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Summary: Asleep, Drugged or Dead?
Review: Master thriller Greg Iles does it again; robbing us of our sleep and making us miss our favorite TV shows. A new artist is all the rage, and there are some doubts as to the health of his models. When heroine Jordan Glass views the exhibition, she is horrified to see her twin sister Jane, who has been missing for months, immortalized in one of the paintings.The hook has been set, and Jane sets off on an international chase that twists and turns and sets up the finale in New Orleans. Jane is a bit over the top tough and lusty'perhaps she wouldn't have seemed quite so in-your-face if Mr. Iles had not chosen Jane to narrate his tale. To my mind, it is not as focused as 'Mortal Fear.' Some of the tension dissipates when the locations keep changing. Mr. Iles is a master of mood and plot; his characters march to suit the story. This isn't Greg Iles at his finest, but on a thriller rating of 1 ' 10, I'd give it an 8.
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Summary: Superb Read
Review: This was the typical great Iles reading experience. The plot was chilling and the characterizations were awesome. And I totally disagree with some of the other revies that questioned the ending. I thought the ending was excellent, and added an uplifting note to what otherwise was a gruesome(but in a good way)tale. An absolute must read.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: This is the first novel of Greg Iles I have read, and I liked it so much I wanted to share my thoughts with you. This is a gem of a thriller -- a taut and clever plotline with excellent pacing. And the character development is exquisite, beyond what the majority of novelists are capable of. The author has a masterful grasp of the nuances of human behavior and mannerisms, and conveys it superbly through the written word. This is one of those rare stories that can be easily read in one sitting, despite its 300+ pages. Yes, it's THAT good!!
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Summary: Iles Is Alive And Well
Review: Photojournalist Jordan Glass views a stunning painting of a woman in silent repose and is shocked to discover that the woman is her twin sister. What is more troubling is the art interpretation that her sister is painted in the serenity of death. Jordan learns there are several of these paintings and the women in the portraits coincide with disappearances of women dating back several years. Thus begins the relentless search for the artist. Characterization is a strong point of the novel, as Jordan becomes intimately involved with an FBI investigator and the investigation itself. The novel is written in the first person, present tense, similar to Steve Martini's novels depictig Paul Madriani's legal exploits. Iles does a credible job considering the main character is a woman who shares many insights from the female perspective. However, the feelings of loss and guilt are universal. It seems the theme running throughout the novel is Jordan's struggle to redeem herself and atone for shameful behaviors in her youth by finding the artist and killer of her sister and the other women. Iles again does a great job of creating a unique plot, holding the readers' interest with captivating situations and dialogue, and surprising the reader at the end with an unexpected but reasonable outcome. This was a very satisfying and entertaining reading experience and time well spent. I recommend it !
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Summary: Good first half - cliched and sicko ending
Review: I purchased this book because I like mysteries with female sleuths - and I enjoyed the first part of the book. It was a puzzler/thriller with the heroine and her FBI sidekick trying to find out who was painting the women and were the subjects really dead. The heroine is likeable and I enjoyed following her exploits. However, the second part of the the plotline devolves to your basic serial/psychotic killer story (I won't get anymore definite to avoid spoilers). I found the very end to be rather sickening and I was left with some images I would rather not have in my head. To sum up - a promising thriller with an interesting female protagonist becomes a horror novel with a creepy violence-against-women ending.
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Summary: You can never turn back once you are on the trail with..
Review: Jordan Glass, a photojournalist who in her travels continuosly searches for her father and the reason he did not return to his family. He like Jordan traversed the world capturing the heart and soul of different countires, different situations , different peoples with the eye of his camera. But then, in the past year, her identical twin disappears leaving her family behind, and is never heard from again. Now Jordan has two heart-wounding situations with which to cope. While in the Orient, she attends an art gallery showing of "The Sleeping Women" and finds herself standing in front of a painting that can only be her sister....either asleep or dead...like the other women in the collection. And so we start on a wild hunt for the killer or killers. Special Agent Kaiser is a wonderful counterpoint to Jordan and the evolving of their personalitites is wonderfully done.But there is the ever-present question "Are they sleeping or dead?" Is the hope that her sister could somehow be alive a futile one? And would she be better off dead, than in the clutches of a manic killer? Iles is a master who leads you down the path of discovery, but gives away little. His first person narrative style is chilling, as you almost feel that you are walking side by side with Jordan, feeling all of emotions....the thrill of hope and the shattering disappointments which tumble forth from the pages. I thoroughly enjoyed the quick pace and roller-coaster plot. More than just a good read....a scintillating collection of flawless prose coupled with fascinating characters and an intriguing plot.A MUST read!
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Summary: I liked Jordan Glass and her success
Review: I didn't like the way Jordan Glass instantly connected to some of the suspects; the last five pages; the author writing in present tense. I did like Jordan Glass; John Kaiser and his boss. I thought it was very good chemistry to build on another story line for the future. Jordan was a cool character and someone like John could work successfully on a future relationship. There were a few characters that I didn't understand what the power was for them to be in the story. I think that the last pages should be rewritten to be stronger and a completely different ending.
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Summary: Iles Does It Again!
Review: If you've not read Greg Iles as yet, do yourself a favor. Start with this book. Once you've read it, you'll be looking for others such as The Quiet Game, 24 Hours, and Mortal Fear (for what its worth, Mortal Fear is my favorite Iles of all time although Dead Sleep is destined for greatness). Iles blends just enough toughness and tenderness in Jordan Glass and the absolute partner for her, John Kaiser. Jordan twists her way through a quagmire of clues that will take the reader in many different directions. However, don't be fooled: if you've figured this one out before the end, your nickname should be Sherlock. Watch Jordan! She'll lead you down the path of righteousness. If you don't buy and read this book, its your loss.
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Summary: ... could've been a contender
Review: This book received such glowing advance reviews that I just had to buy it. And for at least three quarters of it, I was absolutely rivetted. Iles carries off writing as a woman in the present tense, both of which are tricky at the best of times. The narrative races along like a bullet train, as the heroine, Jordan Glass, participates with the FBI in tracking down the serial killer who has taken the lives of eleven women--one of them Jordan's twin sister. Good stuff, and good characterizations; splendid dialogue that carries much of the plot. But then ... sadly, the climax of the book relies upon a widely discredited syndrome. And therein lies the problem. Had Iles chosen to use almost any other rationale for the killer, I'd have happily bought into the conclusion--as most readers will who are unfamiliar with the fads and syndromes that make up the fundamentals of what's come to be known as "bad therapy." I was impressed by the author's writing skill, but simply couldn't buy into the ending--which is a pity, because up to that point I was with him all the way.
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Summary: Compelling
Review: This psycho-thriller had me absolutely riveted to my seat. Greg Iles has thought up a brilliant storyline to give us a unique twist to the serial killer theme. This is an edge-of-your-seat ride which compelled me to just keep those pages turning as fast as I could.
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