- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (9 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593053516
- ISBN-13: 978-0593053515
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.4 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 97,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tess Gerritsen’s Vanish sports precisely those qualities that her much-acclaimed Body Double had in profusion: razor-sharp plotting, tight and economical characterisation and (most of all) the inexorable capture of the reader’s attention as her grim plot disturbingly unfolds.
Of course, none of this will come as a surprise to long-term Gerritsen fans (an ever-growing legion)--The Surgeon rang some fascinating changes on the serial killer theme, with a threat from the grave terrifying a doctor, and )--The Apprentice, with its killer utilising medical acumen, took no prisoners. But Body Double was the ace in the hole, with resourceful cop Jane Rizzoli tracking down the murderer of her doppelganger. Jane Rizzoli, readers will be glad to hear, is back in Vanish.
Medical examiner Maura Isles is looking at another body in a slab. Not a new experience for her, but she’s in for another shock when the body opens its eyes and proves to be alive. And violence swiftly follows, as the mystery woman--strikingly beautiful--kills a security guard in the hospital she’s taken to, before capturing a group of hostages. One of them is a pregnant woman--Detective Jane Rizzoli, no less. And if Jane can find out what this lethal abductor wants, she may be able to save her own life--and those of the other hostages. But the clock is ticking.
One might argue that Gerritsen has played safe with this scenario in terms of ratcheting up the tension. After all, a hostage situation is always surefire, with its constant threat of impending violence. But the author (as ever) studiously avoid clichés, and ensures a palm-sweating experience for the reader. A good notion, too, to make Jane Rizzoli more vulnerable in this outing.
--Barry Forshaw
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"* THE SURGEON: 'An excellent thriller that goes to the top of my list' Independent on Sunday * THE APPRENTICE: 'Gerritsen has enough in the locker to seriously worry Michael Connelly, Harlen Coben and even the great Dennis Lehane. Brilliant' Crime Time * THE SINNER: 'Absolutely riveting.' Mo Hayder * BODY DOUBLE 'It's scary how good Tess Gerritsen is.' Harlan Coben"
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When it comes to thrillers Ms. Gerritsen is top-drawer. She always offers inventive storylines, truly dynamic and complex characters and does so without cheating the reader or the story.
Dr. Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli are back with a vengence and their latest case is not only chilling, it's deeply engrossing.
After a long day Dr. Isles is working on a report and when she can't remember a detail to one of the bodies she autopsied she returns to the cooler only find that there is a body that should be there yet. She's alive...barely. Maura has no idea though that she has uncovered a scandal of epic proportions and the fall out of this has only just began.
Detective Jane Rizzoli is drawing near to her delivery date. This tough, sassy, and pregnant cop is going to sit the stand one more time before she leaves on maternity leave. What should have been an easy in and out court testimony ends up with Jane controlling the out of control suspect with the end result of her water breaking. She is sent to the hospital where Dr. Isles "Jane Doe" was sent. Instead of delivering her baby Jane finds herself in a hostage situation involving "Jane Doe" and a secret she wants heard. But someone doesn't want "Jane Doe" to talk and will do all that they have to in order to seal the lips of this witness. Before they know it Jane, Gabriel, Maura, and more law enforcement agencies than you can shake a stick at. Will Jane and Gabe be able to save the day at the same time avoid losing sight of what's important?
This was an incredibly fast-paced read and one that will completely engross the reader from page one. All of our favorites come back for this story and it was interesting to see how far Gabriel and Jane have come emotionally since their first introduction. Mila is a wonderful character that the reader will see very little of but she is what ties the various threads of this story together. Ms. Gerritsen is a very talented author and one that I highly recommend if you like smart thrillers with all that that entails.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There's a sense with Tess Gerritsen of waiting for a novel that doesn't live up to her usual standards. After all, you don't get any better than The Surgeon, and somehow she's managed to consistently deliver the goods with all the follow-up Rizzoli/Isles novels. Vanish has been eagerly awaited, and one could only hope it wasn't a let down.
Well, it's far from it. Vanish is one heck of a thriller, with the 'just one more chapter' feeling that has you racing to the end before you know it. You almost don't want it to end, because you've just spent the best part of the day caught up in it.
