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megs2kool's review against another edition
4.0
A fascinating puzzler of a novel! Reminded me of Dan Brown's DaVinci Code. Kate Morgan is an interesting main character to follow. She is a rule-breaker, she's intelligent, and is a heck of a puzzle solver. All qualities needed when she is presented with a briefcase containing a piece of human skin with crossword puzzle clues tattooed on it! I only wish that there was more wrap up about the people at the top being involved (can't give away any spoilers!), but I hope there will be a second novel that might dive further into it or at least give a bit more closure.
Thank you to the publisher for this copy of the novel!
Thank you to the publisher for this copy of the novel!
lisabreads's review against another edition
4.0
Today is my stop on the Thirteen Across blog tour! Thank you very much to Meryl Moss Media and the author Dan Grant for a copy for review.
Thirteen Across is a thriller that reminded me a lot of Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. FBI agent Kate Morgan is given clues by a man who starts the game by blowing up the train she is on and proceeds to leave crossword clues for her to find. She must solve the puzzles to find the next victim and the motive for these attacks. The FBI brings in puzzle master Will Shortz to help, which I love because his crosswords are always my favourite.
I was not aware when I started Thirteen Across that it was the second in a series and I think part of my enjoyment of it suffered because of that. The events of the first book were referenced so often but with little substance that it just became apparent that they should be read in order.
Thirteen Across is a thriller that reminded me a lot of Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. FBI agent Kate Morgan is given clues by a man who starts the game by blowing up the train she is on and proceeds to leave crossword clues for her to find. She must solve the puzzles to find the next victim and the motive for these attacks. The FBI brings in puzzle master Will Shortz to help, which I love because his crosswords are always my favourite.
I was not aware when I started Thirteen Across that it was the second in a series and I think part of my enjoyment of it suffered because of that. The events of the first book were referenced so often but with little substance that it just became apparent that they should be read in order.
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