Rating: 
Summary: Love It
Review: I love all of Gardner's books! However, the language keeps getting more graphic with each one and this will be my last. I don't think women need the rough language to be entertained. If I wanted trash mouth I would turn on the TV. I think I will stick with Mary Higgins Clark in the future.
Rating: 
Summary: So thrilling, I almost did not survive!
Review: Ms. Gardner only gets better with each novel. This is surely her best work so far. She handles the difficult subject of rape in a delicate yet heart-throbbing manner. The victims of these rapes: Jillian, Carol and Meg, under Jillian's persuasion form 'The Survivors Club'. They are of one mind....push the police to find the rapist/murderer and learn to cope with the violence that has been inflicted upon them. And there is not one of them who doesn't already have several personal problems with which to deal. These three characters are great. However, Griffin and Fitz head the list in the "my favorite characters" category. Detective Sargeant Roan Griffin had been on leave from the Rhode Isand State police. On the day he returns he is put in charge of the rape/murder case and must interface with Detective Joseph Fitzpatrick of Sex Crimes for the Providence Police.Fitz is a gruff old bear with a heart of gold, but tough to get to know and appreciate. This in itself, because of the competition between city and state, adds tremendous tension to the scene already unfolding. Griffin is a strong character and comes across very powerfully. Yet the story behind his leave of absence slowly unfolds and will hold you in its grip for a long, long time after the last chapter is read and the book is on the shelf. Ms. Gardner is a gifted teller of tales and her constant delving into the procedurals involved show just how diligently she does her homework. She is to be lauded for her plot, her characters, her knowledge and most of all for her expertise in putting it all together to form one of the best thrillers yet. Read it, you will enjoy every minute!
Rating:
Summary: Absolutely Riveting !!!
Review: Wow! I loved this book. Usually I can figure out the "bad guy" within a few chapters but not with a Lisa Gardner book. She makes you work for it. She takes you into the mind of each character. You love them, you hate them, you become angry and heartbroken. If you have never read a Lisa Gardner book then this one is excellent to start with. She is right up there with Tami Hoag and Carlene Thompson. Excellent work Ms. Gardner.
Rating:
Summary: Very good!
Review: This was one scary book! Lots going on and you have to pay attention. Once you get into this book, you will not be able to put it down. Very big on procedural, very little on romance. Dont read it late at night! You wont be able to get to sleep!
Rating:
Summary: Thrilling through to the end
Review: Lisa Gardner is a master at writing compelling characters and interesting, clever plots. This book ranks right up there as one of her best. She handles the issue of rape with class and empathy. Lisa also takes you on the journey of how three victims support and heal each other through their interaction with the Survivor's Club. An incredibly entertaining book.
Rating:
Summary: Fantastic!!!!!
Review: What a great thriller!! This one was cleverly plotted and beautifully written. After reading The Next Acccident, I thought Lisa Gardner was good-- but after this one there is no doubt--she's AWESOME!! Realistic dialogue, creepy villians, and heroes/heroines that have just enough flaws to be absolutely perfect!!
Rating:
Summary: A suspenseful novel about rape, murder and retribution.
Review: Jillian Hayes, Carol Rosen and Meg Pesaturo belong to "The Survivors Club," a group of three women living in Providence, Rhode Island, who meet regularly after having been victimized by the same rapist. Jillian, the de facto leader of the group, lost her beloved younger sister, Trisha, at the hands of the rapist. The criminal then savagely beat Jillian when she unwittingly walked into her sister's apartment after the rapist had attacked and killed Trisha. Jillian, Carol and Meg still bear the emotional scars of their encounters with the man who robbed them of their security and their peace of mind. After putting a great deal of pressure on the police and airing their case in the media, the members of the Survivors Club are gratified when a suspect, Eddie Como, is arrested for the rapes. DNA evidence found at all the crime scenes appears to prove conclusively that Como is the rapist, although he insists that he is innocent. The case is blown wide open, however, when Como is gunned down by a hired killer on the day that his trial is about to begin. Detective Sergeant Roan Griffin of the Providence State Police is brought into the case after having been off the force for a year. He had suffered a meltdown after the death of his beloved young wife, and after he discovered that his next door neighbor and friend was both a pedophile and a serial killer. Griffin joins forces with the local police to reopen the investigation of the rapes and to find out who paid to have Como killed. Could one or all of the members of the Survivors Club have paid a killer to murder Eddie Como? As Griffin's investigation continues, he discovers that this case is far more complicated than anyone has previously realized. Griffin is also drawn to Jillian Hayes, a beautiful and vulnerable woman who has built a shell around herself since Trisha's death. Lisa Gardner has written a satisfying thriller with wonderfully drawn characters and plenty of twists and turns. The author effectively describes the terrible psychological effects of rape on both the victims and their families. Gardner sympathetically portrays the difficulty of carrying on with one's life after suffering a severe trauma. The mystery is well handled, and Gardner, for the most part, avoids the melodramatic touches that have marred her books in the past. I recommend "The Survivors Club" highly. It is a fascinating look into the lives of criminals and their victims, and it is a riveting novel of suspense.
Rating:
Summary: Engrossing Thriller
Review: This is indeed Lisa Gardner best book yet! There are several sub-plots and story lines, each of which is thoroughly riveting. While most readers will solve the "how" of the first crimes committed against survivor club members, the shear diabolic nature of the antagonist takes this thriller to another level. Toward the end the story losses a little something, but overall, this is a fantastic read. If you like psychological thrillers, you will like this book! Ms. Gardner has really come into her own.
Rating:
Summary: absolutely a thriller
Review: The Survivors Club was a hard book to put down. I think women of all ages should read this book because of the information about rape. The statistics are staggering. I believe more women would take defense classes after reading this book.
Rating:
Summary: Best Yet!
Review: Lisa Gardner just keeps getting better and better. I'd give this one 10 stars if I could. The book gives great insight into just how demoralizing rape can be for women, and how much more educating we need to do about this crime. The book is also a cliff-hanger, cleverly plotted and beautifully written. Great job.
| 
