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Summary: Dance for the Dead
Review: A no-nonsense, no-frills, and fast-paced read. Jane Whitefield is a native American Houdini on a life mission to save others. Her escapes from danger are clever and provide the reader (or listener) a sort of "how to" on avoiding detection, capture and/or death. This is not the usual who-dunnit or action thriller. The native American thread woven through it is fascinating and Jane is a remarkable and unique heroine. There isn't a dull moment. After listening to the audiobook version, I immediatelly went out and bought the first book featuring Jane: "Vanishing Act." It was equally compelling. If there was a negative about "Dance for the Dead," it was the audiobook reader, Lindsay Crouse. Her monotone reading became, well, monotonous. But the author's story overcame her flat recitation.
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Summary: Dance for the Dead
Review: A no-nonsense, no-frills, and fast-paced read. Jane Whitefield is a native American Houdini on a life mission to save others. Her escapes from danger are clever and provide the reader (or listener) a sort of "how to" on avoiding detection, capture and/or death. This is not the usual who-dunnit or action thriller. The native American thread woven through it is fascinating and Jane is a remarkable and unique heroine. There isn't a dull moment. After listening to the audiobook version, I immediatelly went out and bought the first book featuring Jane: "Vanishing Act." It was equally compelling. If there was a negative about "Dance for the Dead," it was the audiobook reader, Lindsay Crouse. Her monotone reading became, well, monotonous. But the author's story overcame her flat recitation.
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Summary: Thomas Perry Knows how to make a heroine come alive.
Review: All the Jane books are FABULOUS. Jane gives me hope that I won't have to continue seeing woman heroines who rely on the male hero.My advice to you is collect them all. I hope he continues to give Jane adventures. After the first one I bought the rest in hardcover because I couldn't wait for the paperback.
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Summary: Book of the Year Nominee
Review: Fast paced, pulse fluttering, this book definitely deserved its place as a Mystery Guild Book of the Year Nominee. From the start the reader is caught up in Jane Whitefield's dangerous lifestyle. Publishers Weekly even called this book a "riveting mystery thriller." Don't miss it! You won't be disappointed
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Summary: Action packed from beginning to end. I LOVED IT!
Review: I picked up this book because the cover caught my attention. I was looking for mystery, excitement, danger with a native american flavor. I could not believe my luck. I read this book in a couple of days on the train, during lunch and late at night. I loved the lead character Jane Whitefield--she's badd!!! I think Jane Whitefield would make an excellent TV series. This was my first Thomas Perry novel and I plan to read Vanishing Act next. This book is a real treasure.
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Summary: Go Jane!
Review: I'm not a big fan of mystery/suspense novels, but one dull Sunday afternoon I saw this book sitting on my parents' coffee table, and began flipping through it. The concept hooked me almost at once -- there's something enormously appealing about Jane Whitefield and her endless supply of ingenuity as she helps people create new identities. I read my way through the series and strongly recommend the books to anyone. Sure, Jane's clever escapes and rescues occasionally stretch credulity, but that's part of the fun of reading fiction. I like it when the good guys win, thanks. I would love to read more about Jane sometime -- it would be interesting to see how she would cope with the increased security of post-September 11th America.
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Summary: A Jane Whitefield Novel
Review: It amazes me that a man wrote this book. The female charactersare very well developed, strong and clever. The story moves along at a brisk clip and the ending is very satisfying. I would like to see more interaction between Jane and Carey in future books. (I hope they have a future!) The dialogue between the two of them is fun and sparkling. The incident with the beeper was priceless. I guess I'll have to break down and buy the next Jane Whitefield novel in hardback. I can't wait!
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Summary: From page 1......
Review: Jane Whitefield comes to us a fully developed character as only Kate Shugak of the Dana Stabenow has before. The action starts (explodes?) from page 1. I was settled to read a chapter or 2 before bed as is my wont but ended up putting this book down at the back cover just in time to shower for work. I read incessantly and have rarely found a book of this caliber and unlike so many other authors, the series maintains the standard. Looking forward to the new one Jan 2000!!!
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Summary: A must for readers of mystery/thrillers
Review: Jane Whitefield has a unique job. She helps people disappear. But the job doesn't go so smoothly with her latest client, eight-year-old Tommy Phillips. Jane succeeds in making Tommy safe for the moment, but not without losing the lives of two friends. When she begins her journey home to upstate New York, she is discouraged and looking forward to some much deserved rest. Enter Mary Perkins, an ex-con who approaches Jane in the airport and claims her life is in danger. She convinces Jane to help her get a way from someone who wants Mary's ill-gotten money. Not wanting another death on her conscious, Jane grudginly assists Mary. Back in New York, Jane becomes romantically involved with Dr. Carey McKinnon, a long time friend. The Phillips case continues to concern her, and before long she is hunting after the man behind the Phillips case. The story takes a bit of a predictable turn when it turns out that Mary Perkins and Tommy Phillips are being hunted by the same man, but the thrilling conclusion more than makes up for it. Jane Whitefield is an intriguing character, human and vulnerable yet cunning and a survivor. The book ends with the reader looking forward seeing more of her in future books.
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Summary: A Delicious New Twist to the Mystery Genre!
Review: Jane Whitefield, in her guise as a guide for people who must disappear is filled with exciting new material. It's the most original offering in mystery books in many years. The author understands strong, gutsy women, yet presents them without any loss to their femininity. Wealth of detail about ways to disappear, humanity, love, strength and courage. To do all this within the framework of a story that keeps one's emotions on a perpetual roller coaster, in this well plotted and delicious story is proof of author Thomas Perry's skill at his craft.
Taut, hypnotic, cunning, provocative and one of the best books I've read in a long time. Raises mysteries to new heights. A pleasant change from the fluff offered up these days!
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