Through Violet Eyes

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Summary: Through Violet Eyes by Stephen Woodworth
Review: Through Violet Eyes had a unique perspective on death and the afterlife through the channeling of dead souls through "Violets", people born with this ability who have violet colored pupils.
It is a cross-genre experience, with sf , fantasy, mystery, romance and horror elements all included. This is an excellent debut novel for a gifted storyteller, and a very promising beginning for a series with potential.

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Summary: Through Violet Eyes
Review: A great fast paced suspense novel about a group of people known as the "Violets", unique individuals born with violet eyes who can summon the dead. The "Violets" are a very valuable asset to the government for their assistance in solving murders, but now someone is hunting them down and murdering them one by one. I loved the book and was hooked as early as chapter one and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series!

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Summary: Excellent debut novel
Review: Before you start to read this novel, be sure you have about 5 hours' time to do so. While you're at it, make sure the lights in the house are on and you have an emergency phone at your side.

Yes, THROUGH VIOLET EYES is that much of a page turner. Dan Atwater is an FBI agent called in to investigate the deaths of Violets, folks born with violet irises who are conduits for the dead. He's paired with Natalie Lindstrom, a Violet who has already 'been visited' by several friends who have died at the killer's hands.

Dan's off his game due to accidentally shooting an innocent man. Natalie's traumatized and bitter. They make quite a pair, but they get the job done.

The one point I will take from this novel is the 'real' Bad Guy didn't really get destroyed. Save for a couple of flashes of brightness, this is a pretty grim world. Not to be read if you're feeling somewhat down in the first place!

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Summary: Great book! Unlike anything I have ever read!
Review: I am now a true Stephen Woodworth fan! This was the first book by this author I have ever read, I loved it! Very different look at the paranormal life! Upon completing this book. I ran to my local bookstore and got on the list for the second book, With Red Hands. From the glimpse I got of it, it looks like a page turner, also. I am counting the days til it is released!

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Summary: Great Book!!!
Review: I finished this book in one night it was so good. I even skipped two of my favorite TV shows to finish it. It waw unlike anything I've ever read before, and I hope to read more by this author!

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Summary: A Gripping Plot
Review: I just happened to stumble across this book in a local neighborhood Walgreen's store and from the first chapter I was hooked. This has to be considered for a future big screen movie. The story behind the people with "Violet Eyes" becomes even more fascinating when you discover the various ways which their skills can be used since each of them can use their gift in a very unique manner. The story revolves around a FBI agent, with a painful past, assigned to guard a girl with violet eyes during their travel across the country trying to catch the person responsible for murdering other violet people. The motive is unknown for most of the story adding to the suspense. The integration of these violet people into our justice system adds to the fascination and the method of seeing crime through the victim's eyes makes it impossible for a criminal to escape justice. My only disappointment in the book was when I finished it. I now look forward to his second book due out sometime this month. You will not be disappointed.

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Summary: Awesome New Series
Review: I loved this book! I just picked it up, thinking it sounded very intriguing, and could not put it down!!! The characters are all very human and likeable, and the storyline is so intriguing!! A somewhat more human twist of the Anita Blake series!

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Summary: Fantastic, original and gripping from Line 1
Review: LOVED this book. I like suspense novels but this was so original in its concept and the pace kept going. The character development was very good. I finished the book in 1.5 days and was just sorry when I was finished it. I actually left my copy with my family so they could read it and recently bought another copy so that I could re-read it.

Already devoured "With Red Hands" which was great. Can't wait from more books from Woodworth.

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Summary: You will Believe
Review: Stephen Woodworth takes a familiar concept you've seen in movies and on television, twists it enough to make it his own and creates a compelling read that you won't be able to put down. I have suggested this book to several people and none have been disappointed. Stephen made me believe his character's powers were genuine. It's the kind of book that will make you look at everyday objects differently. As an author, I often know where a book is going and what the author is trying to accomplish. This book keeps you guessing to an ending that is just masterful. Through Violet Eyes is one of my favorite contemporary books!

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Summary: Excellent Debut
Review: The setting of this novel is an alternative yet very closely paralleled earth where certain people are born with the gift/curse of violet eyes and the ability to channel the dead.

Dan Atwater is an FBI agent investigating the latest death in a string of murders of "violets", when he meets and is assigned to protect Natalie Lindstrom a violet who may very well be next on the killer's list. Together the are both hunted and hunters trying to track a viscious serial killer, who appears to have inside help for his nefarious deeds.

This novel is fast paced, a term bandied about often in reviews (my own included), yet suitably apt here. Woodworth grabs the readers' attention from the first pages and doe not let it go. Woodworth makes excellent use of language to write on the themes of death and afterlife, excellently conveying the lonliness of his principal charaters making them realistic. The premise was fresh and original and I look forward to reading WITH RED HANDS the next novel featuring Natalie.