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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Amazing book! The story keeps you guessing. I had a hard time putting it down. I highly recommend this book.
Let me start by saying that I am a science geek. I absolutely loved reading all of the interesting things about astronomy.
The Space Between is pretty great. It took me on a wild ride through belief and disbelief, hope and ominousness (yes, I just made that up,) and so much more.
This is one of those stories that would make an excellent movie.
Though this is the first book I’ve read by Dete Meserve, it won’t be my last.
The Space Between is pretty great. It took me on a wild ride through belief and disbelief, hope and ominousness (yes, I just made that up,) and so much more.
This is one of those stories that would make an excellent movie.
Though this is the first book I’ve read by Dete Meserve, it won’t be my last.
I really did love this book, but not for the space stuff or for the mystery.
I loved it because of all the relationship stuff. The reminder not to take the little things for granted. To always keep trying, even when your lives appear to be separate.
I went in hoping the mystery would be good, but I solved that real quick and kept reading because I liked the characters.
I loved it because of all the relationship stuff. The reminder not to take the little things for granted. To always keep trying, even when your lives appear to be separate.
I went in hoping the mystery would be good, but I solved that real quick and kept reading because I liked the characters.
I enjoyed this very much! Part mystery/thriller, part romance, The Space Between tells of a woman's search for her husband, who has suddenly disappeared when she is away at an astronomers' conference. Chapters alternate between the past and present, slowly revealing more about their marriage and the current situation.
I found this book to be unputdownable. It was tautly written, and the pacing was excellent. I'll definitely read more from this author.
I found this book to be unputdownable. It was tautly written, and the pacing was excellent. I'll definitely read more from this author.
Most things are not as they appear.What a good old-fashioned mystery! This is low on psychological thrills but the suspense is there even if it’s not nail-biting. There’s plenty here to keep you turning the pages and guessing the outcome.
After returning from a business trip, Sarah finds her husband missing and what unfolds is a twisting tale of marriage, business, and murder (not all necessarily connected).
Meserve’s excelled at writing a compelling mystery with engaging characters. It flowed easily and I hated every time I had to put my book down to concentrate on real life.
This novel tugged at my heart strings. Everything about this book was epic and beautiful. A definite page turner, leaves you wanting more with every flip of the page.
So good! Normally with these books, the guilty aren't hard to suss out but this one really had me guessing until closer to the end.
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So, this was a entertaining and fast-paced thriller that actually had me scared (as in “jumpy, is there someone hiding under the sofa”-scared) in a few places, which is no small feat.
Astronomer Sarah Mayfield returns home after having given a presentation at NASA about a major scientific breakthrough, to find her husband – Ben – is missing. Sarah gradually uncovers more and more disturbing and confusing clues to her husband’s disappearance. Their home security camera system was intentionally wiped – by Ben? For what purpose? Then there’s the mysterious bank transaction of 1 million dollars to her account. And Ben was supposed to testify in a lawsuit against his partners in a famous L.A. restaurant and was predicted to win – do his partners have something to do with the disappearance? In addition to all this it transpires that Ben is the prime suspect in a murder investigation in NYC.
The LAPD, and shortly after, the Feds start showing up and questioning Sarah. Is it true that she recently asked Ben for a divorce and is it true that she stands to inherit a sizeable fortune in the event of his death? How reliable is Sarah, really?
There’s a lot going on here, but it’s still easy to keep track of everything, and it keeps the story fresh and interesting throughout.
Set against the backdrop of the stars over a desert sky, this is not only a layered thriller but also a story of two people who once loved each other, trying to rediscover what they lost somewhere along the way.
Personally I love it when a writer immerses me in a subject they are passionate about and have thoroughly researched, so I really enjoyed all the astronomy bits in this one and I felt it added to the story. I don’t know a lot about it, but I find astronomy fascinating. I love going for a night time walk under a clear sky and just gazing up at infinity.
I tend to prefer my thrillers a bit darker and grittier (a la Gillian Flynn), nevertheless, the story here was well-crafted and exciting. And even though it was fairly obvious somewhere around the 60% mark what was going on, I stayed hooked throughout and it was impossible to put down towards the end.
It also gets bonus points for presenting me with a thrilling story that still felt realistic and not too over-the-top. The conclusion made sense and was satisfying.
The writing style was really 50/50 for me. That is, I really liked some of it and was kind of bothered by some of it, which is unusual. For instance I loved this phrasing: “Ben and I were happy together once… and then we weren’t. But it wasn’t a seismic shift that had changed us – it was the slow, inevitable rotation of things.” But then I found this phrasing awkward and it just sort of pulled me out of the story: “[…] his face crumpled and he cried thick tears, like glass jewels that slipped out of his brown eyes.” I mean, what’s that about? Though overall the odd bit of awkward writing didn’t put a dent in my reading pleasure.
So my conclusion is that it’s a solid thriller with an interesting story that I really enjoyed.
So, this was a entertaining and fast-paced thriller that actually had me scared (as in “jumpy, is there someone hiding under the sofa”-scared) in a few places, which is no small feat.
Astronomer Sarah Mayfield returns home after having given a presentation at NASA about a major scientific breakthrough, to find her husband – Ben – is missing. Sarah gradually uncovers more and more disturbing and confusing clues to her husband’s disappearance. Their home security camera system was intentionally wiped – by Ben? For what purpose? Then there’s the mysterious bank transaction of 1 million dollars to her account. And Ben was supposed to testify in a lawsuit against his partners in a famous L.A. restaurant and was predicted to win – do his partners have something to do with the disappearance? In addition to all this it transpires that Ben is the prime suspect in a murder investigation in NYC.
The LAPD, and shortly after, the Feds start showing up and questioning Sarah. Is it true that she recently asked Ben for a divorce and is it true that she stands to inherit a sizeable fortune in the event of his death? How reliable is Sarah, really?
There’s a lot going on here, but it’s still easy to keep track of everything, and it keeps the story fresh and interesting throughout.
Set against the backdrop of the stars over a desert sky, this is not only a layered thriller but also a story of two people who once loved each other, trying to rediscover what they lost somewhere along the way.
Personally I love it when a writer immerses me in a subject they are passionate about and have thoroughly researched, so I really enjoyed all the astronomy bits in this one and I felt it added to the story. I don’t know a lot about it, but I find astronomy fascinating. I love going for a night time walk under a clear sky and just gazing up at infinity.
I tend to prefer my thrillers a bit darker and grittier (a la Gillian Flynn), nevertheless, the story here was well-crafted and exciting. And even though it was fairly obvious somewhere around the 60% mark what was going on, I stayed hooked throughout and it was impossible to put down towards the end.
It also gets bonus points for presenting me with a thrilling story that still felt realistic and not too over-the-top. The conclusion made sense and was satisfying.
The writing style was really 50/50 for me. That is, I really liked some of it and was kind of bothered by some of it, which is unusual. For instance I loved this phrasing: “Ben and I were happy together once… and then we weren’t. But it wasn’t a seismic shift that had changed us – it was the slow, inevitable rotation of things.” But then I found this phrasing awkward and it just sort of pulled me out of the story: “[…] his face crumpled and he cried thick tears, like glass jewels that slipped out of his brown eyes.” I mean, what’s that about? Though overall the odd bit of awkward writing didn’t put a dent in my reading pleasure.
So my conclusion is that it’s a solid thriller with an interesting story that I really enjoyed.
This was a fantastic book from start to finish. The writing was compelling and Meserve neatly crafted a thriller in between a love story and a tale of the stars. It was a great read- I admit, I figured it out early, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying it one bit.