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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
After being disappointed with the first book in this series, I wasn’t sure if I would carry on reading. But this book is such a huge improvement. The writing is tighter and more concise, there’s more cohesion with the plot - events that happen don’t feel as random - and the characters are more fully drawn out. I was quite surprised by how much better it was!
So, what changed? The author or the reader?
I bought this book some time ago and only got around to reading it recently. I recognized the title of a previous book by Gardner as one I'd read, but didn't remember much of the story. Upon re-reading my own review, I was surprised to see what a low rating I gave it and my own rather harsh comments.
This all surprised me because I thought this book was REALLY good.
Premise: A small town is shattered when a school shooting leaves two little girls and a teacher dead. Found at the scene with the weapons is the police chief's son. Did he do it? Was he set up? Second-in-command Lorraine (Rainie) Connor must find the answers while dealing with her own demons.
This book is listed as "Quincy & Rainie No. 2," and I vaguely remember Quincy, an FBI profiler, from the previous book (The Perfect Husband) but don't recall if Rainie was in it.
The ending ties up most of the storylines, but leaves one -- Quincy & Rainie's relationship -- hanging. Maybe there's a No. 3?
I bought this book some time ago and only got around to reading it recently. I recognized the title of a previous book by Gardner as one I'd read, but didn't remember much of the story. Upon re-reading my own review, I was surprised to see what a low rating I gave it and my own rather harsh comments.
This all surprised me because I thought this book was REALLY good.
Premise: A small town is shattered when a school shooting leaves two little girls and a teacher dead. Found at the scene with the weapons is the police chief's son. Did he do it? Was he set up? Second-in-command Lorraine (Rainie) Connor must find the answers while dealing with her own demons.
This book is listed as "Quincy & Rainie No. 2," and I vaguely remember Quincy, an FBI profiler, from the previous book (The Perfect Husband) but don't recall if Rainie was in it.
The ending ties up most of the storylines, but leaves one -- Quincy & Rainie's relationship -- hanging. Maybe there's a No. 3?
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Nothing too fast paced or clever about this one. Good character development though.
Rainie is one interesting character. The usual roller coaster at the end. Starts with a school shooting and the sadness about that carries through the whole book. What will Rainie do after this case?
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn’t realize this was a second part of a series. It was really good and I hadn’t figured out the killer until it was announced. Good fast read after a heavy tear jerker book!