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This book is the worst book of blood and guts that I have ever read of James Patterson's. The incest between the twins (boy and girl) was gross. Still do not know plot of this book. I only read it because it was my last book to read. The book (to me) does not have a good story feature. Not a book that I would recommend to a friend.
Helpful Score: 2
I was actually pleasantly surprised. This is one of his better books he's done in a while. While some might think it's predictable, there are definitely still surprises as to motives toward the end.
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Loved it! True James Patterson suspense.
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After reading several books in the Women's Murder Club series and feeling let down by the changes to Lynsay Boxer's character when Maxine Paetro joined in on the writing, I was a little stand-offish in getting started with this one. Patterson and Marklund's writing flows very well together, creating a wild and thrilling mystery with serial killers straight out of a crime drama TV show. The Postcard Killers is creative mix of art and, of course, death as the killers deliver their extremely gruesome masterpieces to reflect various forms of art.
I have to admit that I did expect more in the gore department. However, this didn't slow the delivery of a fantastic and intriguing international mystery. Dessie and Jacob added to the overall intensity of the story as they joined forces to solve the mystery of the postcards and stop the killers once and for all. Jacob's character was a driving force in my opinion, adding the perfect amount of emotion and rage in all the right places. The ending was quite fitting, leaving the reader fulfilled but ready for more. Fingers crossed we see more novels from this amazing author duo in the future.
I have to admit that I did expect more in the gore department. However, this didn't slow the delivery of a fantastic and intriguing international mystery. Dessie and Jacob added to the overall intensity of the story as they joined forces to solve the mystery of the postcards and stop the killers once and for all. Jacob's character was a driving force in my opinion, adding the perfect amount of emotion and rage in all the right places. The ending was quite fitting, leaving the reader fulfilled but ready for more. Fingers crossed we see more novels from this amazing author duo in the future.
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It was a fun, quick read. I like Patterson but I thought it was a little predictable. I knew from chapter 3 exactly how the book would end (with one surprising exception). Need a book for the air flight, to escape for an hour or two? This is the thriller for you. I've liked most of his other offerings better.
Helpful Score: 2
This was a good book, true James Patterson. It kept to the key element of all his most popular books. It was a page turner. Really hard to put down always leaving the reader wanting more.
Helpful Score: 2
This is a very good book in the true James Patterson style. At times I found myself clinching my teeth along with the detective in the story because of things that didn't go the way I thought they should. Read this one!! You'll be glad you did!!!
Helpful Score: 2
Wow. great book. Had everything in it--mystery, suspense, and romance. Definitely a must read.
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This is one of the better James Patterson's books. It is entertaining, exciting and the European influence is interesting. I don't think it is one the scariest vacation thrillers ever written as stated on the book cover but it is very good. James Patterson's co-writer on this book is a Swedish journalist so the Norwegian countries are prevalent throughout the book.
Helpful Score: 1
Loved this book. Suspenseful. I am sharing it with my family and I only share the best. James Patterson is my new favorite author.
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VERY GOOD PATTERSON BOOK, ONE OF HIS BEST, RIVETING START TO LAST SENTENCE
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I have yet to read a Patterson book I haven't loved. Loved it.
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Quick, light read. Loved it.
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I enjoyed this book very much. Fast paced thriller and i loved the main characters!!
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I get the impression that James Patterson is paid by the chapter.
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Typical Patterson novel for me - quick chapter bursts so it was easy to just pick up and set down when I only had a few minutes to kill - a little different "who did it" than normal but overall I would recommend.
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Much better than my last Patterson-book (Toys). This was exciting and carried thru well to the end. A fast read, as most Patterson books are to me - leaving aside my wonderment at 420+ pages and 140+ chapters and all the 'white space' that creates. Over all an enjoyable read and recommended for Patterson-lovers.
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It was a typical Patterson book. A fast read and kept me interested throughout.
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This was a page turner and did not disappoint right to the end. As usual, the ending was not predictable, but great. I would recommend this too all JAmes Patterson readers.
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SUPER BOOK !!!! One of James Patterson's best! Loved it and it moved along so fast that you did not want to stop reading till you reached the end!
Was a real roller coaster of a thriller.....Heinous murders.....The killers contact journalists prior to the slayings.....There are three narraters and they add much to the story....wonderful accents and pronunciations of foreign cities....excellent.....
I've only read a few James Patterson novels. I've always heard great things about his writing and I really wanted to start reading some of his stuff. My only problem thus far is that everything of his I've read has been so predictable. I've had such high expectations for each of his books and I've been let down with each one.
Having said that I don't hate his books. I think that the sheer number of books that he has released, with co-authors, has lead to a bit of overkill. I like the story lines, I like the characters, but it's so easy to predict the end of the book.
This one was no different. While it did have a bit more of an emotional connection than I've felt with the other Patterson novels it was still predictable. I liked the characters. Dessi was a great character. She was very well rounded, she had such a great back story, and as her past starts popping up she becomes even more likable. For her to come from where she came from and be able to do what she's done it was very touching. Jack wasn't an unlikable character, but I didn't really connect with him. I did feel sympathy for him, but that was about the extent of my connection.
