"Jam-packed with heart stopping suspense." -Book Fetish ONE COLD NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED... New York Police detective Dave Strauss is haunted by the one case he couldn't solve. A schoolgirl vanished off the streets of Brooklyn, with only a trail of blood and a series of untraceable phone calls from "the Groom" hinting at her fate. Now the cold dark night has engulfed another young girl-but this time she is part of Dave's family. He and his wife, Susan, know fourteen-year-old Lisa has not run away, and they know her disappearance is not just a tragic coincidence. And once the first phone call comes, they know she's not alone.... PRAISE FOR KATIA LIEF'S NOVELS "Mesmerizing." --Lisa Gardner "Nail-biting suspense." -Richard Montanari "Brilliant." -Suspense Magazine "Exhilarating." -The Mystery Gazette "Taut, clean storytelling." -Publishers Weekly "Readers will want to read more of this talented writer's work." -New York Journal of Books
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First of all I have to say that I nearly gave this 4 stars but for me it didn't quite stretch to that. In all fairness though, the fact that I enjoyed it but did not love it might just be due to me preferring Scandinavian crime novels.
Still the good price tempted me to pick this up and I cannot say that I was disappointed, I did finish it in one day so it is definitely a gripping read. However I found some of the characters (Lupe and Bruno especially) a bit annoying at first, although I think that was probably the writer's intention. Not sure why though. It did get better as the book went on.
The reason I have decided to only give this three stars instead of four was mostly that it was just a bit to typically American for my taste, which was especially apparent in the far too long and completely unnecessary, epilogue. Pages and pages just to confirm that everybody was happy now and had forgiven everybody else and they lived happily ever after etc....
Still it is a good read and well-written so if you generally enjoy American crime fiction I think you might well love this!
Still the good price tempted me to pick this up and I cannot say that I was disappointed, I did finish it in one day so it is definitely a gripping read. However I found some of the characters (Lupe and Bruno especially) a bit annoying at first, although I think that was probably the writer's intention. Not sure why though. It did get better as the book went on.
The reason I have decided to only give this three stars instead of four was mostly that it was just a bit to typically American for my taste, which was especially apparent in the far too long and completely unnecessary, epilogue. Pages and pages just to confirm that everybody was happy now and had forgiven everybody else and they lived happily ever after etc....
Still it is a good read and well-written so if you generally enjoy American crime fiction I think you might well love this!
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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When I realised that life stories needed telling within the same night as the search, I didnt think I'd stay interested. But I was wrong. Bite size pieces kept the pace for me. I was intrigued throughout but if I'm honest, the circumstances of the connection between the mystery man (men) bit far fetched. I enjoyed the writing immensely and the insight into life, love, romance and pathos at the end.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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I haven't read any Katia Lief books before but the preview pages on this looked good.
I found it fairly well paced (except for a couple of places). The time constraint of the story, which is set over 24 hours, lends itself to sharp prose and by and large that worked OK. The plot is relatively simple, but there were some surprises, twists and turns. The dialogue was also OK, but just a little irritating sometimes and didn't always add to the storyline. Character development was fairly superficial. I felt there were opportunities to flesh out individuals and it would have added to the reading experience and plot.
It's an easy read; I finished the book in a little over a day of reading on and off. And at the end, I was left feeling that I neither fully enjoyed the book, nor intensely disliked it. I can't put my finger on the reason for this ambivalence; it's very much a what you see is what you get book. Certainly not bad enough to put me off the author and I will try another one by her. We shouldn't judge the value of a book based on the cost, but I don't regret spending a few pence to try out someone new. I'm not usually one to sit on the fence, but this is an average read.
I found it fairly well paced (except for a couple of places). The time constraint of the story, which is set over 24 hours, lends itself to sharp prose and by and large that worked OK. The plot is relatively simple, but there were some surprises, twists and turns. The dialogue was also OK, but just a little irritating sometimes and didn't always add to the storyline. Character development was fairly superficial. I felt there were opportunities to flesh out individuals and it would have added to the reading experience and plot.
It's an easy read; I finished the book in a little over a day of reading on and off. And at the end, I was left feeling that I neither fully enjoyed the book, nor intensely disliked it. I can't put my finger on the reason for this ambivalence; it's very much a what you see is what you get book. Certainly not bad enough to put me off the author and I will try another one by her. We shouldn't judge the value of a book based on the cost, but I don't regret spending a few pence to try out someone new. I'm not usually one to sit on the fence, but this is an average read.
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a great read
I enjoyed this book, it was slow in places but the storyline was good. Twist at the end that wasn't expected. Would definitely reccommend.
Published 3 days ago by Debbie
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Quite a gripping story
The book was quite a good read but I still guessed all the twist and turns. Only books which I can't guess get 5 stars.
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Good read with realistic characters and uncomplicated plot very satisfying most readers would enjoy no gory episodes to get in the way will read more like this
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I hadn't read any of her books before. This was very good tense and very easy to read I rattled through in no time and will definitely buy another one + only 77p for KINDLE DD
Published 16 days ago by DeeDaw
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One good read!
I wasn't sure about this book at first, but the more of it I read, the more I liked it. Some crime novels have an explosive first chapter but fail to maintain the pace. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Graham of Watton
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Enjoyable book that kept me turning the pages,but not too graphic. I will be reading more from this author in the future.
Published 22 days ago by Lindsay Ditcham
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One cold night
Intriguing story and compelling read. Well written and keeps the reader interested. First time I have read a book by this author but I will certainly read more of her work
Published 22 days ago by Ethel Gray
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Very interesting book, made one think, unable to put book down until book finished, would recomend to others. Thank you.
Published 24 days ago by Margaret BURRELL
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I have just finished reading this book, and found it very good, and a very enjoyably read. Although I found difficulty putting it down over the last chapters it was not quite as... Read more
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Satisfying page-turner
Plenty of twists and turns, particularly in the first half. Not over-demanding but not too straightforward either - a perfect holiday read. Read more
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