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Please note: This book has also been published under the title Shoot to Thrill.
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Outrageously suspenseful (Harlan Coben )
A fast-paced gripping read with thrills and devilish twists (Guardian )
A fast-paced gripping read with thrills and devilish twists (Guardian )
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Like the other reviewers I have been a real fan of these authors and their "Monkeewrench" series. What went wrong with this book is any ones guess. It really pains me to knock any book by P.J. Tracy as I have read all of their previous novels with glee, knowing that as a reader, I was in for a real treat, but "Play To Kill" failed me in every way. No real development of the regular characters, ridiculous killers and sub-plots that are left hanging as the story hurtles to an unbelievable and very hurried ending. This mother and daughter writing team do not publish very often so I would have thought they would have crossed their "t's" and dotted their "I's" with as much precision as in their previous novels. Hang on for the paperback version if you are intent on reading this book, or give it a miss completely and see what their next offering delivers. You wont have missed very much.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Like many others I have to say that I was looking forward to this book but unfortunately I was very dissapointed. I still like the characters and was looking forward to some more secrets being revealed about Annie, Grace, Harley and Roadrunner but nothing happened. Also some more affection from Grace towards Leo could be appreciated as the man is slowly turning from a sexy alpha male into a doormat! Sorry PJ but that is how I feel. Hope the next one will be better. I feel a bit cheated with this book as an avid fan to the series. This book just doesn't deliver.
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I really enjoyed the other books from these writers but the latest offering is well below standard. It feels rather like they had a good idea and then rushed to meet a deadline. The editing is sloppy and my (hardback) copy has dozens of typographical errors including a stray "I" and additional apostrophes - things not picked up by a standard spell check. However, the greatest problem is the clunky dialogue which is lots and lots of "cop speak" without any real purpose - it neither illuminates character nor advances the plot - it simply makes the writers look like they had run out of ideas and were filing up pages. There is a very odd plot in the middle where bombs are placed around the city and which seems to be treated as a bit of a joke by everyone, including those making the arrests. The "bad" guy, who isn't really so bad, is obvious from the second page and the plot has holes in it big enough to drive a truck through. A new character, Agent Smith, could be really interesting but is not allowed time to develop and the Monkeewrench people are not given enough space or time to make us interested in them again. I am fed up with this happening. Established writers trade on their names and make money out of those who enjoy their work by churning out rubbish. Their editors should have spent time editing and should have sent this one back for a serious re-write. I hope they can do better next time.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
much better than expected
I almost didnt buy this book after reading so many negative reviews for it! Perhaps my expectations were low but I really enjoyed this book and was glad I took the chance. Read more
Published 2 months ago by E. Morris
Play to Kill
Have enjoyed the Monkeywrench series since the first book, good mix of likeable characters interacting throughout the series, looking forward to the sixth book!
Published 2 months ago by Hil
OH PLEASE STOP WITH "Monkeewrench" NONSENSE
Having read the other books by this author it really pains me to say please stop with these monkeewrench people i cannot read any more of the same thing over and over, Grace said... Read more
Published 7 months ago by ginariva
A real page-turner but then the plot just fades away
All the old gang are here -- Grace, Annie, Roadrunner, Harley, Gino and love-lorn Magozzi --
as apparently random murders in different parts of the country appear as films on... Read more
as apparently random murders in different parts of the country appear as films on... Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. B. Kelly
Two into One Don't Always Go
I have always been worried about two writers contributing to the same story. To be fair, it hasn't been a problem with PJ Tracy stories in the past, but this time, the mother and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by 1fcscout
Not their best by far, but still worth a read
I've loved PJ Tracy's books ever since reading 'Want to Play?' and have looked forward eagerly to each one. Read more
Published 13 months ago by L. Y. Skipper
My first and last PJ Tracey book.
Read the book in in two sittings, gave up reading the first time with only a few chapters left to go, found my self with no real interest in the out come. Read more
Published 13 months ago by GuyLian_NL
Mixed feelings
I'll admit that i have not read all of the PJ Tracy books in this particular series, but it was easy to catch up with what was going on, and i don't think reading them in order is... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Joanne266
so-so
This book I would liken to when you have a dream and you are trying to run but your legs are really heavy and try as hard as you can you can only go slowly, thats what this book... Read more
Published 14 months ago by LornaA
Disappointing offering
I've been a fan of the mother and daughter team of PJ Tracy from the very first book. Want to Play? was fresh and original, and I loved the interplay between the cops, and the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by T. E. Hartshorn
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