Rating: Summary: very entertaining and a good who donnit Review: Unspeakable is a very good novel, with varying twists and turns that are not predictable for a typical murder mystery. good casual reading.you will have a tough time figuring this one out. good airplane book
Rating: Summary: Too much killing ... Review: I usually like Sandra Brown's books, alot. But this book has so much killing. just..bang you're dead..who cares...Go back to romance.
Rating: Summary: "Unspeakable" was "an unspeakable disappointment"! Review: I have been a big fan of Sandra Brown's since my first book - Texas Trilogy. Up until this latest release I had always been a satisfied reader. I will admit that not all of her books have been on a scale of 10 (true 10's) but I've liked her humour and style of writing. This latest book was unnecessarily violent and at times crude which did not bring much to the story. Being a true fan I have not yet abandoned my favorite writer, but please note Sandra, that I don't care to purchase and read an other type of book like "Unspeakable" soon.
Rating: Summary: GREAT BOOK! Review: UNSPEAKABLE turned out to a good book that provided a romance different from SANDRA BROWN'S other novels. Some reviews almost kept me from buying the book. But I was surprised to find that it was hard to put down, once the mystery character, JACK SAWYER, enters the story. The violence of the HERBOLD brothers wasn't too graphic, but was realistic to show the forthcoming danger for ANNA CORBETT. The story builds to a showdown that proves to be an excitng climax, which some surprising twists.
Rating: Summary: Unspeakable just never "got off the ground" Review: As a newcomer to Sandra Brown (having read Fat Tuesday and Exclusive) I had high hopes for this new release. Unfortunately, I was sadly disappointed. It took forever to "set the stage" and the thrill and excitement I had seen in her previous books was lacking here. Character development could have been better or at least more pointed. If this had been my first Sandra Brown I probably would not have gone back for more.
Rating: Summary: I'm not comparing it to her past works- and it's not bad. Review: This is a unique and engrossing story, which combines a heartfelt love story with the mystery of an old murder and the impending arrival of a killer. While the story is told alternately from several points of view, it is really Jack who becomes the central character. His hidden connection to all the stories which are playing themselves out holds the tale together. Jack's romance with Anna is touching. They are two very wounded people who heal themselves by loving each other, and who find that words aren't necessary. Their attraction is immediately apparent, but their relationship develops slowly enough to be believable and absorbing. Meanwhile, Ezzy continues this theme of searching and healing in his obsession with solving an old crime. He feels guilt for not having given Patsy justice, and can find redemption only in knowing the truth about her death. Carl is a truly chilling villain, whose blood lust and complete disregard for human life makes him unpredictable. When! he arrives in Blewer, he brings to the surface all of the fear and guilt which the characters have lived with for so many years. It forces everything to a head, and brings about the salvation of all the main characters. This tale has many strong dramatic elements, and has a highly stylized sense of place. It is propelled by strong, interesting characters who create absorbing stories within the larger plot. So it isn't great literature... but it is still compelling and enjoyable.
Rating: Summary: This one is a keeper Review: Authors don't need to write the same books over and over again and that is exactly why I am pleased to add Unspeakable to my Brown collection. This is a more mainstream book, true, than her previous romantic suspense; and perhaps, in one part, especially, too graphically violent (hey, okay I hate the bad guys Sandra, let's leave the "kidnapping" and its results out next time). The characters were intriguing, and I didn't solve the murder (I usually do). Though the book was unexpectedly complex I believe it to be one of Brown's best. So much so that after buying the hardback, I am now enjoying the unabridged tape during ride time.
Rating: Summary: A complete change from her other writings. Review: Anna Corbett is a strong woman who in turns mee a man who is just as strong and caring as she is. The conflicts that haunts the Corbetts, the sheriff and Jack, all relate to the Herbold boys and their past and present experiences. The raw and evil mind of the younger Herbold boy (Carl) and how the past meets the present. Overall I found the book exciting and easy to read, it held my attention throughout the book. It is not the romance you might have expected but there is a love interest.
Rating: Summary: Good story, but way too sexually violent, almost sickening. Review: I'm disappointed and sickened. The story was very good, the secret was kept until the end. But...I can't believe Sandra Brown would write such graphically expicit violent sex. This is unlike all her other books. I admit I have read every book she has written and I enjoy her sensual love stories. Sandra Brown does not need to resort to violent sex to sell her books. I was very uncomfortable reading the book, and it makes me uncomfortable recommending it to any one...the graphic descriptions sickened me.
Rating: Summary: Disappointing Conclusion Review: As someone owns virtually every book Sandra Brown has written, I am always eager to read her new novels. But, this one was very disappointing. The plot was seriously lacking. And the ending left me feeling very dissatisfied. It definitely was not one of her best efforts. If you are interested in a good Sandra Brown suspense book, read "Mirror Image."
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