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Summary: A well researched and plotted mystery
Review: I thought Pearson did an excellent job writing about the technical details which made the book a more believable police procedural. His characterization is fine but is it necassary for all policemaen to have continual relationship problems with their wives? Some of this could have been edited out and likely will be on the audio version, which is why audio books are usually better.
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Summary: WOW! One word that describes it all!
Review: I was so pleased to read this book. This is his third book, but unlike the first 2 books, I found the storyline to be entirely believable and something that could happen today. I got this book on a Friday, and thank goodness, it was Friday, because the next thing I know, I hear the garbage truck that comes at 8 am on Sat! I couldn't put the book down. It has so many twists and turns, really surprising, but yet to the reader's approval. I was especially taken by the scenes at the ATM. I thought I was really watching this happen. Trust me. Get this book. You won't put it down once you read the first page. You'll keep reading and when the end comes, you'll be so satisfied. You can't go wrong with this book.
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Summary: fascinating plot; very clever novel!
Review: In a genre saturated with cops, legal stories and crime, THIS novel stands out for its witty and unique plot. This is a crime that intrigues and carries the story. Pearson does a nice job with his familiar characters and the people who drive the story.
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Summary: Terrific
Review: In this, the 3rd installment, Pearson's Lou Boldt series really takes off. As usual, the technical details are all there, and there is a fast-moving plot. Unlike the first 2, however, I found the plot to this one to be fresh and believable. And, oh my, the twists and turns - simply masterful. This was the first book in quite some time that I finished and put down with a sigh, sorry that I had finished it so quickly. Check this one out.
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Summary: Terrific
Review: In this, the 3rd installment, Pearson's Lou Boldt series really takes off. As usual, the technical details are all there, and there is a fast-moving plot. Unlike the first 2, however, I found the plot to this one to be fresh and believable. And, oh my, the twists and turns - simply masterful. This was the first book in quite some time that I finished and put down with a sigh, sorry that I had finished it so quickly. Check this one out.
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Summary: Please, learn how to write characters!!
Review: Light read (very light), good for rainly weekend, but hard to believe. Daphne never stops getting into those "tricky" situations - will she ever learn? Hard to believe one so young and attrative and has climbed the SPD ladder is such a "jerk" and can't learn from her previous perils! And Corky, all of 11 years old and obnoxious and still wants a clown selling ice cream at her birthday party - where the guests arrive on their boats to celebrate - I just don't think so - the author hasn't been around children - or is especially clueless about them - no -the author needs to know his characters, he still is a light weight - go Elizabeth George.
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Summary: Please, learn how to write characters!!
Review: Light read (very light), good for rainly weekend, but hard to believe. Daphne never stops getting into those "tricky" situations - will she ever learn? Hard to believe one so young and attrative and has climbed the SPD ladder is such a "jerk" and can't learn from her previous perils! And Corky, all of 11 years old and obnoxious and still wants a clown selling ice cream at her birthday party - where the guests arrive on their boats to celebrate - I just don't think so - the author hasn't been around children - or is especially clueless about them - no -the author needs to know his characters, he still is a light weight - go Elizabeth George.
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Summary: Thrilling Story,
Review: No Witnesses by Ridley Pearson, was an exciting, nail-biting story that I was glued to until after I had finished the story.
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Summary: Superb Tension and Realism
Review: No Witnesses is Ridley Pearson's third novel, of 6 to date, featuring Seattle homicide detective Lou Boldt and police department phsychologist Daphne Matthews. It is a superb part of one of the must successful and enjoyable mystery/suspense series going today. I am amazed that Hollywood, ever-starved for good storylines, especially when it comes to action films, has yet to film any of the Boldt/Matthews novels.Pearson's has two great strengths as a writer. First, he has the ability to weave a complex plot while sustaining tension. Second, he can present the details of police work, especially regarding forensic evidence, in a manner that is both realistic and attention-holding. No Witnesses does not disappoint in either respect. Someone is blackmailing food conglomerate Adler Foods by threatening deadly contamination of their products. As Matthews (who is romantically linked to Adler's CEO) and Boldt begin a low-profile investigation, it becomes clear that the blackmailer has the means to carry out his deadly threats--he seems to be able to introduce poisoned products right onto grocery store shelves. While Boldt begins to build a chain of evidence that he hopes will lead him to the killer, deaths begin to mount, and some of those who are supposedly on Boldt's side reveal that they have their own agendas. Pearson creates strong, three-dimensional characters, none more so than Lou Boldt himself. Boldt, along with Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, ranks among the most interesting fictional cops of the 1990's. Anyone who enjoys a good mystery, especially one centered on realistic police work, would enjoy No Witnesses. The Boldt/Matthews novels, while a series, can be read out of sequence, so if this one sounds good, don't hesitate to dive right in.
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Summary: Incredible Author!
Review: Pearson is without a doubt one of the best authors of all time. It doesn't hurt that I'm from Seattle though. All of his descriptions are vivid. Every book leaves you wondering how he can be that in tune with his charactors.
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