lindajo's review against another edition
Just didn't hold my interest to keep me going.
robint1981's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in the series
mhdtim's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
feliciar33ds's review against another edition
3.0
I think I've concluded that I don't really like actiony romatical type mysteries. This was ok - likely saved by the actor(s) who performed the book reading (I listened to this on Audible).
katkinney's review against another edition
5.0
A jewel heist. A murder. And a Brit coming overseas to help in an FBI investigation when an old friend is caught up in the middle of it all. I’m a big fan of both JT Ellison and Catherine Coulter so I was eager to read a book they’d written together, especially since I’d been looking forward to another FBI thriller series. Lots of appearances by favorite series characters like Savich and Sherlock. This was a crazy game of cat and mouse as our jewel heist caper took us on a chase across the globe. Loved all the international locales and exciting scenes. Lots of twists and interesting characters in this one!
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
lbrychic's review against another edition
4.0
This review is also posted on my blog at http://lbrychic.blogspot.com
I received an advance copy of this title through the First To Read program from Penguin. http://www.firsttoread.com
I'd give this more like 3.5 Stars but I'll round up on this occasion.
I've always loved Coulter's FBI Thriller Series. I enjoyed the mixing it up by adding a "Brit" to the FBI. While the book was on the long side, it was a quick read. It doesn't have quite the same feel as the other FBI thrillers by Coulter. Nicholas has his own special gifts. He is a spy turned Chief Inspector for the Scotland Yard. Michaela works for the New York Office of the FBI. Nicholas and Michaela "Mike" work well together trying to solve the death of dear friend, Elaine York, and the theft of the rare diamond from Queen Mother's Crown that was on loan to the MET. The search for the elusive FOX, an international thief, draws Nicholas and Mike closer together during all this exciting and intense action.
I will "read" this again when it is available as an audiobook. Can't wait to hear what Nicholas and Mike sound like.
I received an advance copy of this title through the First To Read program from Penguin. http://www.firsttoread.com
I'd give this more like 3.5 Stars but I'll round up on this occasion.
I've always loved Coulter's FBI Thriller Series. I enjoyed the mixing it up by adding a "Brit" to the FBI. While the book was on the long side, it was a quick read. It doesn't have quite the same feel as the other FBI thrillers by Coulter. Nicholas has his own special gifts. He is a spy turned Chief Inspector for the Scotland Yard. Michaela works for the New York Office of the FBI. Nicholas and Michaela "Mike" work well together trying to solve the death of dear friend, Elaine York, and the theft of the rare diamond from Queen Mother's Crown that was on loan to the MET. The search for the elusive FOX, an international thief, draws Nicholas and Mike closer together during all this exciting and intense action.
I will "read" this again when it is available as an audiobook. Can't wait to hear what Nicholas and Mike sound like.
felinity's review against another edition
2.0
It's always disappointing when a favorite author flunks (see [b:The Heist|16169737|The Heist (O'Hare and Fox #1)|Janet Evanovich|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1371429330s/16169737.jpg|22016392], and this is another one. The plot is just *slightly* familiar, so stop me if you've heard it before: a famous jewel thief known as The Fox trained by a criminal mastermind, a cursed jewel, and a former spy turned policeman. Yeah.
But it could have been redeemed by the characters, if only they also weren't overly familiar. Even Savich and Sherlock, the reason most of us are reading this, are cookie-cutter characters. They appear, do their thing (Sherlock reads crime scenes, Savich is a computer genius) and vanish off-stage again. There's none of the interaction between them we've come to love, none of the uniqueness and very little originality. Even Nick, the apparent star of the show, didn't seem to be anything other than a copy of James Bond. (And yes, thanks for the *repeated* references to 007, in case I missed it the first dozen times.)
But it could have been redeemed by the characters, if only they also weren't overly familiar. Even Savich and Sherlock, the reason most of us are reading this, are cookie-cutter characters. They appear, do their thing (Sherlock reads crime scenes, Savich is a computer genius) and vanish off-stage again. There's none of the interaction between them we've come to love, none of the uniqueness and very little originality. Even Nick, the apparent star of the show, didn't seem to be anything other than a copy of James Bond. (And yes, thanks for the *repeated* references to 007, in case I missed it the first dozen times.)
raeallic's review against another edition
3.0
This book put Hollywood Action Flicks to shame. I cannot say it was a great read, but it was a fast one... Also, can't say whether or not I will continue to read this series, but the curiosity will probably get the better of me. Complete story, but those damn epilogues will grip you enough to continue... hmmm... Nicholas Drummond...