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mandikaye's review
5.0
It was really refreshing to read a crime thriller that wasn't all about murder! And the twists and turns in this one really kept me on my toes.
juliette_21's review against another edition
4.0
At first I really struggled to get into this book. I just couldn't get to grips with it and kept putting it down.
Eventually, more than half way through I just realized how brilliant it was and couldn't put it down.
The whole story is completely breathless and I wonder where on hearth Lisa Gardner found such inspiration to write such a dramatic and twisted book.
The ending is fabulous and I was never expecting what happens to happen.
I took a star off because it was a bit slow and confusing to start with. But I would definitely recommend this book as it's a true masterpiece!
Eventually, more than half way through I just realized how brilliant it was and couldn't put it down.
The whole story is completely breathless and I wonder where on hearth Lisa Gardner found such inspiration to write such a dramatic and twisted book.
The ending is fabulous and I was never expecting what happens to happen.
I took a star off because it was a bit slow and confusing to start with. But I would definitely recommend this book as it's a true masterpiece!
judithdcollins's review
4.0
A special thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Dutton and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 4.5 stars
Bestselling crime and mystery author, Lisa Gardner, delivers CRASH AND BURN, a complex psychological cop detective thriller which will leave your head spinning with twists and turns. questioning illusions versus reality.
Mixing up characters from previous best sellers, we visit with some of the best. Nichole Drank, Sgt. Wyatt Foster, and PI Tessa Leoni— with a glimpse of favorite Boston detective… D.D. Warren. fans will devour this one! Where nothing is as it appears.
A car accident in rural New Hampshire. A confused injured driver. Turning into a series of crimes for a roller coaster ride. When Nicky Frank regains consciousness and realizes that she has run off the road and is trapped in her car, she has only one concern: her daughter. Where is Vero? She’s not in the car.
Nichole’s husband, Thomas Frank tells Foster and Leoni, his wife suffers from post-concussive syndrome, from a previous fall. (TBI) A recovering Nicole speaks of a young girl, Vero. Is she her daughter? Could she be dreaming?
Her husband mentions she has trouble distinguishing between reality and illusions or dreams. Is Frank, really her husband and was he trying to kill his wife? According to him, there is no little girl and she does not exist. Are there hidden secrets? A past?
Why can't Nicky get the girl out of her head? Without help from someone she can trust, Nicky may never find the answers to any of the questions being thrown at her by Wyatt Foster and the New Hampshire North Country Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division.
Wyatt, still not sure if he is dealing with a criminal or a victim, is determined to get to the truth. He may just turn out to be one of the few friends Nicky has.
A complex mystery crime thriller, with an intriguing look at TBI, (Tami Hoag highlights this at the end of her latest, Cold Cold Heart). Garner pulls out all the stops, keeping you turning the pages as readers learn about Nichole’s past for an edgy, vivid, dark psychological suspense thriller of secrets and lies!
Judith D. Collins Must Read Books
Bestselling crime and mystery author, Lisa Gardner, delivers CRASH AND BURN, a complex psychological cop detective thriller which will leave your head spinning with twists and turns. questioning illusions versus reality.
Mixing up characters from previous best sellers, we visit with some of the best. Nichole Drank, Sgt. Wyatt Foster, and PI Tessa Leoni— with a glimpse of favorite Boston detective… D.D. Warren. fans will devour this one! Where nothing is as it appears.
A car accident in rural New Hampshire. A confused injured driver. Turning into a series of crimes for a roller coaster ride. When Nicky Frank regains consciousness and realizes that she has run off the road and is trapped in her car, she has only one concern: her daughter. Where is Vero? She’s not in the car.
Nichole’s husband, Thomas Frank tells Foster and Leoni, his wife suffers from post-concussive syndrome, from a previous fall. (TBI) A recovering Nicole speaks of a young girl, Vero. Is she her daughter? Could she be dreaming?
Her husband mentions she has trouble distinguishing between reality and illusions or dreams. Is Frank, really her husband and was he trying to kill his wife? According to him, there is no little girl and she does not exist. Are there hidden secrets? A past?
Why can't Nicky get the girl out of her head? Without help from someone she can trust, Nicky may never find the answers to any of the questions being thrown at her by Wyatt Foster and the New Hampshire North Country Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division.
Wyatt, still not sure if he is dealing with a criminal or a victim, is determined to get to the truth. He may just turn out to be one of the few friends Nicky has.
A complex mystery crime thriller, with an intriguing look at TBI, (Tami Hoag highlights this at the end of her latest, Cold Cold Heart). Garner pulls out all the stops, keeping you turning the pages as readers learn about Nichole’s past for an edgy, vivid, dark psychological suspense thriller of secrets and lies!
Judith D. Collins Must Read Books
skusan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
treparker73's review against another edition
4.0
Took me a few days
But once I got into this book, it was easy to commit to finishing it. I love that the previous characters in other books show up, it keeps a series alive without being to crazy. The heroine of this book was easy to like and root for and I enjoyed discovering her life as she remembered it. Good news about Thomas, I really felt his love for Nicky. I am thankful Marlene for her due.
But once I got into this book, it was easy to commit to finishing it. I love that the previous characters in other books show up, it keeps a series alive without being to crazy. The heroine of this book was easy to like and root for and I enjoyed discovering her life as she remembered it. Good news about Thomas, I really felt his love for Nicky. I am thankful Marlene for her due.
books4biana's review
4.0
I love this author. Really.
The one problem I have is that she's not fast enough.
But then...the books wouldn't be so detailed and full of mystery.
Okay...I love her skills. I'll try to be more patient.
The one problem I have is that she's not fast enough.
But then...the books wouldn't be so detailed and full of mystery.
Okay...I love her skills. I'll try to be more patient.
emtrim's review
4.0
We bought this book for my mom for Christmas. She read it in about two days, then passed to my sister who sped through it so I could have a go. Once I got my hands on it, I realized why they had read it so quickly - this is a definite page-turner!
The twists are nearly never-ending, but for the most part, I was able to keep up and follow the storylines. There are a few lingering questions, as well as a thought as to why a few storylines were necessary (Tessa's skeletons for example).
I am easily scared, and don't enjoy anything in the horror genre, and an intense action movie can be too much for me. However, this was just the right amount of mystery, and fear to keep me interested. By the end I could barely pull myself away!
The twists are nearly never-ending, but for the most part, I was able to keep up and follow the storylines. There are a few lingering questions, as well as a thought as to why a few storylines were necessary (Tessa's skeletons for example).
I am easily scared, and don't enjoy anything in the horror genre, and an intense action movie can be too much for me. However, this was just the right amount of mystery, and fear to keep me interested. By the end I could barely pull myself away!
aur96's review
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25