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Summary: don't close your eyes
Review: an avid reader of suspence, but very selective, i read all of carlene thompson's books and found all to be excellent. keeps you guessing right up till the end with who dunit.most of the time i can guess or be pretty close, but not with carlene thompson.
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Summary: An Entertaining Scare
Review: DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES is a smoothly written mystery with well-developed characters, plenty of action, a little romance, an endearing dog, an intriguing setting, and a surprise ending. I'm a fan of this West Virginia writer.
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Summary: Exciting romantic suspense
Review: Embarrassed Columbus veterinarian Natalie flees her practice and her boy-friend-business-partner Kenny Davis after seeing him share their bed with another woman. Natalie returns to her family home in nearby Port Ariel, Ohio to rest from their non-stop practice and to decide what to do about Kenny professionally and personally.Natalie's best friend Lily tells her that she worries about her twin Tamara whose spouse she feels is too dominating and cold. However, neither one expected to find Tamara dead, a victim of a slasher. Soon other homicides follow and for some unknown reason, the culprit sets it up so Natalie always finds the corpse. Police chief Nick Meredith pledges to keep Natalie safe not just because of his job, but because he is falling in love with her, a feeling she reciprocates. DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES is an exciting romantic suspense novel that will thrill readers with the subplots of a who-done-it and a legendary resident ghost seen only by children. These themes cleverly tie back to the main story line centering on the relationships between Natalie and Nick, and Natalie and the killer. Carlene Thompson fools the audience into thinking they know the murderer early on in the book. This reviewer suggests finishing this terrific tale in one sitting to ascertain how accurate are the reader's deductive skills in pinpointing the true villain. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Don't expect much...
Review: First off let me admit that the Horror genre is not a favorite of mine. I do, however, try to read a variety of works from various genres to stay well rounded. This book was a real disappointment to me personally. I found the whole thing fanciful and unbelievable. From the dog that should have been cast for a Lassie remake (What Lassie? Uncle Frank has fallen down an old mineshaft and we need approximately fifteen feet of rope to free him. Is that what you are trying to tell us, boy?) to the little girl who sounds way too much like an adult trying to imitate a small child and failing miserably, I found the book difficult to believe. I would only recommend this book (I have not read anything else by Carlene Thompson) if you have the ability to put aside serious unrealistic elements and can enjoy a book only for the sum of its parts, not the parts themselves.
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Summary: I LOVED IT!
Review: I had never read one of her novels before and stumbled across this sone in a box of books a friend gave me. Once I picked it up and started, I couldn't stop! From the first page I was hooked. No sooner would I have a suspect in mind, then I would know it couldn't be them... of all the characters Alison was my favorite... very amusing... anyway, this book was very good, definately worth reading!
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Summary: Solid, enjoyable mystery
Review: I had never read this author but was intrigued by the cover and synopsis. Looking for a light book to take on vacation, I took a chance. I found it to be a very compelling and suspenseful book. This author has quite a talent for scaring the daylights out of you without bogging you down with a lot of graphic violence. I figured out who the killer was fairly early, but I always do; so I don't hold that against the author. She did a great job of hiding her villain. I would have liked to see a little more romance between Natalie and the sherriff but was glad that Ms. Thompson doesn't feel the need to include gratuitous sex in her novels. I would definitely recommend this book to those who enjoy this genre. I was intrigued enough to seek out some of her other novels.
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Summary: What a good start-up
Review: I hadn't read in a long time, so I went out of town and went shopping for books with my dad's wife. I just pulled one off the shelf, and it was Dont CLose Your Eyes. I thought it was great. I read the entire book in a weekend, couldnt put it down.
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Summary: DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST NOVELS OF 2000!
Review: I have read all of Carlene Thompson's novels and loved every one of them. She is an amazingly gifted and talented writer who, in my opinion is just as good as Mary Higgins Clark or better. Most all of her novels take place in a small town or community. A murder is occured there and the local police force is on the hunt for the killer. "Don't Close Your Eye" was Mrs. Thompson's best novel yet. The ending of the novel was great, along with the great cast of characters. Definitely put this novel on the "must read list!"
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Summary: don't close your eyes
Review: i have read most of this author's books and i have to say i was a little dissappointed.
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Summary: Major Page-turner
Review: I just got interested in these serial killer mystery books about a year ago, and this has to be one of the best. I've learned that you should never expect the completely expected, and suspect everyone (except for the main character and their new love interest, of course!) Yet this one REALLY good at keeping the killer anonymous while still keeping him/her in the picture. I found myself guessing and reguessing, with all the different twists and new links made between the characters. I really like the way Ms. Thompson made all the characters come alive, even if they weren't the major ones. A short synopsis: A veterinarian, Natalie St. Johns, comes back to her hometown on vacation, hoping to sort through her recently messed up love life. Although she has to deal with her overprotective father who still thinks she's 9 instead of 29, she's looking forward to some R & R and time with her old friends. Instead, there are corpses everywhere she turns. She fears for her friends, family, and even herself. I tried not give anything away! Once again, a great read. Despite everything else I'm supposed to be doing each day, I made sure to set aside time to read this. It's not that I wanted to finish it quickly--I just wanted to know who the killer was! Ms. Thompson's nerve-racking story, interspersed with moments of compassion and tenderness that bring the characters even more to life, kept me entranced. I only put it down when I had to. Whether you're a fan of Ms. Thompson, or not; whether you like these kinds of stories or not, I still think you should read this book. Maybe it'll get you hooked as I am. Next stop: the library, to find the rest of the books written by this author!
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