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Summary: Catherine Coulter needs to write more suspense books!
Review: I loved Catherine Coutler's The Maze; I finished it in one day because it was a book I couldn't put down. I have read Coulter's other books, but I definitely think that she should write more suspense. Coulter uniquely integrated her murder plot with bits of humor, making her "edge of the seat" novel interesting and funny at the same time. I also liked the incorporation of romance as a subplot, but Coulter was careful to not make too much use of it less she run the risk of taking away from her murder plot. Also, it has been my experience that, in FBI or police murder mysteries, the author arbitrarily presents additional "cases" that never get resolved and you close the book wondering what happened to them. But, Coulter made sure that any "case" she mentioned was solved. My only critical remark is that I didn't like how Coulter tried to make a story out of the main character's parents. They were characters that didn't provide much to the overall story--or it could be because of the way Coulter used them.
I have already suggested this book to one friend and will continue to pass it along because it was so exceptional! I am looking forward to the next Catherine Coulter suspense novel
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Summary: A bad , disappointing, cliched Dragnet epitsode.
Review: I finished this book, but I don't know why. The characters never came to life, parts of the plot were totally unbelievable and the ending was "telegraphed" from the beginning. I kept checking the coyright to make sure Catherine Coulter was the author. The dialog consistently reminded me of an episode of Dragnet, even the love scenes.
This is more a diatribe against the "liberal" media, defense attorneys and giving someone accused of a crime any civil rights than a novel. In this novel, everything is black and white, there are no subtleties. Female characters are never civil to each other, let alone friendly or supportive. The female characters in this book are either sluts, crazy, jealous, antagonistic or some combination of the above - except for the heroine, who is, of course, almost a virgin. The male characters are not much better, although a few do manage to be supportive of the heroine.
I found several items unbelievable but none so much as the fact that a daughter of a well-known judge was murdered by a serial killer and, when her sister applies to the FBI 7 years later, the investigatioin does not turn up this fact. Please!
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Summary: Catherine Coulter is a legend in her own time
Review: For the past seven years, Lacey Sherlock has had one reason to live - catch the String Killer, a serial killer who murdered her beloved sister, Belinda. Lacey has dedicated her life to attaining her objective. To accomplish her quest, Lacey joins the FBI and graduates high enough in her class at Quantico to be selected for the Criminal Apprehension Unit, run by Dillon Savich.
Lacey quickly demonstrates that she has the ability to become an outstanding agent. While off-duty she searches for any clues to the identity of the String Killer. Dillon comprehends what is new star pupil is doing, but decides to let her continue in a more official capacity because she seems to have a lead to the killer's identity. Her work, including suing herself as a lure to the murderer, leads to the arrest of Merlin Jones. However, Merlin denies killing Lacey's sibling and there are clear cracks in the evidence that proves the suspect is a murderer, but may not be the String Killer, leaving Lacey in a quandary as to what to do next.
THE MAZE is a great romantic suspense that lifts readers to the highest levels of the atmosphere. The obsessive Lacey plays true as she struggles between what once appeared to be the fulfillment of her quest and the holes in the evidence. Dillon, a computer whiz, is the ideal boss for an intrepid female. Catherine Coulter renowned for her historical romances, deserves best seller status with this fabulous action thriller.
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Summary: AWESOME READING!
Review: I found this book and the rest of the FBI series written by Catherine Coulter to be awesome reading. If you don't like it or didn't, why did you read it through to the end? So, ignore those "I didn't like it" reviews 'cuz clearly they liked something if they finished it!
The storyline and intrigue were awesome! The entire FBI series is well worth reading. The characters, the stories - I couldn't put it down once I started reading it and have reread the entire series at least 4 times and could easily read them again. This series ROCKS!
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Summary: Just O.k.
Review: O.K. story. Not very good writing. Very suprised at how popular this book is and how many people recommend it. Primary characters not developed very well. Secondary characters seem to be better developed. I felt like I knew Lacey's mother better than Lacey at the end of the book and the mother isn't mentioned very often. I wasn't dissapointed the book was ending which is a big indicator to me of how good it is.
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Summary: Great read!
Review: I was introduced to Dillon Savich in "The Cove" and liked how he solved crimes using MAX. When I found out that he had a book of his own, I was excited. What I really liked about this book is how Lacey and Dillon fell in love slowly. I also liked how Ms. Coulter gave details. I also found humor in this book, a rare thing. I thought her parents were hilarious. What I didn't like was there was hardly any actual romance going on. I also didn't like the backstory with Lacey and her sister, Belinda. What kind of sister does that to her sister. All in all, I really liked this book and looking forward to "The Target".
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