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Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2)
Stripped - Jonathan Stride, Bk 2
Author: Brian Freeman
This ambitious follow-up to Brian Freeman's debut novel, Immoral, which Michael Connelly called a page-turner of the highest caliber, delivers non-stop action and gut-wrenching intrigue on the streets of Sin City -- where you can hit the jackpot, or you can get... — STRIPPED — They looked like isolated cases: a hit-and-run and a celebrity murdered...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312340445
ISBN-10: 0312340443
Publication Date: 10/3/2006
Pages: 340
Edition: 1st
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 77 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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marcym avatar reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 159 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 9
I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy the first book in this new series, Immoral. I was even happier to see that this author wrote a second entertaining, intriguing book, Stripped. The characters come to life, and the plots just keep twisting. I hope there is a third book in the works!
ilovedale3 avatar reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 524 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Great mystery/thriller set in modern-day Las Vegas that revolves around a murder that happened forty years ago. The main characters are so likeable, especially Amanda! Though it is the second book by Brian Freeman in this new series, it can be read just fine as a stand-alone.
reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Very intriguing and just a touch raunchy!
Spuddie avatar reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 412 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
#2 Jonathan Stride police procedural, this one moving from Duluth to Las Vegas. An old murder case, once considered solved, is brought to the fore as people related to those who were associated with Amira Luz, murdered exotic dancer, begin to die off. The killer is giving them clues, even deliberately leaving fingerprints at some of the crime scenes, and Jonathan is trying to figure out why as he delves into the past to try to solve the old crime which will almost certainly lead to the present-day killer. When a case Serena (his lover and the reason he moved to Vegas) is working on ties in with his own case, they get the chance to work together again.

I liked this book; I love Freeman's writing style and his characters, but this one was a little weird. There seemed to be an inordinate number of G/L/T (gay/lesbian/transgendered) people in it, which I don't have a problem with in any way, it just seemed like the book was overrun with them for some reason, including Stride's new partner Amanda, a 'she-male' who is also a darned good cop. I also didn't like the Vegas setting as well as Duluth, which is a city I dearly love. And I did figure out part of the mystery, although not a couple of the plot twists. I didn't like it quite as well as the first one, but it was still very good and am looking forward to the next in series.
reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 149 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
If you liked Immoral then you will love this one!
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perryfran avatar reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 1167 more book reviews
I read and enjoyed Freeman's first book in the Jonathan Stride series, Immoral, several years ago. Not sure why it took me so long to get to this second in the series...I've been meaning to read this for a long time. Anyway, this second book has Stride moving to Las Vegas from Minnesota to be with his girlfriend, Serena Dial who is a police officer in Vegas. Stride gets a job as a detective on the Las Vegas Police Force, somewhat of a demotion from being a Lieutenant on the Duluth force in Minnesota. And then along comes a couple of cases that do not appear related on the surface but turn out to be: a hit-and-run of a young boy and the cold blooded murder of a celebrity who was having an encounter with a prostitute on the city's streets. So how are the two cases related? It appears they are both tied to the murder of a stripper named Amira who was murdered in the swimming pool of a soon-to-be demolished casino back in 1967. So are others connected with the killing of Amira also at risk? And why would someone be committing these serial killings?

This was an intense thriller from Freeman that kept me turning the pages. Freeman also was very good at developing and fleshing out his characters in this one. This included Amanda, Stride's partner who is also a transsexual, the hoods and associated owners of the Vegas hotels, the police officer who originally worked the Amira case and his gay partner who is an expert forger, and the daughter of the hotel owner who wants to have a lesbian affair with Serena. Overall, a very enjoyable action thriller and I'll be reading more in this series; Stalked is next in line.
legz avatar reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 507 more book reviews
Stripped starts up a few months after "Immoral" left off. Stride is now in Las Vegas with the police department & Serena. A fish out of water compared to being in Minnesota, he is paired with a partner who no one else will partner with. Numerous murders and a chameleon killer that ties to an old Vegas 1960's murder with the players still playing & scheming. Stride learns that secrets, politics, scheming, murder,betrayal and sleight of hand is Vegas, baby!
reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 34 more book reviews
I recently read both of Brian Freeman's book. Jonathan Stride is an anti-hero hero. He has interesting encounters and relationships. I'll keep reading Freeman.
reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 3083 more book reviews
I like Brian Freeman and this is a good story, however, it is way too long with just too much detail to absorb and there are some pages that can be skimmed and not miss anything. But it is a good book.
my2luvsemmyandmally avatar reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 758 more book reviews
Another very good thriller by Brian Freeman! I am enjoying his Jonathan Stride series of books. This is Book #2.........Book #1 is "Immoral" and Book #3 is "Stalked".
sfc95 avatar reviewed Stripped (Jonathan Stride, Bk 2) on + 686 more book reviews
Loved this fast paced thriller, read in one day because it was that good! I enjoy the style in which the book is written, the character development and it is easy to get to know these characters and feel that you know them.


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