- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (12 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141017120
- ISBN-13: 978-0141017129
- Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 2.5 x 18.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 62,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Writes like an angel. An outstanding debut (Independent on Sunday )
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Jilliane Hoffman rightly shot to fame following the publication of her first novel RETRIBUTION. The Last Witness is not only her second work, but it follows the same storyline and employs the same characters. The problem for me is that while Retribution seemed to have been written from the heart, the follow-up has been written almost entirely from the head.
We're back in Miami serial-killer territory again, only this time the victims are police officers who were involved in the arrest, trial and conviction of "Cupid" from the first book. We've moved on 3 years, which is how long Cupid has been on Death Row. Central character CJ Townsend, an Assistant State Attorney just as the author herself was, inevitably but reluctantly becomes involved in the hunt for a killer nicknamed the 'Black Jacket'. She's assisted by her (mostly) live-in lover Dominick Falconetti, a Special Agent from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
There is never any doubt about Ms Hoffman's knowledge of her subject matter. She is almost relentless in her descriptions of investigative methodology and cross-agency politics. She's been there herself, and it leaves me wondering how much of the story lines have been adapted from real-life experiences. Some will find this attention to detail impressive, but to me there was just too much of it and there wasn't enough passion - something that Redemption did not lack.
I was really looking forward to reading this book, my expectations were sky-high but unfortunately it turned out to be less than special, bordering on a by-the-numbers crime thriller. We already know that the writer can do better than this, let's hope she does next time round.
We're back in Miami serial-killer territory again, only this time the victims are police officers who were involved in the arrest, trial and conviction of "Cupid" from the first book. We've moved on 3 years, which is how long Cupid has been on Death Row. Central character CJ Townsend, an Assistant State Attorney just as the author herself was, inevitably but reluctantly becomes involved in the hunt for a killer nicknamed the 'Black Jacket'. She's assisted by her (mostly) live-in lover Dominick Falconetti, a Special Agent from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
There is never any doubt about Ms Hoffman's knowledge of her subject matter. She is almost relentless in her descriptions of investigative methodology and cross-agency politics. She's been there herself, and it leaves me wondering how much of the story lines have been adapted from real-life experiences. Some will find this attention to detail impressive, but to me there was just too much of it and there wasn't enough passion - something that Redemption did not lack.
I was really looking forward to reading this book, my expectations were sky-high but unfortunately it turned out to be less than special, bordering on a by-the-numbers crime thriller. We already know that the writer can do better than this, let's hope she does next time round.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Hoffman's first book Retribution was really good, one of the best books I have read. So when I found out she had a second book with the same characters from the first I couldn't wait to read it.
This book takes a while to get going, in fact, it never really goes anywhere. It isnt helped by the massive amounts of legal and police procedural information. Which I found quite hard to read and skimmed over most those parts.
The only this stopping me from giving this a lower mark is the fact that Hoffman has a real talent for building tension which is shown through-out the book, especially near the end.
This is an OK book but would be a terrible book if you have not read the 1st.
This book takes a while to get going, in fact, it never really goes anywhere. It isnt helped by the massive amounts of legal and police procedural information. Which I found quite hard to read and skimmed over most those parts.
The only this stopping me from giving this a lower mark is the fact that Hoffman has a real talent for building tension which is shown through-out the book, especially near the end.
This is an OK book but would be a terrible book if you have not read the 1st.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
After reading Jilliane Hoffman's 'Retribution'I thought she won't better this....
Wrong 'LAST WITNESS'is One Fantastic & exciting read.
If you want a real treat read 'Retribution' first then 'Last Witness' which I think is as good as it can get.
I can't wait for some more from Jilliane Hoffman
Both Awsome reads.
Wrong 'LAST WITNESS'is One Fantastic & exciting read.
If you want a real treat read 'Retribution' first then 'Last Witness' which I think is as good as it can get.
I can't wait for some more from Jilliane Hoffman
Both Awsome reads.
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Good read
Bought as a present and the recipient couldn't put it down they were saying, not my thing as I can't read but sounded pretty, pretty, pretty good good second hand copy also 10/10
Published 3 months ago by DanV3185
A great read
This is a fantastic follow up to Retribution. There is not so much courtroom procedure to trawl through this time. It keeps you guessing all the way to the end. A great read
Published 3 months ago by MG
Long and after a while I didn't care
Ok so I have not read retribution yet but started this one first it was ok
But went on and one one bent cop killing after another and it was all
over a doddgie stop by a... Read more
But went on and one one bent cop killing after another and it was all
over a doddgie stop by a... Read more
Published 16 months ago by ginariva
great follow up
if youve read retribution youll enjoy this follow up, which also leaves us with a tasty tip that there is more to come from the same characters, only just discovered jilliane... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2009 by Janine Loraine Lopez
last witness
Gripping and a graet follow on from the book retribution just when you think you have it figured out it twists and turns again. A fantastic read.
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by sammy-jo
good 2nd book
this book was excellent being a follow up. didnt expect to be as good as retribution but it was just as good
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by Mrs C A Dick
seeing both sides
I have read the reviews here and sympathise with both sets of viewpoints. Retribution was an outstanding first novel, written with pace and style. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by White Rose
stick with it - its really good
I had already written a review for this book, slating it, and stating that i gave up reading it after about 4 chapters as it seemed so boring. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2008 by ROSIE READER
Endless
Well, I'm just about finished this book with thankfully only a handful of pages left, but I have to say I've struggled so much. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2007 by Oral Slang
Don't bust a gut to buy it
Once I got past the acronyms appearing on nearly every page this novel became a bit interesting.
Before turning to writing Hoffman was working within the subject area of... Read more
Before turning to writing Hoffman was working within the subject area of... Read more
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