roseanswers's review
4.0
I always like those short stories from the narrators life - some points from the actual books that we hear about but doesn't get a chance to read.
So nice to she justice to come the rapist of the thirteen year old girl - Cliff Ingleas. I really liked Spider on this job! She was cold, drop-dead-sexy and she did it all for free. I really like her!
So nice to she justice to come the rapist of the thirteen year old girl - Cliff Ingleas. I really liked Spider on this job! She was cold, drop-dead-sexy and she did it all for free. I really like her!
bookfessional's review
3.0
If you've read SPIDER'S BITE, the first installment of Jennifer Estep's ELEMENTAL ASSASSIN series, you know Gin killed Detective Donovan Caine's partner, Cliff Ingles.
Even if you haven't, that's not much of a spoiler, b/c you find out pretty quick. Whatever. If you're curious about exactly what went down, this is the short for you. You will see (in gruesome detail) how the Spider took down this corrupt copper.
Personally, this is my least favorite of the freebie extras. Gin doesn't stop at killing the man, and I'm not trying to say he doesn't deserve it, but the imagery . . . *shudders*
ALSO, there's this:
I'm sure that kind of line works when propositioning a man outside of a sex club, but, really . . . a little more creativity, please. Maybe the point was that it didn't matter what she said. I don't know. What I do know is that lines like that hurt my eyes.
You can read it for FREE on Estep's website: http://www.jenniferestep.com/short-stories/spiders-bargain/
Even if you haven't, that's not much of a spoiler, b/c you find out pretty quick. Whatever. If you're curious about exactly what went down, this is the short for you. You will see (in gruesome detail) how the Spider took down this corrupt copper.
Personally, this is my least favorite of the freebie extras. Gin doesn't stop at killing the man, and I'm not trying to say he doesn't deserve it, but the imagery . . . *shudders*
ALSO, there's this:
Hey, there, sugar,” I cooed in my best slow, sweet, husky, southern drawl. “Got a light?”
I'm sure that kind of line works when propositioning a man outside of a sex club, but, really . . . a little more creativity, please. Maybe the point was that it didn't matter what she said. I don't know. What I do know is that lines like that hurt my eyes.
You can read it for FREE on Estep's website: http://www.jenniferestep.com/short-stories/spiders-bargain/
saltibarciai's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
3.5☆ I liked it
+ It gave a look into Gin's character, her motivations, believes. So far she seems like an interesting character.
+ It gave a look into Gin's character, her motivations, believes. So far she seems like an interesting character.
xakyr's review
3.0
This was a short story prequel for the Elemental Assassin series. It sets up the conflict in the next book, [b:Spider's Bite|6611038|Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1)|Jennifer Estep|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1388707351s/6611038.jpg|6805023]. It was well written, and we get a brief glimpse into the workings of Gin Blanco's mind. It didn't really grab me though, so I'm hoping that a longer book will be better.
ellsky's review
4.0
This was a fun little glimpse into Gin's life a few months before [b:Spider's Bite|6611038|Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1)|Jennifer Estep|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1536005690l/6611038._SY75_.jpg|6805023]. I love how unapologetic Gin is about being an assassin. It really makes it easy to root for her!
redhairedashreads's review
3.0
Series: Elemental Assassin #0.5
Rating:3 stars - I liked it
This short story takes place years after the previous one. Gin is now thirty and is a successful assassin. She is taking a pro bono case against a cop. I love that we get more scenes with Fletcher too. Also this story gives us some information on the first big enemy of Gins, Mab Monroe.
Rating:3 stars - I liked it
This short story takes place years after the previous one. Gin is now thirty and is a successful assassin. She is taking a pro bono case against a cop. I love that we get more scenes with Fletcher too. Also this story gives us some information on the first big enemy of Gins, Mab Monroe.
laurla's review
free on authors website. https://www.jenniferestep.com/short-stories/spiders-bargain/
reader44ever's review
4.0
This story was told from Gin's point-of-view and shared with us her assassination of Detective Cliff Ingles. :-)
It was really good, but I am curious about that wind in the end. Was it a ghost? Just a stray breeze? An Air Elemental questing for something? ??? Sadly, we weren't told.
Oh! Almost forgot to share. . . There was one thought Gin had in this story (maybe around 20% into it?) that I really loved:
It was really good, but I am curious about that wind in the end. Was it a ghost? Just a stray breeze? An Air Elemental questing for something? ??? Sadly, we weren't told.
Oh! Almost forgot to share. . . There was one thought Gin had in this story (maybe around 20% into it?) that I really loved:
None of those things particularly appealed to me. Well, maybe the puppies. I’d always been a dog person.:-)
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