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Summary: The Skull Belongs to Which Dead President?
Review: Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan takes skulls and reconstructs the faces that once went with them, attempting to find who the murder victim was, also in hopes of finding her dead daughter Bonnie, so she can finally get closure. Because she's so good at what she does, she's approached by bazillionare John Logan to reconstruct a skull he has, leading her to believe that it's JFK. However, Eve finds out that it's the skull of still another president. Big problem though, because this one's not dead. At least he's not supposed to be.Naturally bad guys go after Eve, who turns to old friend Joe Quinn, a detective in the Atlanta Police Department for aid. This book is the first in a series. This five star suspense thriller had me guessing. I loved it and can happily recommend it.
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Summary: A Bad Book on Every Count
Review: I've read hundreds of police procedurals, mysteries, thrillers, fictional spy yarns, and horror tales. This is the first, so far as I can recall, that I couldn't bring myself to finish! Besides wasting $10.95 (Canadian) to buy the book, I squandered several hours struggling to reach the end--getting as far as page 328 before giving up. (Another reader-reviewer, less of a martyr than I, wrote that he "threw the book against the wall" at page 300.) I surrendered after learning from a reader that the plot has no closure--essential in this genre. Everything in this novel is substandard: ridiculous plot, boring characters (even their names are dull), plodding story line, tacky--and padded--dialogue. The author has several annoying mannerisms, including her ending many dialogue lines with 3-em dashes, presumably to indicate interruption (or maybe breathlessness). I bought the book expecting to learn something about forensic sculpting, the main character's alleged profession, but there was no evidence the author had done any serious research. It's absurd to compare this author to Patricia Cornwell, whose preparation is meticulous and who is a fine writer. Enough said, as others have made detailed comments. Who so many readers gave this hokey book four or five stars baffles me. I would rate it with NO stars if that was an option.
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Summary: Another Great Book...
Review: Iris Johansen does it again with another great book that could easily be made into a television movie or series. The novel shows a great command of words and literature. The detective work and mystery are great, but the characterization is superb!
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