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lcsellers's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
posies23's review against another edition
4.0
Another strong entry in the EVAN DELANEY series by Meg Gardiner. (This is book #2, the first was CHINA LAKE.) This one is stronger on the characterization, as has more of a techno-thriller vibe than the previous one.
Evan Delaney is a lawyer whose boyfriend was injured in a hit and run accident several years ago. New facts come to light in the case as conspiracies are uncovered and the witnesses start to meet suspicious ends.
Gardiner is a strong writer, and she has a nice way of capturing Evan's inner voice, which makes her action sequences both engaging and believable. There are several "edge-of-your-seat" moments in this book, and the goofy humor that I disliked in CHINA LAKE has been toned way back. More than anything though, it's the characters that make this one worthwhile -- they seem "real," and when they are threatened, we actually care about what will happen to them.
I'll definitely be reading the third in the series, JERICHO POINT, soon.
Evan Delaney is a lawyer whose boyfriend was injured in a hit and run accident several years ago. New facts come to light in the case as conspiracies are uncovered and the witnesses start to meet suspicious ends.
Gardiner is a strong writer, and she has a nice way of capturing Evan's inner voice, which makes her action sequences both engaging and believable. There are several "edge-of-your-seat" moments in this book, and the goofy humor that I disliked in CHINA LAKE has been toned way back. More than anything though, it's the characters that make this one worthwhile -- they seem "real," and when they are threatened, we actually care about what will happen to them.
I'll definitely be reading the third in the series, JERICHO POINT, soon.
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
4.0
I liked how it tied in to what we learned about Evan and her boyfriend, Jesse, in the first book. Evan explained that Jesse was hit by a car while out bicycling with his friend, who tragically died. The driver of the car escaped and disappeared - until now. In an incredibly complicated and dangerous mystery, Gardiner reveals the truth about what happened and why. Shell companies, blackmail, money laundering - all were involved with Jesse's accident.
I missed reading about Evan's nephew, though, and I don't know why Jesse and Evan ever go anywhere alone - it always seems to end with them being injured or threatened. In spite of that, I still enjoyed Mission Canyon.
I missed reading about Evan's nephew, though, and I don't know why Jesse and Evan ever go anywhere alone - it always seems to end with them being injured or threatened. In spite of that, I still enjoyed Mission Canyon.
selinamarcille's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! Meg Gardiner rocks and I thought the story unraveled really well. The characterizations are nice and though I wish there had been more of some of the characters from book 1, I loved the focus on boyfriend, Jesse. Looking forward to the next book!
quinnster's review against another edition
3.0
Once again Evan finds herself in the middle of a battle concerning someone she loves. This time it's Jesse, her fiancee.
The book was good, with lots of suspense, but things jumped around alot and there was so much going on I found it hard to believe that all of this could be happening to just these two people. Evan makes some ridiculous decisions just like she did in China Lake and acts more like a cop than a lawyer turned writer.
The book was good, with lots of suspense, but things jumped around alot and there was so much going on I found it hard to believe that all of this could be happening to just these two people. Evan makes some ridiculous decisions just like she did in China Lake and acts more like a cop than a lawyer turned writer.
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