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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Detective Jane Rizzoli thought she had seen the last of Warren Hoyt. Until a new set of horrifying
murders began to take place in the middle of a heatwave in Boston. In what appear to be copycat worship crime scenes to Hoyt, Rizzoli must battle her own department to bring a killer to justice. Add Gabriel Dean, U.S. Federal agent, and Charles Hoyt escaping custody, and a girl just might begin to feel in danger.
I think I said this in the last review but I seriously love Rizzoli and Isles. The first book gave the reader (and the viewer) an idea of just how deeply Hoyt affected Rizzoli. However, the second book brings in to perspective just how deeply Hoyt affected his "Apprentice". There wasn't really any focus on the second killer, and I think it could have been developed more. However, discovering where they met Hoyt, how, and why would have made The Apprentice title make a little more sensical.
I felt the Rizzoli character in the book was a bit much many times. She was filled with anger, self-hatred, and just all around "uggghhh". There was a couple of moments where some other emotions broke through, and the reader caught a glimpse of a softer Jane Rizzoli, but those were few and far between. I would have liked for her badass-ness to not have overridden her more gentler nature.
I was also again disappointed by the lack of Maura, and their friendship. I know its just the beginning, but when a series is called by two characters' names, then shouldn't the focus be on both of them? The buildup in the books is beginning to feel like a slow moving train.
Overall I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars. With the exception of the character developments above, the plot was great. I finished the book in a day because I simply could not put it down. I wanted to know how Jane would handle everything, where Hoyt was, what the killer(s) would do next. The police procedure and the medical techniques (as far as I could tell) appeared very spot on. I did google a few things as I went along, but nothing that gives me a medical degree nor a police badge.
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It was captivating from the start till the end. A book I longed to read. Curiosity ignites by each passing page, a murder mystery you would like to read!
Book #26 read in 2013
This book was just as creepy as The Surgeon. It kept me on the edge of my seat! Loved it! I kept picturing Angie Harmon and the rest of the Rizzoli & Isles cast as I read. :)
This book was just as creepy as The Surgeon. It kept me on the edge of my seat! Loved it! I kept picturing Angie Harmon and the rest of the Rizzoli & Isles cast as I read. :)
Follow up to _The Surgeon_. Dr. Isles is introduced but we do not see very much of her and there is no friendship yet between Rizzoli & Isles. Rizzoli has to face an previous foe and her own fears. An engaging and quick read.
Rating: 4 stars.
This book was so good. This is what a crime book should be like.
Gerritsen has a unique way of setting up her cases, her crime scenes, and the way she describes procedural. It all shines through in this book in the best way. I loved how detailed she was also in terms of medical examination, and we finally met Maura Isles! I love her more in the books than I do in the show, personally, so I was just happy to see her.
I also really loved the romance subplot in this, and how we finally properly got to know Jane. I feel like that was overdue from the first book.
You can really tell how much Gerritsen knows about what she's writing about, and how her personal knowledge and background influences her writing. This is one of the best examples of how her books are in my opinion, and I just really enjoyed it.
This book was so good. This is what a crime book should be like.
Gerritsen has a unique way of setting up her cases, her crime scenes, and the way she describes procedural. It all shines through in this book in the best way. I loved how detailed she was also in terms of medical examination, and we finally met Maura Isles! I love her more in the books than I do in the show, personally, so I was just happy to see her.
I also really loved the romance subplot in this, and how we finally properly got to know Jane. I feel like that was overdue from the first book.
You can really tell how much Gerritsen knows about what she's writing about, and how her personal knowledge and background influences her writing. This is one of the best examples of how her books are in my opinion, and I just really enjoyed it.
Gerritsen did not disappoint. She delivered. So well.
Good follow-up to the surgeon. Lots of build-up to a really fast come down from the climax. After all the build-up, I did expect a bit more. I'm hoping this series gets better as it goes.
Ein absolut spannender Plot, ich hätte den Gang dieser Geschichte nie vermutet. Die medizinischen Details, die Gedanken des Täters und auch die Sprache haben mich total abgeholt.
Ich habe schon mehrere Einzelbände von Tess Gerritsen gelesen und bin dieser Reihe immer aus dem Weg gegangen. Die ersten zwei Bände haben aber kaum Ähnlichkeit mit der TV- Serie. Jane Rizzoli hat sich schon jetzt von Band 1 zu Band 2 weiterentwickelt und ich bin sehr gespannt, wie es mit ihr weitergeht!
Ich habe schon mehrere Einzelbände von Tess Gerritsen gelesen und bin dieser Reihe immer aus dem Weg gegangen. Die ersten zwei Bände haben aber kaum Ähnlichkeit mit der TV- Serie. Jane Rizzoli hat sich schon jetzt von Band 1 zu Band 2 weiterentwickelt und ich bin sehr gespannt, wie es mit ihr weitergeht!
challenging
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the whole 'tense' journey of finding out who is the killer but I did not enjoyed the short encounter with the killer. I felt like the ending is too rushed.