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'A heart-pounding tale of family drama by the Mozart of thriller writers'
(Tess Gerritsen )'Crisp prose, crackling plots, layered characters. A stickler for detail. Lisa Gardner is the best female thriller writer working today'
(Steve Berry )'Amazing, compelling, complex'
(Suzanne Brockmann )'Emotionally true, harrowing and unputdownable'
(Lisa Scottoline )'Lisa Gardner . . . no one owns this corner of the genre the way she does - and Love You More might be her best ever'
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'A heart-pounding tale of family drama by the Mozart of thriller writers' -- Tess Gerritsen 'Crisp prose, crackling plots, layered characters. A stickler for detail. Lisa Gardner is the best female thriller writer working today' -- Steve Berry 'Amazing, compelling, complex' -- Suzanne Brockmann 'Emotionally true, harrowing and unputdownable' -- Lisa Scottoline 'Lisa Gardner ... no one owns this corner of the genre the way she does - and Love You More might be her best ever' -- Lee Child
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This was the first of Lisa Gardner's books that I have read, but I will definitely be looking out for more from this author. "Love you More" is a gripping thriller, set in New England that will probably appeal to anyone who enjoys the works of Linwood Barclay or Harlan Coben.
The book has two female protagonists, there's Tessa Leoni a Police Trooper who has, it appears shot her husband Brian with her own weapon, and D.D Warren, the detective on her day off who is called in to take on the case for two reasons; one she's a woman and tow the crime involves one of the Police's own. Why is Tessa strangely unwilling to co-operate so that the Police can find her 6 year old daughter Julia who has gone missing at the same time her step father has been shot? Can Tessa have committed even worse crimes? What follows is a finely crafted and pacey story with lots of twists and turns that is well worth the read.
I thought that the author did a good job creating characters that the reader could relate to, both main women were, in their different ways strong women facing the kind of issues women face; at the start of the book DD believes that she might be pregnant and is surprised at the feelings and issues this raises. There's enough focus on this to make her seem believable, without detracting from the story. Tessa too is a more complex and interesting character than you first believe, as is revealed through the book.
That's not to say that with the emphasis on female characters this is a feminist book or of no interest to male readers - this is a thriller pure and simply which is well written and a good read. This won't appeal to anyone who is easily offended by strong language or who doesn't like American settings, but to me, this is a book that, within its genre is as good as any I have read, and on that basis I am happy to recommend it.
The book has two female protagonists, there's Tessa Leoni a Police Trooper who has, it appears shot her husband Brian with her own weapon, and D.D Warren, the detective on her day off who is called in to take on the case for two reasons; one she's a woman and tow the crime involves one of the Police's own. Why is Tessa strangely unwilling to co-operate so that the Police can find her 6 year old daughter Julia who has gone missing at the same time her step father has been shot? Can Tessa have committed even worse crimes? What follows is a finely crafted and pacey story with lots of twists and turns that is well worth the read.
I thought that the author did a good job creating characters that the reader could relate to, both main women were, in their different ways strong women facing the kind of issues women face; at the start of the book DD believes that she might be pregnant and is surprised at the feelings and issues this raises. There's enough focus on this to make her seem believable, without detracting from the story. Tessa too is a more complex and interesting character than you first believe, as is revealed through the book.
That's not to say that with the emphasis on female characters this is a feminist book or of no interest to male readers - this is a thriller pure and simply which is well written and a good read. This won't appeal to anyone who is easily offended by strong language or who doesn't like American settings, but to me, this is a book that, within its genre is as good as any I have read, and on that basis I am happy to recommend it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was the first book by Lisa Gardner I have read and I was utterly gripped. I am now totally addicted and have been working my way through all her other books. Her characters are believable and her stories speed along in a mix between Linwood Barclay and Karin Slaughter.You need to read these!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Lisa Gardner's release prior to this one was entitled `Live To Tell' and if I am being 100% honest it wasn't my favourite of her books. There was a certain element of `supernatural' to that book and it just didn't sit right with me. Thankfully, she has returned to her former glory of producing a fantastic crime novel featuring DD Warren.
DD Warren is featured in a series of books and this latest book is number 5 in the series. Detective D.D Warren is a very headstrong woman working in a predominantly male environment. She is a tough, no-nonsense woman who seems to fluctuate between doing the right thing the legal way, and doing the right thing the illegal way. In the last book Live to Tell it seemed like DD had become this sex-starved workaholic. There was a certain element of believability about it but it seemed a little harsh for even her to become that bad. In this latest book she seems to have finally settled back to her normal self, with thankfully a man on the horizon. As well as DD being part of a murder case and missing child's case, she also has her own personal issues to tackle which make for a great thread which can be continued on to the next book.
DD is paired up with her ex-loved Bobby Dodge on a strange murder case. Brian Darby is found dead on his kitchen floor. His wife Tessa Leoni is a state police trooper and is claiming to have shot him in self-defence. It should be a simple self-defence case but Tessa's six year old daughter Sophie is missing. DD and Bobby soon become aware that this case is a little out of the ordinary. They are also aware that with a 6 year old child missing the clock is ticking.
