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valerielb's review against another edition
1.0
Listening to it on audiobook might have made it twenty times worse because the main female character was whiny, paranoid, and so unlikeable. Maybe it would have been different if I had read the book but somehow I doubt it.
machadofam8's review against another edition
3.0
Typical Patterson - just right for sitting by the pool on a sunny day.
rbumpass001's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first James Patterson book to read/listen. I really liked how the audio used three different voices to distinguish different characters and inner thoughts of characters. It took me a little while to get hooked in the story, but once it happened I enjoyed trying to figure out the criminal and the twists.
janeeyre_914716's review against another edition
3.0
So yes 3 stars. Not that I didn't like this book, but it had a few flaws I didn't like. First of all, I do love a good few plot shocking twists in books and REALLY good plot lines which that did have. But my two flaws I did have with this book was how it ended up having WAY TOO MANY shocking twists and turns for me They were clever I'll give it that but I felt when I got to the last few chapters of the story, I felt like the twists "slammed" and bunched together all at once too fast, and a bit "overwhelming." Still loved the storyline and did keep me on the edge of my seat, but that was only one flaw. Too many twists all slamming together at once and too "overwhelming." My last flaw would be the very end. To me after all of those twists, it was as if Patterson and the other writer didn't quite know how to end this (which I'm sure they did but this is my perspective) and thought, "let's throw this random ending out and call it good."
Okay, but what about the rest of the characters? The killer aftermath? How long are they in prison for? What about Jenna and her partner Ricketts and the chief of police? What happened with them? And what about her new love interest? In a way I kinda hope there's another book like a continuation because I felt there were some characters left open with holes for me personally that needs to be patched up. But not my favorite book. It did creep me out at most parts until near the end when all those twists kept piling and piling up and just got old. But if you really like Patterson books you'll really like this one. (And it would honestly make a pretty good movie suspense/thriller and also makes an appealing movie title too lol)
Okay, but what about the rest of the characters? The killer aftermath? How long are they in prison for? What about Jenna and her partner Ricketts and the chief of police? What happened with them? And what about her new love interest? In a way I kinda hope there's another book like a continuation because I felt there were some characters left open with holes for me personally that needs to be patched up. But not my favorite book. It did creep me out at most parts until near the end when all those twists kept piling and piling up and just got old. But if you really like Patterson books you'll really like this one. (And it would honestly make a pretty good movie suspense/thriller and also makes an appealing movie title too lol)
carlylottsofbookz's review against another edition
2.0
Ehh....I'm sure that anything less that a stellar review of this bestselling author will not be taken lightly by his hard core fans.
However, I must say that this was my first Patterson book....and I'm not too anxious to go out and read another. It was "co written" (air quotes because I wonder how much of Patterson's books are actually written by him? The man sure does put out a lot of books...)
This is a plot driven novel. It's a thriller. A page turner. If that's all you need from a book, read this and you will be satisfied.
What it is not however is a novel that contains well developed characters, and that was enough to stop my reading and make me grumble with frustration. The best example is the protagonist, Jenna Rose Murphy, police officer.
Murphy finds herself as an officer in South Hampton PD after being forced off the force in NYPD. There is a lot (a lot) of repetition around the fact the she loves her job, she cannot imagine being anything but a cop. It is the only thing she loves, all of her relationships are failed because she loves her job. So, when something bad happens it's totally logical that she would go against all of her training and professionalism to risk her job to do things like break into people's homes with the intent of killing them? Lie under oath in court? Yeah. I wasn't buying it. I think we are meant to believe she is a renegade cop who will do whatever is needed for justice....but it its wasn't written that well in my opinion.
However, I must say that this was my first Patterson book....and I'm not too anxious to go out and read another. It was "co written" (air quotes because I wonder how much of Patterson's books are actually written by him? The man sure does put out a lot of books...)
This is a plot driven novel. It's a thriller. A page turner. If that's all you need from a book, read this and you will be satisfied.
What it is not however is a novel that contains well developed characters, and that was enough to stop my reading and make me grumble with frustration. The best example is the protagonist, Jenna Rose Murphy, police officer.
Murphy finds herself as an officer in South Hampton PD after being forced off the force in NYPD. There is a lot (a lot) of repetition around the fact the she loves her job, she cannot imagine being anything but a cop. It is the only thing she loves, all of her relationships are failed because she loves her job. So, when something bad happens it's totally logical that she would go against all of her training and professionalism to risk her job to do things like break into people's homes with the intent of killing them? Lie under oath in court? Yeah. I wasn't buying it. I think we are meant to believe she is a renegade cop who will do whatever is needed for justice....but it its wasn't written that well in my opinion.
faelyn's review against another edition
4.0
3.75⭐️
intrigued from beginning to end (i feel like maybe the end could’ve been wilder) but i will say i will likely never read another murder mystery again as much as i love a whodunnit i am WAY too frightened omg
intrigued from beginning to end (i feel like maybe the end could’ve been wilder) but i will say i will likely never read another murder mystery again as much as i love a whodunnit i am WAY too frightened omg
shaylee_anne's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
xenlinde's review against another edition
2.0
Jenna Murphy is no Olivia Benson. I have trouble believing that an overly emotional person like her would ever be a good cop.
There was just too much in this book that was unbelievable and I'm not talking about the murders or the twist ending. Overall, the cops and lawyers in this just come off as stupid and incompetent.
There was just too much in this book that was unbelievable and I'm not talking about the murders or the twist ending. Overall, the cops and lawyers in this just come off as stupid and incompetent.