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Summary: NO FALSE CONCEPTION WITH THIS BOOK
Review: As a mystery author with my debut novel in its initial release, I enjoy Stephen Greenleaf's John Marshall Tanner mysteries. FALSE CONCEPTION is one of my favorites. In this book, Tanner finds himself entangled in a case involving surrogate parenthood. A wealthy couple, unable to have children in the traditional manner, decide to take the surrogate route. Their surrogate mother, who seemed to have checked out solidly in advance, disappears early in her pregnancy. Tanner finds himself searching for the missing woman and uncovering secrets about everyone involved in the situation. FALSE CONCEPTION is a well-plotted topical book with vividly drawn characters. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: NO FALSE CONCEPTION WITH THIS BOOK
Review: As a mystery author with my debut novel in its initial release, I enjoy Stephen Greenleaf's John Marshall Tanner mysteries. FALSE CONCEPTION is one of my favorites. In this book, Tanner finds himself entangled in a case involving surrogate parenthood. A wealthy couple, unable to have children in the traditional manner, decide to take the surrogate route. Their surrogate mother, who seemed to have checked out solidly in advance, disappears early in her pregnancy. Tanner finds himself searching for the missing woman and uncovering secrets about everyone involved in the situation. FALSE CONCEPTION is a well-plotted topical book with vividly drawn characters. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: Keep Conceiving
Review: I love Steven Greenleaf's writing. It harkens back and requires some attention; little nuances that keep me interested besides the plots, which are always good. He has what used to be called "a turn of phrase." I'm always finding some phrases I want to put down in my quote book, because he's expressed something so well. If you want a little more than your average mystery novel, you'll love Greenleaf's work. They'll full of delightful little surprises!
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Summary: Keep Conceiving
Review: I love Steven Greenleaf's writing. It harkens back and requires some attention; little nuances that keep me interested besides the plots, which are always good. He has what used to be called "a turn of phrase." I'm always finding some phrases I want to put down in my quote book, because he's expressed something so well. If you want a little more than your average mystery novel, you'll love Greenleaf's work. They'll full of delightful little surprises!
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Summary: Weak writing, OK plot
Review: The writing style of this book was so stilted and awkward that I almost abandoned the effort of reading it after the first chapter. As an example, here's the first sentence:"What do you know about surrogate parenthood?" he asked, his lush black brows raised in elaborate innocence, as if the question were as offhand as a query about oat bran or Coxey's Army. The plot is standard who's-the-father twisted family mystery fare, nothing original, but at least complicated enough to maintain interest. But I could have done without the overlong explanation of what surrogate parenting entails. And did I mention the bad writing? Life is too short to read mediocre books like this. I would recommend Dennis Lehane or Robert Crais instead.
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Summary: Weak writing, OK plot
Review: This story started off really good. It was witty and there was definately a great storyline to follow - it was exactly what i was looking for after a few heavy crime novels. But 3/4 of the way, it started to introduce too many characters who were involved in the plot and I really couldn't be bothered with it anymore. I really didn't care why Clara had run away or where she had gone. I have read much better crime novels and I don't think that I will be reading another by Stephen Greenleaf..I think I'd rather stick to Dennis Lehane.
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Summary: Exciting new find for me
Review: Wow! What a great find for me! This book is exciting, fast-paced, and realistic with a P.I. I truly like. The writing is crisp....the plot believable... and the mystery unravels page by page. I would highly recommend this to all true mystery lovers.
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