The story was pretty fast-paced. Things happened pretty quickly in this one. It didn't take long for the killers to get going, actually that's how the book opens. As the reasoning behind the killings come out, it is pretty shallow. But I guess a killer doesn't really have to have a good reason to kill (killers are crazy after all).
Since this was an audiobook I have to talk about the narrators. There were actually three of them in this story. I liked the differences in the narrators. It helped me to keep track of when the story changed. When I'm listening to an audiobook I find it easy to get lost as far as what's going on, and who's doing what but the three different narrators would at least keep me on track as to who the story was following. I have to say that I wish more audiobooks were read like this, I really liked it.
A review copy of this title was provided by Hachette Book Group.
Having said that I don't hate his books. I think that the sheer number of books that he has released, with co-authors, has lead to a bit of overkill. I like the story lines, I like the characters, but it's so easy to predict the end of the book.
This one was no different. While it did have a bit more of an emotional connection than I've felt with the other Patterson novels it was still predictable. I liked the characters. Dessi was a great character. She was very well rounded, she had such a great back story, and as her past starts popping up she becomes even more likable. For her to come from where she came from and be able to do what she's done it was very touching. Jack wasn't an unlikable character, but I didn't really connect with him. I did feel sympathy for him, but that was about the extent of my connection.
The story was pretty fast-paced. Things happened pretty quickly in this one. It didn't take long for the killers to get going, actually that's how the book opens. As the reasoning behind the killings come out, it is pretty shallow. But I guess a killer doesn't really have to have a good reason to kill (killers are crazy after all).
Since this was an audiobook I have to talk about the narrators. There were actually three of them in this story. I liked the differences in the narrators. It helped me to keep track of when the story changed. When I'm listening to an audiobook I find it easy to get lost as far as what's going on, and who's doing what but the three different narrators would at least keep me on track as to who the story was following. I have to say that I wish more audiobooks were read like this, I really liked it.
A review copy of this title was provided by Hachette Book Group.
I think this was one of his best books.
Bodies are turning up posed in death - then someone realizes the poses recreate famous art pieces. An American policeman has lost his daughter to these killers and is in Europe touring. He gets involved and despite slow-moving law enforcement people at times, he figures out the murderers are not individual and uncovers what is a group of artists who murder for art. Good story.
Roller coaster of a thriller......heinous murders....killers contact journalists before the slayings...the narration is wonderful....three narrators...excellent accents and pronunciations of foreign cities...loved it....
James Patterson teams up with a Swedish author, Liza Marklund, which creates another level to Patterson's book. The story features a couple of serial killers on the loose in Europe. When a NYC police detective's daughter and boyfriend become victims, he takes a leave from work to hunt the killers down. So really good twists are thrown in, along with a surprise or two, creating a pretty good read.
Very well done!
Interesting read. A little slow paced but enjoyable.
Was a very good book another one for James Patterson
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a quick and easy read like most of James Patterson's books, but I found it to be incredibly predictable. However, I would still recommend it to anyone.
Loved it. Classic perfection from Mr. Patterson.
Literally could not put it down. This is Patterson at his best weaving such a bizarre tale of serial killers that I wanted to yell "Hurry" to the lead characters.
The ending was not as exciting as I thought it would be.
This was okay, with the short chapters it makes a very easy book to read quick. The story is kind of strange, the characters are okay but not enough to want another book about them, the storyline was on the 'sick' side--and I hated the location, places and names you can't even pronounce so it made it uninteresting for that part, if it had taken place in the USA where the location would be familiar it might've been better. Don't like it when he 'writes' with another person usually something is lacking.
excellent
James Patterson has ONCE AGAIN sucked me in! This is one of his books that is not in the Women's Murder Club, Maxium Ride, or Alex Cross series. I was hesitant to pick it up, because even though I have enjoyed his non-series books, I have found that they are not nearly as good as his series. I've been reading JP for many, many, years starting back when I first picked up a random book called "Kiss the Girls."
But, this book has so many twists and turns. Just when you think you know what's going to happen, BAM, it changes and throws you for a complete loop. I highly recommend all of James Patterson's writings!
But, this book has so many twists and turns. Just when you think you know what's going to happen, BAM, it changes and throws you for a complete loop. I highly recommend all of James Patterson's writings!
Took it on vacation with me. Great for the beach.
I loved it. It had some twists and turns I did not expect and I could not wait to get into my car and turn it on!
SUPER BOOK !!!! One of James Patterson's best! Loved it and it moved along so fast that you did not want to stop reading till you reached the end!
Edge-of-your-seat thriller. Loved it!
It was O.K. but not my favorite
This is an interesting book with a little different plot from the average hunt for serial killers, etc. The story moves quickly along and has enough surprises to keep your interest.
I'm not certain how mutch Patterson contributes to this book, but the co-author seems to be an accompolished writer of crime fiction.
I'm not certain how mutch Patterson contributes to this book, but the co-author seems to be an accompolished writer of crime fiction.
It was good
THE ENDING WAS VERY DISAPPOINTING.THE BOOK WAS GREAT TIL THE EPILOG
