Scan barcode
qwertyatty's review
3.0
Methodical story build-up. Complex plots, but it all makes sense in the end. Nice read.
nonna7's review against another edition
3.0
One of the things that I enjoy about the Aimee Leduc books is that they take place against a backdrop of significant historical episodes in France. In this case, Corsican demands for independence. When a childhood friend, Laure, a police officer is accused of killing her partner, she appeals to Aimee for help. Aimee and her partner, Rene, run a computer security business, and this takes away from her time in the business. She still has her PI license and uses it though, much to Rene's annoyance.
I've read her recent books, but had not read the older ones, so once again, I am delving back into the stacks so to speak.
Laure's father was Aimee's father's partner. After her father was killed in an explosion, he accused Aimee's father of charges that were untrue. Aimee has not been as close to Laure since that, but she can't say no to her.
This was an interesting read with a lot of action. Aimee gets herself into a lot of scrapes but uses her self defense training very effectively. One of my favorite scenes is her dressing up in a Goth style black lace dress complete with black hair extensions in order to find an important witness. The description of the club was almost TOO vivid. I can't imagine setting foot in one of them. She asks for a Belgian beer with raspberries, something that was a fairly recent addition in the USA, but was, apparently, very common in Paris in the 90's. Definitely a fun book.
I've read her recent books, but had not read the older ones, so once again, I am delving back into the stacks so to speak.
Laure's father was Aimee's father's partner. After her father was killed in an explosion, he accused Aimee's father of charges that were untrue. Aimee has not been as close to Laure since that, but she can't say no to her.
This was an interesting read with a lot of action. Aimee gets herself into a lot of scrapes but uses her self defense training very effectively. One of my favorite scenes is her dressing up in a Goth style black lace dress complete with black hair extensions in order to find an important witness. The description of the club was almost TOO vivid. I can't imagine setting foot in one of them. She asks for a Belgian beer with raspberries, something that was a fairly recent addition in the USA, but was, apparently, very common in Paris in the 90's. Definitely a fun book.
henrismum's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
iwanttoreadallthebooks's review against another edition
2.0
It was quickly obvious that the author is not from France, but just visits there often. The Paris she described did not feel authentic, which immediately made me disconnect from the story. Add too many characters and a jumbled plot line and the result was a mess.
2 stars.
2 stars.
More...