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Summary: Skip it!
Review: As I love a good suspense novel, I bought this book based on the jacket synopsis and was deeply disappointed when I finished reading it. I found all of the characters completely unlikeable and underdeveloped, and towards the end I didn't care WHO was blackmailing Delia. I also found it completely unbelievable that every man Johnny spoke with during his investigation had no problem immediately opening up to him about Delia. It's implausible that each would share intimate details to a complete stranger who thinks they may be a blackmailer! I, too, found the movie character/actor references annoying. Finally, I was perturbed that the author chose not to reveal Delia's secret sexual "tricks" after going on and on about them throughout the book (couldn't think of anything spicy enough?) In all, I found this book to be boring and not quite the page-turner I was hoping for. If you want a real sexual, suspenseful, who-done-it, check out Romeo by Elise Title.
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Summary: Holds ones interest, but the author needs a fact checker.
Review: I'm only about half way through the audio version, and generally finding it holding my interest, both to find out who done it and because of some of the tittilating details of Delia's past.What bothers me is that Groom made some really serious gaffs...He referred to the "San Fernando Valley near Sacramento" (I believe he must mean the San Joaquin Valley) and he talks about having a glass of Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio...which are actually two different grape varieties rather than a single wine. Little stuff like that drives me crazy...it makes me suspicious of other more important stuff. And if Groom wants to name drop wine in the future...I'll be glad to be his wine consultant...I've been writing a syndicated wine column for 32 years.
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Summary: Too Many Factual Errors Plus An Annoying Ending
Review: This book contains some simple factual errors that make one doubt the concentration of both author and editor. For example, on page 131 the arithmetic is all wrong. The original payment to the service was $180 per hour and Delia got $60 of that. The subsequent direct payments to Delia's post office box were $50 per hour, which is certainly not 3 times $60 as stated. Seems she actually gave herself a cut in pay, which might also be appropriate for the author/editor. The suspense of waiting until the end of the book for revelation of 'what Delia did' kept me interested through some rather repetitious and boring episodes. However - there was no revelation! The secret was never revealed to the poor sucker reading the book. I was annoyed by this at the time, and still am a day later. I can only be grateful that I got this book from the library and didn't spend any money on it.
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Summary: Garbage
Review: This book is not worth reading, not worth carrying home from the store, and not worth the money I paid. How could anyone enjoy a book without a single likeable character.
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Summary: just so so
Review: This book was okay, unfortunately I was expecting more, having enjoyed other books written by this author. I had trouble understanding the obsession Johnny felt for Delia, as I found her to be an unlikeable character. Why would any man fall for her, considering her history of repeatedly breaking men's hearts and treating people so callously? And why did Johnny keep trying to get her to love him? Once bitten, twice shy.
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Summary: A disappointing page turner, predictable
Review: While I found the book to be a real page-turner, I realized by the end that I only wanted to find out if my suspicions were correct. I found the book to be predictable with an ending that came as no surprise. Groom's persistent references to old movies and actors is distracting. His character development begins excitingly but falls short in the end. Wait for the paperback on this one.
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