Hush

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Summary: For being her first book WOW!
Review: I enjoyed this book very much, for it being Anne Frasier's first book it was excellent, I cant wait to read her next book, if this is how she is going to begin she can only get better and better!!!! I am for sure one of her fans!!
Sherri ...

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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: I got this book based on the reader reviews. I was hoping for a good suspense novel. I can say that it was fairly suspenseful after it got going, but it didn't quite do it for me. First off, it was too wordy. Many times I found myself skipping the boring descriptions to find the suspenseful stuff. It just seemed to drag on a bit too much with non essential information. Second, it didn't have any good twists in the plot or surprise ending that made you go WOW. Thirdly, and probably the most annoying thing of all was how it left you hanging. Not just like there was another story plot that could be made into a sequel, but like it was missing the epilogue. The story line wasn't completed, the characters didn't have any sort of resolution and it made me frustrated. I got her second novel as well thinking that the characters would be in that one as well and answer some of the questions left at the end, but it doesn't. I have to say that if this is how Anne Frasier is going to write, I won't ever read another one of her novels. She has potential, but needs some reader input before writing anymore. In all fairness, I will say that she did her research well, but once again, it was a little to wordy. She did have a knack of keeping you turning the pages, but it only led to a great let down at the end. If you like books that Keep you turning the pages, give you twists and turns throughout, has a touch of romance in as well, and then and leaves you in complete suspense until the very end only to stun you even more, than try reading Iris Johansen. Start with the Face of Deception. That is the first one in the Eve Duncan series. The Killing game is the next and that is the best by far. Iris Johansen will not leave you dissappointed as Anne Frasier does in HUSH.

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Summary: Not really the best thriller I have read
Review: I had read many wonderful reveiws of this book, so was eagerly anticipating it, only to be disappointed. I thought the story was far too predictable, and a bit trite. The only thing different about the plot was the killer's M.O. which was shocking, but not very imaginative in my opinion. I really like being on the edge of my 'seat' when I read a thriller, and this book didn't do that for me. Maybe I have just read far too many thrillers in my lifetime, but my feelings about this book are lukewarm at best.

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Summary: unexciting first mystery
Review: I purchased this book with high hopes of it being scary after reading reviews of the book. On the contrary, I found the book to be not scary at all, with very little blood. The protaganist is not in the same league as 'Hannibal'. It is a very easy read.
I had wanted more. I recommend the book only as an easy whodunit mystery.

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Summary: Suspenseful
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It has strong, likeable characters, and it was never dull at any time. It's hard to believe this is a first novel. I would definitely buy another book from this author. Highly recommended!

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Summary: GREAT READ
Review: If you enjoy mysteries, this book is for you. It had a great plot, and I look forward to other books from this author. It had alot of my favorite authors on the front cover giving it great remarks, and they were all right. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!!

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Summary: Great Read!!
Review: If you enjoy suspense and thrillers then this is the book for you! I enjoy Lisa Gardner and Tess Gerritsen and she ranks right up there with them. This is a great debut book and I'm already looking for her next book that is due out in April.

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Summary: Don't put this one down till it's finished!
Review: It's great to read such a page-turner by a new author. Hush kept me enthralled till this last word. I usually stay away from psychological thrillers, but this book had a lot more going for it than most. Keep up the good work, Anne Frasier!

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Summary: dynamite debut
Review: Serial killer novels are a dime a dozen now, and ones where the killer squares off with his long-time nemesis in law enforcement is getting to be a cliche, but this novel's strong grounding in realistic psychology make this one stand head and shoulders above most. The fact that the killer's motives and actions have a solid basis in psychological fact make them all the more chilling, especially in the scene where he gives profiler Ivy Dunlap a present. There are a few missteps and cliches, especially at the beginning, preventing me from giving this 5 stars, but I still give this a strong recommendation.

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Summary: exciting serial killer thriller
Review: Sixteen years ago in Chicago, the usually lucky Claudia Reynolds had a run of very painful misfortune. She lost her parents and the man she planned to marry dumped her saying he found someone else. A few months later she found out she was pregnant and did her best to take care of herself and the fetus. On the day she was sent home from the hospital after giving birth to a son, The Madonna Murderer killed her baby and almost stabbed her to death.

The detective in charge of the case arranged for Claudia to get a new identity and move to Canada. There she studied and became a psychologist and wrote a book about serial killers. Now the Madonna Murderer has become active again and Ivy Dunlap is asked to join the task force and aid in his capture. Ivy realizes that this was what she was waiting for the last sixteen years to do as she needs to bring her baby's killer to justice even if it means putting her life in jeopardy.

Anne Frasier has written a fast paced and exciting serial killer thriller that is not at all run of the mill. It is told from the perspective of the only person to survive the killings and readers learn that an incident like that needs closure. The heroine's willingness to pursue closure for herself demonstrates a bravery that few possess.

Harriet Klausner