It's evident here that Tess Gerritsen has used Vanish to draw attention to politics and make the reader question the nature and validity of American policy with regard to terrorism. The book draws close parallels with real events, and one suspects that the seed of the plot has a strong link with actual happenings. But make no mistake about it. Vanish is first and foremost a work of fiction, and the latest in an increasingly excellent series.
Tess Gerritsen is onto a winner. She has likeable heroines in Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles. She has the ability to leave the reader spellbound and compelled by the stories she creates, desperate to know what is going to happen next. And she is virtually unrivalled in the genre at the moment, having left a good deal of crime writers in her wake.
Read this book. Do it now.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There's a sense with Tess Gerritsen of waiting for a novel that doesn't live up to her usual standards. After all, you don't get any better than The Surgeon, and somehow she's managed to consistently deliver the goods with all the follow-up Rizzoli/Isles novels. Vanish has been eagerly awaited, and one could only hope it wasn't a let down.
Well, it's far from it. Vanish is one heck of a thriller, with the 'just one more chapter' feeling that has you racing to the end before you know it. You almost don't want it to end, because you've just spent the best part of the day caught up in it.
It's evident here that Tess Gerritsen has used Vanish to draw attention to politics and make the reader question the nature and validity of American policy with regard to terrorism. The book draws close parallels with real events, and one suspects that the seed of the plot has a strong link with actual happenings. But make no mistake about it. Vanish is first and foremost a work of fiction, and the latest in an increasingly excellent series.
Tess Gerritsen is onto a winner. She has likeable heroines in Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles. She has the ability to leave the reader spellbound and compelled by the stories she creates, desperate to know what is going to happen next. And she is virtually unrivalled in the genre at the moment, having left a good deal of crime writers in her wake.
Read this book. Do it now.
Well, it's far from it. Vanish is one heck of a thriller, with the 'just one more chapter' feeling that has you racing to the end before you know it. You almost don't want it to end, because you've just spent the best part of the day caught up in it.
It's evident here that Tess Gerritsen has used Vanish to draw attention to politics and make the reader question the nature and validity of American policy with regard to terrorism. The book draws close parallels with real events, and one suspects that the seed of the plot has a strong link with actual happenings. But make no mistake about it. Vanish is first and foremost a work of fiction, and the latest in an increasingly excellent series.
Tess Gerritsen is onto a winner. She has likeable heroines in Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles. She has the ability to leave the reader spellbound and compelled by the stories she creates, desperate to know what is going to happen next. And she is virtually unrivalled in the genre at the moment, having left a good deal of crime writers in her wake.
Read this book. Do it now.
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go on give her a go you won't be disappointed.
I started reading the novels of this brilliant story-weaver almost certainly about 2002, while I was recovering at home from yet more surgery, Maureen bought the book for me,... Read more
Published 19 days ago by John H Glen
vanish
It's a great book, all Tess Gerritsen novels are suberb, all very different. Vanish is again another masterpiece, You can't put it down till the last page. Read more
Published 1 month ago by susie
Vanish
Another absolute cracker from Tess Gerritsen! Honestly, this author just gets better with each book in my humble opinion. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dot
It doesn't get any better than Gerritsen.
For those of you who enjoy chilling, well-written thrillers and still haven't read Gerritsen I have only one thing to say: oh, how I envy you! Read more
Published 9 months ago by keen-reader
Oh dear!
I'm out on a limb here. I just can't finish it. It began well, very tense, very original though from an early conversation between Isles and a reporter "coming alive" in the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jane Baker
Gerritsen at her finest
Vanish is the fifth of Tess Gerritsen's Rizzoli/Isles series. The story starts with Maura Isles discovering a female in a body bag, an apparent drowning victim, who isn't dead. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Cloggie Downunder
Addictive
Vanish is every bit as brilliant as the previous four in the series, I'm happy to report. A very heavily pregnant Jane Rizzoli giving police evidence in court, when her waters... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Boof
great thriller,a must read. you wont be disapointed!
After reading many other well known thrillers ive finally arrived at this one and i can say that Vanish is high up there in my top ten. Read more
Published 12 months ago by The Grover
tess gerritson VANISH
Absolutely brilliant this is the fourth Tess G I have read and I have not been disappointed at all.Great read and great writer.Very graphic in places but great.
Published 14 months ago by Mr. J. E. Board
The Best
So far this is my favorite Tess Gerritsen story. Everything was right with this plot,characters,pace. I really loved this one.
Published 19 months ago by melvyn altwarg
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