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sereneaxios's review against another edition
4.0
A random read on a stormy day. Couldn't put it down.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kimball_hansen's review against another edition
3.0
I don't know how I found and started listening to this book. It was enjoyable. I'd plobly give it 3.5 stars though. I thought the blind man was the murderer hence the title. I don't know what the Blindman's Bluff is. I must have missed that part darn it.
Makes me want to be a Police Detective like Decker.
Makes me want to be a Police Detective like Decker.
reneesmith's review against another edition
4.0
Listening to a story featuring Rina Lazarus & Peter Decker is like spending time with old friends :) I forgot how much I enjoyed Faye Kellerman until I stumbled upon Killing Season (which was a fab stand-alone!). This series is a must-read for police procedural/mystery fans. Entertaining.
judyward's review against another edition
2.0
I experienced this book on audio and, I have to confess, that if I hadn't been on a lengthy trip, I wouldn't have finished it. A mildly interesting story about a blind court translator who overhears two men discussing a major crime that is being investigated by Lt. Peter Decker. The story drags, the dialogue is stilted, and the ending is fairly predictable. I don't think that I will quick to pick another book by this author anytime soon.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
felinity's review against another edition
3.0
I need to read this in regular book form. I couldn't finish the audiobook; the story was good - as expected - but the narrator made it very hard to keep track of who was saying (or thinking) what.
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Yes, the actual book was much closer to my expectations. Not one of her best books, in my opinion, but certainly a very intricate plot, with enough twists (and suspects) to keep you guessing.
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Yes, the actual book was much closer to my expectations. Not one of her best books, in my opinion, but certainly a very intricate plot, with enough twists (and suspects) to keep you guessing.
doxamully's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
betcei's review against another edition
3.0
A murder for money? for power? just random? Peter Decker solves another one, but there are a lot of "cousins" involved... Faye Kellerman's writing style is what I really like in her books.
caitlinxmartin's review against another edition
3.0
I've written before about books as comfort food and Faye Kellerman is on that list for me. She writes smart, complicated crime fiction and I just love her primary series characters, Pete Decker and Rina Lazarus. If she's got a new book on the shelf, I'm reading it.
As with any series some books are better than others. I found Blindman's Bluff to be quite satisfying with just enough of the elements needed to make it an entertaining escapist read.
I'm back and forth on the aging of this series' characters. On the one hand it's natural and seems much more real than books where the next one is a week later. Everyone's sort of perpetually 25 and too many things happen every week. It stretches credulity. On the other hand, I'm kind of sad to see Pete and Rina aging. They should, but something about it feels as if it's going to be harder and harder to get stories out of them. In some ways I'd almost like Ms. Kellerman to let them go and start working on one of her other characters. It's not that older people can't be in thrillers, but at some point the body wears down and you can't go dashing around the city on coffee and cigarettes. Realistically at some point people go behind a desk or retire and move on to gardening or opening their second business or consulting or traveling the world.
As always a great read, but I'm beginning to wonder if Kellerman is writing herself into a corner. It'll be interesting to find out.
As with any series some books are better than others. I found Blindman's Bluff to be quite satisfying with just enough of the elements needed to make it an entertaining escapist read.
I'm back and forth on the aging of this series' characters. On the one hand it's natural and seems much more real than books where the next one is a week later. Everyone's sort of perpetually 25 and too many things happen every week. It stretches credulity. On the other hand, I'm kind of sad to see Pete and Rina aging. They should, but something about it feels as if it's going to be harder and harder to get stories out of them. In some ways I'd almost like Ms. Kellerman to let them go and start working on one of her other characters. It's not that older people can't be in thrillers, but at some point the body wears down and you can't go dashing around the city on coffee and cigarettes. Realistically at some point people go behind a desk or retire and move on to gardening or opening their second business or consulting or traveling the world.
As always a great read, but I'm beginning to wonder if Kellerman is writing herself into a corner. It'll be interesting to find out.