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Summary: A terrific mystery
Review: The death of a 15 year old girl came without any warning. The knife went inside her abdomen more than a few times, yet she didn't feel a thing; she was stunned and couldn't believe what she was seeing. The murder of this young girl name Tara Breckenridge gave problems for her Professor Jerry Frankel because they were lovers. Jerry was blamed for her death bacause he didn't want his wife to know about his love affair. Those little details and the closeness to Tara made Jerry seem to be the murderer, and that is when you have to stop and think abou it.
The author of this novel takes us around the characters, and then turns us back to think about the real story behind all of this, and puts little pieces together. It's an outstanding book because I love how the plot came together, and how the characters are related and fit in the story. It really made me curious and made me want to read more amd more. I couldn't put the story together till the end; only then could I figure on the mystery. Even at the end it made me think and wonder again the true meaning, but i got it.
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Summary: First rate!
Review: This is an involving book that kept me guessing up to the last page. Good writing, twisty plot, believable characters, secrets in the past & present and social issues combine to make this an intelligent, well-written mystery.
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Summary: Terrific story, wonderfully written!!!
Review: I have been a lover of mysteries for a long time and this one is definitely at the top of the list when it comes to favourites! Only a highly skilled author with a keen sense of detail could create a story such as this one. A terrible crime with several suspects and it all weaves together briliantly at the end for not just one, but several stunning surprises. A must read for any suspense lover.
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Summary: Decent read, but promised more!
Review: This is a nice murder mystrey. Its possible to guess the murderer, maybe at the start, maybe half way. The characters are pretty well developed. But as most of the reviewers have said, a lot of stuff is left hanging. Though I think the Stacy - Leo angle is covered when he asks her dad for permission to continue dating. Ginger - Ruben is left a little hanging. U really feel pity for Mathew Frankel and Deborah. Regarding the suspense, the author should have been a lil more outgoing and explained the whys and hows at the end. Definitely 4 stars untill the end. All in all, i think...an interesting script for Manoj Night Shyamalan....?
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Summary: A great "who-done-it"!
Review: AN ISOLATED INCIDENT starts with the murder of Tara Breckenridge, a gruesome attack on a young teenage girl who was beloved by all. The story takes place in a small town in the state of Washington, Seward Island. Nothing this horrible has ever happened on the island until now, and fingers are pointing. The townspeople begin to learn what fear is, not knowing anymore who to trust.There are a number of people who are targeted as suspects. Police chief Ruben Martinez is thorough, and with the help of his department, including a young cop named Ginger Earley, they proceed to eliminate the list of suspects. As the story progresses, we learn that there is more to this town than most want to admit. Ruben and Ginger encounter hatred among the towns people,and soon a teacher is accused of being the murderer. Is it all purely circumstantial evidence? Or did he truly kill her? And what were his motives? On the surface it did not even appear he could be the murderer. But even Ruben and Ginger were convinced that he was. The teacher is of jewish descent, and this makes the towns people happy,knowing that it wasn't "one of them" that committed this heinous crime. Racism rears it's ugly head as we see a bad side of the people of Seward Island as they wait eagerly to see the teacher pay for his supposed crime. There is also a romance going between Ruben and Ginger, which I found very sweet. It also showed the underlining hatred of minorities amongst the towns people, including by Ginger's own mother. I found the book fast paced and riveting. The reader may or may not be shocked to find out who the murderer really is. I found myself guessing til the very end.
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Summary: Book was okay, ending was a big disappointment
Review: I thought overall the book was good, and unlike everyone else I didn't have the killer pegged at all! I was actually quite surprised. I thought the book had a lot of loose ends and subplots that just fizzled out. The relationship between Ginger and Ruben was just left hanging, as was the relationship between Stacey and Danny. I thought the teenagers' vocabulary was unrealistic. Dialogue was NOT typical of high school kids; too formal and robotic. Never quite understood the whole Malcolm Purdy deal-- really unnecessary to this story, I think. I hear Ms. Sloan's first book is terrific though... think I'll read that one.
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Summary: Unfinished??
Review: Is there to be a sequel to this book? It seems to be left unfinished. I would have liked to know if Rubin forgave Ginger and they married. It's hard to believe such a dedicated cop would do wrong. What happened to Rubin's daughter Stacey and Danny the boy she dated? The ending left a lot of unanswered questions.
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Summary: Mediocre plot, mediocre characters
Review: A young, innocent girl is viciously murdered on a small island in Puget Sound. This homicide, the island's first, rocks the community, shaking loose endemic anti-Semitism and racism. The trouble is, the author practically gives away the identity of the murderer early on and then has to throw in many red herrings as a distraction. Finally, the conclusion is frustrating and sloppy, leaving this ready mighty disastisfied.
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Summary: A real disappointment
Review: I was very disappointed. The book had great potential but fell short at the end. There were,far, too many things left unresolved.you felt no closure. I am stil aiting for the sequel.
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Summary: Poorly written Ending
Review: I just finished Susan Sloan's An Isolated Incident I kept reading trying to find a coherant plot and character. The ending is unsettling, poorly written and unfocused. I will never read another Susan Sloan book. Ms Sloan uses unfair writing techniques to set up an improbable ending, and then she doesn't end it. She leaves too much up in the air. Jerry Frankel is the only sympathetic character in the book. Very unsatisfying read.
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