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Summary: A good mystery to the end !
Review: The case is ten years old. Lefebvre, a police officer, saved a young boy's life when his father and sister were murdered. During a press conference the boy realizes that the killer is in the room and only he knows what the identifying clue is. When the boy is murdered, Lefebvre is the one and only suspect and when he disappears, the rest of the force assumes his guilt and considers the case closed. When Lefebvre's bones are discovered inside his sabataged airplane ten years later, Frank Harriman, Irene Kelly's husband, is assigned to sort through all the clues. It is an unpopular mission to unmask the real killer and Harriman works without any real support. Flight's suspense begins in the prologue and continues through to the final pages. It's a book to buy and read as quickly as possible.
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Summary: I'd recommend it to people in the street
Review: This book is a must for all mystery writers--and Jan Burke is in top form. The story is compelling, the writing tight and the characters jump off the page. It's a quick read and a completely satisfying one too. I like that Burke is looking through the eyes of Irene Kelly's husband, Frank, which offers a fresh perspective. I'd write more, but I don't want to give too much away (the back of the book gives a pretty good description), but it will definately make you go and read Burke's Backlist.
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Summary: It really does keep you gripping your armrests!
Review: This book is suspenseful from the very beginning! I could not put this book down and I was annoying my girlfriend because of it...but now, she is reading the book and she can't put it down either! It's one of those murder mysteries that you want to keep turning the pages from beginning to end to finally find out who the killer is. The plot is great and Jan Burke's writing style is unlike any other. This book is awesome.
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Summary: It really does keep you gripping your armrests!
Review: This book is suspenseful from the very beginning! I could not put this book down and I was annoying my girlfriend because of it...but now, she is reading the book and she can't put it down either! It's one of those murder mysteries that you want to keep turning the pages from beginning to end to finally find out who the killer is. The plot is great and Jan Burke's writing style is unlike any other. This book is awesome.
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Summary: Just a Great Full of Suspense Book!
Review: This book took me on unexpected twists and turns. A real read- for Sue Grafton meets Mary Higgins Clark enthusiasts. Get to know Irene Kelly! Fun series. Hope Jan writes more.
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Summary: Just a Great Full of Suspense Book!
Review: This book took me on unexpected twists and turns. A real read- for Sue Grafton meets Mary Higgins Clark enthusiasts. Get to know Irene Kelly! Fun series. Hope Jan writes more.
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Summary: Darkness all around
Review: This is an excellent book. I love the re-working of an old case and the piecing together of the puzzle with the "mind-works" of the bad guy. Also, the pressure from the co-workers was an interesting approach because it is so very believable. I savored every word of this book and managed to make it last me an entire work week. What a great book! More -- more -- more!
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Summary: A Great Book For Amateur Detectives!
Review: This is the first book that I've read by this wonderful author.While it is true that the first few chapters pertain to someone other than the Irene or Frank, the first few chapters give excellent and needed background for the rest of the book which emphasizes Frank. Just because the first few chapters do not emphasize Frank or Irene, these are needed and entertaining chapters that will hold the rest of the book together. They're not boring chapters at all. They are most entertaining. These first few chapters are needed for the rest of the book to make sense. When Frank becomes the main character you begin to see many things happening. These things only occur because of what was presented within the first few chapters. The book can easily be read over a weekend, however, why do that when the authors writing will leave you at the close of every chapter pondering the entire situation that Frank finds himself in? At the end of each chapter, I put the book down and wondered, "I wonder why this happened?", "I wonder what that will mean?", or "I wonder if Frank will do this?". It's a thinkers book. If you find yourself to be an amateur Sherlock Holmes, this is the book for you. You might, like me, put the book down at times and try to put the clues together. It's a book that is a lot of fun for amatuer detectives. This book is a winner with a capital W. Buy it and enjoy it.
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Summary: Brilliant writing , story and plotting
Review: Trent Randolph and his two children went sailing when a pirate suddenly appeared and killed the father and his daughter, but only wounded the son. Phillip Lefebvre comes on board and rescues the lad, who bonds with his savior. At that time, the police believe they finally have the goods on a local crime boss. The department and Phillip agree until Seth hears a do- rei-me of a watch that terorizes the youngster. Lefebvre rethinks the case and illegally takes evidence out of the precinct. He goes flying, but his plane crashes leaving everyone to believe that he killed Seth and absconded with the evidence before vanishing. Ten years later, the plane is found and the case reopened with Detective Frank Harriman in charge. He does a paradigm shift assuming Lefebvre is innocent. His efforts bring him to the attention of someone who prefers the cop dead than having the law enforcement official learn the truth of what happened over a decade ago. There have been seven previous books in this series starring Irene Kelly, but this one is different as she plays a minor role and Frank tells the narrative. FLIGHT takes some adjustments for those familiar with Jan Burke's works, but once the reader adapts, the novel gracefully soars. The tale is loaded with suspense, red herrings, and false leads that turn this who-done-it into a powerful reading experience while Ms. Burke deserves kudos for successfully trying something different. Harriet Klausner
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