coordinator" early on. Vietnamese story line.
lcoverosey's review against another edition
4.0
You know these events likely happen..... HLS trumps all.
stevem0214's review against another edition
5.0
This is the one where Virgil takes on the Vietnamese terrorists. I love the character of Virgil Flowers and the way these books tie into the Lucas Davenport series.
papidoc's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad...typical John Sandford mystery. Light reading for when I'm on the treadmill.