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Summary: Thomas Perry has done it again!
Review: I enjoyed this book tremedously. The heroine Jane Whitefield is convincingly and sympathetically drawn - the development of her self-doubts and vulnerabilities is particularly well done. Yet I get the impression that Perry is preparing to "close the book" on Jane Whitefield. Consider that she has effectively been "outed" to the FBI, and by reasonable assumption, to the local police. Can she continue to do what she does best? I doubt it, and I think that Perry thinks so too. I'd love to be proved wrong though.
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Summary: Hopefully fans will go out and search for other Perry books.
Review: I first read "Metzger's Dog" years ago, and had to get up out of bed to finish reading it, as I kept laughing out loud and waking my husband. It is a gripping, suspenseful, rocket-ride of a read, but with the notable difference from most thrillers in that it is a heck of a lot of fun, too. Perry manages to make the most technical subject easy to understand with his clear, concise writing, and the sly humor catches you by surprise. I'd never read anyone who could blend suspense and humor so well, and became an instant fan. Finishing one of his books always brings a sense of sadness, and anticipation for the next one.I am always willing to travel down whatever road Thomas Perry's imagination wants to take me. The Jane Whitefield novels are wonderful, start at the beginning with "Vanishing Act".
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Summary: Hopefully fans will go out and search for other Perry books.
Review: I first read "Metzger's Dog" years ago, and had to get up out of bed to finish reading it, as I kept laughing out loud and waking my husband. It is a gripping, suspenseful, rocket-ride of a read, but with the notable difference from most thrillers in that it is a heck of a lot of fun, too. Perry manages to make the most technical subject easy to understand with his clear, concise writing, and the sly humor catches you by surprise. I'd never read anyone who could blend suspense and humor so well, and became an instant fan. Finishing one of his books always brings a sense of sadness, and anticipation for the next one. I am always willing to travel down whatever road Thomas Perry's imagination wants to take me. The Jane Whitefield novels are wonderful, start at the beginning with "Vanishing Act".
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Summary: Very good, interesting story - extremely weak ending
Review: I found the book to be written in a manner that kept my attention. It flows well and is about a subject that has not been "beaten to death", about a group that helps others - both innocent and guilty - to disappear from sight. However, it was as if the author suddenly decided that he had written enough and only had a few lines left to close it out. This is probably the weakest ending that I have ever seen.
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Summary: A page turner very good book.
Review: I liked this book so much I went back and read most of Mr. Perry's other books which I enjoyed very much. A real page turner one I would recommend to anyone.
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Summary: Not up to his usual standards
Review: I've read all of the Jane Whitefield novels so far and this is the first one I found just a bit tedious. However, that said, Perry is still a better mystery writer than 90% of the authors of this genre. My feeling was the book went on a little too long. I like, and have always liked, the utter competence of Jane Whitefield. There doesn't seem to be much that fazes her or puts her off her stride. Not a bad book but the others in this series are just a little tighter and more suspenseful
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Summary: Thomas Perry is the best I can't wait for his next book.
Review: I've read all of the Jane Whitefield novels, and I felt this was the best one. I was worried after Shadow Woman that Jane might retire for good, and the author would find something else to write about. What a surprise when I was looking for a new book and found THE FACE CHANGERS. I was surprised to find it, and I was thrilled that Jane was still with us. I love to find an author who stays with a character. Sue Grafton's Kinsey; Patricia Cornwell's Kay; Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware--it's like renewing a friendship when a new book of theirs comes out. I hope to find more Jane Whitefield's adventures for many years to come!!
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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: I've read all of the Jane Whitefield novels, and I felt this was the best one. I was worried after Shadow Woman that Jane might retire for good, and the author would find something else to write about. What a surprise when I was looking for a new book and found THE FACE CHANGERS. I was surprised to find it, and I was thrilled that Jane was still with us. I love to find an author who stays with a character. Sue Grafton's Kinsey; Patricia Cornwell's Kay; Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware--it's like renewing a friendship when a new book of theirs comes out. I hope to find more Jane Whitefield's adventures for many years to come!!
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Summary: Excellent summer fun
Review: I've read and enjoyed all the books in this series. This is a welcome addition. Had some real nice twists and turns, and was enjoyably fast paced
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Summary: As good as it gets
Review: Jane Whitefield, a Seneca Indian, has spent the last ten years as a guardian, an occupation that helps people in life threatening danger, obtain new identities. It is a dangerous job because she would accompany her clients when they were on the run. She finally quit out of respect for her new spouse, Dr. Carey Mckinnon, who pleaded with her to stop her dangerous avocation. Following a year of serene, domestic bliss, Carey asks Jane to assist a patient of his, falsely accused of murder, with vanishing. The mark is a dedicated medical research genius that Carey believes humanity needs kept alive. Jane joyfully reclaims her old life, but has a different problem to contend with than in the past. Someone is masquerading as her and that person wants to insure that Jane is permanently removed from the playing field. Jane Whitefield is an amazing heroine because she is an everyday person doing extraordinary things. THE FACE-CHANGERS is one of the best Whitefield books to come out in this stupendous, unique series, primarily because of the heroine's needs to settle down, yet do whatever for someone she loves. Thomas Perry is a very talented author, who has written an outstanding story. Harriet Klausner
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