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cotahobbs's review against another edition
3.0
I had high hopes, but was dissapointed. A good writer and the mystery was interesting at first, but I thought the characters and ultimately the plot, were cliched.
esselleayy's review against another edition
2.0
I've heard her series books are better. Willing to give those a try since this one had potential.
agrinczel's review against another edition
4.0
Really well written - it goes along nicely then gets un-put-downable in the middle
litwithleigh's review against another edition
RTC. And with that I've read every single solo authored Alafair Burke book!
chelseatm's review against another edition
3.0
A great layered mystery! I felt like the ending had one too many twists but I love the way that Alafair Burke builds a story. Great for someone looking for a great, challenging mystery.
envy4's review against another edition
4.0
This book sucked me in real quick!! The only thing missing was a funny or two!
michael_beatty249's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
gwoman's review against another edition
4.0
Of the many mysteries/thrillers I’ve read this summer, this kept me the most intrigued and wondering what would happen next.
jacki_f's review
3.0
Journalist McKenna Jordan is investigating the recent rescue of a teenage boy on the New York subway. When he fell onto the tracks, a woman jumped down and pulled him to safety in the nick of time. She then turned and disappeared. McKenna obtains some shaky cellphone footage from a witness, but is stunned when she thinks she recognises the woman as her friend Susan Hauptmann, who disappeared without trace 10 years previously. Her husband Patrick, who also knew Susan, is not convinced, but McKenna starts to investigate. However almost immediately it becomes evident that someone wants to stop her from finding out what's going on. First the cellphone footage mysteriously disappears from her computer, then she is fired as the victim of a set up at work. Her husband also starts behaving oddly and suddenly McKenna is not sure who she can trust.
I really liked the first half of this book. It grabs your attention early and the mystery is genuinely intriguing. The writing is similar in style to Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben. However somewhere along the way, it starts to lose momentum. The author throws in too many improbable twists and unlikely coincidences. Characters behave in ways that service the plot rather than making any sense in their own right. Too many plot elements need to be lengthily explained. And the ending drags on for too long.
I'd rate the first half of this book four stars, but the second half two stars, so I've averaged out at three. It's an okay thriller but it's a shame that it doesn't deliver on its early promise.
I received a digital copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked the first half of this book. It grabs your attention early and the mystery is genuinely intriguing. The writing is similar in style to Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben. However somewhere along the way, it starts to lose momentum. The author throws in too many improbable twists and unlikely coincidences. Characters behave in ways that service the plot rather than making any sense in their own right. Too many plot elements need to be lengthily explained. And the ending drags on for too long.
I'd rate the first half of this book four stars, but the second half two stars, so I've averaged out at three. It's an okay thriller but it's a shame that it doesn't deliver on its early promise.
I received a digital copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.