Robin M. (robinmy) -
Helpful Score: 3
When Gem Cutter Kate Chandler's brother, Lee, disappears with the seven rare Blue Sapphires called the Seven Sins, she worries that something terrible has happened to him. The FBI believe he stole the precious stones and left the country. So, she beings investigating herself. FBI Agent Sam Groves is assigned to a task force trying to stop the rise in gem thefts. When he sees Kate stealing a sapphire from a gem dealer, he tracks her down thinking she will lead him to the organization behind the thefts. But when Kate tells him everything, he decides to help her which may jeopardize his career.
This story just didn't work for me. So many characters were introduced in the first 80 pages, I was very confused. At least 10 of these characters told the story from their point-of-view. The story finally started to flow but there really wasn't very much suspense. This book had lots and lots of details about the gem trade. I felt like an expert after reading this book. The romance portion was just OK. My rating: 3 Stars.
This story just didn't work for me. So many characters were introduced in the first 80 pages, I was very confused. At least 10 of these characters told the story from their point-of-view. The story finally started to flow but there really wasn't very much suspense. This book had lots and lots of details about the gem trade. I felt like an expert after reading this book. The romance portion was just OK. My rating: 3 Stars.
Angelique B. (cozynblue) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 36 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
"A fast-moving story that unfolds in the glamorous, greed-driven subculture of the gemstone trade...Lowell writes sharp, tough dialogue, even in her love scenes...Readers will approach the jewelry counter with new eyes!"
I didn't realize it was a romance mystery till after I got part way through. The mystery was interesting enough - focusing on the gem world - that the romance didn't detract.
Stephanie P. (thpets) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A great read. I can't wait to read more books by this Author.
Helpful Score: 1
Elizabeth Lowell and her books are "gems"
Christy S. (xtyannS) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another good one from Elizabeth Lowell. Kate and Sam are excellent characters and the story is very interesting.
fast-moving romantic thriller about the gemstone trade. chock full of villins, brawny gents & sexy interludes.
Meredith S. (meresneade) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 42 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another winner for lowell, I love all her suspense books!
Helpful Score: 1
mystery and intrigue for a female gem cutter in a man,s world. Excellent read
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Great insite into the world of gem trading
Judy B. (jdyinva) -
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Fast-paced. Good thriller.
Alyssa (lysstwrt) -
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While I don't enjoy Lowell contemporaries as much as her historicals, this was a great fast paced read.
Helpful Score: 1
I read this because of the subject matter- I'm a jeweler. It was OK. The tech stuff was interesting but not entirely accurate from a jeweler point of view; still, it did a good job of providing atmosphere and a bit of mostly accurate info about the gem trade.
Darsay V. (vig2wrig) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is a wonderful book. Diologue seems real, an enormous amount of research went into it(at least it seems like it(who new gems could be so interesting?)), well paced. Excellent. Some books make you want to go out and get every book an author has ever written. This is one of those. If you like good mysteries, you will not be bored reading this book.
Kristina B. (familiagarduno) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 164 more book reviews
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I am in love with how well Lowell can combine suspense, drama, comedy and romance to come up with a great read (again...). Like any of her novels, you'll be hooked from the beginning!
Boston Globe: "A fast moving story that unfolds in the glamorous, greed-driven subculture of the gemstone trade.... Lowell writes sharp, tough dialogue, even in her love scenes.... readers will approach the jewelry counter with new eyes."
A very good read.
A very good read.
Linda A. (Springfieldreader) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 458 more book reviews
A good suspense read.
Priscilla B. (Skeeter1942) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 131 more book reviews
Kate Chandler is a world-class gem cutter. She cuts 7 stones that are rare and priceless and during a transfer to the owner they dissappear along with the courier who happens to be her brother. Kate is sure her brother is dead and the stones hijacked. Entering into a world of deceit, betrayal and cold-blooded murder, Kate tries to find out the truth. She finally gets an FBI agent to believe her and the race is on to find the killer before Kate's life is snuffed out.
I enjoyed the story line except for the jumping around from character to character in telling the story. Sort of made it confusing. Other wise a very good read.
I enjoyed the story line except for the jumping around from character to character in telling the story. Sort of made it confusing. Other wise a very good read.
Joyce H. (jhambright) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 131 more book reviews
good book, great plot
Excellent, fast-paced mystery and unexpected emotional depth.
This is the first Elizabeth Lowell book I've read and I'm hooked. It was easy to understand and very fast paced. You won't put this one down until the end.
Wanda B. (topazbutterfly) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 21 more book reviews
Romantic suspense novel!
Althought there was too much detail about gems for my interest, it was a good romantic suspense novel. The chemistry between the hero and heroine was very good and I wish there had been more of them in the story.
Judy D. (bactitech) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 29 more book reviews
The mystery part of this book is great; the cutesy sexual foreplay gets old real quick and seems relatively high school and stupid.
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Cheryl H. (cherylann) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 39 more book reviews
I like the romance and the mystery - including the gem world portion.
7 out of 10
This book has characters involved in the gem trade which increases its interest. The heroine, a gem cutter, refuses to believe that her brother, a gem courier, made off with priceless sapphires. She believes he was murdered and tries to prove it.
Janet B. (Janetb21) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 103 more book reviews
Good and suspenseful - this one's about a gem cutter who's involved with a shipment of sapphires that disappeared without a trace - along with the courier who is her brother. She's trying to find him and the gems. Gets involved with an FBI agent.
Dexter D. (ddonham) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 80 more book reviews
Jewel thieves, FBI agents, sex, murder, female protagonist
ONLY KATE SUSPECTS THE TRUTH; THAT SHE'S STUMBLED INTO A CONSPIRACY OF DECEIT, BETRAYAL, AND COLD-BLOODED MURDER THAT GOES FAR BEYOND A SIMPLE JEWEL HEIST.
good read - gems, gents and guessing ... all good stuff
Romantic suspense involving missing sapphires, a gem cutter and an FBI agent.
It took me a while to get into it because of all the characters, but it was well worth it-a good read.
Fast-paced, fun, and chock-full of villains, brawny gents, and sexy interludes.
Part of a series of the gemstone trade. A romantic mystery
A gem cutter becomes involved in a murder conspiracy. Very detailed with lots of plot twists.
Josephine B. (loveangel) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 148 more book reviews
fast-paced, fun, and chock-full of... villains, brawny gents, and sexy interludes.
what more could you ask for?
what more could you ask for?
Amanda S. (pandabear) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 210 more book reviews
Only Kate suspects the terrifying truth: that she's stumbled into a conspiracy of deceit, betrayal, and cold-blooded murger that goes far beyond a simple jewel heist.
Maria S. (redh0t2004) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 43 more book reviews
terrific book
Kate Chandler has excepted a commission that will solidify his reputation as a world-class Jim cutter but during what should've been a simple transfer seven rare priceless sapphires vanish without a trace along with a courier brother lady who is now quite possibly dead and suddenly Kate is on the run for sued by federal agents who believe she's a criminal mastermind with cutting bait and switch what is the truth
Janice H. (alaskalady) reviewed The Color of Death (Rarities Unlimited, Bk 4) on + 58 more book reviews
Kate Chandler has accepted a commission that will solidify her reputation as a world-class gem cutter. But during what should have been a simple transfer, seven rare, priceless sapphires vanish without a trace, along with their courier, her brother Lee, who now, quite possibly , is dead.
