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Summary: An Ecellent Thriller
Review: A little slow to start, but then the suspense builds to a very satisfying conclusion. Parker successfully weaves several subplots through the main story and holds the readers interest to the very last page. An excellent read. His best to date.
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Summary: T. Jefferson Parker
Review: A psychopath is kidnapping young girls in Orange County California, dressing them up as angels with hoods over their heads, and then releasing them into the woods a few hours later. Although the first several girls have been found unharmed, investigators fear that the crimes will escalate into rape and murder.Terry Naughton, chief of the Crimes Against Youth unit, is assigned to the case. Terry is a 40-year-old divorced investigator, whose son died under unusual circumstances just two years prior to the case. Terry is very passionate about protecting children and is determined to capture the madman responsible for the kidnappings. The suspect becomes known as, The Horridus, because of his infatuation with snakes. The Horridus taunts Terry over the Internet, and manages to stay one step ahead of the police by covering up his tracks. Meanwhile, Terry's personal life is crumbling around him while he is trying to solve the case. He experiences alcoholic blackouts, as he is depressed and drinking heavily over the death of his son. He is living with a woman whom he does not love, and is having an affair with a woman who he does love. To top it off, he is framed with phony photographs depicting him as having sex with a child. He gets charged with child molestation, is thrown off the force, and is facing conviction. Now he must clear his name and find the person who did this to him, and try to put a stop to the Horridus before it is too late and a child is raped or killed. I found the character of Terry to be a bit dry. His personality was dull and I could not find myself empathizing with him despite his troubles. The Horridus, while not original, was a well-written character. The Horridus had a huge collection of dangerous snakes and at times believed he was a snake himself. His disorganized thought processes and odd manner accurately described someone suffering from delusions. Where Serpents Lie was not particularly outstanding or unique but is was a good read nonetheless.
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Summary: A Lunatic is on the Loose!
Review: A psychopath is kidnapping young girls in Orange County California, dressing them up as angels with hoods over their heads, and then releasing them into the woods a few hours later. Although the first several girls have been found unharmed, investigators fear that the crimes will escalate into rape and murder. Terry Naughton, chief of the Crimes Against Youth unit, is assigned to the case. Terry is a 40-year-old divorced investigator, whose son died under unusual circumstances just two years prior to the case. Terry is very passionate about protecting children and is determined to capture the madman responsible for the kidnappings. The suspect becomes known as, The Horridus, because of his infatuation with snakes. The Horridus taunts Terry over the Internet, and manages to stay one step ahead of the police by covering up his tracks. Meanwhile, Terry's personal life is crumbling around him while he is trying to solve the case. He experiences alcoholic blackouts, as he is depressed and drinking heavily over the death of his son. He is living with a woman whom he does not love, and is having an affair with a woman who he does love. To top it off, he is framed with phony photographs depicting him as having sex with a child. He gets charged with child molestation, is thrown off the force, and is facing conviction. Now he must clear his name and find the person who did this to him, and try to put a stop to the Horridus before it is too late and a child is raped or killed. I found the character of Terry to be a bit dry. His personality was dull and I could not find myself empathizing with him despite his troubles. The Horridus, while not original, was a well-written character. The Horridus had a huge collection of dangerous snakes and at times believed he was a snake himself. His disorganized thought processes and odd manner accurately described someone suffering from delusions. Where Serpents Lie was not particularly outstanding or unique but is was a good read nonetheless.
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Summary: Exceptional murder-mystery writer scores big.
Review: Being a purveyor of exceptional mystery and crime novels, what a pleasant surprise to find one of my random picks turning out so well. Parker has an uncanny grasp of the lifestyle in orange county and a keen insight into the personalities of its inhabitants. Naughton is a true crime noir treat, and Parker's personalization of him evokes the same dread as the main character feels. Highly recommended.
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Summary: NOT AS GOOD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE!
Review: But it's not THAT bad either! It was fine when i first started reading it, but then it started to get boring and boring; the boring part took me 2 months to finish it!!!! I didn't like it much, the story keeps repeating again and again, same thing happenes! nothing's new about it!!
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Summary: Where Serpents Lie
Review: Good story and very intriguing. A page turner...
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Summary: absolutely riveting plot
Review: Having just finished TRIGGERMAN'S DANCE, I picked up this latest of Parker's. Noting on the back cover that this was a "you can't put it down" book, I was surprised to be at about p.80 thinking "this is okay,but 'can't put it down'?". Well, that reaction ended quickly.The characters are wonderful; there are sufficient hints at the outcome to make a careful reader feel secure;and there are still enough twists in the plot to make one gasp aloud as I did in a crowded room,drawing unwanted attention to myself. Heartily recommend this novel--yes,the snakes are creepy and can make you look out of the corner of your eye a few times, but are also integral to the story.Bravo, Mr.Parker
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Summary: Kept me up all night
Review: I almost wish I didn't take this book to bed with me--I had nightmares all night, but I still couldn't put it down. Highly recommended but gruesome thriller. I probably won't sleep tonight as well.
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Summary: Truly Incredible !
Review: I am a voracious reader, though in the last year I've had a horrible case of Reader's Block. This book literally ripped me right out of that dilemma. The character development is stunning and very believeable. The book delves into the heart of maddness in such a way that makes you wonder if its maddness is contagious. There are many subplots and wonderful twists and turns that keeps you locked in a death grip with the pages. I am writing this review so I can "move on," get out of its grip... The end made me weep as though it happened to me. A truly incredible work. Read the book. You'll have to write your own review to get it out of your head. Or maybe I should say, blood. I wish you luck ...
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Summary: A pretty good thriller, some hokey aspects though
Review: I don't want to review the book, although I admittedly read it in a bit over a day--pretty good for me. I have a really basic question though for the author. How did the perp move a 545 lb 31 foot anaconda from Texas to California? In that panel truck of his? With whose help?
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