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A review by paulabrandon
When All the Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz
4.0
Charlotte Sawyer is looking after her sister Jocelyn's condo while she's off the grid for a month, which includes opening mail. When she gets a mysterious letter from Louise, one of Jocelyn's best friends, she follows it up - only to discover Louise has been murdered! This brings her into contact with private investigator Max Cutler, who is investigating Louise's murder on behalf of her cousin. They link it to a series of recent rapes and murders, as well as Jocelyn's own rape from over a decade ago! From here, there are links to the investment club Jocelyn was a member of, along with a pharmaceutical company.
This one was really good! I've never read Jayne Ann Krentz before, but I'll likely hunt down some others by her if this was any indication of what I can expect. While the dialogue tends to be a bit clunky and some of the subplots could have been cut, this was a great mystery thriller that kept me constantly entertained with the different directions the story took. It reminded me a bit of Mary Higgins Clark in her heyday, although this has stronger sex, language and violence. All good in my book! The romance is handled well, never overtaking the twists and turns of the plot. What I like best in any thriller I read is a really good story, because if I'm too busy turning the pages to notice any weaknesses, the book is doing its job! When All The Girls Have Gone delivered the sort of fast-paced thriller I crave and left me feeling highly satisfied!
This one was really good! I've never read Jayne Ann Krentz before, but I'll likely hunt down some others by her if this was any indication of what I can expect. While the dialogue tends to be a bit clunky and some of the subplots could have been cut, this was a great mystery thriller that kept me constantly entertained with the different directions the story took. It reminded me a bit of Mary Higgins Clark in her heyday, although this has stronger sex, language and violence. All good in my book! The romance is handled well, never overtaking the twists and turns of the plot. What I like best in any thriller I read is a really good story, because if I'm too busy turning the pages to notice any weaknesses, the book is doing its job! When All The Girls Have Gone delivered the sort of fast-paced thriller I crave and left me feeling highly satisfied!