Tessa has her own secrets and as such you see and hear from her as her story begins with walking into her kitchen that fateful night. Lisa Gardner has produced an outstanding book. Tessa is absolutely brilliant and you understand that this is written with the sheer though of how far you would go for your child.
The story is set into two parts that of DD and Bobby chasing the murder trail and Tessa trying to keep one step ahead the whole time. As usual I started out at a relatively sedate pace but soon couldn't help but keep reading. The ending came as a shock (which is always nice) and as Lisa Gardner is famous for, her crime scene descriptions and gruesome murders are very descriptive. Set in harsh Boston winter I felt like I was literally running behind them ain the snow, this book was an absolute corker and I was so pleased that the author has also given us the added bonus of a new dimension for the character for the next book.
This is a brilliant book which I loved and I cannot imagine any crime fan not enjoying it. Fast paced, with lots of twists in the plot, it never stands still for a minute. Get out there and grab yourself a copy!
DD Warren is featured in a series of books and this latest book is number 5 in the series. Detective D.D Warren is a very headstrong woman working in a predominantly male environment. She is a tough, no-nonsense woman who seems to fluctuate between doing the right thing the legal way, and doing the right thing the illegal way. In the last book Live to Tell it seemed like DD had become this sex-starved workaholic. There was a certain element of believability about it but it seemed a little harsh for even her to become that bad. In this latest book she seems to have finally settled back to her normal self, with thankfully a man on the horizon. As well as DD being part of a murder case and missing child's case, she also has her own personal issues to tackle which make for a great thread which can be continued on to the next book.
DD is paired up with her ex-loved Bobby Dodge on a strange murder case. Brian Darby is found dead on his kitchen floor. His wife Tessa Leoni is a state police trooper and is claiming to have shot him in self-defence. It should be a simple self-defence case but Tessa's six year old daughter Sophie is missing. DD and Bobby soon become aware that this case is a little out of the ordinary. They are also aware that with a 6 year old child missing the clock is ticking.
Tessa has her own secrets and as such you see and hear from her as her story begins with walking into her kitchen that fateful night. Lisa Gardner has produced an outstanding book. Tessa is absolutely brilliant and you understand that this is written with the sheer though of how far you would go for your child.
The story is set into two parts that of DD and Bobby chasing the murder trail and Tessa trying to keep one step ahead the whole time. As usual I started out at a relatively sedate pace but soon couldn't help but keep reading. The ending came as a shock (which is always nice) and as Lisa Gardner is famous for, her crime scene descriptions and gruesome murders are very descriptive. Set in harsh Boston winter I felt like I was literally running behind them ain the snow, this book was an absolute corker and I was so pleased that the author has also given us the added bonus of a new dimension for the character for the next book.
This is a brilliant book which I loved and I cannot imagine any crime fan not enjoying it. Fast paced, with lots of twists in the plot, it never stands still for a minute. Get out there and grab yourself a copy!
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Easy choice!!!!!!!!!!
This was a fab read, if any mother was given the choice there is no doubt what it would be, gripping from the word "go". Do not hesitate to pick up and go with it..... Read more
Published 1 month ago by nene
Brilliant
Gripping book, could not put it down from the moment I got it. It twists and turns and you have no idea which way it is going.
Published 1 month ago by K. A. Taylor
A great find
I was searching for something new to add to my Kindle before going away for a few days and this caught my eye mainly because of the good price but also because other people had... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sarah Bennett
Good read
I just couldn't put the book down, I was hooked on it as soon as I picked up the book from the very first page. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Epic Reviews
wow what a ride
What another fantastic read from Lisa Gardner - can only say she gets better and better. Her creations of DD Warren and Bobby Dodge are so well partnered, and this novel saw... Read more
Published 2 months ago by happy stitcher
BRILLIANT!
This was my first Lisa Gardner book but certainly wont be my last. It is rare to find a brilliant book amongst so many good ones but this one is in my top 3 ever reads. Read more
Published 2 months ago by L J. Herbert
Love You More
This is the first book I have read by Lisa Gardner and it did have me gripped. I did from somethings a bit far fetched but you find that with some books anyway. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Karen Gooderham
Unreliable narrator - what is she hiding?
I have been a fan of Lisa Gardner's books for a while now, but for some reason she doesn't seem to be as well known in the UK as other crime writers. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Boof
Gripping
What a great read. A tad far fetched but a great read, you wont be disappointed, you wont feel like you wasted your money and you will probably read it in one sitting or force... Read more
Published 7 months ago by HutsonJules
Cop Killer, or Killer Cop
An obvious domestic has resulted in a dead husband and a missing 6 year old daughter. Seems a really simple scenario but in Love You More the author expertly unravels precisely... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Peter J Godliman
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