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As I began reading Island of Bones, I loved the description of the landscape, and I enjoyed the sense of history associated with all those small islands off the coast of Florida. However, I felt as though I'd gotten off on the wrong foot. Perhaps I should not have begun this particular series with book #5 because I felt there was a whole lot of backstory behind Louis Kincaid that I was unaware of-- to the point where his character never really captured my imagination or interest. His contact on the local police force, Mel Landeta, was different; I took to him almost immediately.
There was more bothering me about this book the longer I read. The motivations of the woman who hired Kincaid to follow her father never really set well with me. I had the feeling that she had some hidden agenda that she wasn't sharing. Although I did like the sense of history that permeates those small islands, I wasn't in the mood for the convoluted mess that masqueraded as family history on the Island of Bones.
All in all, even though the writing was good, the setting was excellent, and I did like a couple of the characters, Island of Bones just wasn't my cup of reading tea-- but that doesn't mean I won't be sampling P.J. Parrish's writing again. In fact, I think I'll look up the first book in the series....
There was more bothering me about this book the longer I read. The motivations of the woman who hired Kincaid to follow her father never really set well with me. I had the feeling that she had some hidden agenda that she wasn't sharing. Although I did like the sense of history that permeates those small islands, I wasn't in the mood for the convoluted mess that masqueraded as family history on the Island of Bones.
All in all, even though the writing was good, the setting was excellent, and I did like a couple of the characters, Island of Bones just wasn't my cup of reading tea-- but that doesn't mean I won't be sampling P.J. Parrish's writing again. In fact, I think I'll look up the first book in the series....
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Excellent book!
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really enjoy this author who is actually 2 sisters writing, there was only 1 book i didn't care 4 in the series but the rest are superb
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She will hook you with her believable characters, dialogue, and page-turning suspense. And I promise, when you put down the book and look out the window, you won't believe where you are. G
Fast paced, interesting story line and a book you want to pick up to read. Ex cop Louis Kincaid, now a PI, finds a small human skull after a hurricane. He is hired by a woman who wants her father followed and is involved in a police case of what is thought as serial killings. I liked this book very much as I did his others.
Excellent story and characters. Parrish really knows how to write.
This is the fifth book in the Louis Kincaid series. He continues his sojourn and his adventures in the Florida Keys. Well written and compelling
An excellent mystery without the romance. A really great read!
In the wake of a hurricane, a tiny bleached skull washes up in front of Detective Louis Kincaid's cottage. Days later, the bullet-ridden body of a woman surfaces on a nearby beach. She has no identification...except for a unique ring carved out of bone on her finger.
I thought this was another excellent book from this series!
I thought this was another excellent book from this series!
After a hurricane, a tiny bleached skull washes up in front of Detective Louis Kincaid's cottage. Then days later, a bullet-ridden body of a woman washes up on the beach. Her only potential identification is a ring carved out of human bone that she wears. Terrific thriller with lots of suspense.
Desiree D. (Hollywood-Belle) reviewed Island of Bones (Louis Kincaid, Bk 5) on + 7 more book reviews
Great characters, emotion & fast paced suspense.
good Kincaid novel, takes place in Florida, of the coast of Ft. Myers
Pretty good.. A little creepy.
One of my favorite (so far) of the Louis Kincaid stories. His character evolves and the plotting was well done.
Fast paced
I really love Louis Kincaid! His character is great! This is one of my favorites of the series.
Good book, easy reading
Another PJ Parrish novel
