laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Exposed
4 Stars
Synopsis:
An act of terrorism or a personal vendetta…
On a seemingly routine morning at the FBI behavioral sciences unit, agent Maggie O’Dell and her superior find a threat hidden in the doughnut box and are subsequently exposed to a deadly virus. Is this the work of a fanatic or someone with a grudge? How many will die before Maggie and her partner uncover the truth?
Review:
A thrilling premise delivered with style. A little different from the other books in the series, Exposure is more of a medical thriller than a serial killer novel. The plot is reminiscent of the 1995 film “Outbreak” with Dustin Hoffman, Morgan Freeman and Rene Russo in which a diseased monkey is smuggled into the US and ends up infecting a small town.
Characterization is definitely Kava's strong suit and she doesn't disappoint with the revelations about Tully's past. Maggie, on the other hand, is still a strong and intelligent heroine but does not seem able to learn from her mistakes either personally or professionally. The secondary characters are also well-developed and clever hints are included in the details so that the careful reader can work out the nature of the threat and the identity of the villain, whose motivation turns out to be very intriguing.
In general, the book is well written and I particularly enjoyed the true crime trivia interspersed throughout. Nevertheless, there are moments, particularly in the first half, where the plot lags and the suspense is lacking; it ultimately picks up and progresses rapidly in the second half and from then on becomes “unputdownable”. It must be noted that the story relies heavily on information provided in earlier installments and as such this is not the book to read if you are new to the Maggie O’Dell series.
The surprises in this book should make the next one even more interesting.
4 Stars
Synopsis:
An act of terrorism or a personal vendetta…
On a seemingly routine morning at the FBI behavioral sciences unit, agent Maggie O’Dell and her superior find a threat hidden in the doughnut box and are subsequently exposed to a deadly virus. Is this the work of a fanatic or someone with a grudge? How many will die before Maggie and her partner uncover the truth?
Review:
A thrilling premise delivered with style. A little different from the other books in the series, Exposure is more of a medical thriller than a serial killer novel. The plot is reminiscent of the 1995 film “Outbreak” with Dustin Hoffman, Morgan Freeman and Rene Russo in which a diseased monkey is smuggled into the US and ends up infecting a small town.
Characterization is definitely Kava's strong suit and she doesn't disappoint with the revelations about Tully's past. Maggie, on the other hand, is still a strong and intelligent heroine but does not seem able to learn from her mistakes either personally or professionally. The secondary characters are also well-developed and clever hints are included in the details so that the careful reader can work out the nature of the threat and the identity of the villain, whose motivation turns out to be very intriguing.
In general, the book is well written and I particularly enjoyed the true crime trivia interspersed throughout. Nevertheless, there are moments, particularly in the first half, where the plot lags and the suspense is lacking; it ultimately picks up and progresses rapidly in the second half and from then on becomes “unputdownable”. It must be noted that the story relies heavily on information provided in earlier installments and as such this is not the book to read if you are new to the Maggie O’Dell series.
The surprises in this book should make the next one even more interesting.
arubadawn's review against another edition
4.0
not the best book I've read but an easy read. I love medical mystery stuff.
lisaeirene's review against another edition
4.0
Fast read, read it in one day. I love stories like this--biological terror/deadly viruses. This was a good book but it could have been a little better. The ending felt rushed and there were some loose ends not tied up. Maybe they are in another book??
bobbikaye's review against another edition
5.0
This book scared the crap out of me! To think that there are people out there that think along these lines is downright scary! Highly recommended!
hillamonster's review against another edition
4.0
I never want to come in contact with the Ebola virus. *Shudders*
maddileni's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
drew5287's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
imzadirose's review against another edition
2.0
Biological Warfare stuff bored the crap out of me. But this is a series that I used to love and decided to pick up and try again. I'll give it another book, see what I think about it. I think it was just the subject matter that lost me on this one.
ambercristofaro's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining but not up to my memory of what a Kava novel should be.
scott_a_miller's review against another edition
4.0
Seems like I’ve been picking virus books lately... O’Dell and Tully were solid as always but I was surprised to see one of the crew lost. I’m not sure what’s going on with a couple others, one old and one new but that’s Kava doing a good job.
I enjoyed the way she included real events in this fictional story, it was a nice touch. This one really was different from the books and villains before it. Can’t wait to see where Kava takes them next. Wow. This is book 100 for the year. COVID-19 needs to be sorted for so many reasons.
I enjoyed the way she included real events in this fictional story, it was a nice touch. This one really was different from the books and villains before it. Can’t wait to see where Kava takes them next. Wow. This is book 100 for the year. COVID-19 needs to be sorted for so many reasons.